To equip a full-fledged wardrobe room in the limited space of typical apartments, many homeowners consider unacceptable luxury. However, the huge cabinets in which things and shoes are stored create the effect of piling up and clutter in the room. Many do not even realize that the decision to create a separate dressing room or corner will allow you to correctly distribute a small space, add freshness and spaciousness to it.
If the house is characterized by a large living area, then allocating a separate room for storing all things will be the most correct decision. A wardrobe room, the layout with the dimensions of which was developed by many modern interior designers, will give additional comfort to everyday life. The rational placement of things, shoes in your home is not so much a luxury as a logical necessity.
Benefits of the wardrobe room
If homeowners still have doubts about the need for a separate storage room, the benefits of this solution should be considered. A wardrobe room, the layout with the dimensions of which will be presented later, allows you to organize the space as harmoniously as possible. The main advantage of this solution is the ability to store clothes, shoes in one place, getting rid of other massive wardrobes, chests of drawers.
Also, the allocation of a separate room allows you to save money on the purchase of several cabinets. It is much more convenient to try on clothes in front of a large mirror in a separate room, where all the necessary things are always at hand. No need to run around the apartment in search of the right dress, which fits a pair of shoes stored in another closet.
When is it worth making a dressing room?
If we equip a dressing room, layout, design should emphasize our personality. It should be comfortable for the owners of the apartment or house. It should be noted that in some cases it is still better to give preference to the built-in closet.
If the space does not allow you to create a department width for the L-shaped walk-in closets 1.5 m, and for the U-shaped wardrobes 1.9 m, then it is better to do without it. A built-in wardrobe will look better than a narrow and long room for clothes (for example, 1x2 m).
But if the living area has a large hall (15-20 m²), a spacious bedroom (especially an elongated shape), then 3-4 square meters will be easy to allocate from their area to create a dressing room. For these purposes, pantries or a guest (second) bathroom are also quite suitable.
Where to place
Do-it-yourself wardrobe (dimensions, arrangement will be presented later) may well be arranged in an apartment of 30 m². The main thing is that you should adhere to the main recommendations given by interior design experts in this matter.
The minimally presented room should occupy an area of 1x1.5 m. Storage racks, clothes racks and several drawers will fit here perfectly. There should also be a dressing room and a large wall mirror.
It should be equipped with good ventilation. Household items, cleaning equipment should not be placed in the room. Otherwise, the space will simply become cluttered. You should also carefully consider the style of the interior. A sufficient amount of light must be present in this space.
Location types
Several options for the shape of the interior space has a dressing room. The types and secrets of the layout of each of them must be considered before starting the renovation of the home.
The first type of layout is known as linear. It looks like a long, large wardrobe. The walls here have no windows. The space is fenced off from the main room with drywall with a sliding door system. In this case, it is necessary to carefully consider free access to any shelf. Doors with a similar system can be on the entire wall. Another option that allows you to fence off the space will be an opaque curtain. Some interiors generally do not imply an explicit fencing of the dressing room.
If there is a free spacious corner in the room, you can use it. This is a corner dressing room. Parallel layout is suitable for a long wide corridor or passage rooms. Cabinets, shelves in it are located opposite each other.
If the room is very long, rectangular, you can give preference to a U-shaped layout.
The layout of the space inside
Starting to create the presented premises, you need to learn how to plan a dressing room. Basic rules indicate the need for a logical separation of space. For this, 4 separate zones are distinguished. In the first of them will be a long outerwear. The bar for it should be fixed from the floor at a distance of 1.5 m. The depth of the cabinet is at least 0.5 m.
For short clothes, a height of about 1 m is required. The lower tier of the shelves should be reserved for shoes. They can be open or closed. The upper level is designed for hats, seasonal items.
To make fitting easy, in addition to a large mirror, a small bench is equipped. Lighting in such a room should be adequate. It is also necessary to provide illumination of all deep lockers.
Layout diagram of the dressing room in the bedroom
Creating such a space as a dressing room with your own hands, drawings and diagrams of finished projects should be considered as an example. One of the options is presented below. Some ideas will help create the most comfortable layout option.
I - dressing room with dimensions of 1.5x3.
II - bedroom with a built-in room for clothes.
The main principle in this matter is the thoughtful use of each meter of space. If the total square of the dressing room does not exceed 3.5 m², it is better not to separate it from the main room. Otherwise, it will significantly complicate the process of changing clothes. Therefore, you can separate the two zones simply by the design of the finish. Also, a fairly rational solution will be the choice of a conventional wardrobe, if the dimensions of the room are small.
If you manage to separate a fairly spacious area of the room to create the presented premises, you can choose almost any type of layout for this zone.
Walk-in closet
Initially, the layout of the home can determine the principles of planning that characterize the wardrobe rooms. Design, projects created by leading experts in this field, offer another type of layout. These are walk-in closets.
For example, similar design solutions in a building where the bedroom borders on the bathroom look very harmonious. In this case, a similar clothing compartment will be located between them quite rationally. It will be necessary to consider the placement of shelves. Doors should not interfere with free access to them.
It is more convenient if two adjacent rooms are not located diagonally, but on the same axis relative to each other (like trailers). Cabinets will not interfere with the passage, their location will look harmoniously on both sides of the corridor.
Attic room
If dressing rooms of small sizes are uncomfortable for owners of their own houses, it is quite possible to give an attic room for a clothing room. Roof slopes can be high or low. If the space from the floor to the highest point does not exceed 2 m, there is no point in making a dressing room here.
If the attic is low, but there is enough space in it so that an adult standing upright does not feel discomfort, this is a suitable option for arranging a room for clothes and shoes. The main thing is to correctly plan the space. In the lowest places, next to the roof slopes, you can make shelves for shoes. Where the ceiling reaches a sufficient height, make compartments for clothes.
If the roof slopes are high, you can hang clothes hangers in several levels, depending on its length.
Room width
Many homeowners choose this type of layout as a built-in wardrobe room. The advantages of this solution are obvious. After all, all the necessary things will always be at hand. You will not need to go up to the attic or go through the whole apartment to change clothes.
However, when creating an integrated storage area, the width of this room should be considered. Even if the width of the room reaches 2 m, it will not work to fully use both sides of it. The space between them will be too narrow. Therefore, on the one hand, it is necessary to put cabinets, and on the other, hang small shelves.
If possible, it is better to make the area for clothes a little more spacious. Even with a room width of more than 2.5 m, it is quite possible to place cabinets on both sides here. There will be enough space to change clothes.
The principle of organizing the wardrobe of men and women
When considering design ideas for a dressing room, you need to consider who will be its owner. For women, the process of choosing clothes is important. Girls can endlessly try on new outfits, looking at themselves in the mirror. It is important for men to quickly find the right thing on a shelf or bar for hangers. Therefore, the organization of space must take into account the characteristics of characters.
If the room is intended for both husband and wife, one side should be reserved for women's clothing, and the other for men's. There should be enough space so that the couple does not interfere with each other if they have to dress at the same time.
The interior design of the wardrobe for men is laconic, clear lines and even some brutality. Here, every thing is in its clearly defined place, there is nothing superfluous. Women need to create a creative atmosphere so that the process of choosing clothes brings true pleasure. Here you can come up with custom boxes, chests. Caskets for accessories and jewelry may be present.
Planning Errors
There are some common mistakes that should not be repeated when creating a dressing area. For example, a small dressing room, the layout with the dimensions of which is given below, suggests the presence of small shelves on both sides.
I - the width of the room (equal to 1.5 m).
II - the length of the room (equal to 2 m).
III - the width of the bedroom with built-in wardrobes (equal to 4 m).
In this case, it is not rational to place all things inside. There should be at least 1.2 m wide space in the room. Otherwise, it will be difficult to even enter here, not just change clothes.
Also, do not make too long, but narrow dressing rooms. They look just ridiculous. Things in them also will not be able to place rationally. Therefore, it is better to consider other layout options.
Equipping the attic room under the area for storing clothes, it is necessary to take into account the height of the roof slopes. If it is lower than 1.5 m, there is no point in making a dressing room here.
Room design
The wardrobe room, the layout with the dimensions of which was considered above, requires the right choice of finishes. Most often this is a small room with no windows. Therefore, the light colors of the walls and ceiling will allow it to visually increase. Furniture can also be white or light wood. If the owner of the apartment likes the dark colors of the facades of cabinets and shelves, you can choose this color of furniture. However, the background of the walls and ceiling should be light.
You should also consider proper lighting. It can be multi-level. For example, in the center you can hang a small chandelier, and highlight the edges of the shelves, the space inside the drawers with a diode tape. Small spotlights also decorate the room. The mirror may also have a backlight. The main thing is that the color of the lamps and diodes is natural.
Fashion trends
Recently, several fashion trends have been identified in the design of the dressing room. If there is not enough space in it, an island in the form of a small chest of drawers will look very good. The wardrobe room, the layout with the dimensions of which allow you to create a large island in the center of the room, looks exquisite with a glass showcase for accessories and jewelry.
Instead of cabinet doors, glass sheets can also be used. In combination with well-designed lighting, they look especially good. You can put a thick carpet on the floor. It will also decorate the room.
There are many ideas for designing and planning a wardrobe room. It is necessary to take into account the taste preferences of the owners, as well as the possibilities of the housing itself.