Built-in closet in the hallway

The sliding wardrobe is a convenient and reliable storage system. Attractive appearance and variety of design makes it possible to fit it into any interior.

A modern built-in closet in the hallway occupies a minimum of usable space, so it can be placed in a room of even the most modest size.

Advantages and disadvantages

“There are practically no shortcomings in wardrobes due to the internal structure thought out to the smallest detail”

Among the advantages of such furniture:

• Custom-made cabinets can be placed in corners and niches of any size.

• The design of the built-in wardrobe is carefully thought out, so it allows you to use the space as rationally as possible and use every free meter.

• If you place it correctly, you can hide the communication rooms spoiling the interior (heating pipes, risers, etc.).

There are practically no shortcomings in wardrobes due to the internal structure thought out to the smallest detail.

The disadvantages include the fact that such a product is a stationary installation, so it cannot be moved.

There is one feature that, out of habit, can cause some inconvenience - due to the design features, the doors do not open, as in a conventional cabinet, but move aside, while closing the adjacent compartment. Therefore, both doors cannot be opened at the same time. However, with the right approach and rational placement of shelves and hangers, this will not be a problem.

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Design of built-in wardrobes

Most modern models of wardrobes are durable, with proper handling, stylish furniture.

When choosing a storage system in the hallway, people prefer built-in structures, guided not only by the fact that this is one of the most convenient and space-saving solutions. Among other advantages of such products is the variety of styles, colors and designs of such furniture, allowing you to choose a closet that fits perfectly into the interior.

Door panel design options:

Vinyl doors. One of the main advantages is its light weight, which ensures easy sliding of the panels when opening. If, in addition to them, you choose a frame made of aluminum frames and tracks, then the whole structure will have a stylish glossy look.

Mirrored doors are one of the most popular and fashionable solutions that are suitable for both the corridor and the bedroom. Mirror surfaces bring the illusion of spaciousness into the room, visually increase the space, due to this property they are often used for placement in small hallways.

Door panels for painting. Despite the fact that there are many color schemes for the facades of the wardrobe, it is not always possible for the buyer to find an option that suits him completely. In this case, you can order from the manufacturer a product with unpainted door panels, and give them a finished look, guided by your own preferences and the interior of your home. Doors for painting can be with aluminum or steel frames and tracks.

Colorless glass doors. For the production of panels of this type, frosted glass is used, which is very popular today. As a rule, the panels are enclosed in silver frames in white or light green.
Doors in various colors, framed in silver.

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Varieties of built-in wardrobes

This piece of furniture got its name due to the fact that it is installed in a free niche or placed against a wall. Unlike standard cabinets, built-in cabinets do not have a roof, back, and often side walls. This property allows you to significantly save on the production of such furniture, and also increases its capacity.

Among the many design options, you can choose the one that is best suited for a particular room.

corner

The advantage of this type of furniture is that it makes the most of unused corners. The design is an installation where 2 corner walls are the sides of the cabinet. At the same time, most of the usable area of ​​the premises remains free and can be used for other purposes.
A relatively new type of corner wardrobe - radius. This is an innovative solution that is already enjoying great interest among consumers.

Built into a niche

This is the perfect solution for a room that has a niche. Most often, products of this type do not have side walls; only the front of the cabinet is open to the eyes of those in the room, which also serves as doors.

Wardrobes built into a niche rationally use square meters, which is especially important for owners of Khrushchev apartments.

The internal arrangement can be varied: the shelves can be located at the choice of the buyer, most often the floor-to-ceiling option is used.

The sliding wardrobe cannot be moved, it is stationary, however, during a redecoration or a change of scenery, the facade can be decorated in accordance with the new interior. For this use photo wallpaper or change the pattern on the doors.

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Selection rules

• You can buy a sliding wardrobe by choosing from ready-made products or by ordering from the manufacturer the assembly of the product according to an individual project.

• Ordering an individual project, especially for small rooms, will take into account all the features of the room. However, it will also cost more.

• Unlike ready-made furniture, custom-made furniture takes into account the wishes of the buyer in terms of the materials from which the wardrobe is assembled - wood, MDF or chipboard with a laminate coating.

• Another argument in favor of ordering, rather than buying a finished product, is the ability to choose a color suitable for the interior, mirrored doors, high-quality and reliable fittings.Furniture assembly will be carried out by employees of the manufacturing company.

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Features of the wardrobe made of chipboard

Chipboard, MDF and plywood are materials, the use of which can significantly reduce the cost of furniture. Manufacturers who value their reputation use only the highest grades of chipboard for the manufacture of furniture.

High-quality materials have such qualities as:

• large thickness, due to which the product will be stronger;
• high density plate;
• relative environmental safety, since only high-quality resins were used for the production of plates.

Furniture made of chipboard - a budget analogue of solid wood furniture - still differs in its performance properties from wood. Before buying, you need to evaluate all its advantages and disadvantages, take into account the rules for handling it.

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Advantages and disadvantages

The most obvious advantage of a wardrobe made of chipboard is its low cost.

Others include:

• Resistance to external conditions. Chipboard furniture will not increase in size or, on the contrary, shrink with temperature fluctuations or changes in humidity in the room, but it will retain this property only as long as the outer laminate coating is intact.
• Strength. Unlike interior items made of soft wood, the surface of a wardrobe made of chipboard does not deteriorate during accidental impacts, and there are no dents on it.

However, chipboard furniture also has disadvantages:

• With the destruction of the outer laminated coating, the frame, consisting of chipboard, may begin to collapse.

• One of the properties of the material is the ability to absorb moisture at high speed, therefore, with increased humidity in the room and damage to the lining of the cabinet, its internal elements will swell soon enough and begin to warp. In this case, the product cannot be restored to its original form even after drying. This means that all damaged parts will need to be completely replaced.

• Internal elements in budget wardrobes are usually made of fiberboard, so the boxes cannot be called durable.

• Long shelves made of chipboard cannot be heavily loaded due to their fragility - they may not withstand, break.

• Nails will not hold well in such a slab, and they must be driven in with great care so as not to damage it.

• In the production of chipboard, resins are used, which throughout the entire period of operation emit substances harmful to health. Therefore, it is important when buying to control what quality plates were used.

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MDF sliding wardrobe: features, pros and cons

MDF is a material for the manufacture of which wood fibers are used. By subjecting them to high temperature and pressure, the fibers stick together. Plates of this type are a type of fiberboard.
The material is considered better in quality than chipboard or plywood, because it is a dense and hard material without external defects and is easy to process.

Thanks to its structure, it is easy to work with it: you can effortlessly cut the slab, drill holes in it, glue it using wood glue. The surface will not be damaged during these manipulations.

Vinyl, melamine paper or veneer can be used as a decorative surface finish for MDF.

The advantages of the material include:

• affordable price;
• absence of external defects;
• a wide range of board sizes.

The main disadvantage is the content of resins that emit harmful compounds in the material. To neutralize their effect, the stove must have a sealed coating.

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Wardrobe made of wood

Wood is a versatile, durable and strong natural material that can take any shape and has an attractive appearance. These qualities are valued by furniture manufacturers, so there are so many interior items made of solid wood.

Unlike chipboard, solid wood can be sawn, drilled and other manipulations can be performed with it without violating its integrity and strength.

The main disadvantages of products made of wood are high cost and reaction to changes in external conditions (compression and expansion with changes in temperature and humidity in the room).

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The internal structure of the wardrobe

“When choosing a closet, the future owner should pay special attention to how the interior space is organized”

The main task of any storage system is the convenient location of things inside and providing quick access to them. However, the opposite often happens: the interior of the closet is littered with things. A distinctive feature of the wardrobe is a special design that helps to determine its place for each piece of clothing and maintains convenient access to it.

When choosing a closet, the future owner should pay special attention to how the interior space is organized. Three elements act as the main storage solutions: drawers, shelves and a bar for hangers.

Shelves

Shelves inside the structure are used for convenient storage of folded things.

Additionally, compartments for accessories can be arranged:

• for hats and caps;
• for mittens and gloves;
• for bags;
• scarves and other things.

crossbeams

They can be placed along the cabinet or across, but the width arrangement is the most rational and common method, thanks to which you can economically manage the space.

Retractable hangers

They are used for cabinets, the depth of which is less than the standard (up to 55 cm).
The hanger consists of 2 elements: a fixed part and a steel bracket that can be pulled out. Such structures are located perpendicularly, and they are fixed on the lower surface of the shelf.

boxes

Equipped with a special roller guide, which ensures easy extension and reliability of the entire structure, the drawers are designed for storing small items (underwear, socks, etc.).
For ties and belts, the sliding wardrobe can be equipped on the sides with retractable holders.

Shoe mesh

Shoe storage nets are baskets made of wire and covered with plastic. They can have different sizes: 30, 50, 100 cm and more. They are installed in the cabinet so that the bottom is not located close to the floor. Otherwise, the dirt from the shoes may accumulate there, and it will be difficult to clean.

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Tips for choosing a closet for a small hallway

The price of the finished product depends, among other things, on the size of the wardrobe. The larger and more capacious it is, the higher its cost.

Most models have a standard depth (65 cm), which is enough for comfortable placement of clothes and things. There are also finished products up to 45 cm deep - this is enough to place hangers, shelves and drawers.

You can choose the best wardrobe that is comfortable and fits into the interior if you take into account 3 parameters when searching:

• The free area of ​​​​the room in which the cabinet will be placed.
• The functions that it will perform (storage of outerwear and shoes, storage of clothes and textiles, bedding, etc.).
• The maximum amount that the buyer is willing to pay for furniture.

If the size of the room is small, then this point should be taken into account when buying. It will affect the internal structure of the closet, the presence of additional functions.

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Original wardrobe models

One of the latest design products, featuring excellent performance and functional properties, is a sliding wardrobe, which, in addition to storage, takes on other tasks. It can be equipped with a table, bookshelves, seat and other items required by the customer.

If earlier, when looking for a suitable model, the main attention was paid to the quality of the material and the appearance of the product, today the consumer expects functionality and the most convenient internal arrangement from furniture. In addition to the usual shelves and drawers, wardrobes are equipped with shoe nets, compartments for storing accessories and jewelry, hangers for ties, belts and others.

Ideally, the interior design should be designed in such a way that it can be adjusted if necessary - this helps to use space more efficiently as conditions of use change. It is worth paying attention to how the drawers and shelves are attached, how high-quality the fittings are and whether the movement of the sliding elements is smooth.

Doors in a good closet should open easily, without making noise, and close tightly so that dust does not get inside. The hinges must be made of durable and high-quality material.

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Points to pay attention to when buying

You can choose the perfect wardrobe by paying attention to a few important things.

Internal filling

The main function of the wardrobe located in the hallway is the storage of outerwear and shoes. Based on this, the compartments must be roomy so that you can comfortably place things inside. On special shelves you can store accessories (hats, handbags, scarves, umbrellas, gloves) and care products for clothes and shoes.

For the hallway, cabinets are most often used, consisting of one or two sections. In the second case, it is possible to place things in different departments according to the frequency of use or according to the season.

Products with a depth of 45 cm are equipped with a retractable hanger, and in cabinets, the depth of which is 65 cm, a rod tube is installed.

doors

For convenience, a mirror should be installed on one of the door panels of the cabinet. This will save space on the walls in the hallway, where a mirror is needed in any case, and in addition, the presence of a mirror will help visually increase the space of a cramped hallway.

In cabinets with three doors, the best solution is to place the mirror panel in the middle.

Color

When choosing any furniture in the hallway, it is worth remembering that dark colors absorb light and visually reduce the space. Light shades act in the opposite way.

The finishing materials of the room should also be taken into account: they should be in harmony with the facade of the closet.

Design

At the request of the customer, the sliding wardrobe can be additionally equipped with side consoles and a backlit top panel.

Also, the product can be decorated with stained glass or sandblasted pattern on the glass panel of the door.

Dimensions

When looking for a closet, you should not be guided by any rules and tips, it is better to be guided only by your own preferences and needs, but it is still desirable to know which models are best suited to a specific shape of the room.

In a narrow room, it would be most logical to use a regular wardrobe, and for the rational use of space in a square room, a corner one is suitable.

The latter, in addition to the original design, has other distinctive features: increased capacity and functionality.

Material

A cabinet made of chipboard is affordable, but less reliable than a solid wood product. When choosing, it is worth considering the thickness of the walls, the possibility of adjusting the legs and how the doors move apart.

Facade

Closet door panels can be decorated in various ways:

• varnished;
• covered with paint with a patina effect;
• with sandblasted pattern;
• mirror surface;
• bamboo.

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Installation Features

The sliding wardrobe is a stationary structure and needs to be properly installed.
Since the floor, walls and ceiling become part of the entire structure, they must be prepared. The most important point is the preparation of the floor. It must be leveled first. After that, it is necessary to carry out accurate measurements of the floor, walls and ceiling.

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Advice

In order for the sliding wardrobe to serve for a long time and not lose its functionality over time, even at the stage of purchase it is worth calculating how needs may change later. You should not take a model in which you can store exactly the amount of clothes that is currently available. Such designs must be roomy in order to ensure that additional things can always be placed.

If the floor and walls of the room are used as the bottom and back wall, they should not be finished with drywall before installing the cabinet - this material is not durable, and during operation it may not withstand the load placed on it.

Another important point is the door opening scheme.

For the wardrobe, 2 options can be used:

• The door panel, inserted into the metal frame, moves with the help of a roller mechanism along the groove. This option is considered less reliable than the second, because the roller can come off the guide. An additional inconvenience can be brought by dust accumulated in the groove or a small object that has got there. Periodically, the grooves need to be vacuumed.

• In this case, the rollers rotate on a special monorail, the design of which provides a reliable move and does not allow the door to leave it. It also provides special protection against ingress of small objects and dust.

These tips will help you choose a comfortable and high-quality wardrobe that will reliably serve for more than one year.

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