Curbstones in the hallway

Curbstones are indispensable in order to maximize the use of even a small hallway. They allow you to conveniently store clothes and shoes, as well as a significant addition to the interior.

The curbstone in the hallway is a universal storage that allows you to keep all the necessary items and things in order and away from prying eyes. They are not covered with dust, do not litter and do not stain the room, thanks to the simplicity and compactness.

The curbstone is most often intended for shoes, so that it does not randomly stand at the very exit. The upper part of the furniture, especially for high models, or some of its shelves are relegated to small things: keys, sunglasses, gloves, and cosmetics.Other options for thumbs are also adapted for storing outer clothing or equipped with holders for umbrellas.

In order to use space more ergonomically, a cabinet in the corridor is best located near the entrance, adding ottoman or stool to it. The undoubted advantage is the presence of a number or in front of a mirror to bring yourself in order. Such furniture will allow you to gather and undress directly next to the door, so as not to carry dirt throughout the room. If the thumbs have opening doors, then it should be borne in mind that to open them you need a distance.

In addition to practical functions, the bollard can perform decorative. The furniture itself is often an ornament, thanks to the beautiful finish. Also on it you can put souvenirs, vases of flowers, photo frames, jewelry boxes.

When buying this product, you should consider in advance the number of people living in the apartment, and the number of shoes and clothing.It is necessary to calculate the free space in the hallway, especially if it is small. Even narrow and low cabinets attract enough attention, so they should be combined with the overall interior.

Stand prices vary depending on the size, materials and decor, as well as the manufacturing factory. The minimum cost of the simplest models is about two thousand rubles. There is no upper line, as elite companies often produce this piece of furniture using expensive materials.

All models of thumbs can be divided into suspended and floor. In turn, they have their own subcategories: open and closed.

Floor models stand on the floor with legs or on a solid bottom. This is the most common option for thumbs, they are best suited for storing shoes. Mounted mounted to the wall and do not have contact with the floor. They significantly save space, allowing you to put another row of thumbs or a couch. In such products it is convenient to store clothes and necessary things.

Open pedestals do not have doors, so special attention should be paid to the depth of the product. It should be enough for all shoes, even if the furniture has several tiers of shelves.

Closed chests are often more open because they are designed to store not only shoes, but also, for example, care products. Such models can have both hinged doors and drawers. Branches are the same size or are divided into unequal compartments.

The following classification concerns the shape of the product. The most common is the classic straight bollard. The original, often designer, models can be attributed to the semicircular. Along with direct, corner bedside tables are popular, as they significantly save space in relatively small hallways. There are the following options:

• triangular modelwhich moves deep into the corner;
• p- and g-shaped dressers, "boots". Large construction, the sides of which go along the walls;
• rounded U-shaped models. They have a concave smooth, not sharp shape.

Curbstones may differ from each other in the degree of equipment. The minimum build is models with shelves or closed sections. Low can be equipped with a soft pouf on top.

Seating seats often come complete with thumbs. It may be small ottomans, narrow benches and benches, couches. The choice should depend on the dimensions of the room. Below them may be additional shelves or compartments. This type includes products under the landline phone, which are now not always relevant.

Another common model is a cabinet with a mirror. This is a practical and ergonomic option, as it saves space in the hallway and allows you to comfortably clean up. Most often attached to the cabinet attached mirror mounted, but it can also be a product to the floor.

Combined modular headsets are practical, but suitable for large rooms. In their complexion can be not only seating, small chest of drawers, but also cabinets.To save space, it can be replaced by rods with hangers or coat hooks. These structures can be both straight and stand in the corner.

Curbstones are sometimes complete with holders for umbrellas, drawers with compartments for decorations and small items, with lamps - wall, floor lamps or built-in.

Curbstones for hallways do not necessarily cover the composition, resistant to moisture, which, for example, is necessary for the bathroom. Therefore, the choice should depend only on the tastes and features of the interior.

• The most popular type of coverage - This is the usual paint. With its help, you can achieve unusual and rare shades, refresh the look of an old product or create a print.
• Wooden products are often varnished. This coating levels the material, corrects all roughness and minor minor defects. Depending on the composition, the varnished surface may be glossy, i.e. shiny, or matte. Also, the tree is tinted, which gives it a deeper and more beautiful shade. This type of processing allows you to simulate the texture of elite rocks.

• Curbstones from chipboard and MDF often have wood veneer coating.Such finishing according to external data and tactile sensations is completely similar to a real array. Laminated surfaces are easy to clean, resistant to the environment and chemical processing.
• Film - quite a popular type of coating, as it is resistant to mechanical damage. She can imitate a tree, but only externally, or have some kind of drawing. The film can be applied independently, if there is a need to make cosmetic repairs.

Today there is a wide variety of raw materials for the manufacture of pedestals, it greatly facilitates the choice of furniture.

• MDF and chipboard are the most popular material. They are fairly light, attractive and sometimes do not differ in appearance from the natural array, thanks to the finish of veneer, plastic and film. The main advantage of such furniture is their reasonable cost.
• Tree - a common natural material, but it significantly increases the price of furniture. These cabinets are strong, durable and eco-friendly. Often an array, especially an elite one, does not need additional decoration, as it has an attractive appearance.

• Metal cabinets less common than wood, but they are indispensable for styles such as gothic and loft. It can be both massive models, and neat, openwork, decorated with forged ornate details. Metal is also often found as fittings, fasteners, and legs.
• Plastic is even more rare.. Such cabinets are laconic and minimalistic, often even rustic. Most often, plastic is used for individual parts. The same applies to glass, which is present as a decor. If the cabinet comes with an ottoman or bench, then it is most often covered with leather or soft furniture materials.

The entrance hall is an integral part of the interior, where the distinctive features of the style that is present throughout the apartment should also be manifested. To make it easier to implement, many factories produce designer cabinets with the characteristic features of a particular direction.

• Classic interiors, for example, such as Baroque, are distinguished by luxury in design, materials, rich colors. Curbstones in this style look massive and thoroughly.Often they are decorated with gold, forged metal parts. As materials for them choose elite wood.
• Country style - another kind of classic. It is original and versatile, includes many subspecies, which are distinguished by national characteristics. For example, in Provence invariably present gray and lavender shades, vintage finish. English style is more restrained, it is dominated by natural wood shades.

• Ethnic style also reflects the characteristics of some cultures, for example, African and Asian. In the design of the thumbs use the characteristic national motifs as artistic, animalistic and geometric prints and drawings, unique materials.
• Modern styles, such as high-tech and modern, they are distinguished by a clear geometry of the forms, often futuristic design. For pedestals, glass, plastic and mirror surfaces are used as decor. The color scheme is mostly basic, restrained.
• With them in much the same direction as minimalism, it also uses concise colors and geometric lines. The design is as simple as possible, comfortable and functional.In the minimalist thumbs there are no unnecessary details.

Light tone cabinets can visually enlarge the space, which is especially useful in narrow hallways. To enhance the effect, you must select a model with a glossy surface. Dark furniture is more classic, balanced and unpretentious.

For light breeds and wood imitations include birch, pine, ash, beech. To dark - wenge, walnut, black and mahogany. There are also intermediate, medium tones - cherry, alder, oak. Due to the variety of materials, finishes, coatings, you can find or order the cabinets of any desired color - from white to lime. Acquire a particular model should be depending on the interior as a whole.

The most versatile can be called bright and white rooms, as they fit well with any - bright and muted - colors. In monochrome hallways, where gray prevails, it is necessary to put furniture in saturated colors. In the bright room is best to get dark and muffled thumbs. In the hallway, where natural wood colors prevail - the furniture in the same palette is good, but in other shades.

Also, the color of the furniture affects the stylistic identity. In the direction of eco, modern, country appropriate natural wood color with a different texture - lacquered, natural, artificially aged. Basic shades with glossy surfaces are suitable for hi-tech. For minimalism, you should choose solid colors, white shades are especially popular. In the classics, wood colors decorated with gilding are also appropriate.

First of all, the dimensions of the cabinet should depend on the size of the hallway where it will stand. Bulky large furniture in a small room will be out of place and uncomfortable. A long but low cabinet can be a great solution, especially if you hang another or open shelf above it.

The standard length indicator is 60-90 cm, but it should depend on the size of the room. So you can choose a narrow, but high model, and it will not be inferior to the standard capacity.

A cabinet with a depth of 30 cm or more is considered acceptable. Even lightweight summer shoes will not fit in a model with a smaller figure. As for the height of the shelves, the figure of 20-25 cm - the most optimal. However, for high boots you need at least 40 cm.

• One of the most popular and affordable manufacturers - furniture hypermarket Ikea. In their catalog you can find both narrow and open shelves for shoes, as well as tall galoshnits with several compartments. There is an opportunity to choose a more suitable color and, sometimes, a complete set - types of shelves and their contents.
• Ikea offers furniture made of wood and metal, prices for which range from two to fourteen thousand. By thumbs, you can immediately choose stools and puffs, as well as lighting, rods for hangers.

• Factory offers modular furniture in the hall "Falcon". In their catalog there are both small sets of cabinets and mirrors, as well as more bulky ones, which also include additional shelves, cabinets, hangers. There is an opportunity to choose a color more suitable for the interior. Prices start at four thousand rubles.
• Another manufacturer that offers large modular kits - “Furniture factory NAYA. Headsets consist of pedestals of various sizes, cabinets, hangers and mirrors. Furniture made of wood-based panels processed under the tree, imitating such species as oak, walnut and ash. The design is concise, so that the headset will fit into many interiors. Prices start at ten thousand rubles.

• Wooden furniture made of cedar, walnut, oak offers "Lapis lazuli". Curbstones have a sleek design that is suitable for eco and country styles. The advantages of the company are a large selection of not only colors, but also finishes, among which there is eco-leather, bamboo. Prices start at six thousand for a small model.
• More budget products can be found at the factory. "Stolplit". In the catalog there are both laconic models with straight sharp lines, and original ones with smooth semicircular details. The choice of colors is not very large, and prices range from one and a half to six thousand rubles.

The original, but cumbersome version, which is suitable for a country house. Tumba is a set of three separate items. The central place is occupied by a modular wall with shelves at the top and a sofa at the bottom. Under the seat - drawers.On either side of the structure there are two open pedestals with shelves. White neutral color of furniture emphasizes textiles, carpet and wallpaper in green and red shades. Country hallway is suitable not only for storing shoes and belongings, but also for rest.

Stylish and concise option for an open or small hallway. A low open shoe pedestal is completed by a bench on which it is comfortable to sit and shoe. Nearby stands a tall narrow chest of drawers with a drawer and opening doors. It can store shoes or small items, as well as accessories. A shelf with a bar for hangers and coat hooks hangs above the low pedestal. White furniture fits well into the interior of natural beige colors.

Modern and discreet option. Suspended drawer with retractable drawers suitable for storing things inside or on top. The design is completed by a narrow wall with hangers, a shelf at the top and long on the floor. The bottom part is suitable for storing shoes. Black doors and decor on the shelf blend harmoniously with the walls and floor in basic colors.

Roomy option in a small hallway. Instead of bulky pedestals along the wall, open shoe shelves were installed.Their length is enough for all the necessary footwear, and it is more comfortable to get ready for the exit thanks to the shop. Hangers on the wall and floor model are fitted for outerwear. On hanging shelves you can keep hats and scarves. The hallway is made in a minimalist style - the colors are predominantly white, complemented by wooden shelves and a carpet to match them.

An overview of the compact curbstone for the hallway, see the following video.