Wardrobe config to maximise space
I want to pull out my existing, crumbling 1960s wardrobes (that provide storage for bedrooms 1 and 2 in my attached pic) and replace them with something that is more modern and that maximises the space I have available.
Apart from the wardrobe part of my floorplan, everything else is solid brick so I sadly can't move any doorways.
I am on a budget and thought that the Ikea PAX Wardrobe system could be a good solution (their wardrobe frames are 238cm high and come in 50, 75 and 100cm widths. The frames can be either 35 or 58cm depths). I connected with an Ikea space planner but I didn't find them overly helpful.
In my attached pic, I've mocked up an idea where I have lots of wardrobe space for each bedroom but its shallow (35cm) but am not sure how practical it actually would be long-term.
I'm open to suggestions :)
TIA
Comments (12)
Kate
last year
dreamer
last yearIf you are knocking down the wardrobe walls in both rooms, then my suggestion is to make the existing wardrobe space completely for bed 1 and create new wardrobe space along the right hand wall for bed 2. Depends how wide the wall is between window and right hand wall. 35cm is not deep enough for hanging clothes.
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siriuskey
last yearAs others have said 35 is not deep enough, I would suggest you look at Bunnings as they now cut to size depth etc.. Also buy bigger cabinets as it is cheaper than using more smaller cabinets.
I'am not sure if your dimensions included the depth of the robes, but I suggest the following using 600 deep cabinets
Shaun
last yearsiriuskey
last yearShaun
last yearIf in the instance thatt Kaboodle + other flat packs are far more expensive than Ikea, here is a combo I came up with:
The shallower wardrobe frames could potentially have shelves installed in the top half and small pullout drawers in the bottom half.. Thoughts?
siriuskey
last yeardreamer
last yearsiriuskey
last yearThat's why I think you are better work to within or close to the existing robe walls
this shows your 1m robe plus 50 drawers with either shelves or hanging above, this would also have a door.
The standard cabinet height is 2100 and if the ceilings are 2400 that would give you a space to add additional storage of 300 or just a bulkhead.
bigreader