Previously, the console was a mandatory and necessary element of the interior of the hallway. Then this piece of furniture began to meet less and less often and replaced by tables or chests of drawers, but now, in connection with the return of interest in the styles of the Renaissance and Modern times, the popularity of consoles began to increase again.
Vintage consoles in the hallway
The console is a small table on two or four legs, one of which is attached to the wall. Usually the console in the passer-by is used as a stand under the mirror, but can be used on its own, as an additional element of the interior and a place for storing and installing various decor items or memorabilia.
Most often, consoles are purchased to create baroque, rococo or neoclassicism, as well as for decorating the hallways in the aesthetics of Provence and Chebbi-chic .
Consoles in the hallway in the style of the classic differ in the severity of shapes, a lot of straight lines, thin carved legs. They are usually made of wood with preservation of its natural texture. The best in classic interiors look consoles in dark colors. Sometimes they can get rid of metal parts for gold.
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Consoles in the hallway of art deco look more intricate. They can be decorated with carvings, gold insets and inlaid stones, but most ornaments will also have strict straight lines. Excellent in this style fit black consoles in the hallway.
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But the popular styles of Provence and Shebbi-Chic now look good in the interiors because of their commitment to light colors, so for this interior it is better to choose consoles of white, milky, blue, pink flowers. Very often for finishing furniture in a similar style, various methods of aging materials are used. The paint is sanded, artificial "bald spots" are created, sometimes a special lacquer lacquer is applied to the surface of furniture, decorating the furniture surface with a network of intricate cracks.
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Forged consoles in the hallway also fit well into a variety of vintage styles. Metal will be in harmony with other elements of the situation, and the artistically thought out and delicate work of the master will create an airy and, at the same time, solid construction.
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Modern consoles in the hallway
In modern styles, such a piece of furniture as a console, reinterprets, takes on new outlines and is executed from other materials. So, the suspended consoles in the hallway, which are devoid of any support on the floor and are suspended directly to the wall, are interesting to look at and fit into practically any modern functional interior practically in any modern functional interior. Due to its design, this console looks not only airy, but also a bit futuristic.
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Semicircular and rectangular consoles in the hallway in modern styles are deprived of the intricate shapes that are present in the vintage versions, however they look more youthful due to the use of modern materials and shiny chrome-plated metal in the finish. The color of such furniture is also important. Usually preference is given to white consoles in the hallway or bright and conspicuous options.
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If your room does not hit the size, then a suitable solution for it will be the purchase of a corner console in the hallway, which can occupy an empty corner, at the same time, due to its design, it will be quite roomy and does not take up much space. Such consoles can be provided with a number of boxes for storing various necessary items or have only a table top and legs.
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