Features of the selection of narrow cabinets for shoes for the hallway

If the hallway space is impressive in size, picking up comfortable, beautiful, practical furniture for it will not be difficult. If the corridor has a complex shape or does not differ in spaciousness, then the selection of shoes for such a space becomes more complex, and the cabinet for shoes in the hallway narrow will be an excellent option in this case.

Advantages and disadvantages

A feature of most corridors in apartments of multi-storey buildings is their small size. For this reason, the main problem that owners of such housing face when repairing is the need for careful planning of each centimeter of free space with their own hands. This will create a comfortable and cozy interior in the hallway.

In order to rationally solve the issue of storing shoes in a small corridor, you need a high-quality, practical and roomy narrow cabinet for shoes with a mirror. Such pieces of furniture today are at the peak of popularity due to the large number of advantages and inconsequential disadvantages that are characteristic of them. Let us describe them in more detail:

• high capacity on the background of compact size. With the rational design of a narrow shoe rack, you can achieve excellent roominess of the product. Slim have the highest level of capacity, options with even shelves are a little less capacious. But if two people live in a family, then this question will not be so vivid;
• protective properties - the shoes will be provided with reliable protection against external influences when stored in the cabinet, so shoes or shoes will last longer. If the model has doors, then the unsightly appearance of the shoes will be reliably veiled. If the shelves are open, and the inhabitants of the house take good care of shoes, then the appearance of the shelves will still be very neat and attractive. Such a picture, in any case, looks more aesthetically pleasing than shoes standing in rows on the floor;
• the ability to organize shoe storage issues on the floor in the hallway. No more tripping over pairs of shoes standing along the wall at the entrance to the apartment;
• attractive design - today factories manufacturers create a wide variation of a variety of narrow cabinets for shoes in the hallway and the decorative elements, and design features. Thanks to the use of new technologies, such interior items look unusual, stylish, and successfully fit into the different in style and color interiors of corridors in city apartments or country houses. You can meet models with a mirror or a soft seat;
• affordable cost - interior items for storing shoes in narrow corridors can have both quite affordable and somewhat high price. It all depends on the material of manufacture and the appearance of the product. In any case, each buyer will find the best option for themselves without additional falsities and exhausting searches.

If a cabinet for shoes with a seat was chosen for the house, this will several times increase the comfort of the corridor. The process of putting on shoes will be more convenient, as you can sit on the soft part of the cabinet.

If we talk about the shortcomings of the shoe boxes in the narrow hallways, then the main one of them is still relatively small. It is clear that to place a spacious curbstone in a small corridor will not work, but in narrow models there are not many pairs.

Kinds

Cabinets for storing compact shoes for small entrance areas are very diverse in design and operational parameters. When choosing such a product, it is important to evaluate the space and personal preferences of the residents of the house. Then choose the actual type of shoe will be easier. Consider the most common types of such furniture in the domestic market.

With horizontal shelves

When choosing narrow cabinets for shoes in the hallway, it is important to understand their design features. This will ensure in the future the maximum level of comfort when using furniture. An excellent option for the classic interior of a small hallway is a standard shoe cabinet with shelves that are placed perpendicular to the walls of the product. Shelves can be one, two or even three, if there is an opportunity to install a tall narrow shoe rack to the hallway.

The cabinets for shoes with horizontal shelves in the classical style are small in size. They can have a depth of 30 cm, and sometimes even less. Such products with a mirror are quite roomy, practical, comfortable. If the dimensions of the corridor are tiny, it is worth choosing an option without doors that will look very easy and visually will not burden the space.

Often, such models have a standard design, two shelves with a horizontal arrangement. Shoe boxes of such a plan are distinguished by simple lines, a rectangular shape, affordable cost. But if you wish, it’s quite possible to pick up something unusual with a unique decor.

Slim

Slim is called excessively narrow coasters, which, by the way, are suitable for small-sized entrance groups in apartments. Such models have a certain secret, which consists in tilting the shelves at a certain angle. As a result, the shoes are not located horizontally, relying on the entire area of ​​the sole, but, as it were, stand at an angle of 45 degrees and rest on socks. The external aesthetics of such furniture is rather concise. Slim shoe cabinet looks attractive, compact, not bulky. The mirror surface is able to expand the space visually. Thanks to such qualities and rather high spaciousness, interior items of this design are increasingly purchased for small hallways.

We add that more often than others the slim have not swing doors, but sashes that open with a fan. The opening angle can be straight, or it can be 45 degrees. It is convenient to use such a design, which is confirmed by numerous positive reviews from buyers on the furniture forums. You can find on the shelves of furniture stores and products are slim without doors.

Closed and open

Shoe tables are also divided into two broad groups, based on the presence / absence of doors in their design. Closed models (cabinets with doors) often come with a mirror. They reliably protect shoes from the negative factors of the corridor - dust and dirt. However, many are scared by the thought of that. What's inside such a nightstand with a mirror, shoes are also covered with dust. Note that with regular shoe care and frequent cleaning in the corridor, such problems will not affect you.

Open options are great for storing shoes that need to be ventilated. The only drawback that is characteristic of such models is the vulnerability of shoes from the claws of pets. A cat or a dog will not open the door of a closed cabinet, but shoes on open shelves may interest the animal. Both options can be with a mirror or with a soft seat, which increases the comfort and functionality of the shoe by several times.

Materials of manufacture

Modern shoe stands are very diverse in their style, as they are made of different materials with specific operating parameters. The frame of the cabinet in most cases is made of the following materials.

Shelves in shoe stands are often made of the same materials as the frame of the product itself. But it is possible to meet plastic, metal or glass shelves in a wooden model. This decision is explained in terms of practicality of the design. If you often put pairs of shoes with a damp sole on the surface of plywood, chipboard or MDF, it can deteriorate over time. A plastic or metal shelf (in the form of a grid) is absolutely indifferent to such wear.

Shoe doors for corridors of tiny sizes should be made of glass. Then the design will look easy and compact. If you want to hide the contents of the cabinet with your own hands from prying eyes, an MDF door or a door with a mirror surface will be an excellent option.

Posting Rules

The level of comfort of using it and the space itself depends on the way you place the cabinet for shoes in the entrance group with your own hands. This is especially important in conditions of limited space, when every free centimeter is important to plan wisely.

The shoe rack should not only be beautiful, it should be functional. Then the corridor will be as practical and adapted for housing as possible. But to select just such a model, you will have to carefully study the corridor where it is planned to be installed. Using a tape measure, measure the dimensions of the space with your own hands, evaluate its shape, depth. Then it will become clear what design is worth looking for in a furniture store.

If you need to install the cabinet in a corner, it is better to prefer an angular model with horizontal shelves. This will allow you to rationally plan a space that is not very convenient in terms of geometry, organize your own shoes in the right way. If the corners are busy, you can limit yourself to choosing a linear shoe rack with horizontal shelves and install it along a free wall. If the corridor is too narrow, discard the swing doors of the linear cabinet. Pick up a model with compartment doors, which will free up some space in the hallway.

How to choose

So that the shoe-maker pleased with its long service life, practicality. Comfort, choose similar furniture in this way:

• make measurements of the space for installing furniture, this will determine the size of the model;
• evaluate the shape of the space, this will determine the actual shape of the shoe;
• analyze the nature of the lighting of the entrance group, which will entail the color scheme of future furniture. In poor lighting it is better to choose a light model in good - any color option;
• upon arrival at the store, pay attention to the quality of a particular product: inspect it for chips, cracks, scratches. Be sure to open the door several times at some intervals in time. A knock, a sharp jerking or slamming of doors is a signal of alertness. High quality fittings do not give noise or problems of a different kind during operation;
• ask the seller for a quality certificate, read the instructions for the model, evaluate its compliance with the picture in the documents. This will avoid fakes under an expensive brand. Do not purchase an overly cheap design with or without dubious documents. Since such models can be manufactured in violation of technology or from cheaper materials than stated by the seller.

We add that you should not be afraid to ask questions to the seller regarding the characteristics inherent in a shoe rack for a small corridor. After all, the product is not purchased for six months or even for a year, and full awareness will not make a mistake in choosing.

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