Choosing a chest of drawers with a mirror in the hallway

The entrance hall is the “face” of the apartment, therefore it is necessary to choose and arrange furniture correctly to create a cozy atmosphere. Chests of drawers with a mirror for this room are a functional type of furniture that has many advantages.

Furniture such as a chest of drawers with a mirror performs several functions at once: storage of things and the ability to contemplate yourself before going out.

This furniture has the following qualities:

• Visually enlarges the hallway space. This is especially true for the white surface of the cabinet with a mirror;
• It harmoniously fits into any interior, as it has many models and colors. Will look relevant both in the classics and in the modern style;
• Looks compact in the hallway and does not take up much space. At the same time, a lot of things are placed in the chest of drawers. From small accessories (keys, comb, pen) to clothes and shoes;

• Availability. Furniture pricing policy allows you to choose a model for any wallet;
• Simple and easy installation of the product. If a chest of drawers with a built-in mirror, then you just need to carefully bring it in and put it in place. If the mirror is hinged and is located above the surface of the chest of drawers, then installing the mirror involves drilling the wall for hooks or screws.

The shortcomings of the model with a mirror include:

• There are special difficulties in the care of the mirror and the surface (for example, in the case of a glossy chest of drawers);
• When dismantling the hinged mirror, it will be necessary to drill new holes and seal up old holes.

The entrance hall in the apartment is the most passable place. That is why the furniture in the hallway must be strong, reliable and made of quality material.

The main materials for the manufacture of hallway furniture are:

• Chipboard and MDF;
• Solid wood;
• Plastic;
• Metal.

This became possible due to its low cost, rather durable qualities, good moisture tolerance, high, low room temperature, and flexibility to various design solutions and cladding. Veneer trim is more suitable for a classic living room, and metal inserts for a modern Art Nouveau or high-tech style.

Despite the advantages, wood-based panels have a slight disadvantage. It includes sensitivity to mechanical stress, as a result of which the product becomes unusable.

A chest of drawers made of solid wood is considered elite furniture that is suitable for a luxurious and aristocratic atmosphere of the room. As an array, such valuable species of wood as oak, alder, beech are used. The facade of such chests of drawers, as a rule, is painted by hand, decorated with stones, metal inserts or carvings. The array allows you to create various species compositions that will differ in functionality and noble appearance. These include a chest of drawers with shelves, an ottoman, a cabinet with a mirror and a hanger.

A wooden chest of drawers looks elegant, which is made under the dressing table. This option will go well with a mirror in a chrome-plated bronze frame. For all its nobility and functionality, such furniture is sensitive to high humidity and dampness.

It is also resistant to mechanical damage. The variety of colors of the facade will help you choose a chest of drawers for any color scheme of the hallway. Plastic is easily and quickly sheathed with various materials. And depending on them, it can take one form or another. So, a plastic chest of drawers covered with leather will look elegant and luxurious.

Veneer paneling and stained glass inserts will allow you to get the Soviet Baltic look of furniture. Rarely is pure plastic used, as it has an unpresentable and unreliable appearance.

Metal chests of drawers are expensive and heavy furniture, so metal is rarely used in its pure form. Most often, the facade and shelves are decorated with forged products, metal inserts will give the product strength and stability. This material is very difficult to spoil, so metal furniture will last for many years.

The classification of hallway furniture has several reasons.

Depending on the shape and size, the chest of drawers is divided into:

• Angular;
• Narrow;
• Chest of drawers;
• Chest of drawers;
• Chest of drawers.

The corner model is the most functional, as it allows you to use the corner of the corridor. It is suitable for both small and more spacious hallways. The way of opening the doors in the form of a coupe will significantly save the nearest space. The wide table top of such a chest of drawers will also allow you to use it as a flower stand. The design with small shelves is a great option for storing small items (pen, documents, keys). The cost of such a model is much lower than similar designs, while it is in no way inferior in functionality, strength and quality.

The presence of drawers and shelves allows you to store a decent amount of things. Typically, these dressers are used to store shoes, accessories and documents.

The chest of drawers is a practical combination of two designs. This allows you to store things inside and out, as well as use it as a support for heavy things. The cost of such a model practically does not differ from a simple chest of drawers, but the functionality is much higher.

A dresser-wardrobe with a mirror is a combination of these two types, which are combined in shape, color and style. Various types and dimensions of this design will allow you to place it in any hallway. This type of furniture rationally uses the area of ​​the room.

The vanity dresser is a design with three mirrors. This design was considered classic for Soviet furniture. Modern options are slightly improved and have a bottom shelf for shoes or an ottoman. The latter option will allow you to use the chest of drawers as a dressing table. In this case, the countertop begins to fill with cosmetics, a comb, hair products. The presence of small shelves and cabinets will allow you to keep a lot of small things at hand.

Depending on the method of placement, furniture is subdivided into:

• Wall-mounted;
• Suspended.

The first type is the most common, and such furniture is located along the wall. Wall-mounted dressers can be equipped with legs, which adds strength and stability to them. The mirror is matched to such dressers.

A high-tech or loft glossy surface can be complemented by a mirror in either a metal or a wooden frame. Mirrors in a frame with spotlights look unusual.

Suspended structures, as a rule, are not designed for storing heavy and bulky items. They can be equipped with a variety of light and small shelves. Most often, a mirror of this design is hinged. If you have architectural arches or niches, you can create a dressing room with small shelves and a wardrobe. These types of furniture will allow you to comfortably decorate the hallway. But for this you still need to know a few rules when buying a chest of drawers.

It is necessary to choose a chest of drawers with a mirror in the hallway slowly and deliberately. The service life of the product depends on many factors, therefore, when buying such furniture, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

• Hallway area. First of all, the shape and size of the chest of drawers depends on it. Naturally, it will be for a small hallway to purchase a narrow or corner chest of drawers. For a larger hallway, you can choose furniture with a combination of a cabinet or cabinet;
• The stylistic focus of the corridor. The texture, color, and design of the product depend on this. Classic, Scandinavian or Provence styles are characterized by soft furniture features and warm, white tones;

• Product fittings. Inserts, hooks, shelves, locks must be made of quality material;
• Functional focus. If you intend to use a chest of drawers to store a large number of things, then it is better to purchase a wardrobe, cabinet, or just a large chest of drawers. If furniture is needed to store small things in one place, then cabinets, hanging chests of drawers or with small shelves are suitable.

A dresser with a mirror for the hallway is a necessary and functional piece of furniture that can store many things.

More models of chests of drawers with a mirror are presented in the video below.