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WIR Design - help me!

4 years ago

I need to design our WIR, want to best utilise the space as much as possible. There are no windows, just one sliding cavity door. Would love to see some designs and tips please.

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ljrobson

4 years ago

We have an identical WIR design, just a bit wider (2800) and longer (4000), which is HUGE , so think yours will be great.

Basically, I took the left side and hubby took the right side and at the end is a full length mirror on the wall, which I think utilises the space better than making dead corners.

You will want to avoid doors for your hanging space cause your robe isn't wide enough. Drawers no higher than 1.2m off floor height, then open shelving above. Over 1.8m I have shelving behind doors.

I got some graph paper and just played around to get the design. As previous person said, worked out how much hanging space (full length vs 3/4 length), and how many drawers we needed. Hubby and I both had different requirements. Made sure my drawers wouldn't end up adjacent to his, to avoid us both trying to pull out drawers in the same part of the robe.

He wanted shoe cubbies, but I wanted a pull out shoe rack. Put in a pull out laundry hamper as well just inside the sliding door (on hubby's side, hahaha).

I used dark laminate on the doors, drawer fronts and shelf egding. But a lighter grey on internal shelving. It is dark with no windows, so this makes it a bit brighter.

All just went in a couple of weeks ago, and looks awesome. But haven't moved in yet, so I can't comment on the functionality.

Hope this gives you some ideas!

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Anton Onipchenko
4 years ago
My congratulations, I propose the project in three stages of 30% -40% -30%, on each of which I give an opportunity to make an unlimited number of corrections in the proposals that I have developed, until you absolutely will not satisfy everything!

Do not hesitate to sign up for my channel in youtube, there you will learn everything about the design, put the likes, to make a repost))

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Regards, Anton Interior Designer.

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Foshan Yubang Cabinets
4 years ago
Hi Jodes,

Would you please descripe what is a nice walk in robe in your mind?

What is the functional part you desier it included?

And what is most important for you?
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Jodes
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Brian
We are using a timber laminate (charred oak). First time builders (owner/builder) so the design is completely up to me. I’m not sure what is the most important! Just the best utilisation of the space. Hopefully others may comment with what they’ve done, wish they’d done! Plenty of hanging space, storage etc.
MC Hamilton
4 years ago
I found it really useful to measure how much space i needed. Have a look at how much full length hanging space you use, how much 3/4, and half hanging. How much is folded and in drawers. How many pairs of shoes need a place. I had this written down for husband and I then could start playing with designs that fitted our needs.
I have my shoes behind mirrored doors, so can’t be seen plus doubles as full length mirrors. Husbands shoes are under a bench seat. Also do you need space for handbags, suitcases, hats etc
Have fun
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Foshan Yubang Cabinets
4 years ago
Hi Jodes,

This is a design our team made for your WIR, there are 4 drawers in about 500mm width, 4 grill drawers above them.

above the grill drawer there is a clear glass shelves, small items storage in the grill drawers can be found easily.

And another 4 drawers in 900mm width on right hand side.

2 shelves unit on both sides of the door, handbag/shoes can be storged there.

Long closth and short cloth also have their spaces.

Any idea regarding this design or any change needed, please feel free to message me or post here.

Good luck...
dreamer
4 years ago
A question to Brian custom. What is a grill drawer?
Is this a name you use in China, for your designs.
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Foshan Yubang Cabinets
4 years ago
Hi Dreamer, Sorry for the confuse, it is as picture attached bellow:
dreamer
4 years ago
Hi, I think in Australia we call them a draw with an organiser.
Jodes
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks so much for the ideas

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