Shoe Cabinets
A shoe cabinet is a practical thing that should be in any house or apartment.
Models can be very different - open, closed, large or miniature, plastic or made from natural materials. In such cases it is customary to store shoes that you do not need this season or festive shoes that you rarely wear. However, sometimes casual shoes are much easier to store on the shelf than just on the floor - this minimizes dirt in the hallway, creates a sense of order and comfort.
Before you decide on a purchase, it is worth considering various models of shoe cabinets.
Kinds
Shelves differ in size, shape and roominess.You can choose the perfect option for almost any interior - the main thing is to decide what exactly you need.
Consider the following models:
- Rolling out shoe cabinet - This is a classic model that can be placed even in a small hallway. This option resembles drawers. In this case, the cabinet itself can be both low and high enough. Sometimes vykatnu obuvnitsu combine with a closet for storing clothes. The door of such a cabinet can be with a mirror, which will allow the most efficient use of all available space.
- Suspended closed cabinets - This is a popular option for a narrow hallway, although they are often placed in spacious rooms. The hinged case can be located both low enough and high under the ceiling. The first option is more convenient for storing shoes for every day. If you plan to fold in shoes that will come in handy next season, the mezzanine right under the ceiling is fine.
- Spacious bench wardrobe with obuvnitsa - This is a practical option for shoes or for boots that you do not need too often. A wardrobe with a seat is popular both as a base and as an extra storage space for shoes.It is difficult to conveniently organize shelves inside the bench so that every day you can get shoes from there, but for long-term storage it is a very convenient option that does not take up extra space. You can also buy a wardrobe ottoman - it will be even more miniature. It is worth proceeding from the area of a hall and quantity of your footwear.
- Swivel rotating cabinet with storage space for shoes - This is a fashionable and convenient option, suitable mainly for modern interiors. Usually this is an open version with shelves, which can also be used for bags.
- Double doors - this is a fairly traditional shoemaker, which is absolutely relevant for any interiors. Now these cabinets are made of wood or plastic with a variety of designs. Here you can comfortably place any shoes - a large, closet cabinet will always be convenient, and on the table top you will be able to store any small items you need in the hallway. In addition, the filling cabinets can be anything: in addition to shoes, many place there and other things, accessories or household items. Similar curbstones come with a decorative or real lock.
- Transformer cabinet equally well suited for outerwear and shoes. Usually this is an option that has many branches that you can use at your discretion. You will be able to extend and fix individual boxes in this position, while others, on the contrary, close them.
This is a universal option, which will be especially appreciated in large families - in such a closet you can organize the space to your liking and place everything you need there.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the cabinet in the interior are important. Well, if it is roomy, but it will not take up extra space in the hallway. In choosing the size, it is worth looking at the number of shoes and the hallway footage.
Consider the following nuances:
- Miniature narrow cabinets Suitable for small families and will be a good option for additional storage of shoes. Having carefully placed such models along the wall, you can not worry that it will become too crowded in the hallway - usually such models are not too noticeable even in small-scale premises.
- High shoes - These are spacious wardrobes that can be used exclusively for storing shoes and boots or have other compartments for clothes and accessories.Most tall models are massive enough, so their placement in miniature hallways should be carefully considered. As one of the options, designers now offer corner cabinets - they have a lot of space, and they also allow you to use space in the corners as efficiently as possible.
- Large shoe cabinet usually put in a spacious hallway or even in a separate dressing room. Buying such a shoebox makes sense, if you need to store a lot of pairs of shoes - this is usually true for large families. Design of large shoe cabinets can be very diverse, but they are rarely combined with space for storing clothes or bags.
Such a cabinet should be purchased only if it does not make the room too cramped - otherwise it would be better to place several small hanging cabinets in different parts of the hallway.
Colors
The color of furniture is of great importance in the interior - it should be in harmony with the decoration of the room. Modern shoeboxes can have almost any color range.
Consider the following fashion options:
- White shoe holders - This is not the most practical products, because in the hallway, they probably will very quickly get dirty. At the same time, in small-sized premises, many choose exactly the light finish and white furniture - this will allow to visually expand the room, making it much lighter and more spacious. White cabinets should be chosen with a glossy surface - it will be easier to clean it from dirt.
- Dark brown and black wooden cabinets mostly made from wood. Such models will perfectly fit into the style of country, modern or eclectic. Dark furniture actually looks in spacious rooms and in the halls of medium size, the main thing - the right lighting. Also, under dark furniture, wall decoration should also have dark or saturated colors.
- Bright colored shoes like lovers of unusual original interiors. The rich color range is mainly characteristic of miniature shoe cabinets - large furniture in bright colors will look unnecessarily checkered. If you do not have enough bright accents in the hallway, you can always buy a small cabinet or a bench cabinet in red, orange, blue or green tones.
Materials
The materials of modern shoe cabinets are also very diverse - in the shops you can find both quite traditional and very unusual models.
- Wooden cabinets - This is a classic that always remains relevant. Most often such shoemakers are made of walnut, beech or oak - the type of wood will determine the color of the product. In this case, wooden cabinets can be painted in any color, varnished or artificially aged, so that even the usual models of wood can look very unusual. In general, wood is considered a practical natural material, perfectly suitable for such a cabinet.
- Wicker shoes recently also in demand. Most often they are made of flexible twigs of rattan, although its synthetic counterparts are also found. Often cabinets decorated with weaving resemble a basket - it will be interesting to look in original simple interiors.
Wicker texture will be a highlight in the decor of the room, and natural pleasant material will allow you to feel closer to nature, even in a city apartment.
- Modern plastic models of cabinets often look quite impressive.It is considered that plastic is a short-lived material, but such products can last for a long time if you choose a quality product from a trusted manufacturer. It is plastic models that often have the most interesting modern design - it is easy to work with plastic, therefore it is given the most bizarre shapes. Connoisseurs of modern unusual interiors will be able to find a plastic shoemaker to their liking.
- Mirrored Shoe Cabinets also very popular - usually high cabinets, which are often combined with compartments for storing outer clothing. The mirror is necessary in any hallway. If you embed it in the cabinet surface, you can significantly save space.
- Fabric Shoe Cabinets - These are ottomans, chests and other modern unusual models that can be used to store shoes. Such options will be interesting to look at almost any interiors - from classic to minimalism. It is better to choose options from the skin or fabrics that can be easily cleaned. Silk and wool fiber can look great, but caring for such a product in the hallway will take a lot of time and effort.
Design
Interesting design solutions will allow you not only to purchase a wardrobe for storage of boots and shoes, but also to diversify the interior of the hallway. Choose the design of the shoebox should be based on the current situation of your apartment. Consider the following design options:
Carved wooden cabinets for shoes can look very interesting in the framework of the continental style, country and modern. Often in the shops you can find a variety of wooden shoes, decorated with embossed ornaments. In this case, you can find more interesting models, which will be cut out whole pictures, realistic images of animals or plants. Such design usually fits perfectly into the hallway.
Aged retro shoes in retro style can also look very original in many modern interiors. There are various technologies and coatings that allow the new models to give a vintage look. This is usually done on wooden products, but leather and textile models with a similar design can also be purchased.
Wardrobe without handles in a minimalist style - this is a great trendy option for small hallways.Such monochrome models with a concise design will not split up the space.
Oriental-style woven models will interestingly fit into almost any interior. Weaving can be simple or include interesting patterns. Miniature cabinets can be completely covered with rattan or other flexible fiber weaves, and large cabinets usually combine a wooden base with woven decorative elements. If you want to combine in the hallway wooden furniture of different colors, this design will suit you perfectly.
It may look interesting shelves for shoes, combined with the table. Usually it is made of wood or plastic, and sometimes you can find metal versions with glass, resin inserts or acrylic stone. This fashionable and unusual designer model is a coffee table for the hallway, under which there are two or three rows of shelves for shoes.
If you made a massive arch in the hallway instead of doors to other rooms, or an arch framing the front door, shelves for shoes can be interestingly placed on it.
Often, in the arch, you can build offices for storing shoes from the bottom, so that they will not take up extra space.
If in the hallway in the house or in the apartment you have a ladder, you can also build in it shelves for shoes - on the side or in the back, depending on the specific layout. It will also look very original and will significantly save space.
Selection tips and reviews
Shoe cabinets are placed in different rooms - they are often chosen in the hallway, in the hallway, in the dressing room or just in the room. In order for a thing to be practical, high-quality and last for a long time, you need to carefully prepare for the purchase.
According to customer reviews, it is worth paying attention to models from Europe - in Germany, Italy, Belgium and Finland produce durable and stylish shoes from a wide variety of materials. Inexpensive and high-quality products can be purchased from Belarusian and Russian manufacturers. By the same goods from China should be approached with caution - often they are inferior in quality to other manufacturers.
To choose a closet for shoes, use the following tips:
- If you choose a wooden cabinet, pay attention that the wood is completely smooth both inside and outside - it can be polished or varnished.If slivers are left inside the cabinet, they can damage your shoes.
- When choosing painted products, also pay attention to paint evenly lying inside and outside.
- Especially carefully approach the choice of plastic models - make sure that the walls of such a cabinet are strong enough, and the plastic does not have any smell.
- Prefer models fastened with nails rather than glue - such options will always last longer.
- If you choose a textile product, make sure that the seams are straight and durable.
How to place?
Lockers are usually purchased for more compact storage of shoes - you can fold boots, slippers and shoes into it, which used to take up a lot of space in the house. To make the cabinet truly functional and not to take up extra space, it is very important to correctly place it in the hallway or any other room.
Large cabinets are usually placed along the side wall. This allows you to maximize the passage and organically fit the cabinet into the decor. Well, if on the one hand the cabinet can be put to the corner. On the other side, you can attach a pair of hanging shelves to it or put a ottoman next to it,to maximize the use of all available space.
For the smallest hallways a corner cabinet is perfect. This is a narrow and tall model in the shape of a triangle, which will occupy a minimum of space, but at the same time will be quite roomy. Such a locker for shoes can be put in any free corner of the room.
Low cabinet cabinets can be placed almost anywhere. If you have a small room, it is better to put it closer to other cabinets and furniture, so as not to overwhelm the space. If the hallway is spacious, it is better, on the contrary, to arrange the furniture as evenly as possible - in this case the cabinet can be placed against a free wall.
Place a closet-bench or ottoman with compartments for shoes to be closer to the threshold of the house. This is usually done to the left or right of the door, but it all depends on the layout of your hallway.
Design ideas in the interior
Cabinet for shoes should harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of your apartment. If you place a shoe basket in the hallway, it is a logical decision to combine it with compartments for clothing and accessories.
Large monolithic cabinets for all the necessary things look good in both small and spacious hallways.Well, if the shoe manages to allocate several open shelves from the bottom, it will be convenient for you to get the shoes that you wear everyday. For the rest of the shoes you can use closed shelves.
If you do not want to buy a large shoe closet for the hallway, but you need to store a lot of pairs of shoes for the whole family, you should get a few compact shoes. For example, on the mezzanine you can store shoes for the next season, inside a bench, a chest or a padded stool - festive elegant shoes, and casual shoes you can easily place on the open shelves of thumbs. For the dressing room, the simplest and most stylish option is the wardrobe rack.
So that the shoes do not get dusty, the rack can be made closed. You will immediately see the pair you need on the shelving - this is an ideal option for a large family or for women who need to store many different pairs of shoes.
Also suitable for a dressing room and rotating models. They are quite compact, look stylish and modern. With such a cabinet interior will be much more diverse.
If you are going to store shoes in the living room, preference should be given to closed cabinets.Often suitable for this wardrobes transformers, dressers with compartments for shoes or double pedestals. You can also buy a few shoemaker ottomans, place them in the living room and store your shoes there.
To make the furniture look harmonious, designers recommend placing the shelves with shoes in the living rooms and in the hallway below. Also, these open shelves should not be too much, otherwise daily wet cleaning will be required - this is especially true of the hallway, where dust is most often accumulated: only the most necessary things are placed on the open shelves. High shoe closets without doors are typical except for the hallway.
With the help of miniature shoemakers, you can place bright accents in the interior of your apartment or house. For example, you can pick up a bright ottoman or an unusual cabinet that will refresh even the boring traditional setting. At the same time, if you get a large closet, it is better if it is in a restrained color scheme.
An overview of the shoe cabinet, see the following video.