A small entrance hall, smoothly turning into a narrow corridor, requires special arrangement and decoration. Such a zone should include small, but roomy furniture, and have a well-seasoned interior style. Following these rules will help to easily create a comfortable environment and easily choose a small hallway for the corridor. Suitable modules or individual elements of the host can be found among ordinary and designer products or popular Ikea models. Non-standard hallways can also be made by yourself or ordered from a furniture manufacturer. To do this, you need to determine the exact dimensions for each element of the headset, choose the best materials for manufacturing. It will also be useful to select models for a certain style: this will help the owners to arrange the corridor-hallway much faster.
For a compact and convenient arrangement of a tiny corridor, it is recommended to build furniture into the walls or existing niches. The absence of wall recesses will lead to the need to select models with insignificant depth and their placement under one wall or in a checkerboard pattern (to save the passage). The layout must certainly take into account the location of the entrance and the opening angle of the doors to the rooms. As for the optimal styles used for small corridors, these include:
Classical
A universal solution in warm and bright colors, emphasizes the comfort of living.
Urban
Pastel and gray tones of the style will provide a minimum piling up of the corridor-hallway space.
Provence
The prevailing light colors and minimal patterns in this direction will help to easily equip even a tiny corridor.
Loft
It will emphasize the unusual interior of the housing and the hospitality of the owners themselves.
Hi-tech and modern
Laconicism of styles will allow modern and restrained decoration of the interior of any corridor.
Pros and cons of compact hallways
Small and concise hallways look really modern. Mini-kits are especially attractive, even if they are made of economy class materials. The simplicity of their selection is also important: a variety of models with different dimensions, design features will help you easily find the right option. In addition, choosing a small hallway, you can compactly and practically equip any corridor. The disadvantages of small-sized furniture sets include their small capacity.For the correct selection of products, owners need to accurately measure the equipped corridor and determine the acceptable dimensions of the hallway. After all, it should not impede the ease of movement of households, and is obliged to ensure the convenience of dressing the hosts before going out and after coming home.
The main attributes of a small hallway and their dimensions
When choosing suitable furniture for a small corridor-hallway, preference should be given to combined products. For example, a banquette with a hanger and a shelf for hats. Determining exactly which elements of a headset for a hallway is needed by the owners, the accounting of products that they will store in this part of the apartment will also help:
for outerwear, accessories, hats and shoes: wardrobe with all possible compartments or a separate hanger with a shelf and a shoe rack;
for gloves, scarves: a small chest of drawers or a special compartment for a banquette (hangers);
for bags: ottoman (bench) or a roomy hanger with hidden compartments (under the seat).
Separately, it is worth considering the possibility of installing auxiliary shelves, mezzanines. Also, owners need to consider: they need a separate mirror or they can get by with a mirrored cabinet door.
The dimensions of the furniture to be kept should be insignificant and leave enough free passage in the corridor.
Sliding wardrobe and built-in furniture
Since the hinged locker will occupy a lot of space in a small-sized corridor, it would be a reasonable decision to replace it with a modern sliding wardrobe. A roomy model can be straight if the hallway immediately goes into the corridor or corner, if the hallway is a small rectangle or square, turning into a narrow corridor. For a small sliding wardrobe, filling from a number of shelves, compartments with a micro-lift, and drawers will become appropriate. A large cabinet may additionally include compartments, baskets, hangers for belts, ties.A model with external shelves will be convenient: they are suitable for storing keys, bags and various decor. If there is a niche in the hallway or corridor, it is recommended to choose built-in wardrobes. Also, in this niche, the owners can arrange a small hanging hanger framed by a pair of pencil cases. At the bottom, it is recommended to place a large bench with an internal compartment for storing shoes.
Mezzanines and shelves
Additional mezzanines above the interior and front doors were previously quite popular in small panel apartments. Now it is recommended to place mezzanines not in narrow passages, but in a large niche or indentation above the doors (with a width of about 1.5-2 m), or immediately choose cabinets with mezzanines. Such an addition with large dimensions will not stand out, it will allow compact storage of off-season items or any other items. Shelves in small hallways can be placed above the chest of drawers and the hanger. A long shelf allows you to conveniently store hats, scarves and gloves. At the same time, its unusual location eliminates the problem of excessive piling of the central part of the walls in the corridor. If desired, owners can replace one long shelf with three short ones, located one below the other (possibly with a slight offset). This composition is suitable for storing combs, gloves, perfumes.
Shoe rack
A separate shoe rack should be located as close to the door as possible. It is recommended to select the optimal model for storing shoes according to their specificity and design. So, in the modern and hi-tech styles, modern plastic or wooden products with numerous shelves or shoe racks with mesh shelves will be appropriate. For lofts and classics it is recommended to choose products with wrought-iron decorative elements. For other styles, wooden or MDF models with folding compartments are quite suitable. Before buying the shoe you like, you must definitely calculate the allowable dimensions of the product.Furniture located near the front door should not impede free entry into the housing and convenient passage along the corridor.
Many modern shoe racks have small external dimensions and are very similar to chests of drawers. Such models with a shallow depth are complemented by numerous beveled compartments, where it is convenient to place a large number of shoes.
Choice of pouf or bench
In a stylish hallway, which is already equipped with a roomy shoe rack, it is recommended to additionally install a small ottoman. It will allow owners to conveniently change shoes and will not take up much space in the small front. Poufs with a seat size of about 0.8-1 m are gaining more and more popularity. They can take the form of a bench or be equipped with an internal compartment for storing shoes. Puffs made of wood look original and unusual, complemented by 2-3 empty compartments below. In these departments you can install small baskets for storing shoes. As for a full-fledged bench, it is recommended to choose narrow models that occupy a minimum of space. Sitting in them can have a length of about 1.2 meters or more. Due to these parameters, inside the banquette you can conveniently store any shoes. A banquet with open shelves and a closed shoe rack will look very attractive in a small hallway.
Wall or standing hangers
The choice of a hanging or floor hanger should be fully based on the space not reserved for it, the style of design of a small-sized corridor. In a small hallway, the best solution would be to install a floor model combined with a bench. Such a module will be convenient, multi-functional and suitable for Khrushchev and other small-sized apartments. Hanging hangers can give the finished interior both simplicity and great luxury and elegance. For example, in Provence, wooden hanging hangers painted in white would be appropriate.But forged hangers (combined with a banquet or not) will be a competent complement to the loft or classic. In a modern and urban interior, you can use full-fledged models from Ikea. Completely open hangers from Ikea are complemented by several pull-out baskets, shelves for storing shoes. This option with small dimensions allows you to practically equip even the smallest corridor.
Do not forget about mirrors
The presence of a mirror door on a cabinet installed in the corridor eliminates the need for a separate mirror. But it is precisely with the help of such an element that an unusual stylization of a tiny hallway can be carried out. The most unusual location options and mirror models themselves include:
one small hanging mirror;
It can become a kind of addition to the mirror cabinet door. For example, such a product can be placed above a shelf, a table or a chest of drawers, complemented by a neat backlight. If the mirror on the cabinet allows you to evaluate your appearance before exiting, then a small mirror will allow you to gently apply makeup or comb.
a pair of different sizes;
Over a chest of drawers or a small table, owners can hang one small mirror, and opposite it, install or mount a large full-length mirror. Such a composition will look unusual and interesting.
one big mirror.
An original hanging mirror or a free-standing mirror in a frame with legs will allow owners to easily tidy themselves up before going out and evaluate selected outfits. In addition, large mirrors will visually increase the area of the corridor.
Materials
Suitable materials from which modern hallways are made should be selected based on their appearance and the created style of the corridor. Because in a confined space, even a small cabinet or chest of drawers will attract a lot of attention. Each of the materials used will correspond to different types of directions:
natural wood;
Solid wood furniture sets are perfect for classics and other restrained trends. Also suitable for loft and country.
furniture from derived wood materials (MDF, fiberboard, particleboard);
Supplemented with special films for wood, products will be appropriate in the classics, and in the urban or modern direction. Dark models can be used for modern, minimalism or hi-tech.
plastic + metal.
Kits of such materials can be found among designer products and in Ikea catalogs. Non-standard models with glossy and matte facades (or sidewalls) will be appropriate in urban, modern style, hi-tech and modern.
Original hallways, complemented by wrought iron elements, will give the interior unusual and sophistication. But they should be used only for lofts, classics (in white they are also suitable for provence).
Color schemes
In order for the arrangement of the small-sized corridor to be both stylish and practical, special attention should be paid to the colors created. The most popular options include:
light finish + light or dark hallway;
The white or light cream design of the corridor is perfect for installing a light or dark hallway. But it is worth remembering: a visual increase in space due to light colors will require frequent cleaning of the front from debris and dust.
neutral finish + light or dark hallway;
Cream, light coffee or sand finish will look advantageous with any hallway. And besides, it can be supplemented with non-standard inserts for brick or wood.
warm light finish + dark entrance hall;
A milky or light coffee color of wallpaper or paint in the hallway will darken the dark furniture and smooth out its gloom. For such a “background”, both popular wenge-colored furniture and a black suite are suitable.
light or neutral finish + warm hallway.
The light brown entrance will look good in the brightened corridor.She easily emphasizes comfort, creates a cozy home atmosphere.
Features of making furniture to order or with your own hands
For the correct arrangement of the corridor, it is necessary to clearly plan its situation, come up with models of new furniture. Thus, the owners will be able to easily and without errors carry out the equipment of the hallway. Making furniture to order or with your own hands should include the following stages of preparation:
Drawing up an approximate visualization of the finished interior (for ease of selection of models and style).
Calculation of the permissible sizes of furniture that will be installed in the hallway.
Selection of the best materials and accessories for the manufacture of a new furniture set for the hallway.
If possible, a modular design should be made. In the future, such models can be “assembled” in a different order, which will ensure ease of movement of individual blocks and achieve maximum usability of this headset.
Conclusion
Having drawn up approximate drawings for arranging a long and narrow corridor as a hallway, it will not be difficult to easily select the necessary furniture. First of all, owners should pay attention to the optimal color scheme and design style. They will allow you to create an original interior and achieve maximum convenience and comfort of the zone to be equipped. No less attention should be paid to the number of selected hallway elements. They should be enough for compact storage of things, shoes. But they also should not pile up free space or unduly reduce the area of the equipped hallway. Following simple recommendations and tips will help you easily find the best combination of furniture or choose the best modular set.
A small entrance hall, smoothly turning into a narrow corridor, requires special arrangement and decoration. Such a zone should include small, but roomy furniture, and have a well-seasoned interior style. Following these rules will help to easily create a comfortable environment and easily choose a small hallway for the corridor. Suitable modules or individual elements of the host can be found among ordinary and designer products or popular Ikea models. Non-standard hallways can also be made by yourself or ordered from a furniture manufacturer. To do this, you need to determine the exact dimensions for each element of the headset, choose the best materials for manufacturing. It will also be useful to select models for a certain style: this will help the owners to arrange the corridor-hallway much faster.
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Features of the layout and stylistic direction
For a compact and convenient arrangement of a tiny corridor, it is recommended to build furniture into the walls or existing niches. The absence of wall recesses will lead to the need to select models with insignificant depth and their placement under one wall or in a checkerboard pattern (to save the passage). The layout must certainly take into account the location of the entrance and the opening angle of the doors to the rooms. As for the optimal styles used for small corridors, these include:
Pros and cons of compact hallways
Small and concise hallways look really modern. Mini-kits are especially attractive, even if they are made of economy class materials. The simplicity of their selection is also important: a variety of models with different dimensions, design features will help you easily find the right option. In addition, choosing a small hallway, you can compactly and practically equip any corridor. The disadvantages of small-sized furniture sets include their small capacity.For the correct selection of products, owners need to accurately measure the equipped corridor and determine the acceptable dimensions of the hallway. After all, it should not impede the ease of movement of households, and is obliged to ensure the convenience of dressing the hosts before going out and after coming home.
The main attributes of a small hallway and their dimensions
When choosing suitable furniture for a small corridor-hallway, preference should be given to combined products. For example, a banquette with a hanger and a shelf for hats. Determining exactly which elements of a headset for a hallway is needed by the owners, the accounting of products that they will store in this part of the apartment will also help:
Separately, it is worth considering the possibility of installing auxiliary shelves, mezzanines. Also, owners need to consider: they need a separate mirror or they can get by with a mirrored cabinet door.
Sliding wardrobe and built-in furniture
Since the hinged locker will occupy a lot of space in a small-sized corridor, it would be a reasonable decision to replace it with a modern sliding wardrobe. A roomy model can be straight if the hallway immediately goes into the corridor or corner, if the hallway is a small rectangle or square, turning into a narrow corridor. For a small sliding wardrobe, filling from a number of shelves, compartments with a micro-lift, and drawers will become appropriate. A large cabinet may additionally include compartments, baskets, hangers for belts, ties.A model with external shelves will be convenient: they are suitable for storing keys, bags and various decor. If there is a niche in the hallway or corridor, it is recommended to choose built-in wardrobes. Also, in this niche, the owners can arrange a small hanging hanger framed by a pair of pencil cases. At the bottom, it is recommended to place a large bench with an internal compartment for storing shoes.
Mezzanines and shelves
Additional mezzanines above the interior and front doors were previously quite popular in small panel apartments. Now it is recommended to place mezzanines not in narrow passages, but in a large niche or indentation above the doors (with a width of about 1.5-2 m), or immediately choose cabinets with mezzanines. Such an addition with large dimensions will not stand out, it will allow compact storage of off-season items or any other items. Shelves in small hallways can be placed above the chest of drawers and the hanger. A long shelf allows you to conveniently store hats, scarves and gloves. At the same time, its unusual location eliminates the problem of excessive piling of the central part of the walls in the corridor. If desired, owners can replace one long shelf with three short ones, located one below the other (possibly with a slight offset). This composition is suitable for storing combs, gloves, perfumes.
Shoe rack
A separate shoe rack should be located as close to the door as possible. It is recommended to select the optimal model for storing shoes according to their specificity and design. So, in the modern and hi-tech styles, modern plastic or wooden products with numerous shelves or shoe racks with mesh shelves will be appropriate. For lofts and classics it is recommended to choose products with wrought-iron decorative elements. For other styles, wooden or MDF models with folding compartments are quite suitable. Before buying the shoe you like, you must definitely calculate the allowable dimensions of the product.Furniture located near the front door should not impede free entry into the housing and convenient passage along the corridor.
Choice of pouf or bench
In a stylish hallway, which is already equipped with a roomy shoe rack, it is recommended to additionally install a small ottoman. It will allow owners to conveniently change shoes and will not take up much space in the small front. Poufs with a seat size of about 0.8-1 m are gaining more and more popularity. They can take the form of a bench or be equipped with an internal compartment for storing shoes. Puffs made of wood look original and unusual, complemented by 2-3 empty compartments below. In these departments you can install small baskets for storing shoes. As for a full-fledged bench, it is recommended to choose narrow models that occupy a minimum of space. Sitting in them can have a length of about 1.2 meters or more. Due to these parameters, inside the banquette you can conveniently store any shoes. A banquet with open shelves and a closed shoe rack will look very attractive in a small hallway.
Wall or standing hangers
The choice of a hanging or floor hanger should be fully based on the space not reserved for it, the style of design of a small-sized corridor. In a small hallway, the best solution would be to install a floor model combined with a bench. Such a module will be convenient, multi-functional and suitable for Khrushchev and other small-sized apartments. Hanging hangers can give the finished interior both simplicity and great luxury and elegance. For example, in Provence, wooden hanging hangers painted in white would be appropriate.But forged hangers (combined with a banquet or not) will be a competent complement to the loft or classic. In a modern and urban interior, you can use full-fledged models from Ikea. Completely open hangers from Ikea are complemented by several pull-out baskets, shelves for storing shoes. This option with small dimensions allows you to practically equip even the smallest corridor.
Do not forget about mirrors
The presence of a mirror door on a cabinet installed in the corridor eliminates the need for a separate mirror. But it is precisely with the help of such an element that an unusual stylization of a tiny hallway can be carried out. The most unusual location options and mirror models themselves include:
It can become a kind of addition to the mirror cabinet door. For example, such a product can be placed above a shelf, a table or a chest of drawers, complemented by a neat backlight. If the mirror on the cabinet allows you to evaluate your appearance before exiting, then a small mirror will allow you to gently apply makeup or comb.
Over a chest of drawers or a small table, owners can hang one small mirror, and opposite it, install or mount a large full-length mirror. Such a composition will look unusual and interesting.
An original hanging mirror or a free-standing mirror in a frame with legs will allow owners to easily tidy themselves up before going out and evaluate selected outfits. In addition, large mirrors will visually increase the area of the corridor.
Materials
Suitable materials from which modern hallways are made should be selected based on their appearance and the created style of the corridor. Because in a confined space, even a small cabinet or chest of drawers will attract a lot of attention. Each of the materials used will correspond to different types of directions:
Solid wood furniture sets are perfect for classics and other restrained trends. Also suitable for loft and country.
Supplemented with special films for wood, products will be appropriate in the classics, and in the urban or modern direction. Dark models can be used for modern, minimalism or hi-tech.
Kits of such materials can be found among designer products and in Ikea catalogs. Non-standard models with glossy and matte facades (or sidewalls) will be appropriate in urban, modern style, hi-tech and modern.
Color schemes
In order for the arrangement of the small-sized corridor to be both stylish and practical, special attention should be paid to the colors created. The most popular options include:
The white or light cream design of the corridor is perfect for installing a light or dark hallway. But it is worth remembering: a visual increase in space due to light colors will require frequent cleaning of the front from debris and dust.
Cream, light coffee or sand finish will look advantageous with any hallway. And besides, it can be supplemented with non-standard inserts for brick or wood.
A milky or light coffee color of wallpaper or paint in the hallway will darken the dark furniture and smooth out its gloom. For such a “background”, both popular wenge-colored furniture and a black suite are suitable.
The light brown entrance will look good in the brightened corridor.She easily emphasizes comfort, creates a cozy home atmosphere.
Features of making furniture to order or with your own hands
For the correct arrangement of the corridor, it is necessary to clearly plan its situation, come up with models of new furniture. Thus, the owners will be able to easily and without errors carry out the equipment of the hallway. Making furniture to order or with your own hands should include the following stages of preparation:
Conclusion
Having drawn up approximate drawings for arranging a long and narrow corridor as a hallway, it will not be difficult to easily select the necessary furniture. First of all, owners should pay attention to the optimal color scheme and design style. They will allow you to create an original interior and achieve maximum convenience and comfort of the zone to be equipped. No less attention should be paid to the number of selected hallway elements. They should be enough for compact storage of things, shoes. But they also should not pile up free space or unduly reduce the area of the equipped hallway. Following simple recommendations and tips will help you easily find the best combination of furniture or choose the best modular set.