If the available space is limited, creativity is required when furnishing it. With a little imagination, even that cansmallest nicheand even the dead corner behind the door can be put to good use. We will show you numerous furnishing ideas and explain to you what storage space options are available. Get inspired!
Use an empty corner behind the door: storage space options in the hallway
Sloping ceilings, columns, niches and corners make itCharm of an old buildingout of. Unfortunately, all too often we find that conventional furniture doesn't fit there. In this case, creativity is particularly important. Because you can even make sensible use of the dead corner behind a door. This way you create more storage space and ensure more order even in a small hallway. If you only have the corner behind the front door available, then it is better to avoid an all-in-one solution. Combination cabinets just don't fit in this space. Individual, often self-made hallway furniture offers a certain degree of flexibility in design. For example, behind the front door there is space for button hooks for jackets, bags, keys and hats. A narrow bench ensures more comfort when putting on and taking off your shoes. You can store shoes and boots in compartments and boxes under the bench.
If the hallway is high enough, forms a highWall shelf provides additional storage space for small items. Mount the boards higher than the door, preferably directly under the ceiling. You can store sports equipment, umbrellas and other rarely used accessories there. Thanks to the bench, you have quick access if necessary. This means that everything is within reach and at the same time not in the way and you also ensure order even if the living space is limited.
Use the space behind the door in the children's room
Small children's roomsrepresent a big problem for parents. On the one hand, the small children have to be able to move freely in the room, and on the other hand, a lot of storage space is needed, especially in the children's room. Furniture such as chests of drawers, low cupboards, etc. not only take up a lot of space, but there is also a risk of injury when playing around. Wall shelves offer storage space for books and small toys or cuddly toys while keeping the floor free for play. With several cushions you can create a cozy reading corner behind the door and make sensible use of the additional space gained.
Use the space behind the door: DIY corner in the home office
Previously, a little-used space was converted intotransformed into a hobby room. The former craft room is often used as a home office in Corona times. This raises the question: Where should the craft supplies go? Packaging paper, decorative ribbons, etc. are best stored in a shoe rack or shoe dumper on the wall behind the door. They are always easily accessible and do not immediately catch your eye when you enter the room. Shoe cabinets and shoe flaps score points with their very shallow depth. On the market you can find models with a depth of 15 cm.
Use and decorate the wall behind the door
A corner behind the door can not only be used sensibly, but with the right decoration it can also become an eye-catcher. There is often a lack of space, especially in a small apartment. The furniture there takes up too much living space and there is no free space for decoration. At the same time, most corners remain empty because they are too small to place furniture there. A great idea is to mount a wall shelf and coat hooks at eye level and spice up the dead corner with colorful home accessories, houseplants and family photos.
Make good use of the very small corner behind the door
Whether in a narrow hallway or in the sleeping area: If the corner behind the door is very small, there are hardly any opportunities to use it sensibly. In this case, the wall can become a display area for paintings, vintage posters or statues. There is also often space for a mirror behind the door. Together with a small side table, it forms a functional ensemble in the small hallway. In the bedroom, necklaces and earrings can be hung on the mirror frame. Fabric bags around the mirror can also provide space for makeup and hair accessories.
Use the niche behind the door sensibly: Space-saving idea for home office
No space for a separate home office? If there is only one free niche left behind the bedroom door, then it should be organized as well as possible. But first, add an accent color that visually separates the home office from the sleeping area. Then arrange the furniture in the dead corner functionally. Books, papers and other office supplies go into a wall shelf with compartments. Vintage posters and certificates adorn the walls at seat height. If desired, you can also shield the work area with curtains. This way it doesn't draw attention to itself when it's not being used.
Bookshelves provide space for home-made works of art
Do you like painting, have already drawn numerous mandalas or are you into calligraphy and lettering, but can't find a place to display your own works of art? Several wall shelves behind the door in the bedroom offer plenty of storage space. However, to ensure that there is order and not chaos, you should adhere to a few basic rules. First and foremost, make sure that the bookshelves are clearly structured. For this purpose, you can divide them into several zones. Arrange the most colorful works of art at eye level. Lighter drawings or paintings or home accessories are at the top and darker ones are at the bottom. Leave space in the middle for the eyes to recover. Symmetrically arranged shelves appear balanced.
Attach custom-fitting furniture behind the door
Wall cabinets and shelving systems are available in a wide variety of dimensions, so that everyone can find the right one for their own corner and niche. Especially when space is limited, custom-fit furniture offers a good solution. This means dirt doesn’t collect in hard-to-reach places. It is best to choose a wall cabinet with handleless cabinet doors. With its clear design language and simple lines, it fits harmoniously into the interior and can always be re-staged with decorative objects. Because it not only offers storage space but also plenty of storage space for vases, statues, lanterns or lanterns.
Show off a small niche behind a door
In many apartments, custom-made furniture sits in niches behind the doors. Actually a bad spatial solution, because built-in cupboards are difficult to access, especially behind the door. It is much better to attach shelves to the wall. Wallpaper or stripes enhance the niche and bring the items on the shelves into focus. A tip if space is limited: leave a larger gap between the shelves. Small statues, succulents in vintage cans and tillandsias in glass provide variety.
Corner behind the door in the bathroom: Invest in space-saving furniture
Space is often limited, especially in the bathroom, and storage options are limited. Where should the bath salts, bath pearls, massage oil and shower gel go? They are stored in a cabinet mounted on the door hinges. When the cupboard is closed, it discreetly fades into the background. If you need it, you have everything you need, clearly arranged and within easy reach. Similar models can be found on Amazon, but skilled DIY enthusiasts can also build it themselves - or convert a wall shelf.
Furniture behind the door in the one-room apartment
In Corona times, one-room apartments are more in demand than ever. This means you don't have to share the kitchen and living room with others and you have your apartment just for yourself. But finding the right place for all the furniture can quickly prove to be a big challenge. But the lack of space makes you inventive: there is often space for a kitchen cupboard in the corner behind the room door. Supplies or rarely used small appliances can be stored there. This means they don't get in the way and the kitchen cabinets directly around the cooking area can accommodate pots, cutlery and frequently used kitchen accessories. Functional and practical!
A corner behind a door can be used in many ways. So that you can correctly assess which furniture will really fit there, you should first measure the corner and take into account the opening direction of the door. You can hang pictures, mirrors and other wall decorations directly behind the door. You can then also set up a narrow bench, a folding side table or a stool. You need more space for a wardrobe or shoe cabinet. Otherwise, you risk not being able to open the closet door. If you have a niche and would like to create a small reading corner for the children, you can screw on a door stop so that the room door opens to a maximum of 90º.
Plants in the corner behind the door
Often, interior design enthusiasts make the same mistake and place houseplants in a corner behind a door. Actually wrong, because although most houseplants fit perfectly in corners, they get little or no sunlight there. In addition, there is a strong draft there and that can damage the plants. The solution: Raise the plants higher so that they are not in the shadow of the door.
Functional and aesthetically appealing at the same time: the corner behind a door offers numerous design and decoration options. In the photo gallery you will find more examples of how you can completely transform a dead corner. Especially when available space is limited, you should make the best possible use of every centimeter of living space.
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