Hallways: how to surprise guests from the doorway

The first acquaintance with the house, and, therefore, the first impression of the owners of the home always starts from the threshold, or rather, from the hallway. It would seem, what is there to be impressed with - the entrance hall is designed to leave outerwear in it. However, their mood and disposition to the owners themselves depend on what furniture will “greet” guests. What in the first place is worth knowing and what to consider in order to choose the right furniture for the hallway?

Types of hallways

Before you go shopping for a furniture salon, you need to accurately determine the area of your hallway room. This is necessary in order to determine the type of entrance that would optimally fit the size of the room. Modern furniture catalogs offer a huge selection of different design options for hallways, but still the main are four options for furniture for the hallway.

Corner - they are used with limited free space.
Swing - are both straight and angular. Such hallways can be large in size, and mini-halls.
Open hallways. This type of hallway is more suitable for small areas, because there is usually not much furniture in it.
Hallway compartment. Typically, these hallways are mounted in large rooms and can accommodate things for storage more than one season.

The main thing in the design of the hallway can be not only the area, but also the main approach of the owners of the house to what function the hallway should perform. If this is not just an entrance zone, but also a place to store seasonal items, then the furniture will be selected according to its purpose.

Dividing halls by design

If we compare the different versions of the halls according to their structural data, then the functions that they will perform in this case will not differ much.

Cabinet furniture. Such "sedentary" and, most often, heavy pieces of furniture are designed to store both outdoor outerwear and shoes, as well as seasonal items. It can be either in the form of mini hallways or furniture sets that include several items - cabinets, wall and floor tables, etc.
Built in furniture. Such furniture is mainly wardrobes and is intended for the hidden storage of clothes and accessories - umbrellas, handbags, etc.
Modular furniture. This furniture is most optimal as an option for small areas. Furniture can easily be located throughout the hallway and modeled to your liking and need.

Whatever model the hallway belongs to, it still needs to have a certain set of objects: a mirror, a hanger, a cabinet for shoes, and a shelf for hats. These items can be included in the headset kit for the hallway, and sold separately.

Overview of the halls by material

The furniture in the hallway is mainly cabinet, although there are some elements of upholstered furniture: for example, ottomans, armchairs or small sofas. The materials from which furniture is made are very diverse, but most often used:

natural wood - an expensive, but very durable and environmentally friendly material;
Chipboard - it is cheap and economical in production;
MDF - in comparison with a chipboard is more durable and environmentally friendly;
metal - used for the manufacture of high-tech halls, as well as various forged elements in furniture;
glass - these are decorative inserts from tempered glass and mirrors;
plastic - for some lightweight options for built-in wardrobes and wardrobes;
leather, leather substitutes, as well as various upholstery and printed materials are used for the production of upholstered furniture: ottomans, armchairs, ottomans.

Today, natural wood is most often used for the production of furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, nurseries and kitchens. Although wood is considered a material for luxury furniture, some manufacturers use it to make halls.

Hallway Design

Among the townsfolk there is an opinion that since the hallway carries the functions of an auxiliary room, then you should not pay much attention to its interior. This opinion is erroneous. No matter how chic and original the kitchen and living room will look, the first impression of the “gray” hallway will add its own fly in the ointment. It is necessary to start creating a beautiful interior with the entrance hall. What styles are the most popular for creating a fashionable interior in the hallway? Modern designers believe that the most fashionable halls will look in style:

loft;
Art Nouveau;
Provence
classic;
country.

Choosing your own style of a hallway means it is advantageous to teach the guests the face of the whole house - to surprise them from the doorway. Modern halls are not just a place to store street items, not just a dressing room. This is the place where your ideas come from.