From time immemorial, the mirror in the hallway has been considered an integral part of the interior - it is very important to evaluate your exterior before going out to the people. In addition, an important element in this room is a cabinet or shoe cabinet, which will compactly accommodate a significant number of couples, because the impression of the owner is formed from the first minutes when they crossed the threshold of his house. If the “theater begins with a hanger”, then the living room - with the entrance hall. And if there is a mess in it, then what opinion can be formed about the owners ?!
So the designers decided to combine the two desktop necessary things and developed many varieties of shoe racks with a mirror for the hallway. Exactly Such furniture allows you to organize the space most rationally and conveniently place all the necessary things even in a small area. For large hallways, you can choose a wardrobe with a shelf for shoes or a whole set, but in a limited space, a mirror galoshnik is simply irreplaceable.
Kinds
There are a lot of varieties of shoe stands, which also include a mirror in the kit.
All mirrored shoe racks can vary in size, type of construction, material of manufacture.
Depending on the dimensions, there are three types of mirror furniture for shoes:
- narrow shoes, which are nothing more than slim, having a shelf for the phone and a mirror section;
- wide cabinets are the most spacious and, as a rule, have not only additional sections, but also a soft seat;
- deep galoshes of open or closed type, allowing you to store shoes horizontally without deforming the socks.
According to the type of design, they distinguish:
- corner cupboards for shoes with a mirror are compact, occupy a minimum of usable space, and look very impressive;
- swivel models with a mirror, where the whole structure resembles a “floating cabinet”, the back wall of which is used directly for its intended purpose - to store shoes, and the front is an ordinary mirror surface;
- mirrored cabinets with a drawer are systems consisting of a place for storing shoes, a drawer for various small items, a soft seat and a mirror, usually located above them;
- mesh structures, shelves of which are fastened by means of special brackets, and the mirror is located on top;
- sliding galoshes - compact furniture with sliding type doors;
- a cabinet consisting of several drawers, on the upper surface of which a mirror is mounted;
- a narrow mirror shoe cabinet with a full-height front mirror mounted in its door.
Based on the material used in the manufacture of shoes:
- from LSDP - a budget option with a short service life;
- from MDF - a practical solution for middle-income people;
- solid wood - an expensive material that is ideal for furniture in the modern style.
Selection tips
Choosing a cabinet / shoe cabinet should be based on the interior design of the room. In addition, it is worth considering the size of the hallway, as well as the functionality of the selected furniture.
It is worth noting that shoe boxes with a mirror fit well in a bright or well-lit hallway, in a dark and dark room they will just look out of place.
If you want guests to be able to stay in the hallway, then choose a galoshnik with a soft seat. Such furniture will allow the owners of the house themselves to shoe, sitting and comfortably sitting.
When there are animals in the house, then in order to avoid damage to their shoes, choose enclosed designs.
A narrow mirror cabinet for shoes with a full-length facade mirror will visually expand the space, giving it a special charm.
Also, such compact and functional furniture will enable owners to fully evaluate their appearance regularly before leaving the house.
The design of open shelves, often referred to as the galosha, can be supplemented with a mirror by placing it on the wall. Its design can be completely different: from the simplest and budget to extravagant. This type of furniture allows you to conveniently arrange shoes of any size, but it will all be constantly in sight.
Bon’s wardrobe is good for spacious hallways, many shelves for shoes are placed inside it. Outwardly, it is a rather voluminous structure, usually having a mirrored door. Internal shelves can be placed at an angle or strictly horizontally.
For small hallways, a slim shoe rack will become a real salvation - a compact cabinet equipped with folding shelves for shoes. Such constructions take up little space, but also contain a minimum of pairs of shoes, which are placed vertically.
In large hallways, shelves for shoes are best installed directly in the wardrobe for clothes.
The decoration of a small hallway can be the so-called benches, which are a cross between a pedestal and a galosha: shoes are stored on open shelves, but the design provides for a seat and a mirror.
Advantages and disadvantages
Shoe boxes with a mirror firmly entered into everyday life and have become almost indispensable due to a number of advantages that they have:
- multifunctionality - allow you to evaluate the appearance, comfortably change shoes, compactly store shoes and various trifles;
- compactness - occupying a minimum of usable space, they make it possible to practically organize the order in the hallway;
- possess avantage - such furniture will complement the interior of the "business card" of the whole house - the entrance hall, harmoniously occupying an empty space in it;
- the ability to visually expand the space thanks to the presence of a mirror;
- profitability - The cost of such a design will be much cheaper than buying all the items separately.
Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the fact that mirror cabinets and cabinets are designed for voluminous and well-lit spaces, in a limited area or dark room they look inappropriate.
How to make a shoe rack with your own hands, see further.