Banquettes in the hallway

The theater begins with a hanger, and the hall - with the stools. Probably, it is possible to modify the well-known expression, given the many years of popularity of this elegant and elegant piece of furniture.

The first impression of any house is made in the hallway. Therefore, every detail of its interior should be thought out to the smallest detail. A bench is not only a neat, compact, elegant shop, but also a fairly functional thing, without which it is difficult to imagine a modern interior. About this piece of furniture and will be discussed in our article.

The banquette, as an element of furniture, appeared many years ago.As early as the 18th century, it was used as a small, elegant bench for ballrooms. The benches had the same shape, design and size.

Later this bench became an obligatory attribute of hallways, corridors, bedrooms. She looked like a bench with a soft, backless seat.

The modern bench is presented in a huge range of models of different shapes, sizes, designs. It can be a functional addition to the interior of the hallway or its stylish decoration. You can't do without it when you need to wear shoes or answer a phone call, dress a child or fold outerwear.

Some models provide a seat for one person, other sofas easily replace a full bench for several people.

Benches are rarely used solely as a seat. Today, they are complemented by drawers and shelves for storing outdoor and indoor footwear, spoons and shoe care products, as well as other necessary household items. They provide a compact, neat placement of things in the public domain.

Now the banquettes are presented in different stylistic decisions and made of different materials.

Today, you can easily buy a bench for the hallway to perform a specific task, for a specific interior and room size.

Main types:

1. Puff-stools are round, square, rectangular stools without legs or with small legs. For the design of the seats used leather (natural or synthetic), textiles. They are great for small hallways. At the same time can be used as a small storage of clothes, linen, useful trifles.
2. Stool stool. From the classic stool model is characterized by the presence of a soft seat, original design and beautifully curved legs. This piece of furniture is useful as a functional item, and as a beautiful addition to the interior hallway.
3. Bench-bench looks like a compact sofa. May have a small back or be in the form of a bench. It has a different height, shape of the legs, design options. It happens rigid, semi-rigid, soft. The spacious seat allows you to simultaneously accommodate several people.
4. Ottoman - a kind of bench that does not have a back.It is made of wood, metal, has a seat of medium hardness. On the couch, you can sit down if necessary, but there is nothing to rely on. This model is widely used and is often used in hallways, decorated in a classic interior.
5. Banquettes, sofas. Most often they can be found in spacious hallways, where free space allows you to place a cozy, beautiful, soft sofa along the wall. Such furniture has a wide model range. Equipped with a back and armrests of various shapes and sizes. Upholstery and frame are made of various materials.
6. Banquette chest. The original interior item completely imitates the old "grandmother's" chest. This piece of furniture in the first place serves as a storage place for household items, and a soft lined material can also be used as a seat.

The main types in which the stools are presented today are divided into many diverse models, differing from each other in different parameters (purpose, material, presence of additional elements, size).

Banquettes with shelves effectively solve two problems at once: provide a comfortable seat for 1-2 people and allow you to accurately and compactly place home or outdoor shoes, household and household stuff. Such benches most often have a rectangular shape, and in their lower part there is 1 or 2

Banquettes with backrest represent the most convenient and comfortable option. Here you can not only sit down for a short time, but also sit down for a telephone conversation or reading a book, for example. The model is often complemented by one or two armrests. Soft materials are used as upholstery.

Banquette with a box Usually designed for storing shoes, but it may well become a place of accommodation for other items. The model is equipped with 1-2-3 drawers, which can be of different sizes, for example, for storing large items and small items.

Model with bedside table It is an original furniture sample, which is most often made "antique". Curved legs, a compact bedside table under the phone, a book, keys, a beautifully designed seat, a backrest, a comfortable armrest - such a banquette resembles palace furniture.First of all, it will play the role of an original interior decoration and only then a functional item.

A banquette with a table is a variation of the previous version, only the nightstand here plays the role of a small table where you can leave anything you want - from keys and a cell phone to a morning newspaper and a cup of coffee.

As for the design differences, they mainly consist in the shape, design and size of the legs, the seat and the backrest.

Banquettes can be with a rectangular, square, round or oval seat, which, in turn, can be soft, hard and semi-rigid. A soft model can easily replace a small sofa, and a tough one is a beautiful alternative to a regular bench.

Banquettes can have legs of different thickness, shape and size, or run without them (footstools). The abundance of modern models allows you to choose the appropriate height option (for a child, a tall man, the elderly). The legs can have very different shapes: straight, curved, crossed. Furniture on the legs is multifunctional. She usually plays the role of a bench, couch, ottoman.

Models with a back can be supplemented with one or two armrests, have a base of different stiffness. Such options are more suitable for spacious rooms, as they occupy a lot of space.

Ordinary metal or wooden benches look more elegant and compact. They do not have a back and armrests. They are mainly used to sit down for a few seconds, putting on shoes or putting the final touches to the image.

If at the time when this piece of furniture just appeared, the size range was minimal, today you can easily find the perfect option for a hall of any size.

It is difficult to equip a small hallway so that it is as functional and, at the same time, beautiful as possible. Each extra item takes up an already small space. In this case, a small bench will be a real salvation. Puffs or stools fit perfectly even in the tiniest corridor. This mini-chair can be placed in the corner, and the problem of the seats will be solved. If it is a pouf, then its internal space can also be used to store various things.

Narrow models 25 cm wide - 30 cm and a little more, installed along the long wall of the hallway, allow you to place a few people behind. They can be folded clothes, hats, put the bag package.Such models usually have a length of at least 80-100 cm.

A long narrow or wide bench is an excellent option for a large family, when several people, including children, need to dress and wear at the same time. Each family member will have his / her own place, vanity and hustle will disappear in the morning before going to work, to the garden, to the school.

The height of the stool is an important criterion for its choice. If you plan to use it as a classic seating position, the height of the product can be in the range of 40 cm - 45 cm - 50 cm. The best option for people of different ages is to sit comfortably for a few minutes and easily rise without using armrests facilities.

Models with a height of less than 40 cm will be useful for a family with small children. The baby will be comfortably accommodated on a low couch to put on shoes or dress up.

The bench can have a very different shape: from the classical (semicircle, rectangle, square) to the most original and unusual, fantasy options.

The semicircular bench consists of a pouf or a soft bench, made in the form of a sector.With the straight side it leans against the wall, and the semicircular part can be used for the simultaneous landing of several people. Due to its rounded shape, this model is very convenient and safe for children (there are no sharp corners). This bench can be used as a corner, placing in a suitable corner of the hallway. It does not take up much space, is compact and looks very original.

Square or rectangular models are the most popular. They are perfectly combined with any style of interior. Presented in a wide size range, so you can easily choose the ideal option for a spacious or tiny hallway.

The elegant model “boot” is perfect for the smallest premises. This is an unusual ottoman, which will also become an original, stylish decoration of any interior. Most often made of wood and complemented by soft upholstery in a contrasting color.

Today's variety of materials allows you to create a variety of variations on the theme of the stools. Depending on the material used, they can be heavy and light, strong and fragile, massive and elegant.To create this kind of furniture in one product several materials are used at once: for the body or the base, upholstery and filling.

To create the basis of the following materials are used:

1. Tree. Wood furniture for many hundreds of years enjoys deserved popularity and love among residents of different countries of the world, and this is not surprising. Such a beautiful natural material with a delicate aroma and healing properties, has proven itself in everyday life. It is durable, durable, aesthetic. Its disadvantages include only a fairly high cost.
2. Materials that are close to natural wood in terms of aesthetic and operational characteristics - chipboard and fiberboard are slightly inferior in quality, but much more affordable than an array.
3. Metal (forging) is ideal for creating a solid, strong, reliable, durable and aesthetically attractive design. In addition, the metal is ideally combined with other materials and looks great in any interior. Shod banquettes represent the real works of art, so light, tracery drawing from metal is so beautiful, various and graceful.

The material for upholstery offered:

1. Genuine and artificial leather. These materials are distinguished by high strength characteristics, wear resistance, practicality, they look great on the outside. Leather furniture always looks very expensive and solid.
2. Textile. Most often, it is strong, durable and beautiful materials (cotton, flock, velor). They are well cleaned, do not lose color intensity even after a long time of use, give the furniture a special beauty and charm. Furniture models with decorative stitching as decorations, for example, banquettes with quilted velor, look very beautiful, expensive and spectacular. Another option - furniture with a four-piece carriage. These sofas are more comfortable and practical than benches with a smooth upholstery.
3. Wood and metal. The bench can be purely wooden or metal. Most often used is the first option. Such models simultaneously serve as bedside tables. They can not only sit down, but also fold things, put bags, spread out clothes. For a comfortable and comfortable sitting, you can use a blanket, bedspread or throw pillows.

When creating furniture for the hallway are used and more exotic options, such as bamboo or rattan. The rattan stool is an elegant sofa with a wicker seat, back and side pieces. Rattan is most often combined with natural wood. It turns out very light, almost weightless design, which beautifully and unusually decorates the interior.

The bench is, rather, an additional, decorative element of the interior than its basic, main part. Therefore, the choice of colors for its design mainly depends on the style in which the interior is maintained, the color combination of the hallway, as well as the material used to make the furniture.

If the furniture in the hallway is made of wood, then it is advisable to select a banquette in the shade of natural wood (oak, pine, wenge, black and mahogany, walnut, cherry, alder and other species).

The white model is universal and perfectly complements the classic and modern interior. In addition, light-colored furniture visually "facilitates" a small space, making it lighter. It can be a beige, sand, milk or other color of the stool,seasoned in pastel colors.

However, not always the banquettes should match in color with the rest of the furniture or decoration of the room. To visually revive the interior, make it more interesting and bright, just add a few accents to it. One of them may well be a bench with upholstery in a contrasting color, for example, turquoise, wine, blue, black, red.

The bench is a very “plastic” piece of furniture that looks great in a variety of stylistic solutions.

A model in a classic style most often has a rectangular, square or round shape, restrained colors, a strict design. The upholstery can be monophonic or decorated with a geometric / floral print.

The furniture in retro-style is decorated with curved legs, armrests and fancy-shaped back, forged decor, carving, painting.

Provence style implies light, light colors, beautiful design, decorative elements. Such a bench can be made of metal or carved wood, decorated with velvet, velor, tapestry. Maybe this model is not very practical, but it perfectly complements the interior.

Banquettes in modern style, such as minimalism or high-tech, are characterized by concise, strict design, universal colors and the almost complete lack of decor. The main thing for such furniture is convenience and functionality.

The modern bench is represented by a wide model range. But for the most part, different models have a fairly simple base - a bench with or without a back. Therefore, many of them can be done independently in order to decorate your own interior with an exclusive piece of furniture.

For the manufacture of a shoe bench, you will need a furniture board more than 18 cm thick (made of oak, pine or spruce), fasteners, furniture mounting tape, stuffing foam, upholstery, decorative elements for decoration, joiner glue, electric jigsaw, screwdriver, hammer, tape measure, varnish on wood fittings.

Outwardly, such a stool will look like a sofa with lockable wardrobes.

Work process:

• sketches of blanks are applied to the furniture shield and are cut with an electric jigsaw;
• blanks are carefully processed with sandpaper;
• holes are drilled and blanks are pre-interconnected;
• after the blanks are fully prepared (they are joined together, they do not protrude beyond the edges of the adjacent blanks) their end parts are glued together, and for reliability they are additionally fixed with self-tapping screws;
• hinges are fastened and doors are hung on the lockers
• a soft seat is made (the foam rubber blank is covered with a cloth and fixed with the help of threads and needles);
• the ready design is assembled, the product is varnished;
• soft seat, accessories, decorative elements are mounted.

The bench can be made with your own hands from scratch, or you can use an old coffee table for this, for example. To do this, you must first remove the old tabletop and make from it the preparation of a future bench or pouf. To clean the sandpaper legs and the tabletop from the old varnish or paint, prime the construction.

Then fresh paint is applied in several layers and a soft seat is made. To do this, a piece of padding polyester or foam wrapped in cloth and fixed with thread. To make the upholstery look more original, you can use buttons to create a four-sided tie for decoration, for example, or use braid (fringe, satin ribbon).All parts are assembled into a single design, and the original decorative object for the hallway is ready!

How to make a bench with your own hands - see more in the video below.

It is very simple to pick up an original and attractive furniture element for a corridor or a hall. It is enough to follow simple recommendations:

1. Take into account the number and age of people living in the apartment. This point is important if the bench will be used as a seat. It should be quite long and roomy. For older people it is better to choose a stable, reliable model with armrests, which, if necessary, you can always rely on. If there are small children in the house, then the stool should exclude the presence of sharp corners or decorative elements.
2. The dimensions of the hallway are important. For a small room fit neat, miniature models. For an elongated corridor, elongated options are acceptable; round or square ottomans will harmoniously look in a square hall.
3. If furniture is purchased as a functionally useful item, then special attention should be paid to its additional elements (shelves, cabinets, bedside tables).
4. Style banquettes must fully comply with the interior in which it is located. Stylish, modern decor requires the same beautiful, original and unusual premium-class jewelry. Designer models will help to decorate a classic, discreet interior. The main thing is that the situation as a whole should look very harmonious and complete.

If you plan to use the bench not only in the hallway, then preference should be given to a concise, strict model. A stylish stool with leather or other beautiful upholstery will look great in the interior of a bedroom, living room or any other room.

Unusual design option of a standard small hallway. Furniture and decorative elements are made of thin metal rods. This design adds elegance and refinement to the interior, and the rich orange colors of the seats fill the atmosphere with bright colors.

A multifunctional dark wood stool at the same time serves as a soft, comfortable seat, storage for shoes, accessories and other things, as well as a decorative decoration of the hall.

The original form of the pouf very harmoniously complements the interior, sustained in a combination of light green, dark brown and milky colors. Very elegant, sophisticated and stylish!