Hallways in the corridor - what to consider when choosing furniture

The modern lobby has a stylish design and occupy a minimum of space

Scratching their heads over what to pick up the hallway to a small hallway? I thought about it before, and is now ready to talk about the main selection factors. Knowing them, you can easily pick up the best option and does not miss any important details.

Hallway in the narrow corridor is chosen exactly the size of the room

choice of aspects

Choose the best option hallway easy if strictly adhere to all the recommendations that I will give below. The only thing you need to figure out in advance, so it is a place of installation and the space under the furniture.

Take a tape measure and perform all required measurements, you should know the following:

• The maximum width of the hallway;
• The height to the ceiling;
• The depth of the furniture;
• The configuration of the room.

In addition, decide the styling design of the corridor. Furniture should be combined with the floor and walls, if you miss this nuance, the hall will look foreign and distracting from the overall design.

room configuration

The first factor that you need to keep in mind - the size and shape of the hall. If you have a large room, there are no restrictions on its design virtually none. But often have to pick up for the small lobby of the corridor, so you should be guided by several aspects:

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	spacious lobby. In these areas there are no restrictions on the execution and the size of the furniture. You can use almost any kits and arrange them on the one side of the wall, and on both. It all depends on your preference and convenience.
	Square and rectangular small space. For them, it is best to use either the angular design options. You can arrange the corridor as in the photo - to make cabinets above the door to save a maximum of space.
	narrow corridors. This variant is very common in the apartments of the Soviet period. To save space, choose a compact versions of hallways - narrow corridors is the ideal solution. The design may consist of an open module with hangers - this is the minimum option, which almost does not take place.
	Possibility of irregular shape. If you have an entrance hall has a non-standard layout, it is best to order furniture on an individual project. Very good in these situations fit closets. They can be used to protect a corner and make a separate compartment for the items.
	The construction of a niche. You can make repairs in the hallway with a narrow corridor, erecting drywall constructions of the desired size. Typically, it includes seat, cupboards and shelves on either side. Plus, the idea for the repair of originality, minus - to remove the structure, it is necessary to make repairs in the room. For such projects it is necessary to pre-select the furniture that you will incorporate into the design.

Colors

With regard to this aspect, keep in mind a few simple guidelines:

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	The compatibility of all elements of furniture. Ideally, if all parts of the set of furniture from the same collection. To determine in advance with the style and stick to it. Dark options like in the picture, suitable for spacious rooms and corridors with lots of natural light.
	The kit should fit well into the interior. If you have bright walls, it is best to choose neutral colors elements that they balance the big picture and do not cause color noise.
	For small spaces, choose light-colored furniture. If you need an entrance to a narrow corridor, it is best to use variations of beige, sand, light gray and similar colors. They compensate for the lack of light and create extra volume. It is not necessary to use variants pure white - they are very dirty and have to constantly wash the surface.
	Versions with bright color accents. Thus, you can even revive the small lobby. Typically, the general background is bright and stands out a niche or several doors in the closet.

Methods of increasing the visual space

In addition to processing facilities in bright colors, there are other methods, space-saving and giving extra volume corridor:

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	Use of mirrors. With their help, you can visually enlarge the space, in addition, they reflect light and make the room lighter. You can buy furniture with mirrors or in addition to purchase them.
	Built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors. If you construct a similar structure, make all the doors from the bottom to the top of the mirror, it will give the hall a feeling of spaciousness.
	glossy facades. Another trick to expand the space of a small corridor. Shiny surfaces reflect light and complete with mirrors produce the best effect.
	open design. If the room is very small, the output of situation will be an open corridor, consisting of hangers and shelves above and below. It takes up little space and does not clutter the space.
	Minimalism. The most radical option, which is only present in furniture clothes hanger and one or more mirrors. In this case, the room remains completely free.

Structural elements

We understand, from what is the main parts of a standard set of furniture for the hall:

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	closed cabinets. Good because they hide the clothes and can have both hangers and shelves. The classic solution used in most rooms.
	Open hanger. Used where the cabinet will be too cumbersome. May have a shelf on top and bottom. A separate option - combined construction, when there is a closed and an open part. This type of cabinets allows you to hide unused things and keep on mind only what you need.
	Obuvnitsy. They are either built into the cabinet and separate. Designs are open or closed and is used if you have a lot of shoes, which must be compactly folded.
	shelves. In the hallway needs a place to store various useful things, and keys. A myriad of options and find the right is not difficult. In the picture - a narrow entrance and a stylish shelf with a closed compartment for keys and documents.
	mirrors. They can be either built-in or separate. The second option is suitable for minimalist design options. The size and shape are selected individually. For convenience, the sides can be with their own hands to make the backlight.

Material

Hallways can be made of different materials. On sale three versions of products are the most common:

• Furniture made of particle board. Traditional version, whose main advantage is the low price. Most often, the surface simulates wood or other materials, but may be monochromatic. Not a good solution in terms of reliability - the furniture is easily damaged and can deform over time, In addition, it is easy to damage even in the assembly, so do not disturb the process that instructs the user assembly;

Particleboard - an inexpensive material for manufacturing vestibules

• Hallways of MDF. A more reliable option, which nowadays is the most popular. He is superior to particleboard and durability, and attractiveness. Laminated coating facades can simulate any material, it has a good wear resistance;

MDF - a modern solution for inexpensive furniture

• Hallways of wood. The highest quality, but also the most expensive option. For the manufacture can be used as an inexpensive and valuable wood. Especially look good classical furniture models.

Wooden hallways - the most reliable

Output

You know all the information on the selection of furniture for hallways and you can choose the best option easily. Videos in this article will reveal the theme even better, and if you have questions - ask them in the comments.