Study or walk in robe?
Alison Wright
7 years ago
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Comments (9)Hi Lambkin, there are many conflicting elements when it comes to making these decisions so you really have to rank your priorities. Obviously you need more storage, so storage is one priority, but when it comes to really tight storage situations like this with a potential major downfall such as greatly devaluing the re-sale by losing a bedroom it's worth getting very detailed about what you actually need sorted and how cleverly you can accommodate those needs with minimum impact. I aproach these situaltions like this; Assess requirement for deep storage- ie clothes that hang need 600mm depth unless you want to compromise further by turning the rods the opposite way. Assess requirement for shallow storage- folded gear, shoes, other stuff on shelves. These only neeed 360mm depth, externally 400mm. Breaking it down like this enables you to approach tight spaces much more effectively. Depending on the lineal hanging space you actually require, you might be able to fit a couple deep of built in robes in the existing room- possible either side of the bed. These will be purely hanging space. Then you might do a shallower cabinet or long, low drawer unit for the shoes and folded gear. If you are really tight, shoes can be stored vertically in drawers. Consider other storage opportunities throughout the home where you can store overflow items and do a seasonal swap if need be. If after fully considering the downside of converting room 3, then I would intend to do it in a way that you can still present it as a bedroom if need be, so preferrably don't change the walls. There is a good opportunity for deep overflow wardrobe hanging in the niche by the window in room 3, it looks about 800mm. If that was double hanging , you gain 1.6 lineal meteres there and have hardly lost any space in the room. Then doing a long low freestanding drawer unit or credenza for folded gear or shoes will not dominate the space with the height. Good Luck...See MoreA walk-in-robe dilemma
Comments (12)I'm intrigued that you find the shape of the WIR and pantry a problem. Mine are similarly shaped, due to the house being the shape of a huge V to maximize the aspect and views. I find the unusual shape efficient, as it minimizes the waste of floor space that always results from a square or rectangle-shaped room. By cutting off a corner, you end up with more much more storage space in a smaller room, which I think is perfect for rooms that are designed for storage rather than habitation. I also think angled walls can add a lot of interest to a room. I don't see them as a problem generally, though in your house I agree the angled staircase makes the traffic flow downstairs somewhat awkward. In my house, an angled bathroom wall is a major issue because of the challenges of placing a bath against it. But had the designer put the shower on that side, it wouldn't have been an issue. The upstairs of your house wouldn't bother me at all. Nor would the angled entry to the study. But I would not like the way the downstairs area is configured. Apart from the fact that you lose the walk-in-pantry, I do like Kate's suggestion. It opens the entry up and makes for a much smoother traffic flow. With the kitchen plan modified as she suggests, it could be a great improvement. It makes for a very wide hallway, though. I hate inefficient use of space so extra-large or unnecessary hallways bug me. In a house that size, though, perhaps it wouldn't be an issue. Depending how you access the dining room, you could potentially put a walk-in pantry or linen cupboard on the kitchen side of the short dining room wall. Despite my comments about angled walls generally, I would never have put the staircase in that position in that house. But I doubt relocating the staircase now would be practical or economically viable. So maybe you just have to compromise and learn to love angles!...See Morewalk in robe island
Comments (8)Well picked up LIZ, the hanging space should be at least 500mm not 450. You can have narrower shelving for shoes and bags, but all the clothing hanging space should be 500mm or more. At the moment it is all 450mm, which is not necessarily required. As Liz has said measure your coats and jackets across the coat hanger width. At 450mm you will have clothes hanging out of the space. Therefore adding another 50mm, which is advisable, the hanging space will then Reduce your walking space even more, when having an island. Can you incorpate your jewellery etc in the sit down dresser component of WIR....See MoreAlison Wright
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