Choosing a narrow chest of drawers in the hallway

This piece of furniture acquired its modern shape in the 17th century. There are several versions about the country of origin of the chest of drawers, and in translation from French this word is translated as "convenient".

Some historians believe that this piece of furniture was invented in Italy or England. Even in Russia there is a piece of furniture that may be the ancestor of this product. The chest of drawers gained popularity and widespread distribution in the 18th century, during the Rococo era. More often, such furniture was used as a decorative element, rather than for its functional purpose. The chest of drawers of that time was often inlaid with various precious stones. They had carved legs and a convex shape.

In the era of classicism, this piece of furniture began to be more often used as furniture for storing things.... Its appearance has become less catchy and flashy. The shape of the object has acquired a clearer outline. Currently, designers are experimenting with the shapes, sizes, colors of the chest of drawers. Some of the models meet with tables, others may have wheels attached for ease of movement. You can find products with an unusual shape, for example, in the form of a wave.

When choosing an item for storing things in the hallway or corridor, we start from the size of the room. In many modern apartments, the entrance hall is small, which makes it impossible to install a wardrobe there.

Stopping your choice on a particular model, it is worth remembering the colors and appearance of the product, because the chest of drawers should fit into your interior. Better to pick up furniture light shades for small spaces... Dark furniture makes the space look smaller. It is also worth paying attention to what kind of care is required for the product, since it will be used constantly. It is necessary to select furniture made of wear-resistant materials in order to prolong the service life.

If you could not find something in furniture stores, there is always an opportunity to make custom-made furniture. In this case, all your wishes will be fulfilled, and you can not worry about whether this model is right for you. It is worth starting from the functional purpose of the chest of drawers, because if you are going to store only small items there, you should not pick up a voluminous product, it will be almost empty and take up a lot of space.

Depending on the width, there are several types of products, namely wide and narrow. Wide ones are suitable for premises of significant size, they have the ability to store a lot of different things. Narrow dressers are suitable for small spaces, for example, in a corridor, where such furniture will not interfere with movement. Chests of drawers are usually made hanging or on legs.

The best option for a narrow chest of drawers is a product with a depth of 30 cm, a width of 80 to 100 cm and a height of 80-120 cm. There are also models with a depth of 20 and 25 cm, but they, as a rule, have a significant height.

If it is not possible to place a regular rectangular model, you may need to choose a corner chest of drawers. Some models of such products may have only one door and be designed in the form of an ottoman. The classic model of a corner chest of drawers has 2-3 shelves to store small things, and can be used as a holder for bags or umbrellas.

Product advantages:

• helps to save space;
• the ability to store umbrellas;
• low cost;
• the upper part will work as a stand.

When choosing furniture in which you plan to store a lot of things, you should pay attention to products with legs. Such a chest of drawers will be able to withstand quite a lot of weight. Sometimes these pieces of furniture have a compartment for storing shoes. These chests of drawers are easy to assemble and functional enough.

Usually a chest of drawers in the hallway has classic uses, namely:

• for shoes;
• for clothes.

It is quite logical that the shoes in the apartment are stored in the corridor or hallway. In order for it not to interfere with the free movement of households, special furniture is purchased. Features of dressers for shoes are as follows.

• They have a small height, which allows you to equip a seat on the upper surface, this makes it possible to conveniently take off your shoes.
• Usually has several small compartments for storing shoes.
• The shelves are presented in the form of grates, which makes it possible to dry shoes.
• The type of drawers can be closed, which makes the product more expensive than the version with open drawers.

This piece of furniture, used for clothing, is quite tall, which makes it convenient to hang items of outerwear in it.

Chest features:

• the height of the product varies and is selected depending on the functional purpose of the clothes, for example, for storing hats, the height of the chest of drawers is selected less;
• depending on the size of the room, the chests of drawers also have different widths (depths);
• it is possible to make products with top drawers for storing off-season items.

In the manufacture of this type of furniture, various materials are used, depending on this, the price of the product also differs. The most popular models are dressers. from laminated chipboard, they are notable for their low price and rather good quality. The advantages of such a product can be considered:

• many options for forms;
• a large selection of colors;
• attractive appearance.

Another budget material in the production of products can be considered plastic... Despite the low price, the products have high plasticity and resistance to moisture, which allows, without fear of ruining them, to put wet umbrellas or shoes here. Plastic furniture can be with transparent shelves, which will allow you to easily find the desired item without looking for it in all compartments.

The most durable when creating furniture is metal. Chests of drawers with the use of this material do not deform, and can serve for quite a long time. In addition, a chest of drawers with metal elements will look stylish and advantageous.

For lovers of ecological furniture there is an opportunity to choose an option made of natural wood... Such a piece of furniture will look expensive and will last a long time.

A budget option will be a veneer interior item. Since such a product has a low price, it is easy to replace it if it becomes unusable. An interesting solution would be rattan furniture, it will perfectly fit into the interior of the country style. Such a piece of furniture will become the highlight of the hallway and will look elegant and stylish.

For an overview of the chest of drawers in the hallway, see the next video.