Wardrobes

The Burma teak wardrobe shutters are fitted with fluted glass, which adds a degree of transparency and depth to the otherwise compact room. The large semicircular door handles have been handcrafted and finished in a natural matte polish to reveal the natural grain of the wood,” Lalan concludes.

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Keep a separate drawer or cupboard for tech stuff – cameras, phones, laptop and all their associated chargers and cords, so you can find everything when you need it.

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A different take on sliding doors: here the middle panel is static while the two side panels slide behind the stationary one. The wardrobe takes up the entire wall space; when the doors are closed the whole surface looks like a white wall with the TV in the middle.

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The mesh screens add to the soft look of this bedroom. The colours of the wardrobe match the walls, creating a gentle ambience.

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These metal sliding doors with a rustic look anchor the room’s shabby chic design style. The exposed beams in the ceiling and the unpolished wooden flooring complement the wardrobe, giving a finishing touch to the room’s subtly rugged look.

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This vintage standalone cupboard depicts beauty in simplicity. The mirrored doors create an illusion of spaciousness and keep the wardrobe from upsetting the all-white colour scheme of the bedroom as they reflect the white walls around them.

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His and her wardrobes There should be separate his and her wardrobes in the bedroom so as to create efficient storage catering to the individual requirements of each partner. How? A woman’s wardrobe should have provision for hanging long dresses, belts, purses and sarees and casual clothing, and shelves and drawers for storing other clothes and accessories. The man’s wardrobe should have provision for hanging formal suits, trousers, belts and ties, shelves for stacking folded clothes, and drawers for other accessories.

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Glam bath storage Create a dedicated storage area on your bath wall and see the ample space it saves. Should you want, you can add a full-length mirror to your cupboards, too. See how a niche is used here to store all bathroom supplies

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The contrasting yellow and blue colour blocks demarcate the sliding shutters of the wardrobe from the overhead cabinets and stand out in this bedroom design

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The blue wardrobe forms the most prominent design feature of this bedroom. A niche is introduced within the wardrobe at the level of the bed’s headboard, and is further highlighted in a black. The niche smartly demarcates the lower drawers from the wardrobe shutters.

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This space does not forget to incorporate electrical points for the hair dryer, mobile phone charger and individual switches for controlling the dresser lights.

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In this walk-in closet, the open-style wardrobe extends further to become a dresser cum seating area and makes good use of the corner of this room. This type of design is best suited if you do not want to break the continuity of the wardrobe with a dresser unit and want to make multi-functional use of the corners of the room.

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Also, when the dresser is closed, it melds with the façade of the wardrobe. This gives a clean look to the bedroom and keeps the clutter of your makeup table away from sight.

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For a clean-lined look, hide the dresser behind a wardrobe shutter when it is not in use.

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This is a luxurious space – one can achieve this by creating a single drawer unit to demarcate the mirror section from the lower void that is used to tuck in the cushioned vanity chair or stool, as in this example. Additionally, the mirror is extended to the ceiling of the room to give a feeling of expanse and more height to the dressing table.

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Consider installing full-length mirrors on at least one or two wardrobe shutters, as in this image. Mirrors visually increase the size of the room and add to the illusion of space. These mirrors also enable one to get full view of oneself, which is useful while draping the Indian saree.

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In this example, the niche for the dresser is positioned in the centre of the wardrobe and is further demarcated with a lower set of differently-sized drawers. The wardrobe door shutters are fabricated in frosted glass to break the monotony of an all-brown wardrobe.

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The best way to create a dresser within your wardrobe is by creating a niche (usually positioned in the horizontal centre of the wardrobe) and fixing a mirror within the niche. This arrangement gives a neat and tidy look to rest of the room without creating any kind of visual clutter. Note: The width of the dresser should be at least 30 inches, while the finished height of the dresser’s platform can range between 24 and 36 inches; the lower area, below the dresser counter, is used for storage.

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Women’s wardrobe For hanging women’s clothing like gowns, kurtas or long dresses, the vertical clearance of the hanger section should be 66-72 inches. (Adjust the height according to your individual height and requirement). Hang sarees or formal shirts in a smaller section with a height of 40 inches. Introduce open shelves for keeping folded clothes. There should be a clearance of at least 12-15 inches between each shelf.

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