Sliding wardrobe in the corridor: built-in and corner options, photo of interior examples

In order to be comfortable and functional enough, the cabinet purchased for placement in the corridor must meet the following requirements:

1. To be roomy and at the same time not cumbersome, because the corridors in our apartments are rarely spacious.
2. Have both closed, roomy compartments for clothes and small open shelves for small things - keys, combs, umbrellas, etc.
3. Visually correct flaws in the layout of the apartment.

In modern apartments, the most demanded for installation in the corridor are sliding wardrobes that can radically change the interior of this small and often cramped room. The big plus of such furniture is that you do not need to take into account the additional area for opening the doors.

Sliding wardrobe allows you to accommodate the maximum number of things that will be hidden behind an attractive facade

Types of wardrobes

Depending on the area that is intended for installing the cabinet, choose its shape. Manufacturers offer many interesting options for every taste and size. When choosing a furniture design, it is necessary to analyze what exactly and in what quantity will be stored in it.

Thanks to a wide range of models and colors, the wardrobe can be matched to the hallway of any size and design

Corner wardrobe in the corridor - does not take up much space, helps to rationally equip a small space. There are many different options for such cabinets:

• triangular - not very convenient due to its cumbersomeness and ineffective filling;
• five-walled form - it is considered the most convenient (the back panel repeats the shape of the corner, and the side panels are perpendicular to the walls), the filling of such a cabinet is very rational;
• a module in the form of a trapezoid with a beveled or rounded corner is a rather original design and will be very interesting to look at, but next to it it is ineffective to place other furniture due to the non-standard position of the side panels;
• corner hallway - a simple option, resembling a printed letter G in shape, has a small capacity;
• radius cabinet, both convex and concave, is a rather complex design, which may include in itself such various details as a bench, a chest of drawers, etc., such a stylish wardrobe is suitable for a spacious hallway.

Corner wardrobe is optimal for a small room

Radial cabinet looks great in various styles

Built-in wardrobes allow maximum use of the inner space of a small corridor room. In this case, the fastening of the cabinet shelves is carried out not to a thin sheet of canvas, but to a strong wall, which ensures their increased reliability. An additional advantage of such furniture is the inability of insects to populate the space behind the back wall, since it simply does not exist. If suddenly the wall behind the cabinet begins to damp, you don't need to move anything to dry it, just keep the doors open for a while.

The built-in model optimally fills the space of a niche, storage room or uncomfortable corner

A wardrobe with mezzanines is very convenient for long-term storage of rarely used things. The option will be quite original and functional when it is possible to build in furniture on both sides of the door, and place the mezzanine above it along the entire length of the wall.

A practical solution for a small hallway - a wardrobe with a mezzanine built around the front door

The option of embedding a wardrobe in the entire blank wall of the corridor looks classic. The built-in wardrobe can follow the shape of the wall and flow smoothly into the next room.

Between the built-in wardrobes, it is convenient to place a niche with a chest of drawers, bench or hanger. For spacious rooms, radius, trapezoidal or corner built-in wardrobes are suitable. Combined with the lighting inside, they are more reminiscent of small, cozy dressing rooms. But it should be borne in mind that such designs take up a lot of space and are not suitable for small hallways.

Narrow wardrobe with a hanger in the central part

Sliding wardrobes. These are the most common and budget models for standard rooms. Factory production guarantees the quality and reliability of the cabinet, if the furniture is purchased from a trusted manufacturer. Such products have a standard filling, but are also made in a variety of forms.

The main advantage of the cabinet model is that it is easy to move such a cabinet to another place.

A very convenient option is when the manufacturer offers modular furniture sets and the buyer can supplement the wardrobe with an additional side shelf of the same design or an open hanger. Cabinet cabinets can be made to order, according to individual dimensions, but the cost of such a product will be slightly higher than the factory one.

Individual modules can be selected at your discretion, thus creating the necessary interior

The choice of wardrobe in various corridors

For an apartment with a small entrance hall, for example, in Khrushchev, small wardrobes with two doors, linear or corner, are most suitable. In such a small room, it is most convenient to place them next to the corner at the front door.

Double-wing wardrobe in a small hallway of the Khrushchev

In a very narrow corridor, it is better to place cabinets, the depth of which does not exceed forty centimeters, but at the same time rather high, this will increase the filling of the furniture. And the mirrored doors used in this case will create the illusion of a wide space and add light. It is better to arrange furniture in this order: first a hanger, then a shoe cabinet and only then a wardrobe. When buying a wardrobe in a narrow corridor, the future owner must also take into account the color of the furniture - too dark will visually make the room even more cramped, it is better to choose light furniture.

Mirrored doors will make the narrow corridor much brighter and visually expand the space

It is desirable to visually divide a long corridor into several zones. The furniture located in them with lighting and mirrored doors will add some complexity and volume to the interior. You should not install a mirrored wardrobe at the end of a long corridor, this will make the room very uncomfortable and even more elongated, if necessary, it is better to use in this case facades made to look like natural wood.

Combination of an open hanger with a shoe rack and a spacious wardrobe with four doors

Materials for the manufacture of cabinets

For the manufacture of sliding wardrobes, the same materials are used as for conventional wardrobes. The choice is limited only by the customer's budget. In addition, only guides for the cabinet door panels will be used, they distinguish sliding wardrobes from other furniture.

The materials and fittings used in the manufacture of the cabinet greatly affect the cost of the product.

Chipboard and MDF

Particleboard and MDF are the most common and simplest options for the manufacture of any cabinet furniture, which are based on wood chips and resins. The advantage of these materials is their lightness, variety of shades and textures. They are made in various thicknesses, both with and without lamination.

Built-in wardrobe with laminated chipboard doors in the hallway of a minimalist style

Natural wood

Wardrobes made of solid wood undoubtedly look very solid, impressive and stylish. But they are also the most expensive in terms of cost. This option is suitable for the classic luxurious interior of a spacious hallway.

Solid wood wardrobe will look good with other furniture made in a similar style.

Other materials used for the manufacture of wardrobes

Much less common are sliding wardrobes in which the doors are made of plastic and aluminum. Nevertheless, they also find their place in modern interiors in the Art Nouveau style, loft and others. Such products look quite impressive, but they require an appropriate environment.

Original construction made of composite materials in an industrial style

Examples of the design of the wardrobe for the corridor

By using various materials, combining them with each other, you can get a variety of options for cabinet surface design:

• diagonal - with the help of metal profiles, the surface is divided into parts diagonally;
• sector - profiles divide the cabinet doors into square or rectangular sections, which are designed using materials of various colors and textures;
• classic - the most common design, in which chipboard sheets are combined with mirror or glass;
• wave - the sashes are divided using smooth lines, this technology is quite complex and is not applicable to every interior.

By choosing a light cabinet design, you will get the feeling of more space.

If you do not want to see the hallway monotonous, choose a wardrobe with dark inserts

A chest of drawers is a very convenient addition to a wardrobe, as it solves the problem of placing many small things

Examples of decorating a wardrobe

When decorating a hallway using a sliding wardrobe, the facade decoration with various glasses looks spectacular: mirrored, matte or stained glass. Recently, models with photo printing have become very common, replacing the usual photo wallpapers. The use of built-in lighting makes this piece of furniture as convenient as possible and also allows you to use it as a night light.

Photo printing is one of the most popular ways to decorate sliding-type wardrobes

The sandblasting pattern made on the mirror surface of the sliding door looks unusually stylish

A variant of volumetric decor on the doors of a built-in mirror cabinet

Size selection

The size of the cabinet can be any, in accordance with the dimensions of the room and the needs of the owners.

In a small hallway, it is better to choose a shallow model that will take up very little space.

The height is somewhat limited by the material used, for example, the standard for the height of the chipboard sheet is 278 cm. For a room with standard ceilings, this size is sufficient. Well, if a higher cabinet is needed, then this task can be easily solved with the help of a mezzanine. The length also has some limitations:

• along the maximum length of the guides (no more than 500 cm);
• by the minimum dimensions of the product, because the doors are available in sizes of at least 50 cm, then the width of the cabinet must be at least 100 cm.

If the measurements of the hallway suggest that you can fit a standard wardrobe, then this will save money

Ordering a custom-made wardrobe will cost more, but you will receive furniture that is ideal for your hallway

Video: Wardrobe door design options

Photos of examples of the interior of the corridor with a wardrobe