To equip a full-fledged dressing room in the limited space of typical apartments, many homeowners consider it an unacceptable luxury. However, huge cabinets in which things and shoes are stored create the effect of clutter and clutter in the room. Many do not even realize that the decision to create a separate dressing room or corner will allow you to properly distribute a small space, add freshness and spaciousness to it.
If the house is characterized by a large living area, then allocating a separate room for storing all things will be the most correct solution. The dressing room, the layout with dimensions of which was developed by many modern interior designers, will add extra comfort to everyday life. Rational placement of things, shoes in your home is not so much a luxury as a logical necessity.
Benefits of a dressing room
If hosts still have doubts about the need for a separatestorage space, you should consider the advantages of this solution. The dressing room, the layout with the dimensions of which will be presented below, allows you to organize the space as harmoniously as possible. The main advantage of this solution is the ability to store clothes, shoes in one place, getting rid of other massive wardrobes, chests of drawers.
Also, the allocation of a separate room allows you to save money on the purchase of several cabinets. It is much more convenient to try on clothes in front of a large mirror in a separate room, where all the necessary things are always at hand. No need to run around the apartment in search of the right dress, which will fit a pair of shoes stored in another closet.
When should I make a dressing room?
If we equip a dressing room, layout, design should emphasize our individuality. It should be comfortable for the owners of the apartment or house. It should be noted that in some cases it is still better to give preference to a built-in wardrobe.
If space does not allow creating a department with a width of 1.5 m for L-shaped wardrobes, and 1.9 m for U-shaped wardrobes, then it’s better to do without it. A built-in wardrobe will look better than a narrow and long dressing room (for example, 1x2 m).
But if the living area has a large hall (15-20 m²), a spacious bedroom (especially an elongated one), then from their area it will be easy to allocate 3-4 m² forcreation of a dressing room. Storage rooms or a guest (second) bathroom are also quite suitable for these purposes.
Where to post
A do-it-yourself dressing room (dimensions, arrangement will be presented below) may well be arranged in an apartment of 30 m². The main thing is to follow the basic recommendations given by interior design experts in this matter.
The minimum presented room should occupy an area of 1x1.5 m. Storage racks, clothes rails and several drawers will fit here. There should also be a changing area and a large wall mirror.
This should be well ventilated. Household items, cleaning equipment should not be placed in the room. Otherwise, the space will simply clutter up. You should also carefully consider the style of the interior. Enough light must be present in this space.
Location types
Several options for the shape of the internal space has a dressing room. The types and secrets of planning each of them must be considered before starting to update the home.
The first type of layout is known as linear. It looks like a long, large closet. The walls here have no windows. The space is fenced off from the main room with drywall with a sliding door system. In this case, it is necessary to carefully consider free access to any shelf. Doors with a similar system can be on the entire wall. Another option to fence off the space would be an opaque curtain. Some interiors are notimply explicit fencing of the dressing room.
If there is a free spacious corner in the room, you can use it. This is a corner closet. Parallel layout is suitable for a long wide corridor or walk-through rooms. Cabinets, shelves in it are located opposite each other.
If the room is very long, rectangular, you can give preference to the U-shaped layout.
Space layout inside
Starting to create the presented room, you need to learn how to plan a dressing room. The basic rules indicate the need for a logical division of space. For this, 4 separate zones are distinguished. In the first of them will be a long outerwear. The bar for it must be fixed from the floor at a distance of 1.5 m. The depth of the cabinet is at least 0.5 m.
For short clothes, a height of about 1 m is required. The lower tier of shelves should be taken under shoes. They may be open or closed. The top level is for hats, seasonal items.
To make the fitting easy, in addition to a large mirror, they equip a small bench. Lighting in such a room should be sufficient. It is also necessary to ensure that all deep lockers are illuminated.
Bedroom closet layout plan
When creating a space such as a dressing room with your own hands, drawings and diagrams of ready-made projects should be considered as an example. One of the options is shown below. Someideas will help create the most comfortable layout option.
I - dressing room with dimensions 1, 5x3.
II - bedroom with built-in wardrobe.
The main principle in this matter is the thoughtful use of every meter of space. If the total area of the dressing room does not exceed 3.5 m², it is better not to separate it from the main room. Otherwise, it will greatly complicate the process of changing clothes. Therefore, you can separate the two zones simply by the design of the finish. Also, a fairly rational solution would be to choose a regular wardrobe, if the dimensions of the room are small.
If you manage to separate a fairly spacious section of the room to create the presented room, you can choose almost any type of layout for this zone.
Walk-in closet
Initially, the layout of a dwelling can determine the principles of planning that characterize dressing rooms. Design, projects created by leading experts in the field offer another type of layout. These are walk-in closets.
For example, similar design solutions look very harmonious in a building where a bedroom borders a bathroom. In this case, a similar storage compartment will be quite rationally placed between them. It will be necessary to consider the placement of shelves. Doors should not interfere with free access to them.
It is more convenient if two adjacent rooms are located not diagonally, but on the same axis relative to each other(like wagons). Cabinets will not interfere with the passage, their location will look harmoniously on both sides of the corridor.
Attic room
If dressing rooms of small sizes are uncomfortable for the owners of their own home, it is quite possible to give an attic room for a storage room. Roof slopes can be high or low. If the space from the floor to the highest point does not exceed 2 m, there is no point in making a dressing room here.
If the attic is not high, but there is enough space in it so that an adult standing straight does not experience discomfort, this is a suitable option for arranging a room for clothes and shoes. The main thing is to properly plan the space. In the lowest places, next to the roof slopes, you can make shelves for shoes. Where the ceiling reaches a sufficient height, compartments for clothes are made.
If the roof slopes are high, you can hang clothes hangers in several levels, depending on its length.
Width of room
Many homeowners choose this type of layout as a built-in dressing room. The advantages of this solution are obvious. After all, all the necessary things will always be at hand. You won't have to go up to the attic or walk across the apartment to change.
However, when creating a built-in storage area, the width of this room should be taken into account. Even if the width of the room reaches 2 m, it will not be possible to fully use both sides of it. The space between them will be too narrow. Therefore, on the one hand, it is necessary to put cabinets, and on the other hand, hang small shelves.
If possible, it is better to make the clothing area a little more spacious. Even with a room width of more than 2.5 m, it is quite possible to place cabinets on both sides here. There will be enough space to change clothes.
The principle of men's and women's wardrobe organization
When considering dressing room design ideas, you need to consider who will own it. For women, the process of choosing clothes is important. Girls can endlessly try on new outfits, looking at themselves in the mirror. For men, it is important to quickly find the right thing on a shelf or a hanger bar. Therefore, the organization of space should take into account the characteristics of the characters.
If the room is intended for both husband and wife at the same time, one side should be taken for women's clothing, and the other for men's. There should be enough space so that the spouses do not interfere with each other if they have to dress at the same time.
The interior design of a dressing room for men is characterized by conciseness, clear lines and even some brutality. Here, every thing is in its own, clearly marked place, there is nothing superfluous. Women, on the other hand, need to create a creative atmosphere so that the process of choosing clothes brings real pleasure. Here you can come up with non-standard boxes, chests. Boxes for accessories and jewelry may be present.
Planning errors
There are some typical mistakes that should not be repeated when creating a changing area. For example, smallthe dressing room, the layout with the dimensions of which is given below, assumes the presence of small shelves on both sides.
I - room width (equal to 1.5 m).
II - the length of the room (equal to 2 m).
III - the width of the bedroom with a built-in wardrobe (equal to 4 m).
In this case, it will not be possible to rationally place all things inside. There must be a space at least 1.2 m wide in the room. Otherwise, it will be difficult to even enter here, not only to change clothes.
Also, you should not make too long, but narrow dressing rooms. They just look ridiculous. Things in them also cannot be placed rationally. Therefore, it is better to consider other layout options.
When equipping an attic room for a clothing storage area, it is necessary to take into account the height of the roof slopes. If it is lower than 1.5 m, there is no point in making a dressing room here.
Room design
The dressing room, the layout with dimensions of which was discussed above, requires the right choice of finishes. Most often this is a small room in which there are no windows. Therefore, the light colors of the walls and ceiling will visually enlarge it. Furniture can also be white or light wood. If the owner of the apartment likes the dark colors of the facades of cabinets and shelves, you can choose this color of furniture. However, the background of the walls and ceiling should be light.
You should also consider proper lighting. It can be multi-level. For example, in the center you can hang a small chandelier, and the edgesshelves, highlight the space inside the boxes with a diode tape. Spot small lamps will also decorate the room. The mirror can also be illuminated. The main thing is that the color of the lamps and diodes should be natural.
Fashion Trends
Recently, several fashion trends have been identified in the design of the dressing room. If there is not much space in it, an island in the form of a small chest of drawers will look very good. The dressing room, sized to create a large island in the center of the room, looks exquisite with a glass display case for accessories and decorations.
Glass sheets can also be used instead of cabinet doors. In combination with well-thought-out lighting, they look especially good. You can put a thick carpet on the floor. It will also decorate the room.
There are a lot of ideas for designing and planning a dressing room. It is necessary to take into account the taste preferences of the owners, as well as the possibilities of the housing itself.
