Advantages and disadvantages of a dressing room
Having your own room for storing things and accessories is a long-standing dream of most women, as well as interior designers. And not in vain, because it is very convenient to place all things in one room. You no longer need to stumble over massive cabinets and figure out where to put a huge chest of drawers, because these furniture elements are simply no longer needed. This is a key advantage of this storage system, since the apartment can be equipped with exceptionally light and compact custom-made furniture.
Inside the wardrobe you can place much more clothes than in the largest closet. In addition, the dressing rooms are completely systematized, so that every item is always in its place. Everything here is organized and at the same time always at hand.
Spacious dressing room in the bedroom interior
It should also be noted that you can change clothes directly in the dressing room without worrying about violating your personal space.
The wardrobe compartment has only one drawback, but it is quite significant. The fact is that a lot of space is needed to arrange it. Here you can’t get by with half a square meter, as for a closet, because the dressing room should accommodate various drawers, shelves, racks, hangers, baskets, and there should still be room for the household to turn around there. The task is not easy.
However, here you need to think soberly, because if you have a permissible area where the width is less than two meters, and the total space is less than three meters square, it is better not to worry about the possible placement of a dressing room. In this case, consider a built-in closet or just a pantry.
You can slightly increase this space due to the area of the bedroom, for example. However, here you should think about what is better – a dressing room or a wardrobe, because the second option may be even more practical in this case.
If you are the happy owner of a spacious apartment or your own country plot, then not adding a dressing room to the interior design of your estate is simply stupid. You will solve a lot of problems and find a place for any items and things, because you will have a spacious and multifunctional dressing room.
In some cases, owners of houses with a large area equip not one, but several dressing rooms - mainly according to the number of bedrooms.
With side sections
This type of furniture performs several functions at once - storing clothes and the role of bookshelves on which you can place objects (souvenirs, photographs, iconic objects in life, etc.). The pros and cons of a cabinet with side sections are similar to the two previous types. Since it can be hinged or built-in - complemented on one or both sides with open shelves. As a result, we have several more advantages - additional space; an element of airiness and lightness in the interior. Open modules visually preserve the space of the room. The design of sliding mechanisms depends on the type of main body. It can be placed in children's rooms (toy storage), in bedrooms, in hallways, in living rooms.
Sliding wardrobe with side sections
The design of shelves for children's rooms often has a rounded shape - it is beautiful and safe for the child. Their depth and distance from each other may not be the same. The material for a cabinet with side sections can be chipboard, plastic, or natural wood. This depends on the design of the main frame and the overall interior. Chipboard is upholstered with laminate or veneer with a wide choice of colors and wood patterns. Shelves made of plastic are durable and easy to clean. Wood is natural and environmentally friendly, but special care is required (the presence of moisture should not be allowed). An original solution would be to use metal components for the design of the side sections. One of the disadvantages of open sections is that they require frequent cleaning. At the same time, you will have to wipe off dust from all objects placed on them.
Calculating the area of the dressing room
Before deciding on the size of your future wardrobe, you should decide for yourself whether you will purchase a ready-made structure for filling, or have it made to order. This is of great importance, since in the first case you will have to calculate the parameters of the dressing room based on the size of the set, and in the second you will have to start only from the permissible minimums.
The length of the designed wardrobe depends solely on your wishes, as well as the number of things that need to fit inside the structure. It is worth remembering a large number of drawers, shelves and racks, as well as additional baskets for bed linen or shoes. The situation is different with width, since there are certain minimum indicators. It can be calculated as follows: the width of the doors is added to the depth of the cabinet on the left and right sides, as well as the passage distance, which usually varies from thirty to eighty centimeters.
Sliding wardrobe in the entire wall in the interior of the apartment
Here you should also take into account the presence of drawers and hinged doors. If there are any, their depth is added to everything else. If these elements are missing, rely only on your own feelings when arranging a passage that is comfortable for you.
The depth of the wardrobe also depends on some indicators, first of all, the width of the hangers. In order to place outerwear on them you will need at least 55 cm, and for everyday wear this figure is reduced by five points. In addition, let’s not forget to add the approximate thickness of the facade, which usually varies from 1.5 to three centimeters. If you plan to install swing doors, then you should add another one and a half to two centimeters, but if the sliding mechanism is like a sliding wardrobe - at least ten.
It is better to reduce the depth of the dressing room if you are arranging it in a rather narrow room. This can be done by securing the hanging rod across the cabinet. You can determine how effective this is through simple calculations: the standard placement of the rod is suitable for a depth of sixty centimeters, but if you place it across, the depth of the cabinet can be no more than thirty-five centimeters.
By the way, it is better to install the bar directly with the retractable mechanism, since this design is much more convenient to use and takes up less usable space.
Advice! In order to determine at the preparatory stage how many rods you will need in total, remember that one can fit up to eight hangers.
Among other things, there are several other options for how you can save space in your dressing room:
- First of all, refuse to install hinged doors on racks, because there is no one to hide clothes here, and in this case much less usable space will be used up;
- In the same way, you can refuse to install pull-out shelves and drawers. In addition to the usable space, you can also save material resources that could have been spent on a retractable mechanism. They can be replaced with ordinary shelves, baskets and boxes;
- Choose a U-shaped layout. According to the observations of professionals, it is through this arrangement of cabinets and shelves that the most clothes can be stored;
- Don’t be lazy to arrange a mezzanine, because even in the most inaccessible places you can store seasonal clothes, shoes, and bedding.
What is better: a dressing room or a wardrobe in an apartment?
This is a very common question that people often ask. Let's say right away: no one but you can decide which is better - a wardrobe or a wardrobe system . Only the buyer makes a choice and needs to take into account all the nuances.
Even large wardrobes are smaller than modern wardrobe systems. They take up a small amount of space, but lose in capacity. Therefore, such solutions are not suitable for everyone.
If you choose what is better in a one-room apartment: a closet or a dressing room, then in such conditions preference should be given to the first option. It is better to purchase compact furniture and install it in the hallway than to divide one common room into parts and further reduce the living space.
In standard apartments, experts always recommend installing wardrobe systems and placing them in separate small rooms. We list just a few advantages in their favor regarding cabinets:
- Things won't be hidden from view, you won't have to look for a T-shirt in all the compartments.
- Exceptional capacity, depending on model. You can choose solutions for small and large families.
- It is much easier to place different items of clothing and optimize the system.
- The space is used to maximum advantage. Shelves and hangers are located along the entire length of the wall.
You can order cabinets or wardrobe systems from our factory. Both ready-made solutions and custom-made products are available for sale. We have the best prices, high-quality materials, and you can request delivery and assembly on site.
Where is the best place to place a dressing room?
When you have completely decided on the required area for placing a dressing room, you need to choose the optimal room for it. In most cases, this design is placed in the bedroom or hallway, that is, where people usually change clothes.
Advice! If you are the owner of a country house that has two exits at once, it is best to place the wardrobe at the front door, because it is used most often.
However, if you do not have a separate, ideal room for arranging a wardrobe, you will have to take away precious square meters from one of the existing rooms. Modern apartments are not distinguished by their redevelopment possibilities, but the living room can be neatly connected to the kitchen, and the free space can be very successfully used as a space for a wardrobe.
Dressing room, fenced with a light curtain
It is easiest to fit a dressing room into the layout of an apartment very successfully in old-style houses. The fact is that previously, rough rooms were built in each apartment, which were used as storage rooms. Today, they are quite often transformed into a fashionable and modern wardrobe. It is also very easy to equip this room in new buildings with an open plan. You don’t have to bother and sit for days on drawings so as not to remove something unnecessary or not to overdo it with anything.
In most cases, they try to use the various niches and ledges available in the apartment as successfully as possible. Thus, depending on the area of the niche, this is where the dressing room can be placed. However, assess the situation wisely, because if the area is too small, it is best to arrange it like a built-in wardrobe.
Another advantage of a dressing room is the ability to use this room to adjust the shape of others. For example, your apartment has a very long, elongated bedroom, and you don’t like it. Place a wardrobe against a short wall, cover it with a partition - and the problem will go away. In that case, there will be a place for it, and the bedroom will take on a more rectangular shape.
Double doors with shelves
As a rule, such classic pieces of furniture have a swing design (there are also sliding models). There are pros and cons of a double-door wardrobe, like any furniture. The main thing is that it is convenient in all rooms. Dress options are divided into two equal sections. Behind one door there are shelves with drawers. The second door hides a clothing compartment with a rod and trempels. This is a combined type internal structure. Other internal design options depend on the application. In the bedroom, both parts can consist only of shelves on which bed linen is stored.
Double doors with internal shelves
The same type of structure can be installed in the kitchen for convenient storage of kitchen items and cutlery. It all depends on the design style. For example, the colonial style is ideal for installing a double door wardrobe. A classic office is not complete without the presence of a double-leaf structure. These are low cabinets for storing books and documents. To store toys and children's things is the purpose of a double-door wardrobe in children's rooms. Sliding mechanisms and door handles should be child-friendly. There are many color options. The main thing is to choose bright and cheerful models.
In hallways, it makes sense to install a sliding type double-door wardrobe with a combined internal design, implying a separate section for outerwear and shelves for blouses, sweaters, etc. Door leaves are equipped with mirror inserts. This allows you not only to take a look at yourself before leaving the apartment, but also visually increases the space of the hallway. The same effect can be achieved with light cabinet colors. If particle board is used as the material for a double-leaf cabinet, its lamination and veneer protect the room from the spread of formaldehyde resins used in its manufacture. Acrylic film and varnish are also used for these purposes.
Despite the presence of undeniable advantages (spaciousness, the ability to hide the flaws of the room, multifunctionality), double-door wardrobes also have disadvantages:
- hinged ones take up space in small rooms;
- for sliding ones - jamming of the sliding mechanism if you do not ensure the cleanliness of the grooves.
What are the basic options?
It is important to remember that, despite the location of the furniture, there are certain zones in it, each of which has a special function.
The middle department is the main and most diverse. There are wide shelves, drawers and a rod for distributing outerwear on hangers.
The most convenient location of the rod, or, as it is also called, the crossbar, is a position parallel to the doors.
This configuration optimizes the space inside the cabinet.
This compartment can also be equipped with rails - special hangers designed for small items and towels.
The upper section is needed for storage:
- bed linen and other bedding;
- hats;
- household items that are used least often by their owners.
Usually it takes the form of a continuous mezzanine or shelves placed in several tiers.
The latter option is more practical because it allows you to place a sufficient number of things and organize them.
The lower section involves creating all the necessary conditions to store shoes and accessories in a convenient and tidy manner.
In this case, no pair should be crushed or damaged by the other, so the correct selection of compartments is important.
Thus, folding drawers are provided for storing summer and indoor shoes, and spacious honeycomb shelves are provided for winter boots.
