A classic dressing room contains clothes, shoes, bags, hats, belts, and jewelry. There are also mirrors and a place to change clothes. It seems impossible to fit all this into a small area. But it’s possible to set up a small dressing room, even if you don’t have free space in your apartment. You can do this improvisedly - plan a large closet where you can place shelves with maximum functionality. In the article we recommend where exactly to carve out a place.
Wardrobe layout options
From the photo of a small dressing room you can evaluate how practical it is to use every centimeter of space. They plan it with the letter “P” and make it angular. Moreover, on one of the walls you can arrange shelves or install a durable rack, and on the other you can mount a crossbar for hanging outerwear.
It is advisable to plan the corner placement of shelves. Especially for this design, you can purchase devices with rotary-sliding mechanisms, which is very convenient and practical.
A linear wardrobe is more suitable for a small pantry.
- But in this one you can hang a large mirror on the floor.
- On one of the walls it is worth installing a couple of crossbars for outerwear, and below, place drawers on mesh metal shelves-bases.
- Install transparent plastic containers on them, which will allow you to see their contents and not spend a lot of time looking for the necessary things, shoes or accessories.
Form
There are three main shapes of cabinets: straight, corner, radius. The first ones are suitable for any style and easily fit into a classic interior. Universal designs are common due to their spaciousness and two-level clothes rails.
Corner hallways in the corridor add originality to the atmosphere and are convenient for rooms of any size. Design options:
- L-shaped - two cabinets connected at the end, one of which has a longer side. The models are convenient for narrow corridors; the dimensions are proportional to the adjacent walls.
- Diagonal - the triangle shape ideally covers problem corners and provides storage for a large number of things.
- Trapezoidal - asymmetrical designs with a spacious storage system.
- Five-walled - variations of an L-shaped model with a diagonal or trapezoidal part.
Closets usually have closed and open shelves, drawers, and devices for storing small items. More spacious models include shoe modules and compartments for outerwear.
The internal layout is thought out taking into account the composition of the family and the needs of each household member.
Radius cabinets are an innovation in the world of furniture, attracting with their different shapes and original design. Convex, concave, wavy, round models have a significant disadvantage - they do not include wardrobe compartments. Beautiful designs attract with their originality and look stylish.
Popular models of hallway cabinets, interior photos, designs
Doors are not only hinged, like most traditional classic models. Sliding wardrobes are equipped with sliding and folding systems, suitable for small hallways. Roller shutters are less commonly installed as an alternative to doors; they perform protective and decorative functions.
Straight L-shaped
Diagonal
Trapezoidal Five-walled Radial
Where to arrange such a room
More often, apartments already have small storage rooms of a couple of square meters. They are converted into dressing rooms on their own. It's much more economical.
Having made repairs in this room, you just need to order the necessary furniture, arrange the shelves, and install standard identical drawers on them.
The best wardrobe systems for a small dressing room can be ordered ready-made from a furniture shop. The frame structure is inexpensive and will serve for decades. It is worth hanging a mirror on the wall of the dressing room so that the room serves not only as a storage place, but also as a convenient fitting room.
In addition to bed linen, in a small dressing room created from a pantry, you can place boxes with stationery items, a rack for books and photo albums, and an ironing board.
Manufacturing materials
The quality and appearance of the cabinet largely depend on the material from which the product is made. Each raw material has its own disadvantages and advantages:
- Natural wood is valued for its environmental friendliness, reliability in operation, and attractive appearance. The material allows you to create original elements and various shapes. Wooden structures are quite expensive and require special care.
- MDF, fiberboard, chipboard - differ in the technology of processing sawdust and resins, paraffin, lignin for joining. Old methods of making particle boards result in the release of formaldehyde, which is harmful to health. Modern production allows us to produce durable, safe material - MDF, which is soft and flexible. Coating with enamels and films gives an aesthetic appearance to the structure.
- Plastic - not intended for heavy loads due to low resistance to external influences. It will be impossible to eliminate scratches and cracks. High decorativeness and lightness of construction are the advantages of furniture made from this material.
MDF, chipboard, fiberboard, wood are often combined in the manufacture of frames, wardrobe compartments, and drawers. Mirror fabrics are used for facades, glass and its modifications (lakomat, lacobel) are used for finishing doors and shelves. Glossy plastic has become widespread in the decoration of furniture elements.
When choosing furniture, you need to take into account not only the designers’ ideas, but also the possible loads on the original materials of construction, so that the cabinet in the hallway serves for a long time and does not lose its original appearance.
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MDF
Chipboard Plastic
An extraordinary place to store clothes and shoes
Often modern apartment owners arrange a dressing room on loggias or balconies, with the condition that this room will be insulated and glazed. In this case, many give instructions on how to make a dressing room.
- It is necessary to dismantle the old covering of the walls and ceiling, and level the floor.
- Plaster and prime the surfaces, fill the floor with concrete.
- Lay plastic panels on the walls, or simply paint the surfaces.
- Provide lighting.
- Install a plastic ceiling.
- Buy practical flooring. It could be linoleum, carpet or even laminate.
There are several design options for a dressing room on the balcony. Wardrobes for things are installed in the side parts of the room. Another solution is to pave shallow niches at the bottom of the balcony to store bed linen there, and put one large closet to the ceiling on the side. It is advisable to place crossbars for outerwear in it.
Self-installation of structures
Experts also give advice on how to make a dressing room with your own hands. It's quite economical and simple. You don’t need to be a super-skilled craftsman to pave several shelves or put together a rack to fit the size of the side of the balcony.
And to install a crossbar for hangers, you only need material, fastening and a few efforts.
The advantages of dressing rooms located in closets or closets under the stairs
Most importantly, you don’t need to buy bulky cabinets that take up a lot of space in living rooms or bedrooms. Instead, you can install an elegant set there for relaxation and sleep.
On the shelves of the dressing room, every item is in its place. It is not difficult to find, especially if you mark a box or container with a photo of your favorite shoes, or write a list of towels, linen, and clothes.
Outerwear hung on hangers is always visible. It’s easy to find everything and immediately select a handbag and accessories to match your outfit.
In a closet-storage room you can always place a lot of shelves, niches, drawers, and boxes for small items. Unlike a wardrobe, you don’t have to pack things tightly in the pantry.
Important tips for organizing a dressing room
The minimum height of the crossbar for hangers is 160 – 170 cm, depending on the height of the household. The depth of shelves or niches is at least 40 cm, and preferably 50-55 cm. It is better to install drawers of the same dimensions and parameters on them. It is desirable that they be the same color and made of identical materials.
- The most convenient type of dressing room is “U”-shaped. But this layout is more suitable for spacious rooms.
- If a mirror is not required, this type of furniture arrangement in the pantry can be used successfully.
- In the middle part, at eye level, you should store objects and things that household members use most often.
- At the top there are boxes with Christmas tree decorations and things that will not be needed soon.
- Access to the upper shelves is best achieved using a convenient stepladder or a highly reliable ladder.
At the bottom it is worth placing shoe racks, drawers for storing bags, bulky suitcases can be placed on shoe racks. There are also mounts for an ironing board and a pair of mops with brushes.
General recommendations
To create comfort and atmosphere in a small room, it is not enough to buy suitable furniture; you also need to correctly arrange and arrange it. To do this, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- First of all, you should draw a plan of the room on a sheet of paper on an arbitrary scale;
- Draw on paper the outlines of the pieces of furniture planned for arrangement corresponding to the selected scale;
- Move the “furniture” along the room plan sheet, thus selecting the optimal arrangement.
Also on our company’s website in the appropriate section it is possible to arrange furniture using a 3D program, setting the parameters of the room and the required furniture, a huge selection of which is available for any room.
Is ventilation required in a dressing room?
Experts recommend installing devices for air circulation, since in a remote closet the air quickly stagnates and humidity can increase. Things will begin to get damp and deteriorate, and an unpleasant musty smell may appear.
For proper ventilation, an exhaust hole is made in the wall opposite the door, and a fan is mounted in it. The exit must lead to the general ventilation system.
Optimally organized air exchange ensures proper storage and integrity of things. It is important to purchase a silent fan that can be controlled manually, using a remote control or an electronic system.
Design solutions
The design of a small hallway with a closet depends on the shape of the room and the style of the entire apartment. There are certain techniques that can be used to visually enlarge a small room. So, for example, for small corridors it is recommended to use:
- mirror facade - thanks to the reflection of light walls, it adds space to the hallway;
- built-in wardrobe - no back wall, sliding doors allow you to free up a few centimeters of additional space;
- glass doors, asymmetrical decoration with transparent, matte inserts - this facilitates the design, allows the use of ornaments on the surface, photo printing;
- open shelves - placement on the side panels is convenient for storing important small items.
Advantages and disadvantages of forged furniture for the hallway, varieties
The color scheme has a significant influence on the perception of the hallway. Light colors create a feeling of spaciousness, dark colors visually reduce the space and require bright lighting. You need to choose a closet based on the color of the interior openings and the front door. Sometimes, getting rid of the monochrome design, they create bright accents and contrasts. So, if the idea arises to install a green, yellow or red cabinet, such furniture should be supported by other interior details.
Mirror facade
Built-in wardrobe
Glass doors Open shelves
