The first hanger was invented in France in the 16th century and immediately gained popularity. After all, before that the clothes were stored in chests, there she was wrinkled, she had to be ironed with a steam iron, and the hanger saved people from a lot of trouble.
Since then, hangers have changed their shape, capturing the life of a person: now there are hangers for outerwear, for ties, for trousers and skirts, for shirts, for socks ... But there is the most important one that meets you and your bones at the entrance to the house. This is a hanger in the hallway or in other entrance rooms.
The house, like the theater, begins with a hanger
Modern urban residents are giving increasing preference to wall hangers in the hallway. They do not take up much space, such as a wardrobe, they are easy to fit into any interior, a small space on the wall is enough.
In addition, unlike a round hanger on legs, the walls are stable and do not fall under the weight of clothes, even if you have a large number of people visiting your house.
Is it possible to do this thing, necessary for the convenience of the home, - a wall hanger in the hallway - with your own hands? So that this simple furniture accessory can become a decoration at home?
In the bottom photo there is a wall hanger in the hallway, which is quite easy to do with your own hands.
Step One: Drawing
First you need to decide on which wall the hanger will be located. Indeed, many walls are made of drywall, are not bearing and can break under the weight of clothes. Therefore, choose a solid brick or concrete wall.
Having determined the place for the hanger, take measurements of free space and transfer to a graph paper sheet. Draw a hanger on the paper with dimensions, make sure not to go beyond the marked boundaries under the wall hanger.
Figure of a simple design, see below.
Step two: pick up materials and tools
A simple wooden hanger in the hallway (wall) with your own hands is best done from already polished boards. There are companies that according to your drawings or patterns will produce the necessary parts, and you just have to assemble them and fix them on the wall.
In order to make a hanger in the hallway with a mirror, it will take a little.
From the tools:
- roulette;
- drill or screwdriver;
- screwdrivers, including screwdrivers for screws;
- hacksaw;
- nipple.
Optional: fine sandpaper, varnish or stain, or acrylic paint.
From the materials for making a wall hanger in the hallway with your own hands, you need to take:
- Two or three strong boards, preferably sanded.
- A wide board (chipboard or plywood) for a wall base, attached to the wall.
- Board for the upper shelf of the desired width according to the drawing.
- Finishing wooden rail.
- Metal hooks.
- Mirror.
The video shows how to make wall hangers with shelves in the hallway.
Step Three: Making
So, in order to speed up the assembly process, it is better to purchase finished and processed lumber:
- First, make the top shelf by fastening the shields of the hat shelf.
- Then, on the wall, strengthen the hinged wall plate from above and below. Correctly choose the length of the hanger mounts to secure additional shelves.
- The vertical arrangement of additional boards for hooks is checked by the level.
- Collect shoe racks below, if you have a hanger in the hallway with a shoe rack. For this purpose, we use wooden bars, we attach them to the shelves, in the future such a shoe can be used as a seat.
- We fix all joints at the corners, check the evenness of the lines.
- The design of bars from the bars can be covered with boards, giving the product a neat appearance.
We fix the top shelf on the wall mounting plate, while:
- self-tapping screws should also include support along the length, that is, the length of the screw is equal to the sum of the thickness of the board and the mounting board.
- To cover a tree with a varnish or acrylic paints. You can use a blowtorch and burn wooden structures to give them the charm of antiquity, and then varnish.
- Attach hooks and a mirror.
The design of the hanger can be improved by replacing one mirror sheet with several strips of mirrors. Or attach a grid of decorative battens to the wall board, trim it with artificial leather.
You can use ready-made elements of forged hangers, decorating them with wooden shelves of your own manufacture or mirrors.
In the photo, a wrought iron wall hanger in the hallway, shelves for clothes and shoes can be decorated with wooden shelves made by yourself.
How to fix the mirror correctly?
An additional sheet of plywood with a size slightly smaller than a mirror must be fastened to the wall bracket.
Fix the mirror cloth with double construction adhesive tape and glue. As an additional mount, you can install the frame directly under the narrow ledge of the mirror.
In addition, special fasteners are used for safety.
How to hang a hanger correctly?
A wall hanger in the hallway is usually hung at a height of 120-160 centimeters from the floor.
There are two ways to secure a simple wall hanger:
- Attachment method. It lies in the fact that on the back of the wooden blanks of the hanger, ears of tin or metal are attached. At a distance of the ears and at the right height, you need to drill dowels with plugs into the wall, and hang a hanger by the ears on them.
- The so-called end-to-end method. It means through and direct drilling through a board into a wall. The number of holes depends on the future load, the length and width of the boards. Professionals consider this method the most reliable.
Excess weight
Suppose there is no place for a wardrobe in your hallway, and there are plenty of inhabitants in the apartment, and everyone needs to hang clothes on a hanger in the hallway.
The hanger made of lining is strong and beautiful enough. However, it is very heavy.
For example, you need to make a hanger 170-180 cm tall and at least a meter wide. In this case, you can replace the heavy lining with lighter building materials: chipboard, fiberboard, and hooks to fasten to the wall through the method.
Some owners like to use crushing. To make several hangers, and using a variety of materials for their manufacture, mostly unnecessary or service items.
It turns out quite interesting and funny models of wall hangers, because sometimes even old skis are used ...
Joyful chores: turn on the fantasy
Summarizing the basic principles of the design and manufacture of hangers in the hallway, various variations can be allowed. Fantasy and ingenuity help to create an original design and functional thing with your own hands.
The wall hanger in the hallway in the photo below is very original.
It uses decorative slats that are glued to the surface of the wall and depict a stylized tree.
The main function of the clothing holders is performed by round pieces of wood tightly screwed into the wall through a twig rail. Such a shelf is original and unusual, and it takes up very little space, even on the wall.
You will receive original wall hangers in the hallway and not only enough to show imagination and ingenuity.
In the next photo - the original hanger in the hallway wall (do it yourself with ease with your own hands) from waste materials - pieces of plywood, twigs, remains of boards.
Useful Tips
Do not be afraid to combine different functionalities: a wall hanger and additional cabinets (for shoes, a console for perfumery or a phone, stands for umbrellas).
Deeper shelves can be combined with smaller ones, getting additional storage space for mittens, gloves, scarves.
Use the tool kit indicated in the master class, pre-prepare wooden boards, processed and of good quality.
Wear safety goggles when sawing wood to protect your eyes from small sawdust and dust. Wear a respirator and protective gloves.
DIY furniture will not only decorate the interior of the house, but will also delight your children, create the necessary accents and comfort in the house.
A few words about current trends
Dreamers and inventors can sometimes make decent money. Do you know that the first patent for a coat hook was issued in 1869? And already in 1903, on the basis of the shape of this product, an employee of the wire factory twisted a hook from his own wire, which is distinguished by a special strength. So there was a hook for a hanger. And then the famous hangers in the hallway.
Of course, wall constructions are primarily designed to save space, fit into the interior in an original way, and keep clothes safe and sound. They are convenient and practical. At the same time, there is quite a lot of potential in the creation of such hangers. First of all, it is the use of modern technologies and materials that can significantly decorate and lighten structures.
Glass, mirrors, leather, fabrics, weaving, metal and plastic finishes in chrome, nickel, gold - there is a huge selection of finishing materials that can be used to create your own unique style. Various decorative inserts will help to most fully express creativity to a modern person - the owner or hostess of the house.
Modern industry offers a variety of parts for homemade work. Hooks can be made in the form of forest animals, flowers, leaflets. Such a wall-mounted hanger in the hallway, made by yourself, will help to express yourself and, moreover, will not leave indifferent any guest.