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In the hallway you need a closet or hanger for storing clothes. An ordinary closet is inconvenient due to swing doors that block the passage, and a hanger with a bunch of clothes does not look as aesthetically pleasing as we would like. Therefore, in recent years, more and more often they put a closet in the hallway. This type of furniture allows you to rationally use the entire usable volume – due to shelves, baskets, hangers, etc.
Types of construction
Sliding wardrobes are of three types. Built-in ones differ in that they occupy some kind of niche and do not have their own walls, floor and ceiling. A similar design is also made when it is possible to fence off part of the room from wall to wall. In this case, they simply order a facade (doors) for a sliding wardrobe with a system of rollers and guides. Partitions are placed inside and the filling is fixed / installed. In some hallways, a built-in closet is made on the site of the former pantry, with a different layout, it is possible to fence off a part at the end.
If this is not possible, put a sliding wardrobe. This is a full-fledged large wardrobe with a back wall. sides, floor and ceiling. It differs in the design of doors and filling. Another difference is that they try to make this type of storage systems right up to the ceiling in order to make the most of all the space. Yes, and it looks more organic.
The next view is a corner wardrobe in the hallway. They are usually small in size, convenient in that they allow you to use the space in the corner, which is difficult to use in a different way. In large corner structures, it can be difficult to choose the filling in the corner – to make it convenient to use, you need to try hard.
Radial wardrobes. They differ in that they do not have a flat but curved front part. The side walls can also be rounded. Such furniture is purely individual and looks very good, but it costs more.
This is briefly about what wardrobes are and how they fit into hallways and corridors. It is easy to choose the best type – you need to look at the plan, see where you can theoretically fit such furniture. Then evaluate how convenient such an arrangement will be and do not forget to take into account the direction in which the doors located nearby open. If necessary, they can be outweighed by replacing the hinges.
dimensions
The smallest sliding wardrobes are made for two doors and they have a width of 1-1,5 m. The maximum length of the wardrobe is limited by the number of doors. They are set to a maximum of 5. At the same time, it should be taken into account that a rather wide profile with five “rails” is attached to the floor, along which the rollers mounted on the door roll. A similar profile is attached to the ceiling.
The depth of the sliding wardrobe can be any, but 45 cm and 60 cm are considered standard. From 400 mm to 700 mm are made to order. In height, the sliding wardrobe can be up to the ceiling. Usually they are made in the range from 2000 mm to 2700 mm.
Filling
Having decided on the type and dimensions of the wardrobe, they begin to develop the content. This is the filling that is behind the doors. Since outerwear and shoes are usually left in the hallway, first of all they allocate space for them.
Compartments for outerwear
For coats and other lengths of clothing, you will need a compartment where you can hang hangers. If the width of the cabinet is 60 cm or more, they put the usual crossbar on which hangers (hangers) are attached. It can be placed at shoulder level or slightly higher.
With a sliding wardrobe width of 45 cm or less, you need to look for a retractable design – transverse (front) bars, on which the hangers hang parallel to the door, and not sideways to it. Similar designs are attached just above the level of the head – it’s more convenient. You need to raise your hand and hang up the hanger. Therefore, a shelf is attached approximately at this level, and a bar is already attached to it.
The height of these departments depends on what you plan to store here. Under raincoats, coats, fur coats, departments make 130-150 cm, depending on the height of the owners. Under jackets, jackets and more. similar clothes taking 90-120 cm.
With a sliding wardrobe height of 220 cm or more, in one section, if necessary, two compartments for crossbars with hangers can be placed. At the top, not a bar is installed, but a pantograph. This is a crossbar with a mechanism that allows it to be raised and lowered.
All this allows you to conveniently and compactly arrange outerwear.
Shoe storage
The lower part of the closet is reserved for shoes. For storing shoes, it is more convenient to install not shelves made of chipboard, but mesh ones. Firstly, such shelves have better “visibility”, secondly, dust and dirt do not accumulate on them, and thirdly, it is convenient to put shoes on heels.
In the photo you see special retractable systems for shoes. Mesh, those that are narrower, you can fix two in one compartment: on the right and left walls. They are not very wide and there is even a small distance between them.
Instead of gratings, you can install several tubes or rods at a short distance from each other. And the back tube should be a little higher.
The height of the compartments for shoes is determined based on its number. For some, two is enough, and for others, five will not be enough. That is why the closet in the hallway is convenient, that you can develop the filling to suit your needs.
Shelves-boxes
At the very top of the structure – under the ceiling – they make an extensive department in which large, rarely used items are stored. There you can also send clothes that are not worn this season. The height of this shelf is about 60 cm, but look at the circumstances.
The remaining free space is filled with shelves and drawers or wire baskets. It will be possible to store hats, bags, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc. here. It is also convenient to have a compartment for umbrellas. It is especially needed for long cane-type umbrellas. Their distribution is arbitrary – as you think is more convenient, do it. There is only one caveat with drawers. The compartment where they are located should be narrower than the width of the door. Only in this case the boxes will be put forward.
Vacuum cleaner and ironing board
You can hide an ironing board and a vacuum cleaner in the closet for the hallway. These are two devices that are pretty hard to find storage space for.
The figure below provides space for a conventional ironing board. By the way, they are built-in, with a system for attaching to the walls. But in this case, you will not be able to transfer them to another room and you will have to iron them in the corridor.
Under the vacuum cleaner, a compartment that is suitable in size is simply assigned. It can be specially planned for the existing unit.
Read more about filling wardrobes here.
Decoration and design ideas
First, let’s talk about what wardrobes are made of. The whole structure can be divided into a body and a facade (doors). The body is made of laminated chipboard or MDF. The option with chipboard is cheaper, but the structures are only straight-lined – this material does not bend and its manufacturing technology does not allow to obtain curved surfaces. MDF is a more environmentally friendly and expensive material. Here you can form rounded edges from it.
Facades or doors for sliding wardrobes are made of different materials, framed in a profile frame. Use:
- Laminated chipboard and MDF. The laminating film can repeat the texture of wood, leather, be monochromatic matte or glossy, with a geometric or floral pattern.
The texture can be anything – up to imitation of crocodile skin - Glass. Transparent glass is almost never used, but colored or frosted glass can be found.
Frosted safety glass is also used in the manufacture of facades for sliding wardrobes. - Mirror. A very common material. Drawings are applied to the surface using sandblasting technology. They can cover the mirror almost completely, leaving small fragments of the intact mirror, or they can be applied only in fragments.
Mirror wardrobe - Separately, it is worth mentioning photography. This technology allows you to transfer any image to film. This film is then glued to the facade.
You can transfer any photo or drawing
But most often you can find combined facades. Various combinations of the materials listed above give just an incredible number of design options. You can develop a design for any interior and taste. Some examples are in the photo below.
How to make sliding doors for a sliding wardrobe read here.
