Overview of cabinets for the corridor and important selection criteria
The corridor is the part of the apartment in which the front door is located. It is in its appearance that many guests entering the apartment can appreciate the general style of the entire living room. For this reason, its design should be approached with the greatest responsibility. This room should be functional and stylish. It must have a special cabinet for outerwear, shoes. That is why a cabinet in the corridor should be selected with increased capacity. When choosing this furniture, you must consider the features that relate to the functionality, appearance of the furniture.
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Varieties
When choosing a cabinet, it should be borne in mind that these products can be produced in different types, forms. But the most important condition should be the capacity of these structures. Still, this product is selected not for beauty, but for storing things. But its appearance should not be missed, any model should harmoniously fit into the interior. You can preview photos with options for this furniture, especially since there are many. But it is worth exploring the features of popular types of products used for large and small rooms.
Built in
Built-in wardrobes have an interesting feature - they do not have their own walls, floor, or ceiling. They are mounted in a niche and do not protrude from it. These products can be installed in a small corridor, in which it is important to save every centimeter.
Positive characteristics of the integrated structures:
- functionality - these products can be a great place to store a large number of outerwear and for shoes;
- spaciousness - usually there are several compartments inside these structures - for hanging coats, jackets, down jackets, raincoats and other outerwear. Additionally, there may be departments for folding ordinary clothes and other things. In the lower part there are boxes for winter, autumn, spring and summer shoes;
- compact sizes - this design will not take up much space, this is especially important if the room has a small area. Due to the fact that the furniture is built into a niche in the wall, it can be built into a long small corridor;
- easy door opening - these types usually have sliding doors with a roller system. They can open when pressed lightly;
- the opportunity to do it yourself. It is enough to watch a video on the Internet with detailed instructions for manufacturing an embedded product. It can be done when it is possible to fence off part of the room from wall to wall. A storage room can be a great option.
Case
A cabinet cabinet is a large structure that can consist of sections. This is a complete product that has side walls, a ceiling and a floor.Perfect for installation in a rectangular long corridor with a decent area.
Features of the cabinet:
- furniture design usually has large dimensions, for this reason it requires a lot of space for its installation. It is better to install cabinets in a common corridor, which has a large area;
- large capacity - inside this furniture there are many drawers, sections, compartments in which it will be possible to store many things, outerwear. In the lower part there are usually shelves and drawers for folding shoes. There are models that may have an additional section in which the washing machine is installed;
- functional products may have several sections from three to five. These options will be especially convenient for large families;
- A variety of design solutions fascinate with the beauty of products of this kind. On sale you can find a mirror cabinet, the surface of which is decorated with mirrors.
Angular
Recently, it has become fashionable to use corner cabinets. This option is great for Khrushchev, which has a small area. In small-sized rooms, it is important to keep every free centimeter, but they must fulfill their functions.
Features of corner designs:
- a small angular design is installed in any corner of the room, which is rarely used. Due to this, you can save a lot of free space;
- the presence of several sections allows you to rationally use the interior space of furniture for storing things, clothes, shoes;
- corner furniture occupies a small place in small corridors;
- diverse style - these models can be produced in different colors, unusual shapes with various decorative elements, for this reason they can be chosen for any interior style.
Modular
A modular cabinet would be a great option for large corridors. This product usually consists of several parts that are installed separately.
The design can consist of three sections, and sometimes more, it all depends on the possibility and size of the room.
It is worth considering several advantages:
- the possibility of independent selection of component sections. In the store you can choose the most suitable modular parts, from which you can then assemble a roomy cabinet;
- each part of the product can be used for certain things, for example, one closet can be used for hanging outerwear, the other for everyday clothes and things, an additional shelf will be a great place to store shoes. You can purchase an additional utility cabinet in which the washing machine and detergents will be installed;
- functionality - these products can be not only a great place to store things, but you can also use them as a dressing table, some designs have a mirror and a small table.
Materials of manufacture
In order for the cabinet to last for a long time, it must be made of durable material. But how to determine which material is quality and which is not? Models that are sold in many furniture stores are made of durable material. For their manufacture, wood and MDF panels are mainly used; inserts from glass, plastic, metal, natural stone may also be present.
Natural wood
Wood is often used to make furniture. Species of wood such as alder, cherry, walnut, oak are especially appreciated. The natural massif has increased strength, and products from it always look rich and luxurious.
It is worth highlighting several advantages of a natural tree:
- increased safety for health. The tree does not emit toxic and poisonous substances into the air;
- models of wood are usually produced in natural color, manufacturers can cover them with a protective agent or transparent varnish;
- strength - the array is able to withstand heavy loads, high humidity, frequent temperature changes. At the same time, the furniture does not deform, does not break;
- beautiful view - wooden furniture always looks rich, luxurious, stylish. These options will perfectly complement the classic style of the interior.
MDF panels
Unlike wood, this material is often used to make furniture. Of course, it is slightly inferior in quality to the natural massif, but still it continues to be in high demand.
Features of MDF panels:
- panels are used to create furniture of various shapes - angular, standard rectangular, unusual products (round, oval, trapezoidal);
- panels are easily fastened, for this purpose special reinforcing nets, fasteners can be used;
- good strength - MDF structures can withstand high loads, sunlight, humidity, temperature changes. However, over time, panel furniture may sag slightly;
- panels can be used in the independent manufacture of furniture. When making a cabinet into the corridor with your own hands from MDF panels, everything can be done quickly enough, the main thing is to see the photo with the necessary drawings.
The form
Cabinets can be of different shapes. It is better to first consider what these structures can be, this will help you choose the most suitable for your room
We single out the most common forms of structures for the corridor:
- standard rectangular or square. These products are in high demand because they fit any style of interior;
- g-shaped - this is a kind of corner cabinet, which consists of two parts. When installed, these structures are connected at the end. Models of this kind have good capacity, functionality and at the same time fit perfectly into the modern design style;
- trapezoidal - these models are characterized by incorrect parameters. But they have good capacity, inside there are several sections that can be used to injure various things and shoes. Designs of this type fit perfectly into the modern interior styles of apartments;
- Radial - the difference between these products is that they have a curved front part. From the outside, they look like round structures, and their back is completely adjacent to the flat surface of the wall.
But as for the dimensions, they may vary. It all depends on the sections and the number of doors. The smallest cabinets have two doors, and their width is approximately 1-1.5 meters. The length of the products is determined by the number of doors, the more they are, the correspondingly the larger the length size.
The size of the depth of the inner boxes can vary, it can be from 45 to 70 cm. The height of the structure is usually standard. The average height is about two meters, but sometimes you can find products with a height of 2 meters 70 cm.
Filling
Filling cabinets can be varied. Typically, structures have several compartments that are designed for certain things, namely:
- products may have several compartments for hanging clothes. They are equipped with a special tube or bar, on which hangers with clothes can be hung;
- there may be open large shelves for folding various things, clothes. There may be several, it all depends on the size of the structure;
- sometimes furniture can be complemented by small drawers for storing small items;
- below there is a large shelf with several divisions for folding winter, summer, autumn and spring shoes.
How to choose
When choosing a cabinet, you should first consider the basic rules of his choice:
- size - the cabinet must fit, but it should not block it. It is better to pre-calculate the area of the room to make the necessary calculations;
- type of product - if you plan to install a built-in product, the closet is best for it. But first you need to measure the room, but many designers recommend such products to be made to order;
- material - examine what material the product is made of, it is better to choose products from natural wood and MDF boards. Doors can be made of opaque thick glass; inserts from plastic, metal, natural stone can also be present;
- design - it is important that the cabinet fits exactly into the room, it must be in harmony with the general style of the interior.
A cabinet for a corridor room is not so difficult to choose, the main thing is to first study all the features of its design. It is better to see photos with varieties of this fashionable furniture, they will help you to precisely select furniture for the interior style of your apartment or home. But also do not forget about the main rules for choosing these products.
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