Question for people with walk in wardrobes
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oklouise
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Walk in Wardrobe or Reach in Wardrobe. Which do you Prefer and Why?
Comments (10)I agree with jmm1837 and builders and designers are now realising that clients are spending more of their hard earned cash on clothes and require space to look after their dresses, skirts, suits, shoes bags etc. The key rule for built in or walk in robes is to be able to see and reach everything in your wardrobe. Wardrobe design is very different to kitchen design and it is worth investing in a professional wardrobe designers service to get maximum use of space. If you choose a Reach in or Built in wardrobe the doors are the main feature and make a statement in the room therefore style and finish is very important. If you choose hinged doors make sure you have enough room to open them, sliding doors take up less space. A professional wardrobe designer will work with you to custom design the internal fit out of the built in robe, how much half hang, full hang or 3/4 hanging you need, shoe storage and how many drawers you require. Fashions may change but style never dates, if you get the design right and invest in quality your wardrobe will last a lifetime.www.alliancerobes.com.au...See MoreWalk in wardrobe
Comments (4)we can't read the writing on your plan so can't be sure of the layout but unless the idea is unsafe, illegal or impossible i think the cabinet maker should be glad to take your money but he may have some practical reasons for his objections..my wiw have internal sliding doors that were installed by the builder or carpenter when the walls were being built not by the cabinetmaker after the walls were finished, i also can't see the point of a pull out pants rack when a nice coat hanger on a simple rod will do the job but that's just personal taste but i would like to see the corner hanging racks in action as the extra corner space should be good for bulky coats and full skirts and dresses and would allow space in the middle of the walls for drawers and shelves but if the cabinetmaker can't convince you and he's not prepared to agree then it may be time to find someone else..good luck...See MoreWalk in wardrobe - entranceway and Ikea vs custom built units
Comments (13)There are a number of challenges here that arise frequently, namely: The space is tight, and budget seems an issue. Door options: 1 sliding cavity door into robe- problem: people rarely bother to close them so often a pointless result 2 Hinged doors on the cabinetry-problem the galley you have is only 2000mm wide or even 2200mm. This will make it very tight if you plan to have hinged doors with both sides at 600mm carcass depth leaving either 800mm or 1000mm aisle. This will mean you don't have clearance for you and a door swing, assuming a door width of 500-600mm . You will find it very claustrophobic, and impossible with two people using it. 3 Sliding doors-these will limit your access to the interior and most people dislike them, however probably a workable solution- if you go this way, put the door track at 660mm not 600mm to clear suit jackets. 4 Enclose only one side of the wardrobe with doors and have the other for hanging which tend to be neater than the shelf items.(choose the side that is most visible from the front door. Depending on your ratio requirement of hanging to shelving/drawers, you might fit all hanging on one side then you can have drawers all along the lower section with shelving above with upper doors only. That way, the swing of the doors is easier as you don't need to clear your feet, only your upper body. Then gain bonus space in the area by making the enclosed cabinets only 400mm deep externally. Folded clothing folds to 360-380mm so don't waste the space with 600mm depth. Any additional hanging required on the enclosed wall is positioned distant to the entry and will be mainly out of view. This will save on doors, space and look tidy. It requires a custom build, the cost of this walk in robe in gloss melamine was around $7500.00 including design. Best of luck. The walk in below is 2000mm across, the first section on the left is 400mm deep for his shoes and drawers, the section on the right is 620mm deep. The distant section on the left is 600m providing space for hanging. That way the aisle in the first part is more generous and this tight space feels generouson the left we have his shoes behind doors and drawers below-at 400mm deep this makes the aisle more generous to cope with doors the photo below shows with door near the entry to conceal the"mess"from the walk way(see the appearance from the doorway in top photo), the hanging at the end is not visible at the entry we made the most of the full depth for shoes in our custom drawers...See MoreCan my dream of having a walk-in wardrobe become reality?
Comments (33)I haven't read through all the posts but to me the first thing I saw was that you could continue the wall between the staircase and bedroom right through the bathroom to the outside wall, removing the bath altogether then remove the existing wall between the bathroom and ensuite. Next (presuming your plan is drawn to scale) theres room to rearrange your ensuite by putting the basin on the outside wall and moving the toilet and shower over to allow space to build a new wall allowing more room on the other side for the wiw. You could also remove the wall between the existing robe and ensuite and bathroom, giving even more rooom in both the enusite and the bathroom - or in your bedroom. Personally I prefer the ensuite as close to the robe as possible as opposed to the other end of the bedroom - solely for ease of use - finding clothes, dressing etc after showering etc. Also it would drive me nuts having to walk through my wardrobe to enter the bed room - no matter how tidy you may be, a wardrobe always ends up with shoes, shopping bags or whatever on the floor etc and if its your entry to the bedroom you can NEVER shut the door and worry about that later... Good Luck :)...See More
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LesleyH
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7 years agorobandlyn
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7 years agoThank you for your comments everyone. I will be able to see into it quite clearly from the bed but plan having doors on the cabinets.
I'm swaying toward having a extra wide opening (double door size) with two cavity sliders. With both sliders open I'm hoping it'll feel more connected to the bedroom. Then I might be able to get rid of the windows in the WIW because of the light coming from the bedroom window. And that gives more wall space for cabinets too. Hmmm, I think I'm on to something.
Thanks again for your help.
annb1997
7 years agohaephestus
7 years agooklouise
7 years agofull sized double sliding doors will need wall space about 3.5 m wide ie 800+ x 2 for each door plus 2 x 800 plus extra for the frame for the doors to slide inside the wall...although a 1200-1600 wide opening might fit the space available to you (installing cavity sliders near where there's another wall at right angles can be a problem so cavity sliders must be included at wall planning stage, especially if the new rooms are being added to an existing building)...i'm also wondering if a horizontal window at ceiling height in the ensuite would allow light and also cross ventilation while still allowing for more wardrobe space...and, much as i love cavity sliders, as it appears you do have space available, i suggest a hinged door into the ensuite will better restrict moisture from your clothes and also provide a space for hooks to hang your robe
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