Modular furniture for the hallway, how to choose and arrange

As practice shows, modular furniture for the hallway combines constructivism, comfort and aesthetic appeal. It allows you to rationally plan the space, even if the hallway is narrow or has a very meager area. It is for these reasons that such furniture is so popular in recent years. Let's talk about how to choose a successful modular type entrance hall to your home, and what to look for at the same time.

Distinctive features

Often, the corridor in urban apartments of multi-storey buildings does not differ in large size or convenient layout. This greatly complicates the task of selecting comfortable, functional and attractive furniture for such a room. That is, a hallway that would fully satisfy the needs of a large family.

The limited size of the hallway forces designers to actively use its volumes when selecting furniture. By the way, modular halls created using the principles of constructivism are suitable for such purposes. This direction of decor involves the rejection of large items in favor of sets of small blocks that can be shuffled, set in the current order. In other words, modular hallways, as in the photo, are ideal when choosing furniture for the corridor.

Modular furniture for the corridor is a set of separate modules of different sizes and purposes. Lockers, bedside tables, shelves can be combined and placed as the owner of the house wants. A kind of designer of furniture is characterized by mobility, interchangeability, comfort, and practicality. Therefore, such furniture opens up great opportunities for the interior designer to create unique interiors. In addition, the cost of modules is almost always more affordable than the cost of furniture made to order on an individual project.

Advantages and disadvantages

Modular hallways differ from ordinary cabinet furniture in a high level of mobility and interchangeability of individual pieces of furniture in a set. Such an unusual feature of the modular type of halls at the same time acts as a positive and negative quality. More about this in detail:

due to mobility, any compartment from the set to the hallway acts as an independent autonomous element. Shelves of different sizes and configurations, bedside tables, drawers for storing things, hangers, a pencil case for clothes can be installed nearby, or at a certain distance. The installation order of furniture items of a modular type can be changed at your discretion, so they are so convenient for narrow corridors;
due to the interchangeability of the elements of modular hallways, you can regularly update the interior of the corridor by reinstalling their individual elements. If desired and the emergence of such a need, you can pick up several pieces of furniture, and after a while add the set with another bedside table or hanger;
modular systems for corridors are made by collections that contain the largest possible set of furniture of a certain style and color. If necessary, you can replace or supplement the set with other modules;
Due to the wide variety of furniture items in the set, you can choose exactly those options that are really necessary for a particular family.

But against the background of the described advantages of the halls of a modular type, it is important to recognize their disadvantages:

the accuracy of the geometric dimensions of the modules allows you to tightly dock individual elements of the set. But it is extremely difficult to achieve perfect matching without a flat surface of the floor and walls. Therefore, when choosing modular furniture in the corridor, it is important to take care of leveling the floors;
Often, modular sets in the corridor are distinguished by the scarcity of colors, texture of facades, and their design is devoid of exclusivity. Refined decorative elements complicate the process of transportation and assembly of furniture, so manufacturers refuse to use them in the case of model halls.

Kinds

As a standard, furniture sets in the hallway include the following elements:

hanger for outerwear - it may look like a stand with hooks or a metal frame with a hanger and a shelf for hats. This piece of furniture is the most necessary in any hallway, even if it is very narrow;
a shoe cabinet - it can be a rack without doors, a bedside table with drawers, a bench with shelves. This piece of furniture is essential in any hallway;
mirror - if the corridor has spacious dimensions, you can pick up a large mirror into it to the full height of a person. If the space is small, you can limit yourself to a small mirror on the inside of the cabinet door. But it is impossible to refuse such an object, otherwise the hallway loses its functionality;
shelf for hats - may be a separate item, or may be part of the hanger. The first option is more suitable for spacious corridors, and the second - for small hallways;
a wardrobe is the largest item that takes up a lot of space. Therefore, for a small hallway, it is better to choose a model with compartment doors that, when opened, do not eat up additional space. And for a spacious one, a large and roomy version with hinged doors is suitable. You can also pick up corner models that allow you to use the free angle in the corridor to good use;
the pencil case is intended for a narrow corridor. Often the corridor is so narrow that it is not possible to install a wardrobe here. Then it can be easily replaced with a pencil case. Such an interior item can be supplemented with shelves or a hanger, which increases its functionality;
rack without a door with shelves - corner and standard models are very convenient for storing small accessories;
chest of drawers with different drawers. Suitable for storing clothing and shoe accessories, toys, chargers;
mezzanine - many people believe that this piece of furniture has long lost its relevance in a city apartment. However, practice shows that in the case of a small or narrow elongated corridor, the mezzanine is of great benefit, as it is characterized by high capacity. It is installed under the ceiling, which makes it possible to rationally use this space of the corridor for storing less sought-after items in the wardrobe.

Recall that many manufacturers of modular hallways create multifaceted collections of different pieces of furniture.

Such a wide variety allows anyone to choose for their corridor those elements of the hallway that are relevant for a particular apartment. Because for a small area of the corridor you should choose only relevant, functional interior items.

Hanger

Mezzanine

Chest of drawers

Rack

Pencil case

Cupboard

Shelf

Mirror

Shoe cabinet

Materials of manufacture

Modern furniture for a small hallway is made in a wide range of sizes, shapes, colors and textures. But no matter how beautiful the furniture is, the fact of what material it is made is extremely important. This factor will determine the main operational parameters of products, their long-term service, and external aesthetics.

Today, manufacturers use the following materials for the manufacture of furniture in the corridor:

Particleboard is the cheapest option, which at the same time has quite good characteristics. Particleboard is durable, light in weight, but not very practical. It exhibits low resistance to water, swelling and deforming. Therefore, in rainy weather, wet raincoats or umbrellas should not be broadcast on a hanger made of chipboard. In addition, the color variation of the chipboard is not so wide;
MDF is more durable than MDF. However, water can adversely affect the quality of facades made of this material, therefore they are not recommended to be cleaned of dust with a damp cloth. But I want to note a wide variety of color shades and textures of MDF. This material can, in its external aesthetics, resemble natural wood, marble, plastic and other materials, so anyone who wants it will surely choose the option that suits their taste and wallet;
Natural wood is extremely rare for the production of modular hallways. The material is characterized by a huge number of positive qualities, but it has a high price and substantial weight. For a small corridor, expensive wooden model furniture is an unjustified luxury. But some buyers order such interior items to order, I note the high environmental friendliness and natural beauty of natural wood.

In any case, when choosing furniture in a modular corridor, it is important to evaluate the quality of a particular model. Violations of technology in the production process of products can adversely affect their service life and performance. For example, natural wood can dry out, which will lead to a warp of the cabinet, and the veneer is peeled off from the MDF facade. In addition, it is important for the modular hallway to provide regular care so that it lasts as long as possible and does not lose its original aesthetic appeal.

Chipboard

Array

MDF

Selection rules

Furniture manufacturers today use a huge variety of materials, decorative elements, fittings and fasteners for the manufacture of collections of model halls. But not every brand can boast the excellent quality of finished furniture. In pursuit of profit, many factories use cheap hardware with a minimum life.

But what to do to those people who seek to select the highest quality furniture in their home? In order for the modular hallway to serve as long as possible without loss of operational parameters, it is important to be careful with its choice and pay attention to many points.

Let us consider the main factors that determine the choice of customers.

Selection factors	Characteristic
Quality of workmanship	The higher quality materials, accessories, fasteners, the more long term angular and standard hallways will serve. If the apartment is renovated, it is worth choosing a slightly more expensive furniture, then it will not have to be replaced with a new one until the next repair.
Functionality level	In order to endow the corridor with high practicality, functionality, comfort, it is worthwhile to select such elements of modular halls that satisfy the needs of a particular family. You should not pick up pieces of furniture that you will not use.
Design	Exclusive corner models in most cases are slightly more expensive than standard options, so it’s better to immediately decide if the consumer is willing to pay more for the unusual appearance of the furniture.
Cost	Remember that cheap furniture is often of low quality, therefore it is better to refuse to purchase it.

In addition, be sure to be vigilant in a furniture store. Inspect the products offered to you from all sides. Evaluate the quality of fasteners, facades, the back of the doors. Furniture should not have any chips or scratches, cracks or scuffs. No less important is the fact that the quality of the accessories used in the manufacturing process of furniture has. It should not change color, wipe, be brittle or scratch resistant. Otherwise, soon we can expect a deterioration in the external qualities of the furniture.