If your wardrobe is too small or if you have no wardrobe at all, but only shelves, read this article. If you have a million dresses and no idea how to store them conveniently, read this article all the more. And if you find yourself under the rubble of clothes – read this article immediately!
All these problems are not at all due to a small closet or a large number of things. And they certainly are not because of you. The reason for the unrest is the lack of a well-thought-out storage system. All you need is to choose the right approach and skillfully put things in their places, or, as they say, sort them out!
In this article, we will tell you what to do with clothes in the dressing room – how they can be stored conveniently even with a small area or in a small closet, as well as list the various devices for storing all types of clothes.
Choose the type of dressing room – open or closed
Before you design a dressing room, you need to decide on its type – open or closed. Everyone has pros and cons, let’s list them.
Open wardrobe type
✅ All the clothes are in front of you – it’s very easy to find the right thing.
✅ An open closet or hanging storage system like a hanger can complement the interior in an original way if you hang clothes by color.
✅ No need to spend money on building materials and furniture to organize a dressing room.
✅ You accustom yourself to order, because with an open type of storage, disorder immediately catches your eye.
❌ Things get dusty.
❌ Things fade.
❌ If things are hung ugly, they spoil the interior.
❌ You cannot hide your belongings from prying eyes if, for example, guests come.
Closed wardrobe type
✅ Clothes do not gather dust, which means they wear out less.
✅ Such a dressing room can be organized not only in the bedroom, but also in the hall, hallway or another room.
✅ Fabrics do not fade, as sunlight does not penetrate.
✅ You can store things additionally inside the dressing room using covers, boxes, baskets, bags.
❌ Additionally, you need to order materials for arranging a dressing room – walls, mirrors, ottomans, drawers.
❌ We have to allocate a separate room or corner for storing clothes – this is not always possible.
❌ You have to do extra steps to take clothes – go to the dressing room, open the door, drawer, etc.
❌ You don’t see your entire wardrobe at once and you can search for the right piece of clothing for a long time.
Closed dressing room
Choosing the type of storage in the dressing room
1. Panel storage
Such a dressing room is a panel that is located against the wall. And shelves and various tiers are attached to the panel itself. This design does not have a ceiling and floor – this type of dressing room looks quite light and does not take up space if it is not enough. Suitable for small spaces and will be appropriate in any style of interior – classic, loft, hi-tech, scandi.
2. Frame storage
The name speaks for itself – a certain frame is installed along the wall, and shelves, rails and other storage structures are arranged in a convenient manner on the rods. A frame dressing room is suitable for a large bedroom – one wall from edge to edge stands out under it, and it is better to think over the location inside the frame together with the designer.
3. Modular storage system for wardrobes
A modular dressing room is still a separate dressing room, so this option is only worth considering if you can dedicate an entire room for clothes. The modules are connected by dense partitions and in general the design looks impressive. This type fits well into modern or classic interiors, and is also suitable for a corner wardrobe system.
4. Net storage
This design consists of a regular panel, hangers, but at the bottom and top it is supplemented with mesh boxes – they replace the classic boxes. In such boxes and baskets it is convenient to store accessories, shoes, as well as ordinary clothes that are not afraid to wrinkle. The idea of mesh boxes helps to make storage more convenient, but at the same time leaves a feeling of spaciousness in the dressing room. It is convenient to make a constructor from such boxes – they are easily interchangeable. White mesh wardrobes are perfect for Scandinavian or modern interiors.
Mesh storage system in the dressing room
We equip the dressing room
1. Cabinets
The main rule of any closet, regardless of its size, is free space. If everything is clogged with shelves, drawers and clothes, then things will not be ventilated and a musty smell will form. That is why you should not clog closets to the eyeballs, for example, you definitely shouldn’t store out-of-season clothes that you don’t use – you can hand them over for seasonal storage in a warm self-storage. Sliding wardrobes are a good option for a wardrobe system if there is not enough space.
2. Shelves
Shelves can be installed from the floor to the ceiling – so you use the space as efficiently as possible. The main thing is to correctly distribute clothes: at the highest and lowest should be stored what is rarely used (for example, festive clothes). On the middle and most convenient shelves are clothes that you take out often.
3. Shelving
Wardrobe racks for storing clothes go well with closed wardrobes – this way the dressing room looks interesting and leaves a feeling of spaciousness. It’s great to store beautiful accessories on the shelves – the best festive pair of shoes, your favorite hat or bag. You can also put decor on the shelves of the rack – a sachet, a frame with a photo, a vase. So the dressing room will become more comfortable.
4. Drawers
It is worth using dividers in drawers – this way you can store small items (socks, stockings, straps, underwear) and not be afraid of mess.
5. Boxes
Boxes will help you store shoes: do not throw away the store ones, they can be used if you have closed storage, and if you have open storage, then buy beautiful cardboard or plastic boxes of a suitable color or universal transparent ones.
6. Organizers
This is your salvation if you are a lover of small things! In organizers it is convenient to store accessories, cosmetics, hair ornaments, accessories – buttons, zippers, pins, straps. The organizer can be large, in which case it is cool to hang it on the inside of the cabinet door or on the wall. Such organizers store summer shoes, slippers, various accessories, combs.
7. Baskets
Baskets in the dressing room complement the interior with their “natural” touch – they look natural and delight the eye among a large number of fabrics. In smaller baskets you can store a collection of tights (roll them according to the Marie Kondo method), in larger baskets you can store umbrellas, hats, gloves, scarves.
Small baskets for storing things in the dressing room
8. Various hangers
It is impossible to imagine any dressing room without hangers, but the whole point is how they are located. The most important thing is to hang them, based on convenience – go to the wardrobe panel, closet and raise your hand. The hanger should hang so that you can easily reach the clothes and take them off.
9. Mirrors
Every dressing room should have a full-length mirror. If you have a separate dressing room, then arrange for yourself two mirrors so that you can step back 1-2 meters and see yourself in both of them. Different angles that you see at the same time will help you better evaluate your image. If it is important for you to choose shoes and you often change them, then install a mini-mirror at the bottom of the closet or dressing room, as they sometimes do in shoe stores – this way you will have a separate additional angle specifically for choosing shoes for your image.
10. Ironing board
This item never brings joy when it is in plain sight in the living room or bedroom. Organize a flip board (it mounts on a panel or cabinet door) and hide it when not needed. Separately think over in this area a place for an iron so that everything is at hand. It is also convenient to allocate a drawer for bed linen here, so that it does not have to be carried far after ironing.
Zoning the dressing room
This is an individual process, but be guided by the need: your favorite things that you use every day should be as accessible as possible. Divide clothes approximately into the following zones: for a holiday, for sports, office clothes, home, summer, winter, underwear.
Storing clothes in the dressing room
Seasonal storage in the Smartroom
Summer clothes are not needed in winter, and winter clothes are not needed in summer. Do you agree? This means that there is definitely nothing for her to do in the dressing room cabinets – she only takes up a useful place there, and when stored openly, she also fades. The Smartroom conveniently solves the problem of seasonal storage – we store things until you need them and return them exactly in time for the season!
How Smartroom Works
You place an order at any time of the year and tell us exactly what you want to rent.
Based on the amount of things that are supposed to be deposited, our manager selects a suitable tariff.
Movers come directly to your home and carefully pack the necessary things – we have special boxes for clothes.
We apply a personal label for all boxes and take them to the self-storage facility – it is warm, dry and safe there in any season, and airings are organized 2-3 times a week.
Then you control your belongings through a convenient mobile application – order their re-delivery or return in just one click!
Tariffs in the Smartroom are paid monthly, and you can store things for a duration of 1 month – extend as much as you need. When you need things, we will bring everything directly to your home.
Store clothes
Make your dream dressing room
The best dressing room is the one where everything is really laid out on the shelves and there is nothing superfluous. Leave only the actual clothes, distribute them as you like, add decor and a couple of your favorite things to the interior so that they please the eye and wear clothes with pleasure! And the Smartroom will always take care of temporarily unnecessary things.