Sofa in the hallway

Our home is our castle. And because the first thing we pay attention to when we see our own square meters is the interior. After all, an apartment should become for a person not only a haven where you can relax physically, but also a place where you can gain strength spiritually. And thanks to the desire of modern society for harmony, many types of furniture have arisen, which our ancestors could not even dream of. After all, as the theater begins with a hanger, so the house begins with a hallway. And that is where we get, taking the first step across the threshold.

It would seem, why pay much attention to such a small room, when it becomes only a transit point between the street and the hall, bedroom or kitchen. But the hallway is the face of our house, so it should be as comfortable as possible for you and your guests to have the desire to go further. The main attributes of any hallway today are a cupboard, coat rack, mirror, and a placewhere you can comfortably sit down after a hard day's work, to take a breath or gather strength before leaving your favorite nest. That is why our today's hero will be a sofa for the hallway, which keeps a lot of secrets and benefits.

Returning home from work, school or just from a walk, we do the usual ritual every day - throwing or hanging the bag, removing the keys, removing shoes. And only then we go to the heart of the apartment. Over time, the hallway accumulates a lot of things that we do not need at the moment, but only prevent you from quickly getting together or entering the house. Then there is a need to organize the available space as convenient, beautiful and functional as possible.

And come to the aid of sofas for the hallway, becoming an integral and important part of the interior. After all, now you will be where:

• sit down
• put the bag;
• put small, but necessary things (keys, cards, headphones or player);
• remove unused shoes.

Thanks to the combination of two main components - the seat and the drawers - it allows us to use it not only as an ordinary sofa or bench, which are no longer suitable for anything, but also to keep in it little things, bags, as well as shoes for which It's time.And this makes it not only a useless piece of furniture that covers the free wall, but also a loyal assistant, maintaining order when entering the house. In addition, he will like not only you, but also guests who, for example, do not want to go to the kitchen, but have come to you "for just a minute."

The form of execution sofas can be divided into three types:

• a bench;
• bench;
• stand

The stool is the simplest representative of sofas, since it is a soft stool of medium size with or without a back. It is small and well suited for hallways with a small area. In addition, it is popular due to its affordable price. The benches have also long been loved by the owners of small hallways. After all, they can not only sit down to wear shoes or throw a bag after a hard day's work, but also put shoes so that they do not interfere with the household and were safe and sound until the next time.And all because they have not only a comfortable soft seat, but also a shelf under it, which allows us to expand the range of its capabilities, increasing its value for us.

Curbstones can also be called the "universal soldier" of the modern interior. They not only have a number of shelves for shoes, a comfortable seat upholstered in soft material and a back for our comfort. They have other clear advantages for which you can love this type of sofa. The drawers, located on the side of the furniture, are also designed for storage. They have enough space for keys, flashlights, receipts for the light, as well as folding umbrellas, which we remember at the last moment. Moreover, due to their compactness, they come to the rescue of small-sized apartments, becoming furniture classics.

However, nowadays furniture factories are ready to please everyone. Therefore, you can always choose a sofa for your interior, taste and wallet. After all, it is not necessary to dwell on wooden models. If a place allows you or a soul requires romance in the classical style of the Empire style, then manufacturers will gladly offer you wrought-iron benches with curved legs and monograms on the back.It is important not to forget that the sofa in the hallway is not only a place to sit, but also a vault. Therefore, many began to give preference to footwear, poufs and pedestals, pushing, although beautiful, but useless forged benches to the background. That is why, more and more often, when choosing our first hallway furniture, we prefer wood or lighter metal.

As for the size of the sofa, they are different - low, high, long and narrow. After all, modern developers have long since moved away from the concept of typical buildings, when Comrade Khrushchev considered the hall and kitchen as the most unnecessary space in the apartment. And that’s why nowadays factories are trying to expand the range of furniture offered, knowing that not everyone prefers resale housing. And now the retail space is occupied by a variety of options for banquettes, benches, obuvnits and classic sofas that fit perfectly into the small hallways of the apartments,built during the times of the prosperity of the Soviet Union, as well as small halls, carefully designed by designers for wealthy owners of homes who dream of living in a modern mansion.

To approach the purchase of a sofa in the hallway stands as responsibly as in the living room. Therefore, do not forget about a couple of simple rules that will help you and facilitate the search for your perfect furniture. The main question to be answered is the purpose of the purchase. The sofa in the hallway should be beautiful, comfortable, small and functional. Although you can remove some components from this list or supplement it with your personal preferences.

Therefore, to begin with, determine the place where your new assistant will stand, and measure it. From this will depend on what height, length and depth you can afford a sofa. After all, it is very important not to forget that if the furniture stands out strongly or stands out, does not fit into the general plan of the room, and also does not bear any benefit, then the money was wasted.Therefore, before you go to the store, determine the exact dimensions of the sofa, which will be an excellent addition to the interior of your hallway.

Do not forget to pay attention and upholstery. After all, if the sofa will be located closer to the exit, then you should think about the coating, the most resistant to the influence of external factors. So, when choosing fabric upholstery, pay attention to the material. Sooner or later, but you will have to wash it or clean it. Therefore, be sure to specify whether the seat is removed so that it can be washed or for this you need some special cleaning products.

A more successful and preferred upholstery will be leather, eco-leather and leatherette. They are less capricious in care, allow us to apply wet cleaning, and also look more solid in the interior. However, we should not forget that despite all its positive aspects, the skin quickly becomes useless and loses its primary gloss, which is why we are increasingly looking at textiles in the economy category. However, it is not necessary to write off and practicality. After all, the main goal of any purchase is to unload the space and get maximum benefit.That is why the choice often falls on the tables, shoes, stools, and benches with high or low backs. After all, it is important that the furniture combines not only the interior solution, but also carries several other, more necessary functions.

Therefore, if you want the morning gatherings not to be accompanied by stumbling about sneakers, ballet flats, shoes and slippers left in the evening on the threshold, then pay attention to the sofa benches, which have shelves for shoes. And when you need an umbrella, you do not want to spend time looking for keys abandoned somewhere in the evening, or you need a place for a bag, then you can fully appreciate the sofa bed. After all, there is a place for every little thing that is never in place at the most crucial moment.

But not only practicality should influence your choice. It is important that the sofa fits into the interior, without becoming a shameful stain that you want to hide a rug or shielding yourself in front of guests. Therefore, to start, look around the hallway and determine the place where you want or are ready to see a new piece of furniture. Be sure to pay attention to the shape of the room, the color scheme, as well as the remoteness of the installation location from the door.All this in the end will affect your choice no less than the size.

First you need to decide on the form of the hallway, which are conventionally of three types:

• square;
• rectangular or longitudinal;
• round or containing arches.

For example, compact oblong-shaped sofas fit perfectly into a square hall. Thanks to him, you will have an additional (albeit small) cozy room, where you will not only get ready for work, but also do more pleasant things. In this case, we advise you to pick up light colors for the upholstery, and also think about your new piece of furniture to be able to unfold. After all, if you have a hospitable family, then a couple of extra beds will not hurt you.

Rectangular hallways are less convenient and more cramped, which makes them very picky in their choice of decor and interior design. Therefore, give preference to sofas with curved lines and narrow seats. Due to their uneven shape, they will look great against the wall and gently attract the attention of guests.A small size in width will not give reason to stumble on it during the hurried fees.

The rarest or arched hallways today are the rarest in form. That is why at first glance it seems to us that no sofa can fit into them. However, do not rush to conclusions. After all, there is always a solution. For example, puffs will be a great, fashionable and practical piece of furniture. They can be purchased one at a time, and you can create one whole modular sofa from them, which will always be ready to become a couple of cute and cozy ottomans for those who like to sit alone.

As you can see, it’s not so difficult to choose a sofa for your interior and taste. Just go shopping, answer the following questions:

• where he will stand;
• what form;
• how much benefit he should bring to you.

In the next video - a review of the sofa in the hallway.