Sliding wardrobes in a small hallway

A sliding wardrobe can become a functional element of furnishing a small hallway. From the material of this article, you will learn what the advantages and disadvantages of such furniture, what are its types and design options. In addition, we will show you what to look for when buying the best product.

Sliding wardrobe - laconic, spectacular, stylish furniture. It is versatile, practical, combining maximum capacity with minimum dimensions. Saves space, does not require opening space.

The sliding wardrobe is suitable for installation in a small hallway of different layouts, including an open one. In such furniture for storing things, the entire volume is involved in depth, width, height.

The sliding wardrobe is multifunctional, its content and the arrangement of shelves can be very diverse. Products often have additional storage space for ironing boards, vacuum cleaners and other bulky items.

This furniture zones the space, hides many things from sight, which creates the effect of spaciousness. It is reliable and easy to clean. Rationally fills empty corners of the room.

A sliding wardrobe in a small hallway masks repair errors and can be used as a wardrobe. Made from environmentally friendly materials. It can be typical and design, suitable for narrow hallways.

Provides convenient access to things with the most closed storage of items inside the cabinet. Suitable for placing objects for various purposes, has a wide price range. Depending on the design, it can decorate the interior of any style.

Along with the advantages, such furniture has several disadvantages. The key one is the soft type of metal of the fittings, which is not resistant to deformation. Aluminum is short-lived, which is why furniture wears out faster than analogues of a different type.

Inaccurate opening and closing of doors creates an increased load on the frame. This also leads to rapid wear and tear on the furniture.

By type of design, sliding wardrobes are cabinet and built-in. Each type of furniture has its own characteristics.

Cabinet-type products are stand-alone (full-fledged) furniture that can be moved from place to place. Their height is below the ceiling, they have side, front facades, back and top walls.

Built-in wardrobes are stationary furniture located in a niche, which is its back and side walls. The ceiling replaces the top wall. The shelves are attached directly to the wall slabs.

Sliding wardrobes can have a different number of doors (2, 3 and more). According to the form of execution, they can be:

• straight lines located linearly (classic version);
• angular, occupying 2 walls in the form of the letter "G";
• diagonal, in the form of a triangle with a diagonal facade;
• radius, with small curvatures on the sides.

In addition, sliding wardrobes are modular. Such designs are complemented with separate blocks with open and closed storage systems (shelves, drawers, pedestals).

Furniture can have roller and monorail opening mechanisms. Roller ones are not very reliable, they can jump out when foreign objects hit the rails. Monorails are more durable.

Most often, MDF and chipboard are used in the production of wardrobes. MDF is a medium density wood fiber material. It is environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing. It is resistant to external factors.

Chipboard is lightweight.It is produced by pressing wood chips at a high temperature with the addition of resin. The surface is laminated, which makes the material resistant to moisture. It is cheaper than wood and MDF.

The back walls of the furniture are made of fiberboard. The raw material is wood dust. During production, it is pressed and compressed. Binders are synthetic additives, rosin, paraffin.

Front facades are made from different materials. Depending on the design, this can be a mirror, glass, blinds, artificial leather or textiles.

The parameters of sliding wardrobes can be very diverse. For example, the height of cabinet furniture can be 200, 210, 220, 240, 260 cm.

The depth is selected depending on the size of the hallway. It can be 45-60 cm. The standard width is from 120 cm to 2 and 2.4 m.

The height of the built-in models is up to 2.6 m. Their width and depth depend on the parameters of the existing niches or recesses. Some options are just over 1 m in length. Others are longer - 2 m or more.

Modern design solutions for wardrobes are diverse. Models may have mezzanines for bulky things that are not often used.

In addition, cabinets can have open shelves, hangers, baskets, hooks, cells, drawers. The facades can be decorated with mirrors. Mirror canvases are:

• laconic glossy and matte;
• with photo printing or facet;
• decorated with stained-glass windows, colored film;
• engraved, tinted;
• with drawings, 3D effect.

The facades of some models are decorated with carvings, stylized prints, sometimes plastic or iron inserts. Furniture colors are most often woody (oak, cherry, maple, pear, pine). At the request of the customer, the cabinet material can be painted in a different color. Pictures on the front part can be colored.

When choosing a model for installation in a small corridor, several factors need to be considered. The dimensions of the product are selected according to the size of the space allotted for it. The wardrobe should not clutter up the space and impede movement in the hallway. It should be roomy but compact.

The filling must meet the needs of the homeowners. The arrangement of shelves and drawers must be convenient for use.

If you need to buy the option with hangers, the height and length of the compartment should be sufficient to accommodate demi-season and winter clothes. It is important for someone to have a trousers, a retractable shoe rack, compartments for scarves, hats, and jewelry.

The type of furniture depends on the features of the room layout. If there is a niche in the room, they measure the parameters and order built-in furniture. For an ordinary room, take a classic cabinet wardrobe.

When choosing between the types of profile, it is worth giving preference to the monorail mechanism. Roller systems are available in metal and plastic coated with ceramics.

The best and most practical type of profile is monorail. On sale there are models with a profile made of aluminum and steel. Aluminum fittings are silent, steel is stronger and more durable.

The optimal size of the door leaf is up to 1 m. They do not overload the profiles. Such designs last longer than analogues with wide door facades.

The appearance of the product is matched to the style of the interior. It is a must-see for color and design features.

It is advisable to take furniture with mirrored facades into a small hallway. It will visually expand the space. In addition, it is practical and convenient, since there is no need to buy a separate mirror.

When buying cabinet furniture, you need to pay attention to the smoothness of the working mechanism. If he jams or slows down while working, it speaks of marriage. Such a product will not last long.

We offer several examples of harmoniously matched wardrobes in a small hallway.

• Compact built-in cabinet, consisting of two doors and a side rack.

• Cabinet furniture in the interior of a cozy hallway.

• An example of arranging a hallway with a wardrobe with glossy facades.

• Furniture with a laconic design, wood shade, one mirrored door.

• Linear cabinet of modern type with emphasis on functionality.

• Model with a floral print on one of the doors and a mirror, a module for demi-season and winter clothes.

• Corner product with open shelves for a small hallway.