In the process of planning an apartment, especially if it is small, most people think about purchasing a wardrobe for storing things. It is convenient to use and takes up little space, mainly if it is placed in the hallway.
Superiority of wardrobes
The main feature of such cabinets is that they can be installed under the ceiling itself, taking advantage of the entire height of the wall. The use of a sliding door type will save space, so no additional space is required to open swing doors. You can choose a cabinet model with a width of 40 cm, which will allow you to place it in a narrow corridor.
When things are cleaned up, the apartment looks neater and more comfortable.
At your request, mirrors of different sizes can be placed on the doors. This will allow you to look at yourself before leaving and visually enlarge the hallway space.
It is possible to choose a model for any interior, which will easily complement the chosen style of the hallway. Shapes and color palette can be of various variations.
These priority features allow consumers to stop choosing exactly the purchase of a wardrobe.
Types of cabinet designs
According to the installation method, the wardrobe is subdivided:
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- Cabinet wardrobe. A complete box-shaped cabinet with all sides. This type can be moved from one place to another. Easy to transport. The installation is not affected by the evenness of the wall and ceiling surfaces. When ordering this option, a large consumption of materials is required, which entails a strong rise in the cost of the finished kit. In this case, the capacity will be less than that of the built-in type. Therefore, they try to make it as close as possible to the ceiling in height, so that there is more space for storing things.
- Built-in wardrobes. The option under consideration is installed immediately at the site of its future location. Roomy enough in comparison with the frame type. There is no collection of dust between the walls and the structure. There is one drawback, if the walls in the apartment are not even, it will be difficult to mount the cabinet. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out quality measurements before ordering. When moving to another apartment, it is impractical to take this cabinet, since it will be difficult to install it in other dimensions.
- Semi-built-in wardrobe. In such models, there is usually a back wall, and the walls in the apartment are used as side ones. All shelves and partitions will be attached directly to the back wall. The installation process can be strongly influenced by the uneven surface of the walls.
According to the form of execution, there are four variations of the wardrobe:
- Linear cabinets are popular models. From this type, you can build a full-fledged dressing room, if the corridor space allows. The sliding wardrobe is usually installed in the entire wall, or only using the corner of the corridor, while installing another wall made of panel material.
- Corner cabinets. Such models occupy one corner of the corridor. With minimal use of space, a lot of things can be accommodated.
- Sliding wardrobe with rounded shapes. In the models under consideration, the doors move apart along the radius. The cost of such cabinets is very high due to the use of the highest quality fittings. The view of the cabinet in question is quite presentable and will not leave anyone indifferent. These models have no sharp corners at all, this is of great importance in an apartment where children live.
- Sliding wardrobe in the shape of a trapezoid. This model is used in a large hallway. In this case, there must be an obtuse angle. The considered type of wardrobe is spacious enough and has a huge number of drawers and shelves.
Possible dimensions of the wardrobe
The smallest copies are made with two doors and have a width of one meter. A maximum of five doors can be supplied, so the length will directly depend on the number of doors that are built in. A profile will be mounted on the floor and on the ceiling, on which five rails will be placed for the movement of the rollers fixed on the doors.
The standard cabinet deepening is 45 and 60 cm. On request, it can be made from 40 to 70 cm. The height of the cabinet is often taken to the very ceiling. The range is 200 to 270 cm.
Internal filling of the wardrobe in the hallway
After making a choice regarding the type and size of the future cabinet, its internal filling should be developed.
Departments dedicated to outerwear
To accommodate a fur coat and things of a similar length, you will need a compartment where you can place hangers and hangers. With a cabinet width of at least 60 cm, a standard crossbar is installed on which hangers are hung. If the width of the cabinet is less than 45 cm, it is more advisable to use a retractable design - a front bar. In this embodiment, the hanger will be hung parallel to the door.
In height, these compartments are usually 130-150 cm, 90-120 cm are enough for jackets and jackets.
We place shoes
As a rule, the bottom of the closet is allocated for shoes. It is more expedient to use mesh shelves, and not from chipboard. This is due to the fact that it will be more convenient to place shoes with heels, and dirt and dust do not collect on this version of the shelves. Also, very often, lattices are used as shoe racks, instead of which you can install several pipes or rods at a close distance from each other. The number of shelves for shoes depends on the preference of the owners. The fact is that one shelf is enough for someone, but six is not enough for someone.
All kinds of boxes
Very often, in the upper space of the wardrobe, a compartment is formed in which things that are rarely used are placed. These also include various boxes and suitcases. Also, in the section under consideration, you can place things that are not relevant in this season.
Additional sections and boxes
The free space that remains is usually filled with all kinds of shelves and various drawers or baskets. They are designed to accommodate: hats, umbrellas, various scarves, a huge number of bags, gloves, etc. You can arrange all things as you like. Remember! Drawers must be placed in a compartment that is narrower than the width of the door. Otherwise, you will not be able to nominate it.
How to place your ironing board and vacuum cleaner
These things are quite difficult to place in an apartment. It is more expedient to provide them with a special section in the wardrobe, having included them in the project in advance.
The ironing board can be made built-in, but this will restrict its movement, and ironing will have to be carried out in the place where the wardrobe is mounted. Under the vacuum cleaner, you should select a compartment suitable for its dimensions, or in advance, as mentioned above, mention their parameters at the planning stage of this unit.
Design of the wardrobe
Not unimportant is the style of the hallway as a whole. In most cases, the cabinet body is made of laminated chipboard. You can, of course, use a chipboard model, it is much cheaper, but in this case the cabinet will only have a linear shape. Since this material does not have the ability to bend. The MDF cabinet is more environmentally friendly, but the price tag will be obscenely high. But from this material it is possible to make models with radial shapes.
Cabinet doors can be made of laminated MDF and chipboard. The film used for lamination can be either matte or glossy. The depicted figure can be presented both in geometry and in the form of vegetation. The texture of the coating is quite varied. There is an opportunity to imitate even crocodile skin.
As a rule, transparent glass is rarely used. Colored and matte glazing is in demand.Frosted and at the same time shatterproof glass is used for apartments where little children live.
Recently, photo printing has become very popular. Technology for transferring the pattern to the film, and then to the doors of the wardrobe.
Advice
It is recommended to order a draft wardrobe in the hallway only in trusted companies. There must be a warranty card for the purchased product, so that in case of defects, they can be easily eliminated.
You should not save on fittings, it has a direct impact on the service life of the wardrobe.
The lower part of the cabinet is recommended to be made of unbreakable materials, as they can be damaged by a stroller or bicycle.
Before placing an order, work through all the content thoroughly, the consultants of the company you contact will help to supplement your project if something is missing.
A sliding wardrobe is an excellent solution for a hallway. All things are tidy and tidy, and the exterior looks dignified and attractive.
You can develop all kinds of design for future furniture. It all depends on the preferences of the customer and the existing style of the hallway.
