by Alexey | Decor Workshop Furniture | Wednesday, July 01, 2020
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A bench in the hallway is a very convenient thing to sit down before going out and put on your shoes or use it to store things. The benches that can now be found in furniture stores do not always fit in size or the price is too high. We have collected for you 10 bench designs for the hallway , thanks to which you can create your own unique option.
Design solutions
When buying ready-made furniture and if you want to make a bench for the hallway with your own hands, it will be useful to study information about possible styles. The most popular models:
- In retro style. They are decorated with bent parts, voluminous decorations, carved patterns and paintings. The back, armrests and legs have a non-standard configuration.
- Classic. They are distinguished by correct geometry, muted colors and restrained design.
- In the direction of Provence. Characteristic features are lightness, airiness, floral patterns, pastel shades.
- High tech. They stand out for their laconic design, lack of decoration and monochrome palette.
Why is wood preferred?
Given the variety of materials used to make garden furniture, the best option is wood. It is preferred for its ease of processing and affordability.
- In addition, the wooden bench is not heavy, so it can be easily moved around the site.
- Sitting on a wooden bench while drinking tea is much more comfortable than sitting on a metal or plastic surface.
- Due to its low thermal conductivity, wood does not heat up or cool down quickly. Even in hot weather, its temperature remains average.
If the technology for assembling wooden parts is correctly followed, the result will be a voluminous, strong and durable structure. All its elements can be easily mechanically affected. Even if you have no experience in making a bench, giving it the desired shape will not be difficult.
Under the influence of precipitation, as well as as a result of damage by various insects and bacteria, the bench can become unusable and rot. Therefore, it is very important to take proper care of it.
Assembling the bench frame.
We make all connections end-to-end without using corners, grooves or dowels.
Both parts fit together as they should. Then the place of the future connection is drilled with a drill with a diameter of 4 mm so that a hole is made in both parts. At the same time, we hold the parts tightly so that they do not move. You can ask for help.
The hole in the part, in which the main part of the screw will be located, is additionally drilled with a drill with a diameter of 6 mm. If this is not done, then when screwing in the screw may tear the edge of the part.
And we first go through the hole in the part, into which only the threaded part of the screw will go, with a screw, so to speak, we cut the thread.
There will still be a few connections where the lag screw is not long enough. In this case, use a drill with a diameter of 10 mm to drill a hole about one centimeter deep and recess the head inward, thereby extending the exit of the threaded part by one centimeter.
When the strength part of the frame is assembled, we connect the legs of the bench at the bottom with parts cut from a 40x20mm lath. This will give strength and stability to the frame, and at the same time give a finished look to the bench.
Now that the frame of the bench is completely assembled, we mark all the joints with their numbers and carefully disassemble the frame so that all joints are glued for strength.
We coat each joint with PVA glue, let the glue dry for 2 - 3 minutes, and then tighten the parts tightly with screws.
There is no need to put a lot of glue, as the excess will be squeezed out and will have to be wiped off immediately. If this is not done, then when the glue dries, a film will form through which the wood cannot be saturated with stain or varnish. You will get a so-called white bald spot. It will be enough if you lubricate only the ends with glue.
Weaving
Now you need to weave a pattern from the tubes with filler. It resembles braiding hair for girls. You can repeat the weaving technique by looking at the result of the work. I took each tube and pulled the next one under the previous one. If the first one was located below, then the second one had to be woven on top of it.
It is important to make sure that the tension is really tight. Once the work is completed, all that remains is to fasten the tubes with staples from the bottom. There may be some fabric left over that needs to be cut off after you staple the edges.
Materials for building a bench
- Boards;
- Supports;
- Beam for reinforcement;
- Marker, level, tape measure;
- Self-tapping screws;
- Nails;
- Wooden pins;
- Wood glue;
- Fine-grained abrasive;
- Priming;
- Brush;
- Varnish or oil paint;
Benefits of use
Designers have transformed a simple bench for changing shoes into a wonderful decorative element. The range offered by the modern market is unusually huge and varied.
A bench for shoes in the hallway has the main advantage of versatility, since additional equipment with shelves and drawers will make the bench more functional.
Painting the frame.
The next step is to coat the frame with drying oil or varnish, which will give the wooden surface a noble shade and protect it from environmental influences.
If you like the virgin color of the wood, are satisfied with its species, or the interior of the hallway requires it, then immediately coat the frame with drying oil or varnish.
If you want the bench to have a shade of another type of wood, for example, walnut, oak, larch, cherry, etc., then first the surface is painted with a stain that imitates the color of this type, and after drying the wood is coated with varnish or drying oil. As a rule, stain is applied in 3-4 layers, followed by drying between layers for at least 30 minutes. For varnish, two layers are enough, and for drying oil one layer.
You can also purchase varnish with a ready-made color that imitates a particular type of wood. In this case, the surface is immediately coated with varnish, followed by drying between layers. You can adjust the number of layers yourself.
Selection rules
Are you planning to buy a bench for the hallway? Since they come in a variety of options, you need to make sure that the choice you make is the right one.
First of all, you should pay attention to the dimensions - the bench should not interfere with movement or overwhelm with its bulkiness. In a vestibule with limited space, it is enough to install a small structure with great functionality.
It is also necessary to take into account the number of residents and the style of decoration of the premises. In addition, the selected model must meet the individual preferences of the apartment owners.
Choice depending on the style of the hallway
If the hallway is furnished in Provence style, you should take a closer look at low benches with comfortable pillows or wicker models. Classic style involves the use of exquisitely decorated wooden products with leather upholstery. The wood must be varnished.
Country music welcomes designs made of roughly processed wood or furniture panels with hard seats. For a Japanese interior, it is worth purchasing a low combined bench without a back and armrests.
Lovers of the Art Nouveau style will appreciate the chest bench with a hinged lid and a pull-out shelf. Minimalism will require a compact overshoe bench with plain tiled fronts.
Peculiarities
To make the hallway in the house convenient to use, it should be supplemented with a bench. This item must be chosen carefully. The product must meet a number of requirements:
- compactness;
- capacity;
- ergonomics;
- external attractiveness;
- functionality.
For owners of small vestibules, it is most advisable to take a closer look at models that have a folding top, drawers, and shelves.
