How to choose a mirror in the hallway? 235+ (Photo) Design Ideas for decoration (wardrobe, dressing table, dresser)
Mirror - one of the main attributes in the hallway. It helps to evaluate your appearance before going out and decorates the interior. It is very important to use the free space in the hallway in order to make room for a mirror in it.
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The design of this room plays an important role, since the entrance hall creates the first impression of the house and its owner. The design should not be fanciful, and design - inconvenient.
We use everything rationally
Hallway decoration can be a problem for the reason:
- Lack of free space.
- A large number of items and of furniture.
- Low light.
- Inconvenient room layout.
- Lack of funds.
The most common case is the lack of free space for furniture and interior items. In addition, a room in dark colors and with poor lighting looks ugly and cramped. To solve the problem will help beautiful and stylish design, which must be properly positioned in the room.
Beautifully selected furniture is the key to a successful design.
The choice is not the easiest task. There are many different types, they vary in shape and size. You need to choose a mirror according to your own preferences and overall style. the hallway.
The mirror is different in shape and size.
Design features
The style of the mirror should coincide with the style in which the hall is sustained. The design is chosen so that the purchase does not look ridiculous and tasteless. There are four room design styles:
- Rococo.
- Baroque.
- Provence.
- Country music.
In the style of Provence - all under the style
The form can be any: oval, square, straight, round or carved. It should be combined with furniture, the color of the walls, ceiling and other furnishings. The frame can be made of different materials:
Bright highlight of the interior
The metal frame is suitable for the hallway in retro style (old style). The carved wooden frame will look good with a large chest of drawers.
The choice of color of the room depends on its size. If it is small, then it is better to abandon the dark colors. On the contrary, the furniture (with a suitable combination with the color of the walls) can be dark. For example, wenge furniture is suitable for light walls.
We arrange in the style of minimalism
For a large hallway, a classic style with decorations is appropriate (if appropriate). Do not be afraid of overflowing the room, otherwise it may seem empty.
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Those who use the mirror for its intended purpose, it is best to buy a large vertical. This option will be successful for the decoration of hallways with low ceilings. They visually lift ceilingpulling the room out.
In small corridors (most often in Khrushchev houses), the need to expand them necessarily arises. The mirror will help visually expand the space, and you need to hang it on a wide wall. Volumetric floor constructions will not be suitable for such hallways, instead of them it is better to make room for:
- Built-in shelves with sliding doors.
- Mirror facade wardrobe.
- Small shoes.
Original mirror design
The effect of area expansion is based on reflection in the mirror surface. The longer the surface that reflects, the more spacious the corridor will appear.
For low ceiling you need to purchase a vertical mirror. Usually they are placed on the wall, but there is a more creative solution - to place on the front door. To achieve double expansion, they are placed at the corners of the corridor.
You can also use a small mirror for decoration, in which you can see half of your reflection. Usually they have an oval shape, an interesting frame and are decorated with beautiful finishes. They also often have a backlight on the side and top.
Oval model for your reflection
There is another option - the acquisition cabinet with a mirror. On the door is one or two mirror surfaces. There are also thumbs for shoe or dressing table with mirror.
Wardrobe for your things and shoes
Backlight
In the hallway often there is no natural source of light - a window. It replaces lamp on the ceiling or a lamp attached to a wall located on the table or chest of drawers. Illuminated mirror - a very stylish solution. This design is not only practical, but also very comfortable and beautiful.
Illumination - the convenient decision for a hall
The most successful option is a high construction, because in it the person is fully reflected. In the store you can purchase various designs - from small to large.
Lighting for the hallway with a large mirror is selected individually. For an illumination lamp, the upper part of the mirror's ream is excellent (but only if it is located no higher than two meters above the floor level). If it is wide, the backlight is placed on the side lamps (the same restriction with height is in effect).
Model for full display
You need to choose the backlight, taking into account some features:
- The lack of colored lights.
- Unity with the style of the room.
- Avoiding matte and white fixtures.
Be sure to combine with the style of the whole room.
Lamps must be combined in their style with the design of the entire hallway.. You can make lights pendant eaves with spotlights. There are also models with built-in backlight.
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Some designers install mirrors in the wall. Glass can be either on the surface of one wall or on two. Such a mirror corridor looks very impressive, but not everyone can afford it.
Most often install one mirror on one of the walls of the hallway. You can also put a chest of drawers with a mirrored door. Placing an object in front of the entrance door is not recommended (with rare exceptions).
The idea of a light style with mirrors
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Cabinet in the hall
A wardrobe with a mirror wall performs several useful functions in the hallway: it saves space and stores things in it. Such an element in the interior visually increases the space in the room, making it more cozy and comfortable.
The mirror in the hallway performs several important functions:
- Visual expansion of the area. It reflects the light, filling them all the room, and also allows you to correctly beat the color scheme. White furniture is best.
- No overloading of small things in the room. Cabinet with a mirror surface looks very compact. In addition, no need to pick up furniture separately, and it does not take up much space.
- High comfort. To take the right thing, you do not have to go to another room - just push the door.
Built-in wardrobe increases the area of the room
Cabinet width
In hallways with narrow corridors, narrow mirror cabinets that do not occupy too much free space look best. Reasonableness of such furniture will provide compactness, as well as its convenience and practicality.
For this type of room is suitable narrow kaf in which there are shelves for storage of shoes and umbrellas. In addition, the reflection will visually expand the narrow corridor.
In a square-shaped room can accommodate a wide closet. It is possible to store in it not only outerwear (jackets and raincoats), but also other items that have no place in the apartment - exercise equipment, ironing board, tents, vacuum cleaner, mops, etc. Such an item of interior and transform the hallway, and to avoid cluttering the house with unnecessary items.
In the square hallway is better to use a wide closet
Before buying (especially for a hallway with a narrow corridor), you need to take measurements of the area. For this you can use a tape measure.
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For small rooms, embedded models with a mirror surface are most appropriate. They do not occupy free space and are in themselves very compact. Sandblast wardrobes are very common, as they look expensive and elegant.
Embedded model with a picture
If you have a niche, you can save on the walls of the cabinet, because instead of them there will be walls. You just need to order the doors coupe systems for shoes and other things, install them in the hallway and use. If the cabinet must also perform a decorative function, there are different techniques - decorative film or sandblasted design.
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Corner wardrobes are usually placed in hallways that have one free corner. This piece of furniture is very roomy, allows you to efficiently use the free space of the room. The cabinet is great for storing various accessories, clothes, bags and things that do not fit in the room (ironing boards, exercise equipment, etc.)
Very convenient and practical model
If the hallway is spacious enough, then fit furniture without side walls, which will be in contact with the walls. For small hallways, you can choose not a triangular, but a pentagonal cabinet.
Rationally using space
Radius
Radial cabinets are designed specifically for those who love non-standard furniture. This piece of furniture is a model with convex doors that can be pushed sideways around the circumference. Such cabinets are not only roomy, but also comfortable, beautiful. DSandblasting technologies, photo printing, etc. are used to decorate such furniture.
Location in the room
When buying it is very important to choose the right location. An improperly chosen cabinet can visually reduce the hallway, take up more free space or make it darker and more inconspicuous.
There are several location rules to help position it correctly in a room:
- If the corridor in the hallway is long and narrow, then you need to install the cabinet at the shortest wall. Often in such situations, he is in front of the front door, but that is not scary. This arrangement of furniture is quite successful.
- In square rooms it is best to place it along the wall, and all along its length. Sliding wardrobes are suitable for hallways with a niche.
- If the hallway has a lot of doors that are directed to other rooms, a narrow and high closet will fit, which is placed right at the entrance. So he will not interfere, touching the open door.
Create a design with a single item.
Dresser with mirror
There are several options for the dresser: models that have not connected to each other elements and monolithic with built-in mirror. The first option is different in that the mirror is hung directly on the wall.
Option when the mirror is hung on the wall
Chests that have compartments with shelves are suitable for storing keys, glasses and sponges for shoes. It will look very nice furniture with a lot of asymmetric relative to each other drawers for storing small and medium things. In the lower part of the dresser there is usually a shelf for shoes. There are also models created exclusively for storing small items.
Advantages and disadvantages
The mirror is one of the most important elements in the hallway, which is why furniture with reflective surfaces is so popular:
- Bright chest of drawers helps to expand the small hallway, to create an illusion of freedom in the apartment. White color fits in almost any style, suitable for hallways of various types.
- There are many different types of mirror dressers. To decorate the hall will help the frame with the original decor.
- Chest takes less space, does not obstruct the passage, and things are stored in a convenient place.
White chest of drawers - create the illusion of freedom
The disadvantages of such furniture are:
- Difficulty in care. The surface must be cleaned with a special detergent to make the chest look neat.
- Necessary dismantling. To rearrange the cabinet, you have to drill holes for screws in another place.
It is more difficult to care for such a dresser.
Materials
The hallway is the dirtiest and passable room in the house, so all the furniture and fixtures in it must be durable and reliable. The material of the dresser should not get too dirty, afraid of moisture or deteriorate from sharp objects:
- MDF and chipboard. Of these modern materials, hallway furniture is most often made. Laminated surface is best suited for the manufacture of comfortable and practical furniture. Finishing veneer facades suitable for a hallway with a classic interior.
- Natural arrays. To create luxury furniture on the production using expensive wood. It is made from such species as beech, alder, ash or oak. The facade of such furniture is usually decorated with hand-painted, carved, precious or half-precious stones.
- Plastic. It is simple to look after such furniture, it does not demand expensive cleaners.For cleaning, the usual tool is suitable. The color range of plastic is large (unlike wood), so it is easy to choose the desired shade.
Chest material should not get too dirty
If you like to embody bold and original design ideas in your home, you can try the combined models, which are decorated with leather, made "antique" or decorated with small elements of metal.
Size and shape
The size of the dresser should fit the size of the room. In the chest should be a convenient storage system for small items. There are different types of dressers:
- Corner. This type of furniture put in the corner of the room. Consider the fact that a roomy chest of drawers is best suited for square shaped rooms. For a small hallway, you can pick up a chest of drawers with sliding doors.
- Narrow. They are usually placed along the wall, due to the small size they do not interfere with moving along the corridor. Often have many shelves for storing small items.
- Thumbs. They combine two pieces of furniture at once. They can be used for storage, and instead of the stand. On table top may lie keys, bags or combs.
- Dressers. Models that combine several types of furniture are common because of their practicality. They are the most profitable use of free space hallway. The cost of such kits is low.
Narrow chest of drawers for easy movement
How to place?
Hallway should be comfortable and practical. For storage of small things, outerwear a chest of drawers with a mirror is perfect. He might be:
- Wall mounted. These are classic dressers with a large reflective surface in a beautiful framing frame or models with chrome fittings.
- Suspended. Usually these are small dressers that store various small items. Compact dressers are better located closer to the exit, so that everything you need is always at hand.
- Corner. This type of furniture will fit perfectly into a square-shaped room with correct angles. They can be stored and brushes for shoes, and outerwear (coats and jackets).
Suspended option for the hallway
In the hallways with an architectural niche you can arrange a closed or open dressing room.
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On the wall you can hang not only pictures and various decorations, but also shelves, mural, posters. Also on the wall, you can have wall furniture. One of the options is a wall table or console. It should be combined with a mirror in the hallway. Such furniture is usually made of wood:
- Calvados.
- Beech.
- Pear.
- Alder.
- The Red tree.
Table with a mirror for small hallways
This wooden table is great for small hallways. The choice of wall consoles is now huge.
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Many convenient shelves - an important criterion when choosing furniture in the hallway. One of the convenient options is a mirror with a mirror. The most expensive are made in Italy, cheaper - in Russia. The dresser is suitable for an entrance hall in the style of:
- Country
- Classic.
- Provence.
Popular model for this room
The pier glass is combined with a mirror of any kind. It can be inexpensive if made from laminated MDF. Wood models are much more expensive, so not everyone can buy such furniture.
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Such a mirror is used not only in apartments, but also in private houses. It is used for lovers of bold decoration of the room, it looks bright and modern. Often used in rooms in classic style.. In addition to hallways, it may also be located in the bedroom, bathroom room, lobby or office.
Framing mirror for a classic interior
Great combination - white frame or forged baguette. Replacing the baguette mirror can be trellised with a wooden table.
The baguette mirror has certain advantages:
- Different design options. You can make a design of fur, clay, silk, rhinestone, ceramics, wood, paper or bronze, and even cutlery.
- Easy to replace. If desired or necessary, baguette is easy to repair.
- Own flight of fancy. Creative individuals can show their imagination on it. You can use glue and cloth, ceramics or wood as scrap materials.
- Damage protection. Baguette protects from scratches, chips and cracks, does not cut on sharp edges.
There are many design options.
Unfortunately, baguette mirrors have disadvantages:
- Product weight. Such a frame often weighs a lot, making the whole mirror heavier. This makes it impossible to attach to drywall.
- Special care. If the baguette is made of wrought bronze wooden carved frame, it will have to be cleaned with special means.
Facet mirror
In French, the word “facet” is translated as “faceted plane”. The technology of bevelling is used to create unusual mirrors used in modern interiors.. The technology began to be used by the French, and it was thanks to this country that it received wide recognition in many countries.
Facet mirror
Faceting is produced along the entire length of the product at the same angle (from 100 to 550 degrees). Visually, such a mirror becomes more voluminous and reflects much more light than usual. It is suitable for dark and small rooms - it will help to visually expand them.
There are several ways of bevelling, the technology is carried out:
- Bilateral cut. In the process a small facet is superimposed on a large one. This mirror does not require special design and unnecessary details. It is used to create compositions or the production of special panels that transform the interior.
- Curved Cut. Such a facet can be made with a thickness from 0.05 to 0.15 cm. The slope of the face can be 0.4 cm, and the size of one part should not be less than 45 cm.
- Rectilinear cut. Such a facet is suitable for small mirrors, its minimum size should reach 25 to 25 cm. The bevel of the product borders is from 50 to 450 degrees. The mirror should be no thinner than 0.04 cm, for wider canvases polishing is required.
It has a variety of faceting.
Fatset in the interior
This mirror surface can be used when finishing different surfaces or as a separate decoration. It can decorate, for example, the floor or ceiling, as well as arches, doorways or pillars. This allows you to hide small defects, visually increase the free space in the room.. Therefore, placing a mirror tile in a small hallway is an excellent solution.
Use the facet to decorate the ceiling
Using a facet mirror in the bathroom is an excellent solution, since this room is usually small in size. In such a room you can place a lot of such decorations, as it will be difficult to overdo it. Mirrors create the effect of depth and infinity. To strengthen it, you can lay tiles on a diagonal and alternate ceramic with a mirror. It is very important to choose the right angle, since it affects the perception of the entire space as a whole.
Kitchen It is also a great place to position the facet mirror. It will reflect the cooked dishes that will help increase your appetite. According to Feng Shui, it is believed that such mirrors attract wealth to the house.
Often used in the kitchen
Shelves in the narrow hallway
For a narrow corridor in the hallway, a narrow shoemaker is best suited. When choosing stay on high and roomy obuvnitsu. In the narrow cabinets often have many shelves, and they fit a lot of different little things.These shoes have a wide range, so pick it up is easy. In comparison with cases and dressers, the shoemaker costs inexpensively. However, it is not inferior to them in their parameters.
There are also shoes with a seat. In addition to shelves for storing small items and shoes, such dressers are very convenient to use. Now you do not have to wear boots or tie shoelaces while standing.
Popular models of shoes with a seat
You can put bright colors on the seat pillowsto diversify the design. In addition, it is not necessary to purchase standard black or brown furniture. A bright shoebox with a colored seat will bring a joyful touch to the interior of the hallway.
The most convenient and budget option
Another interesting option for the hallway is a shoebox with hangers. It is much cheaper than a wardrobe, but at the same time it is possible to store some elements of outerwear in it. If such shoes have a seat, then they are more convenient in everyday life. Such shoeboxes do not take up much space and are suitable for use in small hallways.
One of the types of shoes - metal. It is made of several slats, which provides ventilation of the shoe. It does not collect dirt and moisture, and shoes dry naturally. In addition, the metal does not absorb the smell of shoes (unlike wood or plastic). Shod obuvnitsa perfectly fit into any interior.
Mirror in the interior
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