Apartment design
The seat is not unconditional, but clearly not an extra element of the hallway. The chance to sit down significantly increases the convenience and functionality of the room. Wearing shoes, packing your toddler, or expecting suggestive «marafet» the wife is undeniably more comfortable sitting. And an unintended guest who has entered for a short time must also be given the opportunity to sit down.
Hallway seat
If there is an alcove in your hallway, it is quite possible to equip it with a seat. You can make it a stationary product made of chipboard, or order its production according to your drawings in the workshop. Such a solution looks as graceful and elegant as possible due to the precise fit of the elements.
Bench
A seat like this will fit well into a relatively spacious hallway. An ordinary bench without auxiliary elements, shelves and drawers looks pretty cute and comfortable. If the top of the furniture is solid, then you can decorate it decorative pillows or a blanket.
Storage bench
The bench complete with drawers installed under the seat belongs to more «advanced» option.
Instead of classic furniture boxes, you can use wicker or plastic storage box, suitable for the dimensions of the modules.
In addition, in the role of such a bench, you can use a not wide rack. Pay attention to the models from Ikea.
Although, such a product can be purchased at any furniture store. This is almost ideal, since a custom-made seat will look optimal in the interior of the hallway, taking into account the design, and the colors, and dimensions. The boxes can be purchased in advance – the modules will clearly fit them. This is the option when the fit will be as accurate as possible..
Poof, bench
Ottomans usually have completely small dimensions, and the bench can have two or three places. The disadvantages of such furniture elements include a small height. Sits on them in order to change shoes, not very comfortable.
If there is not much space in the hallway, it is preferable to buy a product on wheels and hide it, for example, under a narrow table.
Seat pedestal
A standard cabinet of the required height is purchased. Its upper plane is used as a seat. To make it more comfortable, you can place a small soft mattress on top. A similar piece of furniture does an excellent job with two roles..
Shoe rack with seat
A similar solution is similar to the one described above. The difference lies in the fact that here the manufacturer himself equipped the curbstone with a seat – more often, soft, upholstered with textiles or leather.
This method is not suitable for everyone due to the trivial size and simple appearance..
Seat in the closet
If you want to install a spacious wardrobe in the hallway or hallway, you can directly organize the space for a comfortable seat in it.
This is an interesting and quite functional option, which makes it possible to place both storage space and a comfortable built-in armchair in a small area.
Niche fences are usually also decorated with soft upholstery..
Chair, stool or armchair
Sometimes the most common items are the most successful. If your hallway allows you to install a classic armchair, then what can be doubts? Perhaps there is nothing more convenient.
Chairs and stools will also be appropriate here. Most often, products with a non-trivial design are chosen – they are able to bring a certain immediacy into the interior of the hallway.
On sale there are combined options for chairs with a clothes holder. This is a great model for a small hallway in style minimalism.
Hallway stand with seat
This furniture was invented in Great Britain. It consists of a wooden panel with a bench at the bottom and clothes hangers at the top. The stand will organically fit into the home, decorated in a classic or retro direction.
Chest
The next retro option for the hallway is an antique chest. It has a decent size and the required height. It is possible to store shoes in the chest itself. And its upper surface, refined with a soft mattress or pillow, will successfully function as a bench.
The chest will look good in the hallway, not only in retro, but also in other stylistic directions: for example, Provence and shabby chic.
Recommendations for choosing a seat in the hallway
If there are elderly people in the apartment, choose a higher seat. Low ottomans are very inconvenient not only for pensioners, but also for injured people.
The best trim for a comfortable seat is leather or made from «imitation leather». Dirt often accumulates in the hallway, dampness may be present, as a result of which the ability to clean is quite significant. However, if you have chosen the fabric option – give preference to non-branded textiles.
A soft mat for a bench or stool can be sewn to order in virtually any atelier that makes tablecloths, pillows, curtains. You will need to buy not only finishing textiles, but also a soft filler, and besides that, decorative elements. Also, if you have chosen fabric upholstery, it makes sense to buy a protective cover.
