Design for shoes is an obligatory attribute of the hallway, regardless of its size. What types of shoe cabinets exist, where and how to place it correctly, and also how to make such an element of furniture yourself? You will find recommendations for installation and additional decoration in the article below.
Types of devices for storing shoes in the hallway
The choice of shoe racks on the furniture market is quite large. They differ not only in size and color, but also in the material of manufacture, shapes and additional accessories. The size of the storage space for shoes is selected depending on the free space in the room. It can be a narrow design (up to 30 cm wide) for a small hallway or a wide pedestal (up to 90 cm).
The bedside table for shoes can also be open in the form of shelves and closed. The closed version looks more aesthetically pleasing indoors, and in order to prevent the smell from spreading, you can install a drying lamp inside the structure.
If you make shoebox yourself, then you can save. In addition, you can create a custom design depending on individual sizes.
The most practical and popular options for storage for shoes in the hallway:
- Classic rectangular. It is chosen in most cases because of the ease of installation, installation and maintenance.
- The pendant is mounted using cables, belts or rails, but is designed for a small number of pairs of shoes.
- Corner is a great solution to save space.
- The floor is installed in a large hallway, because often its dimensions are quite large.
- Cassette - shoes are stored vertically on the door, which saves space, but such a design, as a rule, is made quite high.
Production material
In the manufacture of night tables for shoes using a different material, which directly depends on its service life and ease of use.
- cardboard - the easiest option for making shoes, which will not last a long time;
- wood or MDF is the most suitable option, characterized by durability and practicality, but in the manufacture of wooden cabinets it is worth knowing that this material requires additional processing with paints and varnishes;
- metal - most often it is an open and heavy construction, but for its manufacture special skills in welding will be required;
- plastic is the cheapest and most practical material, which is characterized by a riot of colors and shapes, but the design of it is short-lived;
- fabric or oilcloth - most often such constructions are hinged, but since shoes can be dirty, it is difficult to clean such a shoe.
Location and optional accessories
Before you make a shoe table with your own hands, you should determine the presence of free space in the corridor where the structure will be installed. It is important that she does not clutter the passage in the corridor and does not interfere with the person's dressing or undressing while in the room. Also, the shoe rack should not be installed far from the front door due to ease of use.
The most harmonious look night tables installed near or immediately below the mirror. Additionally, you can decorate this element of furniture in the hallway with various elements. It can be hangers for an umbrella, a beautiful finish with carvings of a wooden door. You can also hang hooks for bags or photographs. It all depends on the imagination and skills of the master himself.
Recommendations
Before choosing a bedside table for shoes, it is worth paying attention to the following aspects:
- sizes - depend on the availability of free space in the room;
- type of construction - closed, open or angled, with or without a seat;
- color - it is important that all furniture elements in the corridor are made in the same style and match the design of the room as a whole;
- convenience and simplicity in leaving - there should be a material of manufacture which is easily amenable to cleaning, since due to shoes it can often become dirty.
Do-it-yourself shoe stand: how to make?
Before proceeding to the manufacture and arrangement of the shoe, it is worth taking measurements. Then you need to recreate the arrangement of furniture in the corridor, taking into account the dimensions of all the elements on paper. This will visually assess how the hallway will look in the future and whether enough space is allocated for the passage.
If the cabinet is made of wood, it is important to pre-varnish all components of the future design before installation. Also, to make a bedside table for shoes in the hallway with your own hands, you will need small self-tapping screws that will fix the structural elements. The stability of the rack depends on the size of the fastening elements.
The width of the shelf, as a rule, is a maximum of 35 cm. Depending on the length of the nightstand, the bars are cut from the tree in the amount of how many shelves will be installed in the future device. If it is an angular structure, then the edges are cut diagonally. It is important to treat all wooden elements with paints and varnishes so that they do not deteriorate under the influence of moisture. The distance between the shelves is enough to make 30 cm, and the height of the cabinet itself - up to 80 cm. A fiberboard sheet is attached to the rear wall of the cabinet.
An easier way to make a stand yourself is a rectangular open structure, which even a beginner can handle.
With or without a seat?
The bedside table for shoes with a seat is convenient and practical, especially for families with small children or the elderly. In this design, you can not only store shoes, but also sit on it as needed.
Most often, such a shoe rack is made of wood, which is able to withstand the considerable weight of a person. This can be a rectangular design with a hinged lid or opening doors, which is used most often.
For modern design and in the presence of free space, you can choose a bright soft padded stool of various colors, which opens up. This interesting idea of arranging a place for storing shoes has recently become more and more popular.
Looking at this puff, not a single visitor will guess that the shoes are stored there. But in view of the fact that such a cabinet will not be aired, products must be placed clean and dry.
Also, usually such elements, although aesthetically beautiful, but interfere with a small number of pairs, therefore they are used as an additional place for storing everyday shoes or one that is rarely used.