Sliding wardrobe in the hallway: design and filling ideas

A wardrobe or hanger is needed in the hallway to store clothes. An ordinary wardrobe is inconvenient because of the swing doors that block the passage, and a hanger with a bunch of clothes looks far from as aesthetically pleasing as we would like. Therefore, recently, more and more often they put a sliding wardrobe in the hallway. This type of furniture allows you to rationally use the entire useful volume - due to shelves, baskets, hangers, etc.

Types of structures

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 made when it is possible to fence off part of the room from wall to wall. In this case, simply order the facade (doors) for the wardrobe with a system of rollers and guides. Partitions are placed inside and the filling is attached / installed. In some hallways, a built-in wardrobe is made on the site of the former pantry; with a different layout, it is possible to fence off a part at the end.

Built-in wardrobe occupies a niche or part of the room from wall to wall

If this is not possible, put a cabinet wardrobe. This is a complete large wardrobe with a back wall. sidewalls, floor and ceiling. It differs in door design 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. And it looks more organic.

Cabinet sliding wardrobe. There are more materials, but the functionality is the same

The next view is corner wardrobe into 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 otherwise. In large corner structures, it is difficult to find the filling in the corner - you have to try hard to make it convenient to use.

One of the options for a corner wardrobe compartment in the hallway - between two doors

Radial sliding wardrobes. They differ in that they have not an even but a curved front part. The side walls can also be rounded. Such furniture is purely individual and looks very good, but it costs more.

Radial cabinets look interesting

This is briefly about what wardrobes are and how they fit into hallways and corridors. Choosing the best type is simple - you need to look at the plan, see where the theoretical ones can fit such furniture. Then evaluate how convenient this particular arrangement will be and do not forget to take into account the direction in which the adjacent doors open. If necessary, they can be outweighed by replacing the hinges.

Dimensions

The smallest sliding wardrobes are made with two doors and have a width of 1-1.5 m. The maximum length of a wardrobe is limited by the number of doors. They are set to a maximum of 5. It should be taken into account that a fairly wide profile with five "rails" is mounted on the floor, along which rollers attached to the door roll. A similar profile is attached to the ceiling.

The depth of the wardrobe can be any, but 45 cm and 60 cm are considered standard. On order, they make from 400 mm to 700 mm. The height of the wardrobe can be right up to the ceiling. Usually they are made in the range from 2000 mm to 2700 mm.

Filling

Having decided on the type and size of the wardrobe, they begin to develop the filling. This is the filling behind the doors. Since outerwear and shoes are usually left in the hallway, first of all, space is allocated for them.

Layout of the sliding wardrobe inside: two and three doors

Outerwear compartments

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, put an ordinary crossbar on which hangers (hangers) are hooked. It can be placed at shoulder level or slightly above.

With sufficient depth, crossbars are installed

When the width of the wardrobe compartment is 45 cm or less, it is necessary to look for a retractable structure - transverse (front) rods, on which the hangers hang parallel to the door, and not sideways to it. Such structures are attached just above the level of the head - this is more convenient. You need to raise your hand and hang the hanger. Therefore, at about this level, a shelf is attached, and a bar is already attached to it.

Rods for front hangers

The height of these sections depends on what you plan to store here. For raincoats, coats, fur coats, departments make 130-150 cm, depending on the height of the owners. Under jackets, jackets and others. similar clothes taking away 90-120 cm.

If the height of the wardrobe is 220 cm or more, two compartments for crossbars with hangers can be placed in one section, if necessary. In the upper one, not a bar is installed, but a pantograph. It is a crossbar with a mechanism that allows it to be raised and lowered.

Pantograph allows you to use the seat all the way to the top

All this allows you to conveniently and compactly arrange outerwear.

Shoe storage

The lower part of the wardrobe is reserved for shoes. For storing shoes, it is more convenient to install not shelves from Chipboard, and mesh. Firstly, such shelves have better "visibility", secondly, dust and dirt do not accumulate on them, and thirdly, it is convenient to put shoes with heels.

Ideas for storing shoes in a wardrobe for a hallway

In the photo you see special retractable shoe systems. Mesh, those that are narrower, you can fix two in one compartment: on the right and left walls. They are not very wide and even a small distance remains between them.

Instead of gratings, several tubes or rods can be installed at a short distance from each other. Moreover, the back tube should be slightly higher.

Another way to store shoes in the wardrobe in the hallway

The height of the shoe compartments is determined based on the quantity. For some, two is enough, but for someone, five will not be enough. That is why the sliding wardrobe in the hallway is convenient, that you can develop the filling according to your needs.

Shelves-boxes

At the very top of the structure - under the ceiling - they make an extensive department in which large rarely used things are stored. You can also send clothes that are not worn this season. The height of this shelf is about 60 cm, but look according to the circumstances.

One of the layout options for the wardrobe for the hallway inside

The remaining free space is filled with shelves and drawers or wire baskets. Here you can store hats, bags, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc. It is also convenient to have an umbrella compartment. It is especially needed for long cane umbrellas. Their distribution is arbitrary - as it seems more convenient to you, 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 then will the drawers be pulled out.

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 have a hard time finding storage space.

Sliding wardrobe in the hallway: plan with dimensions

The illustration below provides space for a regular ironing board. By the way, they are built-in, with a system of attachment to the walls. But in this case, you will not be able to transfer them to another room and will have to be ironed in the corridor.

A suitable compartment is simply allocated for the vacuum cleaner. It can be specially planned for the assembly available.

Read more about filling sliding wardrobes here.

Decoration and design ideas

First, let's talk about what sliding 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 only straight-line structures are obtained - 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.

MDF allows you to create rounded shapes for furniture. Such sliding wardrobes are called radial

Facades or doors for sliding wardrobes are made of different materials, framed in a profile frame. Use:

• Laminated chipboard and MDF. Laminating film can repeat the texture of wood, leather, be monochromatic matte or glossy, with a geometric or vegetable pattern.
  

  The texture can be any - 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 entirely, leaving small fragments of the mirror intact, or they can only be applied in fragments.
  

  Mirrored wardrobe

• We should also mention photo printing. This technology allows you to transfer any image to film. This film is then glued to the façade.
  

  You can transfer any photo or drawing

But most often you can find combined facades. Various combinations of the materials listed above give 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 yourself, read here.

Horizontal division is a widely used technique

Three textures at once - fiberboard, mirror and sandblasting drawing

Such a wardrobe for a hallway with a hanger and a curbstone is convenient

Interesting combination

Just a mirrored surface makes a small room more spacious

Built-in wardrobe in the hallway with interesting doors

Drawing in oriental style

Sliding wardrobe with lighting - convenient

Radial cabinets look interesting

The combination of brown colors and different textures

Floral ornament is one of the common themes

Imitation of a wooden surface, but an unusual combination with different direction of "fibers"

Drawing on glass in oriental style

Simple and tasteful - matt glass with horizontal division

Using even the space above the doors is a good idea for a small hallway.

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