As a rule, shoes are usually removed at the entrance to the home. This allows you to protect the house from dirt brought from the streets. At the same time, there is a problem of storing removed shoes. This is especially true for large families and hospitable people.
Keep shoes in order and clean allows special furniture - shoe racks. They can be very different: in the form of shelves, cabinets, chest of drawers or open shelving. One of the most popular shoe modifications on the modern furniture market is the shoe cabinet.
Cabinets for shoes in the hallway - features and benefits
Structurally, the shoe cabinet is a closed shelf equipped with doors. It allows you to avoid cluttering the already cramped hallway with shoes placed on the floor.
The advantages of cabinets over open types of shoe racks are:
- organization of aesthetic storage of shoes - your shoes and shoes will always be closed,
- closed design prevents deformation of the shoe and dust settling on it,
- storing shoes in a closet is a good way to keep the hallway clean,
- lack of pets access to shoes,
- The variety of designs offered allows you to organically fit a shoe cabinet into the hallway of any style.
Types, device and rules for choosing shoe cabinets
If you want to choose a shoe cabinet that will please you for many years, then first of all choose the type of construction.
The following types of cabinets for shoes are distinguished:
- traditional - is a closet with two or more compartments,
- a bonnet cabinet is a design characterized by high and narrow shelves,
- Slim wardrobe - a tall but rather narrow wardrobe.
For a spacious hallway, the traditional model is suitable, and for a close one - a slim wardrobe. If there is a need to store tall boots and umbrellas, it is best to choose a bonnet.
Varieties of designs and materials of manufacture
Pay attention to the type of installation design. Shoe cabinets can be:
The built-in design is installed in a wall niche or in a free place in the furniture complex for the hallway. The advantages of the built-in models are space saving and the ability to hide the external imperfections of the room - for example, uneven walls, niches and hatches.
Cabinet cabinets are completely autonomous and stand separately of other pieces of furniture. The advantage of the case model is its mobility: if necessary, the cabinet can always be moved to any other place.
Built-in designs are made to order in furniture workshops, taking into account the size of the space where the furniture will be built.
The size of the cabinet for shoes should be selected according to two parameters:
- hallway area
- the amount of shoes that will be stored there.
The standard sizes of shoe cabinets vary as follows:
- width - from 100 to 160 cm,
- depth - from 20 to 60 cm,
- height - from 60 to 150 cm.
Pay attention to the material from which the furniture is made. The main requirement is the ability to pass air, creating natural ventilation inside the cabinet.
For the production of closed shoes use:
- Particleboard (chipboard) - an inexpensive and easy-to-use material that does not differ in durability,
- natural wood is a durable, reliable, but at the same time expensive material.
Some parts of the cabinet - for example, the back wall, corners, shelves can be made of metal, plastic or plywood.
When buying, be sure to open the closet and appreciate the smell in it. It should not be too caustic and chemical.
Shoe cabinet door opening systems
Next, you need to choose the type of door that will be most convenient for you.
As a rule, you have to choose from four types:
- hinged - these are movable consoles on hinges. Open "on themselves." This is the simplest and most affordable door opener, allowing unhindered access to the contents of the cabinet,
- hinged - the same hinged doors located in the horizontal plane: open "on themselves" from the bottom up or from top to bottom,
- sliding doors (sliding) - canvases moving left and right with the help of guides,
- folding doors - open and close like an accordion or a book.
Each type of door has its drawbacks. So, for swinging and hinged doors, you will need additional space in the hallway, so cabinets with such a mechanism are not recommended to be installed in cramped rooms. Sliding doors limit the view of the contents of the cabinet and “eat” its useful depth, and folding structures can easily become loose during use.
Shoe cabinet facades - materials and decor
The facade is the front of the doors and cabinet. It is the facade that is responsible for the appearance of the furniture.
Different materials can be used to decorate the facade of the shoe cabinet:
- natural wood
- MDF of various types (frame, with PVC film, painted),
- Chipboard postforming (chipboard with smooth edges and plastic coating),
- LDSP softforming (chipboard, rounded to the front surface and covered with a film).
To make the cabinet design individual, various types of glass, a variety of prints and even photo printing are used. Exquisitely carved facades.
Filling a shoe cabinet - ways to organize the interior
By filling the cabinet for shoes understand its internal structure. The choice of filling must be carried out, focusing on your own needs.
Cabinet filling must meet only two requirements. The first is to organize convenient storage of shoes. And the second is to provide quick access to it.
The main element of the cabinet filling are shelves. Depending on the device, they can be:
- solid - allow you to place many pairs of shoes at once,
- in the form of cells for each pair.
The base of the shelves can be in the form of a layer of chipboard, plastic or wood. It provides a stable position for shoes, but needs constant cleaning from dirt.
The lattice base does not accumulate dust from the sole of the shoes and promotes active air circulation in the cabinet.
Cabinets for shoes can be with departments for storing accessories - bags, umbrellas, brushes.
Shoe cabinet in the interior of the hallway - types of styles
It is important that the closet fits the overall interior of the hallway. A wide selection of models allows you to choose furniture for each style:
- classic - rectangular closets of calm colors with restrained decor and the absence of unnecessary details will do. It is acceptable to decorate with stucco molding and ornaments of plant subjects,
- rustic (country) - a cabinet made of deliberately roughly processed natural material - wood with a simple finish, fits perfectly into such a hallway,
- Art Deco - the style is a mixture of neoclassicism, ethnos and cubism. A cabinet in this style should have a calm color with bright accents on the details. A geometric ornament and a combination of smooth and clear lines are appropriate,
- Art Nouveau - this style is characterized by smooth lines, natural colors and lack of symmetry. It is good if the wardrobe for the hallway in the Art Nouveau style is handmade.
Operational features - care and storage rules for shoes in the closet
Shoes are a specific attribute. Unlike clothes, you can’t just wash and wear them further. Therefore, if you decide to store shoes in a closet, then you need to follow a few simple rules:
- Do not put wet or wet shoes in the closet. It must first be dried. To do this, use a special dryer,
- Before putting the shoes in the closet, it is advisable to wipe them with a soft, damp cloth - this will not allow dust to accumulate inside the shoe,
- shoes used in the current season, and shoes stored until the next, must be placed in different compartments of the cabinet.
The main problem that shoe cabinet owners face is the unpleasant smell inside the furniture.
To prevent its occurrence, it is necessary to carefully monitor hygiene, apply special deodorizing agents for both shoes and feet, change socks daily and dry sports shoes well after training.
If the smell has already appeared, you can use sachets that effectively fight it. On sale you can also find bactericidal lamps.
Odor sachets can be made independently. Take a breathable cloth, sprinkle a handful of baking soda or salt on it. If desired, you can add essential oils with bactericidal properties, for example, lavender or fir - a few drops. Then tie the edges of the fabric with a thread and hang the resulting bag in a closet.
Cabinets for shoes in the hallway - photo in the interior
Subject to all the rules of use, a cabinet for shoes in the hallway allows not only rational use of space, but also to ensure cleanliness in your home, becoming an integral part of its interior.
Shoe storage options
There are several options for storing shoes, depending on their quantity, the current season, and the area at the disposal of the owners of the house.
We store everyday shoes and boots near the entrance: so they can be quickly removed and put into place. For these purposes, an excellent solution would be to buy an open shoe rack in the hallway: a low rack with two or three shelves. Open shelves are easier to clean, and wet shoes will dry faster thanks to the constant access of fresh air.
If free space allows, in the hallway you can put a shoe cabinet, isolated from the main headset. It can be made as a regular cabinet with doors, and as a chest of drawers with special holders, and as a long low cabinet, on the top panel of which you can sit.
Due to its compactness, slim cabinets are the popular choice of design studios, the doors of which open by the principle of “window leaves” by 45 or more degrees. The only drawback of the slim wardrobe for our country is the inability to neatly place tall women's boots.
Today, designers often prefer to buy closets for shoes. In fact, this is a familiar wardrobe, but narrower and with metal, sometimes mesh, shelves placed at an angle. Sliding wardrobe allows you to save the space of the corridor and place mirrors on the facade to visually make the room more spacious.
Showcases are a common choice for decorating wardrobe rooms in private homes. Doors and the entire cabinet as a whole can be glass. Obviously, this option is suitable for people with a lot of shoes and paying much attention to cleaning.
In the climatic conditions of our country, shoes are strictly divided by season: there is not a single pair that is worn all year round. It is important to initially think about how to store non-seasonal shoes in the closet so that it does not lose its appearance and at the same time does not take up much space.
Appointment
According to the designers, the secret to an ideal hallway interior is to hide as many things as possible from view. Optimally, when you can organize several sections for storing shoes - for everyday use and for seasonal long-term storage of winter boots or summer sandals. The main function is to ensure order. Having put your beloved couple on the shelf, you can not be afraid that her pets will hurt her or she will cause injury to a small child. It is convenient and practical when the shoe cabinet is able to perform additional tasks:
- helps to store bags, accessories and shoe care items, for example, in small drawers or on open top shelves,
- provides a small footprint that is comfortable to shoe on,
- a mirror placed on the doors visually increases the size of the room, performs its direct functions and saves space in the hallway for other useful things,
- The highlight of the interior can be cabinets of an unusual design or with an interesting decor made by yourself.
Modern shoe rack in the hallway can be absolutely any size. You can find a compact model designed for just a few couples, or give preference to a massive design that can store all the shoes of a large family. Shoe cabinets are made taking into account various styles and directions of design, which allows you to choose the best option for each specific case.
A quality option for shoes must have a compartment for boots, where there are hangers with soft clothespins. Shafts are attached to them, which prevents the boots from wrinkling during storage and allows you to keep the original appearance of the product longer.
The following types of designs for shoes are distinguished:
- a boom is a cabinet with shelves, closed with vertically arranged doors or without them. Shelves can be both deaf and trellised. The advantages of this design include the absence of shoe deformation and good ventilation. Such a model can be quite roomy. Due to the different heights of the shelves, storage of various shoes is available, and the depth of the cabinet is designed for a pair of the largest size. Typically, the height of such a cabinet is about 1 meter, however, custom-made furniture can also be under the ceiling,
- Slim is the narrowest version of the furniture for the hall, but at the same time it has a large capacity. Drawer cassettes do not allow dust to enter and provide storage of a significant amount of shoes in a relatively small area. Shoes are placed in the doors, which with this design recline at an angle of 45 to 90 degrees and have a width of not more than 30 cm, and even less in length. Such cabinets are popular among owners of small-sized apartments, because they can be placed behind the front door or in any corner of the hallway. The standard depth of the slim cabinet is only 13 cm. It is not recommended to store dirty or wet shoes in such a cabinet, because only one uncleaned pair can contaminate the rest of the shoes on the shelf. The only minus of the cabinet with a similar configuration is that it will not work to store boots or high boots here without deformation of the shaft. Also in slim cabinets, ventilation is possible only when the shelf is opened,
- the compartment for shoes is identical to the compartment for clothes, only the depth of the shelves is designed for the size of the shoe box (the recommended depth is 60 cm). Doors of this type of storehouse move off to the side thanks to a special mechanism. Shelves can be retractable or stationary, their configuration has a lot of options. The most popular of them include high sections with hangers for boots and a place to store non-seasonal shoes, bags and accessories. Metal nets for low shoes are usually located horizontally or at an angle to each other. A sliding wardrobe occupies a significant area of the hallway and is capable of storing a large number of diverse shoes. Combined designs with mirrored doors are also popular when shoes and clothes are stored in the same cabinet, but in separate sections. A nice bonus may be the presence of additional lighting in the closet, which is important, because in the hallways of typical apartments there are usually problems with natural light,
- The cabinet is a small model exclusively for seasonal shoes. It is not possible to place the entire collection of shoes in such a product, because here, as a rule, there are only a few shelves.However, such cabinets can simultaneously serve as a bench on which it is convenient to shoe. Choosing a cabinet should take into account the dimensions of the room, it should not block the passage,
- galoshnitsa is a fully open stand with 2-3 shelves. The model is convenient and functional, but is designed more to store everyday shoes that do not need to be washed daily. For long-term storage, it is better to choose other configurations. This model is often used as a shoe dryer and can be easily made with your own hands.
When standard furniture from stores cannot satisfy all the requirements, it is worth resorting to individual production. Based on the photo of the models that the customer liked, an experienced master can make a cabinet for shoes in the hallway, which will combine several design solutions. For example, connect the bon system with a slim cabinet, provide a seat and mezzanines for bags and accessories.
Dimensions
The stores have a wide range of shoe racks with different sizes. Standard designs have a width of 80 cm. The narrowest models have a width of 60 cm. You can find non-standard options of 100-120 cm. Such large cases freely fit, without fear of deformation, high boots and low shoes. Bulky models are convenient to operate only in spacious rooms.
Galoshes are usually 20-40 cm deep, the most spacious reach 50 cm. In such models, shoe pairs are placed freely. Quickly find the right one in them is not difficult. With a minimum of space, you can order a high - from the floor to the ceiling product with a depth of 13-18 cm for installation with wall fastening to the door. True, storing voluminous winter shoes on narrow shelves will be quite difficult.
Materials
Facades of furniture are made of different materials, which makes it possible to tie their decor to the design of the room. The following materials are most suitable:
- Tree, the use of which confirms the practicality of the owner. Different rocks are used, sections of which create unique patterns on the plane. A wooden cabinet with excellent operational parameters will effectively fit into the classic interior and will last a long time.
- Wood-like inexpensive materials: Particleboard, fiberboard and MDF. Products from such materials have textures that skillfully imitate oak, beech, alder or ash. Doors are often decorated with a mirror cloth, which allows you to visually expand the space and elegantly fit the model into any design.
- Thorough forged from metal models will appeal to fans of classic and retro. Lightweight constructions made of shiny chrome tubes fit perfectly into the modern or high-tech hallway.
- Low lockers with rattan and bamboo elements are good in country style. Products from exotic materials will appeal to fans of ethnicity, as well as decorate the dressing room in the Provencal style.
- Lungs plastic shelves unusually mobile. They feel great in the atmosphere of a garden or country house, subject to fluctuations in humidity. A material with a rich color palette will ideally coexist with a high-tech decor.
- No housewife will be impressed by a showcase with a facade made of high-strength clear or frosted glass. This surface is scratch resistant and damp.
- Originality is different fabric shoe racks. A model on a metal frame covered with a linen or non-woven cover with a zipper will help keep the shoes safe.
Colors
Thanks to the choice of shades, you can always find furniture that will suit the color of the room. Empire style hall or Art Deco involves the use in the design of light, often white furniture on elaborate legs and an abundance of gilding. The neoclassical style of the hall will be complemented by a shoe of a discreet beige or brown color with minimal decor.
The men's wardrobe will be made flawless by the wenge shade and black glossy facade. The ethnic style of the atmosphere is complemented by a cabinet of golden brown tones. In a set of furniture of a folk or rustic style, a product from unpainted or aged wood will come in handy.
How to choose?
A family shoe cabinet should be purchased taking into account the size of the room, its design, color scheme and lighting. It is necessary to figure out how much shoes will have to be stored and not to forget about the reserved place for guests. After all, the criterion for the correct choice will be a convenient arrangement that prolongs the period of wearing shoes.
The advantages of buying a finished Russian or imported locker in the hallway will be a reasonable price with decent quality, performance on good equipment from proven materials, the use of reliable fittings and components, a factory warranty, and the ability to quickly install and use. The disadvantage of the purchase will be the lack of uniqueness of the model.
The advantage of custom furniture will be the ability to choose any configuration, individuality and functionality.
The model in the dressing room with the correct sizes will allow you to rationally dispose of every corner. The disadvantages are the relatively high price.
You need to decide which model to buy: open or closed. An advantage of the open type is ventilation. The closed model will protect the shoes from moisture and exposure to dust and bright light. When buying any option, it’s nice to choose a model with a high boot compartment.
In a closed model, you need to consider the type of door.
You will have to choose from such as:
- simple hinged hinges that swing open in a vertical plane and give free access to the contents,
- folding with closers, opening up or down in the horizontal plane,
- sliding, representing compartment paintings, moving left and right along metal guides,
- folding, working on the principle of "accordion" or "books".
One and two-door products are successful for children. A three-door swing product will fit well in a spacious hall, but will not be comfortable in a narrow corridor, because enough doors are needed to operate the doors.
Despite the fact that compartment mechanisms conceal useful depth, it is better to choose a double-wing sliding wardrobe or a product with a folding door for storing shoes in confined spaces. Numerous positive customer reviews have roomy models with hinged doors.
When choosing a color, you need to consider the lighting of the space. If there is not enough light in the room, it is recommended to choose an option with a light or white facade. The interior with natural and artificial light sources welcomes dark and black furniture.
If desired, you can also purchase a cabinet with a mirror and a mezzanine upstairs, combining a shoe compartment with a section for clothes. You can choose furniture with a seat, equipped with doors with locks, drawers and other compartments, in which you can put personal items and decorative figures. Similar nuances can also be thought out and put into practice if you plan to make a shoe rack with your own hands.
How to place couples?
For long-term preservation of consumer properties and a beautiful look of shoes, it must be properly stored, providing care.
Before installing shoes in a cabinet, you should follow a few simple recommendations:
- In order to avoid damage to shoes and internal surfaces of the case, wet shoes should not be placed in the shoebox. It must first be dried using a special dryer.
- To prevent the accumulation of dirt from the street inside the shoe, it is advisable to wipe the shoe pairs with a slightly damp soft cloth and, if necessary, cover them with a care product.
- For winter or autumn boots that are stored until the next season and for shoes used in the current season, it is good to take places in different departments of the shoe cabinet.
- To avoid clutter, it is necessary to revise the shoe arsenal annually, ruthlessly throwing out worn copies.
- To prevent the appearance of an unpleasant odor inside the body product, you need to carefully monitor hygiene, using special deodorants for both shoes and feet, wear clean socks and dry sneakers every day after another workout.
- If the odor does appear, you can use scented lavender or fir oil sachets, which will effectively eliminate it. If necessary, use a special lamp with a bactericidal effect.
The shoe collection for compact storage inside the galosha is traditionally displayed on movable or rigidly fixed shelves, as well as in individual cells. More expensive storage systems require its placement on such auxiliary elements as metal racks, wooden blocks and hangers with clips for attaching high models of shoes.
Inside the shoe storage, which is part of the furniture wall or wardrobe at the entrance to the dwelling, next to the brackets for outerwear, it is worthwhile to provide shelves for bags and drawers, where you can put keys and other little things.
Options in the interior
Shoe cabinets, racks and other storage devices can be placed, combining practicality with aesthetics, in almost any interior. The main thing is that the shoe construction, pursuing unusual and individuality, does not contradict the general style and decorates the room.
In a private house and a spacious apartment, it would be logical to build a storage system in a separate dressing room, using tall cabinets and cabinets of various heights. In the dressing room, shelves or shelves from materials painted in light or white colors will always look advantageous. Against a light background, all the details of the shoe are clearly visible. If the collection contains the same in style but different in shades pairs, the choice of this color of shelves will be very relevant.
An excellent choice for a pantry or dressing room is the wardrobe, in which for each pair there will be a separate open cell. This method systematizes a large shoe collection, will allow you to quickly select the right pair and give a strict look to the room. Even a very narrow section of the wall can be used under such a rack. Shelf depths of 35-40 cm will be enough for comfortable placement of shoes. Open shelves made of minimally processed wood will add brutality and nobility to the men's wardrobe.
Furniture ensembles from cabinets with cells and shelves will also decorate a large family wardrobe. It will be very convenient to place the shelves on adjustable holders, which will allow you to change the distance between the shelves, depending on what shoes or boots what height you want to place. Shelves can be retractable, which significantly saves space and adds roominess.
Given that there is no natural lighting in the dressing rooms, the organization, in addition to ceiling lamps, of additional illumination inside storage systems will be very relevant. This will decorate the room and allow you to be sure of the right choice of the right shoe pair. For installation, you can use low-power LED bulbs or daylight strips.
In a narrow entrance hall, where usually only the most necessary daily wearable shoes are usually located, a shallow niche or a dead-end wall is suitable. It may be convenient to place a small locker near the front door under the seat, which is convenient to sit on to put on shoes and tie the laces. In the spacious hallway, you can not only install open or closed shoe structures of large capacity, but also place in the center a round curbstone of large diameter with soft upholstery, equipped under the seat with extendable segments for slippers and other items.
The country-style hallway will be decorated with unusual shelving with baskets of natural vines. The style of modernity and neoclassicism will complement the boxes of colored plastic with imitation of various textures. A classic set of furniture is complemented by a shoe rack with minimally crafted wooden planes. It is possible to decorate facades with intricate typesetting or carved elements, equipping handles with bronze.
If there is a tiny entrance hall in the house and there is no place for a dressing room for shoes, any suitable piece of space in the corridor, bedroom or living room will do. In a wide corridor along the wall, you can install a low cabinet or a rack with inclined shelves that have stops that prevent the shoes from falling. In the small bedroom, the bar for hanging things on the shoulders can be mounted in the ceiling, and under it a neat, shallow galoshnik can be attached to the wall.
You can attach a high galoshnik to the dividing partition in the spacious room, which will allow you to usefully use the space. An unusual option for delimiting the room will be a rack to the ceiling, in which part of the shelves is highlighted for shoes. The rack can be hung with a fashionable curtain on the eyelets.
Designers offer many ideas that allow you to use the most secluded corners of the house for shoe storage systems. Any asymmetry of space will dictate non-standard cabinet geometry, the shape and degree of tilt of the shelves. So, for example, an attic can become a good place to store, where in the place of the greatest bevel of the ceiling it would be logical to build a capacious shoe cabinet.
The space under the stairs can be wisely used by re-equipping the steps for the drawers, providing them with reliable guiding mechanisms and handles. If it is impossible to organize storage inside the steps, it is worth considering the possibility of occupying a place in the under-stairwell space under the shoe pantry.
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