Hallway floor hangers: varieties and selection tips

Floor hangers are an almost equivalent substitute for the closet in the hallway, especially they help out in small corridors. Any housewife is very pleased when every thing in the room is in its place. Maintaining order will help facilitate a multi-functional floor design designed to store clothes, umbrellas, gloves, hats, bags and various accessories.

Almost all outdoor options for coasters are suitable for spacious rooms, but compact models are also available.

Pluses of similar products:

• mobility - plastic or nickel-plated construction, with or without castors, can be easily moved from place to place;
• profitability - there is no need to purchase a cabinet for outerwear;
• compactness - some models take up little space;
• nice price - the cost of metal and combined models is quite affordable;
• ease of assembly - the stand does not require holes in the wall or on the surface of the ceiling, as well as the use of special tools;
• variety of assortment - it is possible to choose a floor hanger for any style of interior and room size.

Cons of different models of floor hangers depend on the type of design:

• forged interior items are often bulky and expensive;
• coasters for outerwear made of solid wood, mainly turn out to be bulky and heavy;
• plastic structures have a small margin of safety;
• round base models are extremely unstable.

The floor hanger in the hallway should have a margin of safety, only in this case it will be able to withstand wet clothes, which often accumulate in large quantities on it in rainy autumn weather, as well as heavy winter clothes.

The minus is the fact that the housewives will have to worry about purchasing covers for outerwear made of capricious fabrics (for example, cashmere), because on an open hanger located at the front door, such things can become dusty.

The assortment of modern stores presents models of floor hangers for every taste and budget. Carpentry and blacksmith workshops that manufacture custom-made products also offer their services. The workshop will help determine the size, design, material, color schemes and many other nuances, contributing to the creation of a solid interior item.

An undoubted advantage of manufacturing custom-made hangers is the ability to individually select the functionality according to the needs of each family member.

Among the designs, several main types are distinguished.

• Corner. This is a design designed to save space as much as possible. Most often it is made with a compact stand. This option is the most optimal for entrance halls of small apartments.

• The hanger rack (on legs or castors) is a model of a U-shaped, with hooks on the upper bar. Clothes can hang on the shoulders and keep a neat appearance for a long time. The downside is the fact that this model is oversized and is suitable exclusively for spacious halls.

• Product with shoe rack. This is a stand with a hook strap, which often has a pouffe cover, used to make slipping on. A similar model perfectly harmonizes the space in a narrow rectangular hallway.

• Costume floor stand. Design designed to store office clothes. Suitable for placement not only in the hallway, but also in the office: rounded shoulders and a comfortable trouser bar will help keep the outfit in perfect condition.

• Hanger chair. This is an object in which the seat is the main element, the back with hooks rises from it, and underneath is the shoe rack. Such interior items can be folding.

• Tripod. This is a hanger with a flat base, two or three tiers of hooks for clothes and bags, as well as a hoop for umbrellas.

• Basket. A design similar to a tripod for outerwear, but with a basket under umbrellas, instead of a hoop.

The clothes rack can be folded and used as needed (during the influx of guests during the holidays or during school holidays), the rest of the time it can be compactly stored in the pantry.

Owners of miniature halls especially want to achieve cleanliness and order, because an extra pair of gloves thrown in plain sight and a hat can create a chaos effect in a small room. In this case, hangers with a stand come to the rescue. They can be made with a cabinet for storing shoe care products and clothing located below, or with an additional compartment at the top.

Wooden structures for storing outerwear are by far the most common option. They can be made of solid wood or produced with elements of metal, impact-resistant plastic, eco-leather and natural materials. For example, hat holders can be made of real deer horns.

Polished wood undergoes special oil treatment or varnishes in 1-2 layers, which makes it protected from moisture and prevents the formation of cracks.A wooden interior will be an excellent element of the classic design of the room, as well as harmoniously complement the styles of country and loft.

Forged floor hangers for outerwear have increased stability and spaciousness. The service life of such models is almost unlimited. In addition to durability, they are distinguished by originality and beauty, may contain a variety of decorative elements.

Metal floor structures are made of chrome-plated elements or of ordinary metal painted in various colors by spraying paint. Usually, in terms of aesthetics, no chrome or metal hanger can be compared to forged. However, chrome hangers are relatively lightweight and at the same time have a good margin of safety, withstanding a lot of heavy clothes.

Plastic is also often used for the production of floor hangers, but it is too light, so such designs are unstable and have a low margin of safety. Even the low cost of the goods is sometimes not able to compensate for these shortcomings.

The modern floor hanger in the hallway is not just a stand for jackets and down jackets, but the most ergonomic, stylish and multi-functional design element of any interior. Custom design models made to order can be tried on using the special computer program in advance to the existing interior. This allows you to carefully consider the size and ergonomics of this design.

An unusual hanger can become the center of composition and the basis of the entire interior of the corridor, then all other furniture elements and wall decor will complement it.

But most often the hanger is selected for an already finished interior, which is much more practical.

Such a hanger can be equipped with a backlit mirror, stylized figures of people or fairy-tale characters, as well as other unusual elements.

The floor hanger in the corridor should be selected based on the design of the room, its quadrature and shape.

The standing floor stand for clothes is autonomous, but it should not have too much weight or be equipped with convenient castors, otherwise it will not be possible to move it from place to place. Besides, a safety margin is required here, and hooks and crossbars must be firmly mounted to withstand not only the load of the clothes of the owners of the apartment, but also the things of the guests.

The most aesthetic look of wrought iron hangers, they differ in durability and originality of design. Such a stand for outerwear will equally harmoniously fit into the classic interior, baroque, and will also appeal to the followers of minimalism. Forged hanger has the most optimal ratio of price and quality. The thickness of the metal of the chrome-plated construction is indicated in the description of the product, it should be equal to 1 mm or thicker.

Today, modern plastic-coated floor hangers - This option is easiest to clean from dust.

Wooden hangers cheaper forged, they can be solid or prefabricated. The design, consisting of several parts, is the most budget option, and apparently does not particularly differ from the product from the array.

Plastic stand suitable for children's clothing, in which case she will have enough margin of safety. Often it is equipped with wheels, practical and can save a family budget.In this case, it is desirable that the supporting part of the hanger was made of metal or wood, since the plastic may not withstand the load.

A floor hanger is not only an alternative to an uncomfortable and bulky swing cabinet in the hallway, but also a multifunctional piece of furniture that can be made to order according to individual requirements. It should organically fit into the interior and correspond to a single design line of the entire apartment or house.

The range of modern floor structures for storing everyday outerwear in the hallway is very diverse. It’s easy for a buyer to get confused and it’s often difficult to imagine exactly how this or that hanger will look.

Corner floor hanger with shelf for bags and a stand for shoes will help maintain order in a small corridor.

Roomy rack on castors. This hanger is often used in clothing stores to place goods, in dressing rooms of theaters and palaces of culture. It can withstand a fairly large load.

Compact hanger with legs able to accommodate several jackets or down jackets, if necessary, it can easily be rearranged from place to place.

Stand for jackets and trousers. It can be used in the smallest cabinet; if necessary, it easily fits in a standard cabinet.

Chair for storing outerwear It can be used for comfortable changing shoes, and also allows you to place shirts and short dresses on the shoulders on the sides.

Umbrella hanger tripod takes up little space, is adjustable in height, but has little stability. Do not overload her clothes.

Designer hangermade to order. The design includes only the elements necessary for the buyer in the selected color scheme.

Forged stand under clothes it has good stability, strength and durability.

Wooden hanger with metal hooks in the style of minimalism organically fits into the interior and does not allow cluttering up the space.

Hanger with shoe rack Allows you to always have on hand a cream, sponge, brush and other shoe care products, and can also hold several pairs of shoes. Such hangers are available in different sizes, you can choose the option for any hallway.

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