How to Use a Corner Shoe Cabinet in a Terraced House Without Blocking the Walkway
Terraced hallways are long and narrow, with doors, radiators and a staircase leaving little straight wall for furniture. Corners, however, are often underused, and a corner shoe cabinet can make the most of them without narrowing the route through the house. In this guide we explain how to find the right corner, looking at the hinge side of the front door, the foot of the stairs and the corner by the back room or kitchen. We set out exactly what to measure along both walls, how far the cabinet projects and how to account for door swings. We compare triangular, quarter round and L shaped designs, explain why curved fronts help in tight spaces, and look at door styles that stay out of the walkway. We also cover wall mounted coat and umbrella storage, respecting original features such as tiled floors, and fixing a cabinet safely to older plaster walls in period homes....
