10 Ways to Have an Amazing Walk-in Wardrobe
Calm, ordered and stylish, these wonderful walk-in wardrobes have elegant storage sewn up
A clothes addict’s equivalent of Narnia, walk-in wardrobes are a dream for those of us who frequently find ourselves battling through jackets to find the right pair of jeans. The extra space a walk-in wardrobe provides allows you to sort, order and compartmentalise your various items of clothing to create an easily navigable space. Dressing in the morning quickly becomes a breeze, with all of your favourite items at your fingertips.
If you have the space for one, it’s worth doing it well – check out these ways to design and use a walk-in space. If, like me, you can only dream of squeezing one into your tiny city pad, take inspiration from this selection and steal ideas, from design details to storage tricks.
If you have the space for one, it’s worth doing it well – check out these ways to design and use a walk-in space. If, like me, you can only dream of squeezing one into your tiny city pad, take inspiration from this selection and steal ideas, from design details to storage tricks.
2. Create a cubby
The wood panelling and windows on this wardrobe create an intimate, shop-like atmosphere. A little like window shopping in your own home, you can browse before you go in. The smoky blue adds character, making the wardrobe a design feature of the entire room.
See the beauty of dark colours
The wood panelling and windows on this wardrobe create an intimate, shop-like atmosphere. A little like window shopping in your own home, you can browse before you go in. The smoky blue adds character, making the wardrobe a design feature of the entire room.
See the beauty of dark colours
3. Consider your lighting
It’s important to spend time thinking about lighting – you want a level that is flattering, but that also allows you to see all your clothes and accessories easily.
In this heavenly space, spotlights and a large skylight work with a brilliant white scheme and mirrored surfaces to create a sleek and spacious feel. If a softer mood would work better for you, consider floor lamps teamed with sconces or pendant lights.
Make sure whatever kind of lighting you choose is wired to a dimmer switch for flexibility.
It’s important to spend time thinking about lighting – you want a level that is flattering, but that also allows you to see all your clothes and accessories easily.
In this heavenly space, spotlights and a large skylight work with a brilliant white scheme and mirrored surfaces to create a sleek and spacious feel. If a softer mood would work better for you, consider floor lamps teamed with sconces or pendant lights.
Make sure whatever kind of lighting you choose is wired to a dimmer switch for flexibility.
4. Use your clothes as artwork
Keeping the doors to your walk-in wardrobe open – or having no doors at all – is a great way to speed up the dressing process: having all your favourite items of clothing visible will make it much easier to decide what to wear.
To prevent an open wardrobe becoming messy, though, colour code your clothes. In this wardrobe, the colour gradation has become part of the design itself, creating a calm atmosphere.
Check out 10 easy steps to an organised wardrobe
Keeping the doors to your walk-in wardrobe open – or having no doors at all – is a great way to speed up the dressing process: having all your favourite items of clothing visible will make it much easier to decide what to wear.
To prevent an open wardrobe becoming messy, though, colour code your clothes. In this wardrobe, the colour gradation has become part of the design itself, creating a calm atmosphere.
Check out 10 easy steps to an organised wardrobe
5. Work with what you’ve got
Walk-in wardrobes don’t have to be huge to be great. Efficient use of space means they can be a feasible addition to a medium-sized bedroom. This wardrobe is carved out of an awkward corner, the skylight and large mirror making it feel much bigger.
No space has been wasted. Neat boxes marshal smaller items and accessories into neat order, while rails above provide easy access to hanging clothes.
Walk-in wardrobes don’t have to be huge to be great. Efficient use of space means they can be a feasible addition to a medium-sized bedroom. This wardrobe is carved out of an awkward corner, the skylight and large mirror making it feel much bigger.
No space has been wasted. Neat boxes marshal smaller items and accessories into neat order, while rails above provide easy access to hanging clothes.
6. Combine with a bathroom
A space between a bedroom and bathroom is often the ideal place for a walk-in wardrobe; very convenient for getting ready in the mornings. Here, wood works with white both to give a rustic twist to the contemporary design and to frame the wardrobe zone.
A space between a bedroom and bathroom is often the ideal place for a walk-in wardrobe; very convenient for getting ready in the mornings. Here, wood works with white both to give a rustic twist to the contemporary design and to frame the wardrobe zone.
LEMA Contemporary wardrobes/walk-in wardrobes
7. Use the height
If you have a high room, it pays to make the most of it. In this design, a mix of shelves, drawers and hanging rails means there’s space for everything from hankies to handbags.
Small storage boxes on the top shelf – perfect for infrequently used items – complement the colour scheme, so blend in unobtrusively. A ladder is a useful addition, too – this old wooden set adds a warm, rustic note.
If you have a high room, it pays to make the most of it. In this design, a mix of shelves, drawers and hanging rails means there’s space for everything from hankies to handbags.
Small storage boxes on the top shelf – perfect for infrequently used items – complement the colour scheme, so blend in unobtrusively. A ladder is a useful addition, too – this old wooden set adds a warm, rustic note.
8. Magnify with mirrors
Using mirrors on both sides makes this narrow wardrobe feel much larger than it is. Mirrored drawers and wardrobe doors also mean you get a good view of your outfits from different angles. The bevelled edges and glass knobs on the drawers add just the right amount of detail to take the space from bland to glamorous.
Using mirrors on both sides makes this narrow wardrobe feel much larger than it is. Mirrored drawers and wardrobe doors also mean you get a good view of your outfits from different angles. The bevelled edges and glass knobs on the drawers add just the right amount of detail to take the space from bland to glamorous.
9. Go grey
There is nothing like cool grey for giving a room a touch of modern sophistication. The combination of glass-fronted and solid drawers in this unit adds texture and interest, as do the cleverly interlocking, slim lines of the design.
There is nothing like cool grey for giving a room a touch of modern sophistication. The combination of glass-fronted and solid drawers in this unit adds texture and interest, as do the cleverly interlocking, slim lines of the design.
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10. Make it minimal
Why not make a statement with your wardrobe? The simplicity of this design is deceptive – there’s still plenty of hanging, shelf and drawer space, but the flowing design makes it easy on the eye. The colour is bold, but the choice of a single block shade keeps the fussiness to a minimum. And this would be a tidy wardrobe, because how could you ever bear to mess up that beautiful space?
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Tell us:
How would you design your walk-in wardrobe? If you already have one, we’d love to see photos in the Comments below.
Why not make a statement with your wardrobe? The simplicity of this design is deceptive – there’s still plenty of hanging, shelf and drawer space, but the flowing design makes it easy on the eye. The colour is bold, but the choice of a single block shade keeps the fussiness to a minimum. And this would be a tidy wardrobe, because how could you ever bear to mess up that beautiful space?
Read more:
Smart Storage Solutions for All Spaces
8 Space Saving Solutions
Tell us:
How would you design your walk-in wardrobe? If you already have one, we’d love to see photos in the Comments below.
The glass doors separating this walk-in wardrobe from the bedroom make it a real feature of the room. The carved wooden screen divides the areas nicely while keeping the continuity of the light-white space. The carved transom windows add decorative detail to the simple scheme.