Shelves for shoes in the hallway: what are and how to choose?

Every housewife tries to make the impression of her house pleasant. The first thing that catches the eye of the guests is the entrance hall. Accordingly, there should always be order. This is quite difficult to achieve (especially in a large family), since a huge amount of shoes accumulate in the corridor. The whatnot will help to solve this problem.

A bookcase is a small cabinet that may not have doors or walls. It has several shelves, which can be from 3 to 5 pieces. Custom-made models can have an individual number of shelves.

First of all, one cannot fail to note its convenience. The use of whatnots in hallways with a small area is especially necessary. It is compact, respectively, does not take up much space, which is very important with limited space.

The shelf consists of shelves on which shoes are placed. It should be noted that some models are designed in such a way that the distance between the shelves is different, so here you can place different shoes, and ordinary shoes, and high boots.

In addition, shoes can always be easily reached. It does not have to be hidden in a rack or tidied up in cabinets located in other rooms. This is especially convenient when time for fees is limited. Also, being not in a closed cabinet, but on open shelves, the shoe itself will benefit, because it will be better ventilated, while not taking up too much space.

Among the shortcomings can be noted the fact that some models have the same and not very large shelf height. Accordingly, putting boots or even ankle boots there can be problematic without remembering them. In addition, the consumer needs to be more careful when buying, as the shelves have different sizes, and the selected option may not enter the intended location. In this case, it is better to take measurements in advance.

Shelves for storing shoes are also called shoe racks. They can be closed and open type. The former are a cabinet or cabinet, while the latter look like ordinary shelves.

As for closed shelves, they can also be divided into several subspecies. They can have swing or sliding doors. Models with hinged doors are a regular small cabinet. Usually it fits shoes designed for different seasons. Shoe racks with sliding doors are more often used in narrow hallways, since sashes in the open state would occupy extra space and interfere with the residents of the apartment.

Another subspecies is a shoe rack with folding shelves. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that with not too great depth, you can select other parameters, based on your own needs. There are both low and high models. They also vary in width.

As for open shelves for shoes of open type, their design is much simpler. It represents the lateral bases on which the shelves themselves are fixed. Height is from 50 to 100 cm. Tall models are usually not provided, as they will not look very appropriate.

The groups into which shoe racks can be divided depend on the material of their manufacture and the number of shelves.

Most often, consumers opt for traditional models. They have the shape of a rectangle and can somewhat resemble a chest of drawers. However, this is not a prerequisite - the configuration may be different. There are such shapes as a square and an oval.

Models designed for installation in the corner are also well-deserved. They are suitable for halls of various types, convenient for placement in any corner and are presented on the market in a wide assortment. In this case, the main task is to determine the required size so that the selected model fits in the room appropriately. In addition, the hallway will be significantly transformed.

Both traditional and corner shoe racks can have different purposes, not always limited to storing shoes. Sometimes they are used for other purposes. For instance, very comfortable models with a seat appeared on sale, acting as a chair in the hallway. They easily replace the ottoman, which helps the owners of the apartment save on its purchase.

For large rooms you can use combined models. They can combine various elements, for example, a table or elements for storing useful little things.

Shelves are also divided according to the material of manufacture. Basically, the models are made of plastic, metal, metal, stainless steel or wood.

Plastic shelves are budget. Most often they have a simple design, so they are great for a hallway made in the style of minimalism. They are not afraid of humidity, which is especially true in bad weather, when the shoes are wet. Caring for them is quite simple.

Also there are shoe racks, the design of which is based on pipes made of plastic. They make up the frame. Shelves are made of special material, which is also stretched on the sides.

As the material for the frame can be used and metal. Despite the fact that it will come into contact with wet objects, you do not need to be afraid of rust. The fact is that a metal product is still being processed at the production stage with special protective compounds. The shape of such models can be any. Both elementary and beautiful forged models are popular.

but a significant part of consumers cannot imagine a bookcase made of any material other than wood. Such models are very stable and reliable, suitable for most of the interiors and look very appropriate in the hallway. In addition, some owners from time to time prefer to change or update the color of the product. This is not difficult, because the wood can easily be painted or varnished.

The choice of furniture for any room is a very responsible matter, because if a mistake is made, there is the opportunity to spoil the interior design and worsen the appearance of the room. For this reason, there are recommendations on which particular points to pay attention to.

One of the most important issues are dimensions. The product must have such a width and height that its placement does not cause inconvenience. It is also necessary to determine the place where it will not interfere. Then you should calculate how many shelves it will take to place as many shoes on them as you need living in the apartment.

It is important to pay attention to the material of manufacture. It should not violate the style of the room, since, for example, a wooden product will not look appropriate in hi-tech style. Reliability is also very important. Shelf will have to use quite often, so it must be durable.

See how to make a shoe rack with your own hands in the next video.