Everyone has different needs and habits for their wardrobes, which is why our bespoke designer allows you to create a DIY fitted wardrobe that fits not only your space but also your lifestyle.
Whatever the needs you have for your wardrobe, there are a lot of options when it comes to storage solutions. These include drawers, shelves, full racks for suits and dresses, double racks for trousers and skirts, shoe racks, jewellery storage and countless other additional features.
This all allows you to tailor your flatpack wardrobe to your exacting needs, ensuring your fitted wardrobe not only fits the space but also your lifestyle and clothes.
However, it is also an opportunity to take stock of not only how you ideally use your wardrobe but also the habits that so many of us have when it comes to makeshift and ad hoc storage that we perhaps wish we could avoid.
With that in mind, here are some of the ways in which some people use their wardrobes that perhaps do not maximise such a space-saving solution, as well as what you can do to stop it from being a problem.
Can You Have Too Many Hangers In Your Wardrobe?
Your clothes hangers have a remarkable effect on not only the look of your wardrobe but also how well the space is utilised, which means that how you hang clothes up and how many you hang up.
However, having too many hangers on your clothes rail can cause your wardrobe to look cluttered, overly full and make it difficult to organise, whether you have clothes on all the hangers or not.
Instead, set a limit for how many hangers you have in your wardrobe and set up a one-in-one-out quota. If you want to add a new suit or full-length gown, something else has to go into storage or a charity shop.
Should You Store Luggage In Your Wardrobe?
In an odd way, it makes sense to keep your suitcases, duffel bags and other travel luggage at the bottom of your wardrobe. However, it is not exactly a particularly efficient use of the space.
Instead, store them under your bed, in a storage room, the basement or the loft, and save your wardrobe for clothes you are wearing right now, rather than the place they will go when you go on holiday.
Is Your Wardrobe A Good Place To Store Important Documents?
Many people keep important documents locked away in their wardrobes, largely to ensure they are close to hand whenever they are needed. However, there should be some caution in turning your wardrobe into a filing cabinet.
Besides the clutter it causes, mixing your storage solutions can often lead to documents and files you desperately need getting lost amidst your clothes and other clutter in your wardrobe.
If you have documents in your wardrobe, it is best to buy a small filing cabinet and place it in another room. Not only would your documents be safe, but you would also have more room in your wardrobe for everything that you need.
Should You Keep Your Workout Equipment In Your Wardrobe?
Many people exercise in their bedroom, and because of this, yoga mats, dumbbells, resistance bands and other pieces of home gym equipment end up being stored in your wardrobe for convenience.
Whilst there is always a temptation to keep your gym equipment convenient in the same way, it is always tempting to park as close as possible to the front door of the gym, you should try to preserve the relaxing, calming atmosphere of your bedroom and use space elsewhere to craft your home gym.
Whilst some amount of clutter is not going to cause any issues to a suitably designed, fitted wardrobe, workout equipment is inherently very bulky and can cause far more trouble than it is worth.
Should You Put Muddy Shoes In Your Wardrobe?
There are countless schools of thought when it comes to whether you should store shoes in your wardrobe at all or whether they should be on a dedicated shoe rack, particularly if you have a rather robust collection that you need to keep out of the way.
That question is ultimately answered by your personal preference, but one habit that you should get rid of is putting shoes away which have dirt, mud or debris on them at least until you have cleaned them off.
Covering your wardrobe in dirt will cause a lot of stress, increase clutter and could potentially track in allergens or smells that affect the rest of your clothes.
