Many apartment owners have faced the problem of arranging the hallway, since it is a small and rather narrow room. Furniture in this room should not take up much space, so a small multifunctional chest of drawers is the most suitable option for a corridor. Before making such a purchase, you should take a closer look at modern narrow dressers designed for installation in the hallway.
Features of furniture for the corridor
The main features of corridor furniture are such indicators as practicality, versatility and the creation of maximum comfort. Such attributes should be beautiful, original and organically fit into small rooms. A stylish narrow chest of drawers is a suitable option in which you can organize everything you need.
Such furniture has many advantages:
- saves space due to its small size, which is important for hallways with a small area. Such chests of drawers can be installed along the wall, and they will not block the passage and interfere with movement;
- spaciousness is an essential characteristic of furniture, into which various accessories, shoes and individual items of outerwear can be folded;
- practicality allows you to use not only internal drawers and shelves, but also an external surface where you can install various decorative elements or put any things;
- today there is a variety of models for this type of furniture. Depending on the purpose, interior style and interior color palette, models may differ in size, shape, design, color and material of manufacture.
Even in the case of a unique design, furniture of compact size in a spacious room will not give the desired effect to the interior, it will lose its distinctiveness, therefore, such items look especially impressive in small spaces.
It is important to understand how drastically the design can be distorted by an unsuccessful choice of a chest of drawers, from which the choice of these models for the hallway must be approached responsibly.
Some owners prefer narrow shoe cabinets in the hallway. This choice allows you to successfully solve the issue from a functional point of view, and also realizes the aesthetic purpose of the object, giving the corridor a more well-groomed, organized image. Modern narrowed shoe racks allow you to store not only shoes, but also various accessories for this wardrobe item.
Dimensions (edit)
A narrow model of a chest of drawers is considered to be furniture no more than 40 cm deep. It is the perfect size for storing things, while maintaining the right distribution of space in a small room. A chest of drawers 30 cm deep will fit well into an oblong room. On its surface, you can additionally arrange any small items. Inside, it can contain shelves for shoes and various accessories and have a width of only 15-20 cm. Unfortunately, winter shoes cannot be placed in such a model.
A compromise option would be a narrow chest of drawers 40-50 cm wide. Of course, there are also exclusive types of narrowed options with a depth of 20-25 cm. However, as a rule, such compact specimens are made to order.
Modern models
Nowadays, even the most demanding customers will be able to find the right model.
In each individual case, the following points should be taken into account:
- total area and layout of the room;
- color and stylistic solutions;
- individual design features of dressers.
Today, a huge assortment of this type of furniture is presented in almost every furniture store. The choice depends solely on the preferences and financial capabilities of the buyer.
Modern models differ in:
- cost;
- material of manufacture;
- design;
- installation method;
- the number of internal offices;
- sizes;
- the main purpose.
The most significant differences between dressers were listed above, but there are also many minor points that few people pay attention to when buying.
Chests of drawers with a mirror are very practical and are in great demand, which helps to visually enlarge the space and give the interior a luxurious and expensive look.
For rooms that have the shape of a square, as well as for small hallways, corner chests of drawers are suitable. Such furniture models are designed to store various shoe accessories and all kinds of small items.
The main advantages of corner dressers are:
- relatively low cost;
- compactness;
- multifunctionality and spaciousness.
Corner chest of drawers is the best option for small rooms and an excellent solution not only for storing various things, but also as a convenient stand for a bag or various decorative elements.
To save space, you can consider the option of a chest of drawers with a “coupe” -type door system, as this will make the furniture more compact. The depth of such models can be ordered individually for the size of a particular hallway.
The classic version of furniture in the corridor is a hybrid model of a chest of drawers. This is a great combination of the best characteristics of both items. The design of the chest of drawers allows you to store various wardrobe items and accessories, both in the inner drawers and on the upper shelves. These chests of drawers are made in a variety of variations. Such products, made under the ottoman, look quite interesting.
A popular combination is the hallway set, consisting of a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. The main meaning of such sets is that they initially have a matching color, material, style and design. The cost of the kit comes out cheaper than the total amount of each item separately.
Color solutions
The color of the furniture is also of great importance, because the overall picture of the room depends on this factor. Models in dark colors can only be placed in well-lit rooms. A chic and elegant object in white will not only become a true decoration of the hallway, but also help to visually expand the space.
The color scheme depends largely on the style of the interior, the design of the chest of drawers itself, as well as on the material of manufacture.
The following color combinations have become quite popular today:
- various shades of red and white;
- black with gold or yellow;
- the classic version is a combination of white and black, or red and black;
- variations of different tones with gray, as it is a universal design color.
Currently, the choice of appearance and color is not a problem, since you can order the manufacture of such products based on personal preferences, but the price of custom-made copies will be an order of magnitude higher.
Materials (edit)
Narrow chests of drawers are made from different materials:
Chipboard. The predominant material used in the creation of chests of drawers is chipboard. It is more often used for the manufacture of the case. The front and upper part, as a rule, is made of solid wood, MDF or plastic. Materials such as genuine leather, plastic or metal elements are used for decoration
Laminated chipboard (chipboard). This is a fairly durable and wear-resistant material that is easy to process and easy to clean. Has a democratic cost, as well as a huge range of colors. These characteristics make chests of drawers made from this raw material the most popular and demanded among buyers
MDF. It is considered a durable and moisture resistant material. Products from this MDF are more expensive than models from chipboard or chipboard, therefore, most often this material is used only for the manufacture of the upper and front parts of furniture. The doors are decorated with various elements with carved shapes, since MDF allows you to create many design options: the effect of a relief, glossy, and also matte surface
Frame facades from MDF are a worthy alternative to wooden furniture. Outwardly, they are almost identical to the models from the array, and in some characteristics they may even surpass them. It is also an environmentally friendly material that does not fade when exposed to UV rays
Beautiful examples in the interior
When purchasing a chest of drawers, it should be remembered that, according to its stylistic data, this piece of furniture should organically fit into the basic concept of the hallway. In the interior of modern trends, it will be interesting to look at a product made of such material as plastic with metal fittings, which has restrained geometric shapes.
The design of a dresser for a hallway in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles should be more pretentious and elegant, and attributes from MDF or chipboard will perfectly fit into the premises of this direction. African safari style requires the placement of dressers of mysterious unusual designs. For classic interiors, pieces of furniture made of natural wood are selected. Options with leather trim are suitable. This style assumes the presence of certain financial possibilities, because natural furniture has a decent value. So, narrower drawers for dressers in this style are created for spacious hallways, so finding a narrow cabinet for a small room will be problematic.
The most popular and demanded products are currently considered to be dressers for the interior in the style of minimalism. These pieces of furniture are made from inexpensive types of wood, MDF and chipboard with a combination of plastic or glass elements. The main distinguishing feature of this interior is the severity of forms and the absence of any additional decorating accessories. Narrow dressers in this style are as practical as possible, look very good in any color scheme and have a reasonable price.
In this video you will see one of the options for a narrow dresser for the hallway.