After your bed, the wardrobe is probably the most used part of your bedroom. Whether you are designing a new home or sprucing up the look of your existing one, you can easily give your bedroom a more clean and sophisticated feel with the right custom wardrobe design. Aside from the exterior, it is also important to ensure that your wardrobe has the right internal configuration. A drizzle of style, a dash of convenience and you have yourself the perfect closet! 

In this month's B&C Jounal we explore things to consider when creating the perfect wardrobe. We hope this article provides you with some insight into creating a wardrobe design that suits your needs, maximises storage and helps keep you orgnaised.

The Team at Balnei & Colina

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At Balnei & Colina we’re all about going the extra mile in order to make sure our custom wardrobe designs are in-line with our clients’ needs. The right wardrobe design can make a difference to your everyday, by keeping you organised with a place for every item in your bedroom from garments, footwear to accessories, all easily accessible.

When you begin your wardrobe design, you want to maximise your available space, ensure high-grade materials are used, and craftsmanship is top of the line. Opting for a quality custom built wardrobe will add value to your home and provide trouble-free use and enjoyment for years to come. 

Custom Wardrobe Tips 

Here are some practical tips for designing the perfect wardrobe for your bedroom:

 

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1. Determine your storage needs

In order to make sure that your custom wardrobe is designed to perfection, you need to know exactly what your storage requirements are. Make a list of the items you need stored as well as quantities. 

A skilled wardrobe designer will design a custom wardrobe solution that suits your specific storage requirements, encompassing varying storage configurations that help you organise all your clothing and accessories. At Balnei & Colina our wardrobe design experts can create the perfect wardrobe solution with the right number of shelves, hanging rails and drawers for your specific needs as well as provide guidance on the selection of fittings and finishes. 

Design Tip: One of the other ways to maintain flexibility in terms of the storage space is to opt for adjustable shelves. These help accommodate changing needs over time. 

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2. Room to move

Accurate measurements ar one of the most crucial aspects of good wardrobe design. Key to this is designing the wardrobe in relation to the room itself, for example, ensuring there is  sufficient space to open up doors without having to navigate around beds or any other furniture.

Before meeting with your wardrobe design specialist, assess your existing wardrobe space. Note down which parts of your existing configuration work and which could be improved. Test your  internal drawers -  Can they be opened to maximum extension easily, and are the contents readily accessible?

Lastly, consider whether internal shelves are wide enough for their desired use (i.e. shoes or storage boxes). Provide your list to your wardrobe specialist during your design consultation.

Design Tips: If opting for an internal door mirror, select the wardrobe door that will give you the best vantage point with room to manouvre. 

 

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3. Hanging Space vs Drawers

Now, this little calculation can take some brainpower but is well worth getting it right. To ensure the best possible design outcome for your wardrobe conduct an audit of your current clothing.  Group items together according to how you want them categorised in your new wardrobe layout - hanging or folded. 

If your robe is shared by you and your partner, you may even customise your side vs theirs. Prepare a list for your partner and one for yourself, noting the categories and the hanging length required for each category as you go. If you want to work the drawers into the design, they need to be allocated early in the process to ensure they will clear door hinges or any other obstacles. 

Design Tip - Running out of hanging space and have high ceilings? Consider adding some pull-down rods!

 

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4. Cohesive look 

The beauty of custom cabinetry is that every aspect can be custom designed to suit your specific needs and preferences. Select an exterior finish and materials, as well as hardware and embellishments that complement the rest of the features in your bedroom and wider home. This will help create a cohesive and seamless look throughout.

Still unsure about how to create a custom wardrobe design that's perfect for you? The experts at Balnei & Colina can help. Contact us on 1300 450 320 and book a complementary design consultation. You can also send us your project details via this Contact Us form.

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Balnei & Colina Custom Wardrobes Sydney

Creative design, maximising storage space, the use of high-grade materials combined with the highest standards of craftsmanship during construction, are just some of the areas that the team at Balnei & Colina focus on, when providing custom wardrobe solutions for clients throughout Sydney. This approach to quality and detail ensures we achieve the best outcome for our clients;  improving lifestyle, adding value to their homes, and offering trouble free use and enjoyment for years to come.