Hello everyone,
Today we started thinking about furnishing the hallway. The room is large but has many doors, so it’s not that simple.
Here is the floor plan. I hope I didn’t miss any important details. No tall cabinet can be placed in the top right corner. At least the upper part of the wall should remain easily accessible because the fuse box is hidden there. The heating circuit distributor is located in the lower part, but it doesn’t need to be accessed very often.
What do we want to accommodate?
- Coat closet for 4 people long term
- Storage for shoes of 4 people
- Drawers for small items like scarves, hats, shoe care products, bags...
- Bench for sitting
- Mirror, preferably full-length
I’ve looked at various IKEA hacks for building something like this from Metod, Platsa, etc. It would be best if everything was from the same system to keep a uniform look, but IKEA is not a must.
My plan is to have a bench along the left wall, tall cabinets at the bottom right, and a chest of drawers at the top right. Unfortunately, my husband doesn’t like this because he thinks the space on the left is wasted. However, I don’t see how there could be much cabinet there without making the passage to the bathroom too narrow. He would prefer the chest of drawers closer to the front door to put keys and such down immediately.
Since we can’t agree, I need your help. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Today we started thinking about furnishing the hallway. The room is large but has many doors, so it’s not that simple.
Here is the floor plan. I hope I didn’t miss any important details. No tall cabinet can be placed in the top right corner. At least the upper part of the wall should remain easily accessible because the fuse box is hidden there. The heating circuit distributor is located in the lower part, but it doesn’t need to be accessed very often.
What do we want to accommodate?
- Coat closet for 4 people long term
- Storage for shoes of 4 people
- Drawers for small items like scarves, hats, shoe care products, bags...
- Bench for sitting
- Mirror, preferably full-length
I’ve looked at various IKEA hacks for building something like this from Metod, Platsa, etc. It would be best if everything was from the same system to keep a uniform look, but IKEA is not a must.
My plan is to have a bench along the left wall, tall cabinets at the bottom right, and a chest of drawers at the top right. Unfortunately, my husband doesn’t like this because he thinks the space on the left is wasted. However, I don’t see how there could be much cabinet there without making the passage to the bathroom too narrow. He would prefer the chest of drawers closer to the front door to put keys and such down immediately.
Since we can’t agree, I need your help. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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Bertram10027 Jul 2020 19:30The focus is on differences, edges, and boundaries. When everything is as flat as possible up to the ceiling, there is no edge for the eye to catch on. This creates a calmer and more spacious feel.
The argument "less overwhelming" only applies if you can see over the cabinets or if they are really low, roughly below chest height. If they reach about normal eye level, they will be perceived as an "edge."
Instead of ceiling height, you could choose knee height. But that is quite impractical.
The argument "less overwhelming" only applies if you can see over the cabinets or if they are really low, roughly below chest height. If they reach about normal eye level, they will be perceived as an "edge."
Instead of ceiling height, you could choose knee height. But that is quite impractical.
We also have a wall unit in the living room, but it was custom-made by a carpenter, fitted exactly up to the ceiling, in white with a green-gray shelf for the TV. Nothing feels overwhelming, everything is neatly stored away, no clutter is visible, and at least this part is always tidy. It’s no comparison to rustic oak or similar styles.
I have another question:
Our ceiling height is about 2.55m (8 ft 4 in). I think a full-height cupboard would be too large. What about creating a soffit at the top? It should have basically the same effect, right? Maybe even extending it to the side near the passage—do you think that would look better, or would it be preferable to just have a cupboard on the side?
Our ceiling height is about 2.55m (8 ft 4 in). I think a full-height cupboard would be too large. What about creating a soffit at the top? It should have basically the same effect, right? Maybe even extending it to the side near the passage—do you think that would look better, or would it be preferable to just have a cupboard on the side?
Why do you say it’s too big? Because you don’t know how to fill it?
If you can afford a carpenter for custom cabinets, make them ceiling-high and wall-to-wall. I promise you, if the carpenter knows their craft, it will look better—actually, it won’t look like a cabinet at all.
If you can afford a carpenter for custom cabinets, make them ceiling-high and wall-to-wall. I promise you, if the carpenter knows their craft, it will look better—actually, it won’t look like a cabinet at all.
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