An ideal space to have organized clothes, with everything at hand. You can plan it within the bedroom or separately. Here's what you need to know.
Walk-in closets are one of the new emblems of comfort and design in the home. They are great allies of practicality and order, and have become the ideal space to store clothes, accessories, and shoes in an organized way, having everything at hand. We will tell you some options for planning how to create a walk-in closet at home and join a trend that has come to stay and is the latest in decoration.
The first thing you need to know is that there is not only one model of walk-in closet, but many, and it is not necessary to have a lot of space to decide to create one at home. At the same time, it is not necessary to have a large room because it can be perfectly placed in another area of your home.
Today there are different materials and accessories to design a comfortable and practical space to store everything related to clothing. Here are some tips to condition a sector of your home and turn it into the ideal walk-in closet.
How to create a walk-in closet
Open or closed? When carrying out the project of designing a walk-in closet, the first thing we must resolve is whether we want an open or closed walk-in closet. It is a definition that has to do with several things, starting with space and budget, and ending with how organized you are. It is quite common for disorganized people to assume that they will solve the problem with more space, but reality contradicts this: more drawers and shelves will not solve things. That is, it is not a matter of available square meters, but of precise criteria of order and design and the qualities and needs of the homeowner.
FENG SHUI gives a lot of importance to space and order, so this should be taken into account when planning your wardrobe.
Closed Walk-in Closets (Closets)
If you are not good at order, or if you are constantly in a hurry and unable to maintain a walk-in closet that is worthy of any visit, it is best to have doors or some form of enclosure.
Those that are open require everything to be impeccable because they ruin the decoration.
Size of the walk-in closet
Another thing to consider is the size and materials. Today there are very varied options, from wood and iron to melamine and acrylics, all combined with lights. And there are also very diverse proposals depending on the space you have available: if it is small, there are very practical designs and accessories to make inexpensive walk-in closets that will surprise you.
There are some data that we must know to know what minimum measurements a walk-in closet requires: the least we need to hang clothes are 60 cm deep and at least 80 cm to move around, so you will need a minimum of 1.40 m wide and a length that can vary depending on how you distribute it: in a line, L-shaped, or U-shaped.
If there are no space problems, an island or bench can also be placed and the storage organized around it. These islands, in addition to allowing us to store special garments (underwear, scarves, accessories), serve as a support surface when we are choosing garments and trying on clothes.Where do I put the dressing room? Ideally, the dressing room should be next to the bedroom and, if possible, communicated with a bathroom. It is key to prevent the dressing room from being continuous with the shower space, since steam is not a good companion for clothes. It is also convenient to avoid having to enter the bedroom to enter the dressing room, especially if you share the room.
Dressing room designs
The way in which we structure a dressing room can be very varied. Custom-made carpentry is the one that makes the best use of each space. But, if it is not possible, there are many things that we can buy and assemble at home. A very basic option for small dressing rooms that does not imply large structures or closets (and which is both simple and cheap), consists of hanging a bar from the ceiling or buying a simple one to assemble at home. This will allow you to place shoes, boxes, baskets underneath, and the upper part can be used to place shelves. In this case, padded hangers are a nice way to protect clothes and add an aesthetic detail.
A good option, if you have space, is to reserve a corner for makeup there. It can be resolved with a small table against the wall or even a wall-mounted shelf where all the accessories for feminine coquetry will be arranged. The important thing is to place a good mirror on top of that board, which must have very good lighting. To achieve it, it is convenient to assemble a front with white light lamps above the mirror and on its sides, at the height of the face. LED strips can be an excellent option to save energy at home.
There are many ways to pack clothes and accessories in a walk-in closet. A good idea is to choose storage boxes lined with modern, acid-free paper to protect favorite fabrics, or keep underwear in cotton storage bags, hanging by the door.