Corner wardrobe in the hallway: types, materials, colors, design and shapes, internal content

Features of the choice of cabinets

Corner furniture is indispensable for the rational use of small areas, because the hallway is often modest in size. In the spacious corridors, on the contrary, you can give free rein to imagination and even turn the wardrobe into a dressing room.

Pros and cons

A corner cabinet has both advantages and disadvantages:

• It uses the free angle, increasing the usable area of ​​the hallway.
• Such furniture is quite roomy, and the variety of internal content allows you to choose the right option for any requirements.
• It has many designs, so it fits into any style.
• An excellent solution for compact Khrushchevs: the angular design flows around the wall, as it were, leaving more room for movement.
• The only drawback is that most products are made to order according to the size of the hallway. However, this turns into an advantage when the finished furniture pleases with its design and content in accordance with the taste of the owner.

What types of cabinets can be placed in the hallway?

Consider the distinctive features of the main types of corner products:

• Closet. This is an ergonomic model with convenient doors on rails: they do not take up space, often equipped with mirrors or glossy facades, visually expanding the hallway space.
• Built in. This product is without a back wall and often without side and bottom panels: it is mounted directly to the wall, therefore it is a more budget option. It may not have partitions inside. Its installation requires perfectly smooth surfaces with which it comes into contact.
• Modular. This is an easy-to-assemble design with the ability to complete individual sections according to your own preferences.
• Wardrobe case. This product is high and small in width and depth: even single-wing models are found. It can stand alone (for stability attached to the wall) or be part of a modular design.

In the photo there is an angular model with sliding compartment doors and mirrored facades.

Corner models, regardless of type, are much more capacious than direct products. For a narrow hallway, it is better to choose open structures or with compartment doors, and for a wide one, swing doors are suitable.

Material

By production of cases various plates from wooden fibers are used: MDF, chipboard or fiberboard. Solid wood is considered to be better and more environmentally friendly, but also more expensive material. When designing facades, glass, matte or glossy plastic and metal are used. The fittings should be as durable as possible because the furniture is subjected to constant load.

In the photo, a two-winged model of solid wood in the classical style.

Color spectrum

Despite the popularity of traditional “woody” shades with dark elements (for example, wenge), modern apartment owners increasingly prefer light colors in interior decoration (gray, beige). This is especially true in small hallways, where a dark design can look too bulky. White color, on the contrary, adds light and airiness to the atmosphere.

The photo shows a milk-colored corner cabinet with carvings on the facades.

Many people prefer bright saturated colors to calm tones: they add cheerfulness and undoubtedly attract attention. The facades look “original under the metal” or with a patina.

In the photo there is a spacious entrance hall with a hull structure of olive color.

Dimensions and shapes of corner structures

A wide selection of corner furniture allows you to choose or make to order a suitable product for hallways of any size. For a large family, provided that it has a fairly spacious corridor at its disposal, a large closet with various contents is suitable: seats, shelves, drawers and hangers. A narrow or shallow wardrobe will help place outerwear and accessories in the mini-hall. A semicircular product will soften the lines in the interior and give additional storage space behind the sliding doors.

In the photo there is a multifunctional corner hallway for a large family.

The most common models are standard L-shaped, as they allow the most ergonomic use of the free right angle.

In the photo there is a snow-white cabinet in the shape of the letter "g" with mezzanines and open hangers.

If the capacity of the structure does not stand in the first place, then a small triangular or trapezoidal model will fit perfectly into any hallway.

In the photo there is a marine-style corridor with a trapezoid cabinet and soft seats.

Design Ideas and Forms

We will get acquainted with the main types of cabinets, because each of them transforms the interior in its own way.

With a mirror

The mirror built into the facade door is very useful, because you do not need to look for additional space on the wall for it. This is convenient, because in the hallway you often need to examine yourself in full growth. In addition, reflective surfaces visually increase space.

In the photo there is an angular model with mirrors giving lightness and sophistication to the hallway interior.

Beveled angle

If the layout in the hallway is non-standard, then you can install a cabinet with an angle of 45 degrees. A diagonal bevel harmoniously fills a place that otherwise would have looked incomplete.

Open part

Often there are models with open hangers. They may have additional shelves, doors and dividers for each person or group.

Radius Cabinet

Such products have a curved facade, thanks to which they look spectacular and transform the environment. Also called radial or bent. There are wave-like patterns that fit into the interior with smooth lines.

In the photo, a convex two-door wardrobe made of natural wood, occupying the free corner of the picturesque corridor.

With drawings and patterns

Mirror surfaces of facades are often decorated with sandblasting - a decorative pattern that is applied using a powerful jet of air mixed with quartz sand. Sandblasting, photo printing and stained glass require special equipment, but this design allows you to create truly exclusive furniture.

In the photo there is a corner product with a pattern on frosted glass, applied using sandblasting technology.

With functional additions

For the inhabitants of the house and guests, the convenience of the cabinet is not only in its location, but also in the presence of useful components. Open hangers for outerwear save time for visitors who have come running for a short while. The mezzanine, which does not need to be opened often, on the contrary, is useful for seasonal things: the space in the hallway under the ceiling, although difficult to access, is used wisely.

The photo shows a corner model in a modern interior, equipped with open hangers and shelves for accessories.

In addition to shelves for storing hats and scarves, corner furniture often has a shoe section. It can be a full-fledged retractable shoe rack or a convenient drawer under the seat.

The photo shows a two-color wardrobe, one side of which is reserved for clothes, and the other for shoes and accessories.

The interior of the cabinet in the hallway

The storage system inside the corner structure depends on its size: width and depth.The standard filling includes a place for outerwear (a compartment with a horizontal bar where hangers are hung), large shelves where you can place non-wrinkled knitwear, a compartment for travel bags. Additionally installed mesh shoe racks, small drawers for small items, lights.

The photo shows an unusual design: an open corner connects the closet with the doors and the hanger for outerwear.

If the area of ​​the room allows, corner furniture for storage is made to order and turns into a full-fledged dressing room or a spacious pantry.

What do corner cabinets look like in different styles?

The cabinet is the central element of the hallway, so you should purchase a product that will support the style direction chosen for the hallway.

Art Nouveau is characterized by straight clear lines, but the furniture is functional. A corner cabinet in a modern hallway should not have additional decorations, but the built-in lighting will come in handy.

The photo shows the original roomy design in the Art Nouveau style.

Classical style, on the contrary, is replete with all kinds of details, emphasizing the sophistication and high cost of furniture. An elite wood model is best suited here.

Minimalism is laconic. The corner cabinet should not overload the space, so open shelves are rarely used here.

Provence is a storehouse of comfort and domestic warmth, as well as all kinds of patterns in the decor. A cabinet with shelves for baskets and old facades will look perfect in the Provencal hallway.

Once in the country-style corridor, visitors will immediately notice a wooden product with straight, rough facades and natural texture. And the construction in the "industrial" style of the loft will please with a harmonious combination of metal with wood or glass, which will fit into a spacious hallway with a brutal character.

In the photo is a long corner closet of lavender color in the Provence style.

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A thorough approach to choosing a corner cabinet in the hallway will help to design both spacious and small-sized rooms in an original and practical way.