Rules for placing things
Here are some general recommendations for organizing space in the closet:
- Before placing wardrobe items in the bedroom, it is worthwhile to conduct an audit and get rid of unnecessary things. It is not necessary to throw away old clothes: they can be handed over to collection points, sold or turned into decorative elements.
- The most popular everyday clothes are usually located at eye level. It is best to sort them by color so that the search does not take much time.
- Seasonal items are recommended to be placed on the mezzanine: in boxes, baskets and suitcases they take up less space and look neater. Another practical option for saving space is vacuum bags.
- When ordering a new wardrobe or updating its “fillings”, it is worth considering the inconveniences of the old design and correcting these shortcomings. For example, if there was not enough space for dresses, add different rails, or in case of irrational use of space, make additional shelves.
Internal filling options
The modern market offers many solutions for convenient storage inside the closet. When choosing the filling, you should consider the quality of the materials from which the body and moving mechanisms are made, as well as the ease of opening and closing all doors and drawers.
Filling ideas for a built-in closet
This is a design with sliding doors that can be fitted into any place in the bedroom. The advantage of this product is its height – from the floor to the ceiling.
The standard depth of a built-in wardrobe is 60 cm. The maximum width of the doors is 120 cm, the optimal is 60-80 cm. As a rule, the number of internal sections of the wardrobe corresponds to the number of its doors. The structure, which occupies the entire area from wall to wall, can have up to 4 sections.
The largest compartments are occupied by clothes hanging on rods (crossbars). If you plan to store coats and jackets in the bedroom, it is best to allocate a separate sector for them. The same applies to shoes; the lower part of the wardrobe is reserved for them. Shelves are used for knitwear, bed linen, as well as boxes or baskets for storing towels.
The peculiarities of the doors in the wardrobe create “dead zones” that are always closed: if a drawer is placed in it, it simply will not slide out.
The photo shows a sliding-door wardrobe with transparent facades and laconic filling. The special feature of the right section is two rods for hangers: upper and lower. The design is equipped with built-in lighting.
Corner sliding-door wardrobe
This model for spacious rooms is more capacious than its rectangular “brother”, but has one drawback – the space of the corner, which is difficult to use. This problem can be solved by placing a vertical support for the rods.
Most space organization experts advise arranging wardrobe items associatively: the upper part should be allocated to hats and seasonal items, the middle part to everyday outfits and accessories, and the lower part to trousers and shoes.
It is very convenient to fill with modern full-extension drawers – they extend all the way and simplify the search for what you need.
The photo shows a shallow corner wardrobe with lower and upper rods, as well as pull-out drawers for small items.
Examples for a two-door wardrobe
This is a popular design that will easily fit into a small bedroom. It is divided into two main niches: the first is for linen and knitwear, and the second is for wardrobe items that are hung on hangers. Such products are distinguished by a variety of designs: you can purchase doors with a pattern, mirror, glass, or choose doors to match the color of the walls. A wardrobe with translucent facades looks interesting, which adds lightness to the design and simplifies the search for what you need.
In addition to the standard set of rails, shelves and drawers, manufacturers offer more ergonomic filling for a wardrobe in the bedroom: pull-out plastic containers, carousels, and pantographs (lowering rods). In addition, there are special roll-out hangers for trousers, scarves and ties, which allow you to easily separate wardrobe items from each other.
The photo shows a wardrobe with glossy facades and thoughtful internal filling: a mezzanine and a rod. The space below is occupied by functional roll-out drawers.
For a three-door wardrobe
Such large-sized products take up a significant area, but have more storage space. The filling of a three-door wardrobe is varied: rods for hangers can occupy all three sections, alternating with shelves and drawers, or be located in the central module. The remaining sections can be used for large items (bags, cleaning supplies) and knitwear.
If it is not possible to install a dressing table in the bedroom, it is recommended to equip the wardrobe with a special section for personal items. Playing the role of a storage room, it should also include convenient sections for bags, shoes and other belongings.
The photo shows a bedroom with an interesting filling of a wardrobe: a compact TV is built into the central part of the product.
Ideas for a radius wardrobe
The specificity of this model is its rounded shape. The body with curved sliding doors is installed in the corner. Such an unusual product resembles a compact dressing room.
When choosing a wardrobe, you can order any number of roll-out drawers and rails, calculate the appropriate depth and height. The base can be made up of shelves of various sizes or support rods.
The photo shows a stylish room in purple tones. The radius wardrobe harmonizes perfectly with the furniture and interior of the bedroom.
Main sections
Now we will tell you more about the internal filling of wardrobes in the bedroom and share advice from experts.
Shelves and drawers
Often wardrobes are deep enough, which at first glance seems inconvenient. In fact, it is quite easy to organize the interior: in the second row you can store wardrobe items that will not be needed anytime soon, and in the first – only those that are in demand at the moment.
Each type of clothing and accessories should have a separate place. Outfits for the street are stored separately from those you use at home.
It is very convenient to use inexpensive plastic containers – they are strong, so they can be placed on top of each other, and their contents are visible through the transparent walls, which makes it easier to find. In addition, boxes and drawers with lids help protect the contents from dust.
The photo shows a large wardrobe in the bedroom. The original internal filling is represented by separate shelves and mesh pull-out drawers.
Wardrobe module
The clothing compartment, as a rule, occupies the main area of the wardrobe. Its depth should be at least 60 cm, otherwise the hangers will have to be hung not on the rod, but one after another on special metal rails, which is not always convenient.
Each wardrobe item has its own hanger. When you stack clothes on top of each other, it’s easy to forget about your favorite blouse or shirt – it simply won’t be visible. The exception is sets that are always worn together.
Ordering special roll-out trouser racks makes sense if the apartment owners have a lot of trousers: otherwise, it is better to install an additional rod at the bottom, and hang the trousers on hangers.
The photo shows a wardrobe equipped with rods for dresses and a trouser rack
Shoe compartment
The lower part of the wardrobe is reserved for shoes. For convenience, regular shelves up to 30 cm high, grates or metal/plastic shoe racks are used, on which boots or shoes are put on. If they are stored in boxes, it makes sense to label them or stick a photo of each pair: then you won’t have to remove the lids to look for the right shoes.
Storage area for large items
If there is no pantry in the house where you can put away a vacuum cleaner, suitcases and bags, you can add a special section to the wardrobe for their compact arrangement. This can be a narrow niche or a long horizontal shelf. A practical option for filling a sliding wardrobe would be a compartment for an ironing board or a laundry basket, and movable mechanisms will simplify their use.
A Place to Store Small Items
Standard closets rarely have special sections for jewelry or ties, but they can be purchased separately. Roll-out drawers with rigid dividers are expensive, but it is very easy to find a replacement for them from fabric organizers with cells. They are used to create individual compartments for T-shirts, socks, gloves and other small items.
Zoning examples
If one person lives in the bedroom, the contents of the wardrobe should meet his wishes, the number of items and the budget. It is convenient when each door has its own “thematic” section. A married couple can follow the same principles, but one more point is added – zoning. An excellent solution is to allocate a module for each. In a three-door wardrobe, one of the sections can be used for general bed linen, pillows, and bags.
The photo shows one of the options for the inside of a wardrobe in a bedroom for two.
A wardrobe module for a woman includes a section with a rod for clothes, a shelf for knitwear, a section for underwear and socks. For a man, in addition to the above, you can provide a trouser rack and a hanger to place ties.
