40 cm deep wardrobe in the hallway interior

At first glance, it’s quite easy to furnish the entrance hall. First of all, she needs a comfortable, roomy and at the same time beautiful wardrobe. But if the entrance area is quite modest, you have to look for more compact furniture. The most effective way to save space is to pay attention to models with a shallow depth of up to 40 cm. Despite such limitations, it is not easy to choose a cabinet - for this it is necessary to study the design possibilities and evaluate their positive and negative sides.

Usually the cabinet depth varies between 50 and 60 cm. If this value is only 40 cm, then the furniture can be considered shallow. But even so, the cabinet has many advantages.

• It really saves space. Even in a large entrance hall I want to use the area as rationally as possible. So what to speak of narrow corridors, because you still need to leave a place for passage. Extra 10 or 20 cm here will be useful.
• With the correct distribution of space inside it can be quite roomyto easily arrange everything that is usually kept in the hallway. A shallow depth allows you to view all the contents without spending time searching or shifting things.
• A wide selection of materials and models is in no way inferior to options with standard depth. The front part can be absolutely any, the changes will affect only the frame and internal distribution.

Of course, such a shallow cabinet will not be able to completely replace an ordinary one - large things will not fit in it and even ordinary coat hanger-hangers will have to be placed differently or look for a replacement for them. But if there is another place for them in the apartment, in the hallway you can place only the most necessary and fit in 40 cm.

Each variety has its own characteristics, which can be considered both disadvantages and advantages. The cabinet can be of two options.

• Direct - installed along one wall.
• Corner - has two sides, located relative to each other at right angles (for example, if the hallway is connected to the corridor). For a narrow hallway, a model with a beveled corner module is not suitable, since it will take up too much space.

Depending on the method of opening doors for the hallway, you can use different types of cabinets.

• With swing doors. Their plus is the simplicity and reliability of the time-tested mechanism. However, for the full opening of such doors, an additional space is required equal to their width.
• Wardrobes. A modern option, more convenient for rooms with a narrow aisle, as the doors move to the side and do not have protruding handles. However, compared with swing doors, the design of sliding doors can take up to 10 cm from the inside, making it even narrower.

However, the most common are wire-frame models - they can be moved, placed next to the wall or used as a partition, and in case of moving - to take with you.

Since we are talking about the hallway, first of all It is necessary to provide a place for 5 groups of things that are usually stored near the front door.

• Outerwear. It will occupy most of the interior space. If the width allows, instead of one longitudinal, you can place two transverse rods with hangers. Instead of them, you can use hooks (regular or double). To place so much more clothes in this way, it is better to place the hooks at different levels. For these purposes, you can select the middle part of the cabinet or one of its halves.

• Footwear. In the hallway you can store all available shoes or only seasonal ones. Pairs in boxes are stored on ordinary shelves. Casual shoes are best placed on mesh shelves for better ventilation. To expand the shoes more compactly, you can purchase inclined storage systems. Under this, it is better to take the lower level or compartment to the side.

• Hats, scarves, gloves. For their placement, shelves or drawers can be provided at any convenient level. In order not to get confused and quickly find the right one, it is better to sort them into containers or baskets.

• Bags, umbrellas and other accessories. All kinds of holders, hangers or hooks are provided for them. In extreme cases, rarely used items can be placed in the uppermost compartment.

• For keys or other trifles it’s best to take your own drawer or several containers.

Of course, first of all we pay attention to how the cabinet will look externally. Here a lot depends not only on personal preferences, but also on the interior of the hallway, as well as the entire apartment. If the interior is designed in a certain style, the wardrobe should correspond to it. In addition to observing the style, it is necessary to consider the processing of the facade and its decor.

A lot of questions arise with the determination of the color of the cabinet. Furniture, of course, should be combined with the decoration or doors of the hallway. Bright colors, their unusual or contrasting combinations make the interior more dynamic.

However most people prefer neutral colors, so as not to keep guests in suspense literally from the doorway. No less popular furniture is white, and any light or pastel shades.

Another important indicator is material. Not only the quality of the product depends on it, but also its appearance, as each material as a result looks different. Most often, MDF is chosen for the manufacture of doors - it is quite durable, reliable and meets all safety standards.

Partially inferior to him chipboard, but a product from this material will be cheaper. A cabinet made of solid wood certainly looks better, but it is not suitable for a hallway because of its sensitivity to changes in humidity and temperature. The facades of the doors of the cabinets are rarely made entirely of one material, so they can be found on the inserts of glass, plastic, rattan, another.

When choosing a cabinet that has to withstand several years of fairly intensive use, great importance must be given to fittings. In oar models, hinges are a weak point, and the details of the mechanism by which they move are most often broken at compartment doors.

Since the hallway is the hallmark of the house, its interior should be thought out thoroughly. Classical-style furniture always tunes in a certain way, it is an indicator of the hosts' good taste and never goes out of style.

Compared with it, models in a modern style stand out for their spectacular appearance, especially if there is gloss on the facades. More informal look cabinets with color printing.

There must be a mirror in the hallway. It is necessary not only to eliminate defects in appearance, but also to visually expand the boundaries of the corridor or hallway. This way of changing the space looks especially impressive if you make a cabinet in the entire wall. However, mirror surfaces should not be installed opposite each other.

Hallway furniture does not always have to look bulky. In addition to blind facades, part of the cabinet can be open - for example, where hooks for jackets and other outerwear are located. In addition, other useful modules can be attached to the cabinet - a compact table with a mirror, a cupboard, a shoe rack, a small bench or an integrated seat. This set, created in the same style, will make your stay in the hallway more comfortable and enjoyable.

About the organization of storage of things in the closet hallway, see below.