If you believe that getting dressed is not just a daily necessity but a ritual, you’re always looking for new, better closet ideas.
Creating a fitted dressing room is a smart move that only sometimes requires a lot of space. Your wardrobe and closet ideas can start small, as smart furniture – custom-made or purchased – will maximise your storage space while giving it an elegant and streamlined look.
This is also the best way to care for your clothes and accessories. A fitted dressing room in a child’s room can also be suitable for storing clothes and toys.
Why do you need a fitted dressing room?
The wardrobe performs an essential function in the house, storing everything in one place. The owners can place all outerwear, shoes, accessories, hats, bags, and suitcases in the wardrobe. If space allows, you can hide a vacuum cleaner, ironing board, or washing machine in the dressing room.
Bespoke fitted dressing rooms help:
- organise separate areas for children, adults, casual and evening wear;
- choose things while in a separate room with a large mirror;
- free up living space in the house (you won’t need to order additional wardrobes for the bedroom and other rooms).
Arranging a separate spacious dressing room is a big money saver. There will be no need to look for chests of drawers, shoe racks, or large wardrobes because there will be no need for them.
You will store all items behind closed doors in a well-ventilated area. This will ensure their safety and always neat appearance.
Pros and cons of a fitted dressing room
If you consider the fitted dressing room, with a separate entrance, it is in many ways better than a classic wardrobe. You can:
- free up space in your house or apartment for other purposes;
- try on the necessary things without worrying about privacy;
- all items in the dressing room will be located in their places, eliminating the rush and hassle when getting ready for school or work in the morning.
Among the disadvantages is the need for a separate room or free space in any residential or non-residential room. Before planning a modern dressing room, you must ensure the space allows you to arrange it. To approach the issue from the ergonomics perspective, follow a simple rule – if the area is less than 3 square metres, then it is better to install a wardrobe, which will be more comfortable.
You can allocate a place at the end of any of the rooms in the house. The distance from the bed or other furniture to the sliding facades should be at least 1.2-1.5 metres. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to use.
Why do you need a children’s fitted dressing room?
The main advantage of a fitted dressing room is order and additional space. This allows you to free up space for games. Even though a dressing room occupies part of the space, everything unnecessary is removed from under your feet.
- A spacious dressing room is an opportunity to hang and lay out everything in sight, making it easy to select sets of clothes, arrange wardrobe items together, and quickly find what you need.
- By allocating part of the room for storing children’s things, you will unload the remaining space from chests of drawers, cabinets, and toys, thereby visually expanding the children’s room.
- Using shelves, containers, and boxes will maximise internal space, including vertical space.
Remember about the educational function. Nothing helps to teach a child to be neat as the order in the room that surrounds the baby from infancy. By dressing himself/herself and putting things back in their place, he/she gets used to independence.
How do you store clothes in a fitted dressing room?
To keep your dressing room in order, correctly distributing the different storage areas is essential. These tips are suitable for both dressing rooms for adults and children.
- Clothing area
Clothes need space on hangers and shelves. Storage options:
- Dresses, skirts, trousers – according to size on the shoulders or folded into piles on shelves.
- Sweaters and jumpers are folded in neat piles in drawers, baskets, or frames.
- Sweatshirts and T-shirts are on shelves in stacks or hangers.
- Outerwear is hung on hangers according to the seasons. Scarves and hats can be placed on a shelf nearby or in a basket.
- Area for underwear and socks
Chest drawers with dividers or special organisers are suitable for compact underwear, socks, and tights storage.
- Shoe area
For walking, use racks, shelves, and drawers with dividers. Organise by season or shoe type.
- Accessories area
Small accessories (bows, hairpins, hats) can be stored in boxes, on shelves, or in special organisers on the wall.
More and more people are making significant home changes to improve their lifestyle. With so many exciting options, you’ll be surprised to discover how a fitting room or walk-in closet will impact you and your daily home routine.
