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Walk-in closet ideas might bring to mind a space that keeps clothes neat and crease-free, and the perfect combination for day or evening easy to put together. Alternatively, they might conjure up a room that’s generous enough for dressing, too. But, either way, there’s no doubting that walk-in wardrobe ideas are a must-have for many homes.

Generous space for the items within a walk-in is just one of its benefits. Being able to step into the closet allows easy browsing in a well-lit space, too. Super-organized storage that suits the individual contents of the closet is also achievable, and every inch of the space can be used with a great design.

A walk-in closet also allows bedroom ideas to focus on creating a relaxing sleep space without hanging rails, drawers and shelves to accommodate in this area of the room.

Walk-in closet ideas

Here, we glean advice from respected interior designers and fitted furniture experts on the best locations for a walk-in wardrobe, dressing room ideas, and the most important design details to consider when planning walk-in closet ideas.  

1. Bring a windowless room to life

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Walk-in closets are often windowless and small walk-in closet ideas can be lacking in natural light even if there is a window. 

‘It’s very important to think about lighting and light-reflecting surfaces to make a windowless or smaller room come to life, making it a beautiful place to spend time in,’ says Philipp Nagel, director at Neatsmith , which creates and installs luxury bespoke wardrobes. ‘Including warm recessed LEDs, mirrored door designs and decorative glass finishes helps to maximize light and a sense of space within a walk-in wardrobe or dressing room.’

2. Opt for a tactile finish

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Make a walk-in closet an appealing space to enter with your choice of finish. ‘Authentic rustic design with modern clean lines is currently the look defining contemporary bedroom furniture that evokes texture, depth and character,’ says Simon Bodsworth, managing director of Daval Furniture .  

‘Combinations of gray oak and variations of blond woods like ash are great for creating this type of warm, tactile aesthetic.’

3. Add decorative detail

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Don’t stint on decorative touches in a walk-in closet, especially if you’re indulging in makeup room ideas in this space. Here, wallpaper behind the dressing table area adds pattern and makes the space more dynamic, while shelving above makes room for vases that will reflect the light and add sparkle.

Inside cabinets, be sure to make access easy – particularly where they’re fitted to take advantage of high ceilings. ‘Consider curved corner rails, pull-out trouser rails, and pull-down hanging rails to ensure your wardrobe is as efficient as it can be,’ says  Rachal Hutcheson of Sharps .

4. Expand a small walk-in closet

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Multiple mirrors can make even a small walk-in closet feel luxuriously large. Use them at the back of shelves and nooks to create the illusion of greater depth than is actually the case. They can help put the focus on the pieces you love the most, too, like favorite pairs of shoes or evening bags.  

Adding mirrors in this way will add to fitted wardrobe cost, but the space-stretching potential as well as added light can make it well worth the additional spend.

5. Create a luxury boutique feel

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Both open storage and storage behind closed doors are options for a walk-in closet, and it’s worth considering your preference from the outset. Glass doors, meanwhile, as seen above, leave items on show while still keeping them secure and dust-free. 

‘Clients are choosing to have a combination of doors and open wardrobe interiors creating both practical storage and emulating luxury boutiques for an at-home fashion experience,’ says Neatsmith’s Philipp Nagel. ‘This is driven by an increase in online shopping, and partly through a new recognition that storage doesn’t just have to be practical but can be a space in the home to be enjoyed. ’

6. Figure out how much space you need

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If you are planning small bedroom ideas, a walk-in closet with a single run of open wardrobes can be created on a relatively small floor footprint. Dressing rooms, on the other hand, can be as luxurious and large as a standard-sized bedroom. 

'A bespoke bedroom furniture company will usually be able to create a walk-in wardrobe or dressing room from any practical size available, but a room width or depth of at least 1.3 m is a sensible minimum to have in mind,' says Simon Tcherniak, senior designer at Neville Johnson . 

'To hang clothes without restrictions you really need a depth of 650mm, and you also need space to walk in.'

7. Subdivide a  master bedroom to create a walk-in closet

Subdividing a master bedroom with a stud partition created a beautifully ordered walk-in closet. Bayswater project by Interior Designer Clare Gaskin

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If a bedroom is relatively spacious, you could consider adding a partial partition to create an area for a dressing room or walk-in storage.  

Interior designer Clare Gaskin designed this ingenious master suite layout within a room measuring 4.9m x 3.6m. She repositioned the bed away from the far wall to allow the addition of a stud partition behind it to subdivide the space. 

The partition wall, decorated with stunning gold bedroom wall decor, acts as a peninsular. It touches the exterior wall on one side and leaves a walkway on the other into the new walk-in wardrobe, which is also adjacent to an en suite bathroom (en suite not shown). 

'The position of the smaller bedroom window was a key consideration for the layout,' she says. 'By incorporating this into the new walk-in wardrobe I could harness the benefit of natural light streaming into the space.' 

8. Turn a spare bedroom into a dressing room

Project by HÁM Interiors

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If you're wondering how to turn a room into a walk-in closet, an unused bedroom next to a main bedroom could be converted into a luxurious dressing room for daily use and enjoyment.  

The team at HÁM Interiors advise it is wise to ensure direct access, which may require knocking through to provide an arch or doorway into the guest bedroom you wish to connect. 

'When planning a dressing room, it’s best if there is direct access from the bedroom to ensure privacy,' says Kate Cox from HÁM Interiors. 'We try to keep the space as open as possible. 

'Creating a double width opening and removing doors brings a bright and airy feel to a space; it also affords a beautiful view from the bedroom and lets light flow through the rooms.'

Project by Sims Hilditch

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Attic bedrooms can be incredibly inviting and atmospheric, although careful thought will need to be given to layout to incorporate walk-in wardrobe ideas that work under sloping eaves, as full height wardrobes are usually an impossible option. 

This attic bedroom features a modest walk-in closet at one end, located just before entry into the en suite bathroom. The attic roof shape required an innovative approach to bedroom storage ideas. 

'The room was full of awkward spaces and sloping ceilings, so we designed bespoke joinery to maximize the space in the eaves, and recessed cupboards and shelving into the walls, creating a beautiful and clutter free space,' says Louise Wicksteed, design director for Sims Hilditch .

10. Create a walk-in closet within a bathroom

Custom-built units in interior designer Joanna Wood's own dressing area in the bathroom of her Gloucestershire home

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Luxury bathroom ideas often include a dressing table to sit and dry hair and apply make-up. If this is the case, it can make sense to create access to a walk-in wardrobe from, or even within, your en suite ideas. 

Interior designer Joanna Wood has applied this approach to many projects, including her own home, and finds it a highly practical option when it comes to walk-in closet ideas.

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Wherever you opt to locate your storage, working with an architectural furniture specialist or interior designer is the best way to ensure every centimetre of storage space is utilised to best effect, especially when planning small bedroom storage ideas.

When planning walk-in wardrobe ideas, it is important to pay detailed consideration to the requirements of your particular storage needs, remembering to allow for future purchases. This will ensure you can give a clear and useful design brief to your designer.

'Of all the rooms we work in, the dressing room is the most personal,' explains Bruce Hodgson, founder of Artichoke . 'A meticulous brief is the bedrock of good design – we spend time with the client to understand the way they wish to use the room, understanding their particular quirks and preferences. 

'Does the client prefer to hang or fold clothes? Do they roll or hang ties? What types of shoes and boots are owned and what kind of security needs are required for valuables? Do they like to drink chilled champagne or wine while they prepare for an evening out? In many ways creating a walk-in closet is like measuring up for a tailored suit.'

12. Take architecture into account

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As well as the practicalities of storage, layout and lighting, it’s also important to consider how to work with the architecture and aesthetic of your property to really bring walk-in closet ideas to life.  

International interior designer Jonathan Rachman advises: 'Know your architectural interior elements – and use them as yet another design element.

'You must either make a dressing room a cohesive part of the house – or a jewel box within the suite – but don't try to do something that's off the wall. The space needs to feel like it belongs to the property.'

13. Plan internal storage meticulously

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Made-to-measure storage allows for the creation of compartments to accommodate every storage need. 

'If you go for a fitted wardrobe, you can dictate the amount of hanging space and drawers, as well as deciding where you would like it to be built in your home,' says Simon Tcherniak, senior designer at Neville Johnson. 'This ensures optimum storage in any location.' 

He advises that ingenious storage solutions include:

14. Mix fitted & freestanding furniture

Interior by  Jonathan Rachman

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Adding a piece or two of freestanding furniture, as can be seen in this stylish gray bedroom and dressing area, can avoid an overtly functional result and invite you to linger in a dressing space. However, spatial flow needs careful consideration.

'An ottoman with concealed storage is great for hiding shoes away – but when planning freestanding elements, bear in mind that the wardrobe doors will need to open with enough space for someone to still be able to stand behind them,' says Kate Cox from HÁM Interiors.

'Be creative with the use of furniture; don't be limited simply by the title of the room,' explains San Francisco-based interior designer Jonathan Rachman. 'A dressing room can multi-function as a reading nook, somewhere to take a nap or a place to have afternoon tea or a cocktail if you are imaginative with furnishings.'

15. Include a dressing table for a touch of luxury

This neat dressing table or vanity is in walk-in closet by Atlanta-based interior designer Lauren de Loach. Photography: Emily Followill, @emilyfollowillphotographer

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A well-lit dressing table is the ideal spot to apply make-up, dry hair and put on jewelry in comfort. A freestanding table has a traditional, romantic look ideal for those seeking a less fitted finish, and, if positioned in front of a window as in this charming white bedroom, can make the most of soft natural light onto the face. 

For a more streamlined look, neat, fitted dressing table ideas can be incorporated within a run of wardrobes. It can be left permanently visible or enclosed behind a door if you prefer. 

You might use the same materials as in your walk-in wardrobe ideas for a seamless design, or add subtle contrast, with an unusual drawer front, for example in lacquered brass, a faux shagreen, or perhaps a marquetry monogram detail.

Atlanta-based interior designer Lauren de Loach advises: 'A vanity is not limited to a counter and cabinetry – any surface, even a petite desk can serve as a dressing table. 

'I often include drawer storage to hold beauty products, as well as a small tray to accommodate any loose jewellery or hair accessories that require convenient access. Finishing the space with a charming chair provides a fresh look and a touch of personality. 

'When working to create visual interest, it is important to play with mixing modern and traditional styles, hard and soft surfaces, and clean and curved lines.'

16. Maximize natural daylight

Project by Garry Meakins 

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Where a walk-in closet is created in a space without its own window, great care and attention needs to be paid to bedroom lighting ideas.  

In this project by Interior Designer Garry Meakins , two large existing bedrooms were re-modelled into a master suite, comprising bedroom, bathroom and link corridor, with a stunning bedroom accent wall acting as a focal point.

The corridor was ingeniously designed to house a dressing room, and by fitting internal glazed panels, Garry cleverly ensured excellent ingress of natural daylight into the space. 

'This dressing room is an internal room without direct natural light, so the glazed dividing screens through to the bedroom facilitated a neat, natural boundary without compromising daylight,' says Garry Meakins.

'Good lighting in walk-in wardrobes is key, and can be achieved within joinery using LED strip lights. However, natural daylight is still the best and impossible to artificially replicate. 

'One of the most important things to consider when designing any space are the factors you simply cannot change. The orientation of a room relative to the rise and fall of the sun is one of those. I will forever be a proponent of East-facing bedrooms. There is nothing better than waking with the sunshine, if at all possible.'

17. Plan additional lighting carefully

Project by Sims Hilditch

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Dressing rooms without windows need careful thought when it comes to planning closet lighting ideas – and every walk-in wardrobe will need excellent lighting at night.

'Task lighting is required for a dressing table where our client might be applying make-up, but this shouldn’t take away from the overall relaxed and luxurious aesthetic of the design,' says Louise Wicksteed from Sims Hilditch. 

'We recommend using a combination of floor, wall and bedroom ceiling light ideas to make the space versatile, or even installing a 5-amp dimmer switch which controls all lighting.'

Project by Gunter & Co / Styled by Hannah Franklin

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Turn dressing and undressing into a soothing ritual by creating opportunity to enjoy a relaxing drink, too. Irene Gunter of Gunter & Co suggests that the inclusion of a fridge to hold miniature bottles for a small bar, or an area to brew a cup of tea, can enhance the space enormously.

'We had the pleasure of designing a 'his and hers' dressing room in one of our recent Chelsea projects. As one of the bespoke design features, we created a small tea-making station in the gentleman's dressing room for early morning or late-night refreshments without having to go down to the kitchen. It includes a brass boiling water tap, discrete sink and a small fridge.'

19. Add softness with textiles

Project by HÁM Interiors

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'Bringing in fabrics and carpets softens a space and balances hard cabinetry,' says Kate Cox of HÁM Interiors. 

'If you can, incorporate bedroom curtain ideas into your walk-in closet. Even if it means losing a small amount of hanging space, they can transform the feel of a room.' 

Explore our curtain closet ideas for more inspiration.

20. Decorate a walk-in closet with pretty flourishes

Dressing room project in San Francisco, designed by international interior designer Jonathan Rachman

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Once the functional, practical elements are on plan, you can consider bedroom color ideas, finishes and decorative details. 

'Walk-in wardrobes, like any other room, must tell a story,' says Jonathan Rachman. 'I am by default a romantic person thus also a romantic designer. 

'I love using chinoiserie or classic wallpaper ideas, for example, but mix that with modern light fixture and accessories: this makes the space not only elegant but warm and liveable.'

21. Include mirrors 

Project by Sims Hilditch

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Naturally, a full-length mirror is an essential addition for any dressing room or walk-in wardrobe. This might be free-standing, wall-mounted or fitted as a door fascia. 

In a space with a double run of wardrobes, fitting the doors with mirrors can ensure you can view yourself from every angle, opening a door to position one mirror at an angle if you wish.  

Do be sure to allow enough space to step back at least a metre from the mirror for the best view point. If you opt for a free-standing mirror, mirror panelling within decorative door fascias can be another attractive design detail to maximize light and incorporate an element of luxury bedroom ideas into the setting.

22. Create visual flow in an open-plan master suite

Project by Interior designer Lisa Burdus who has studios in England and Australia

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This master bedroom – with walk-in wardrobe – is located in a luxurious new-build apartment on an aspirational waterfront location on Sydney Harbour. It features a smart open-plan layout, with bedroom at one end, bathroom at the other, and a dressing area in between. 

Interior designer Lisa Burdus was appointed by her client to create a beautiful scheme and finesse the property developer’s floorplan to create a cohesive, inviting suite.

‘His and hers’ storage was allocated to opposite sides of the suite, in mirror image. The client wanted wardrobe storage without doors, and Lisa chose an oak finish to bring  warmth to the scheme. She specified the addition of a neatly-sized bespoke storage island to sit in the middle to significantly increase drawer storage.

Are walk-in closets worth it?

Walk-in closets are most certainly worth investing in. We have seen the desirability of this design asset increase dramatically over the years and walk-in wardrobes are a growing bedroom trend.

'The two rooms that really sell a house are the principle suite and the kitchen, as these are the most invested in spaces,' says Joanna Cocking, head of prime country sales at Hamptons. 

'My overview would be that, while walk-in wardrobes and dressing rooms connected to the master bedroom have always been an aspirational addition, they have grown in popularity and I’ve definitely seen an increase in the number of ‘his and hers’ dressing rooms in the past five years.'

Joanna goes on to say: 'People often ask me if converting a bedroom or reducing a room in size will impact property value, and I’d say that, as long as you adhere to the magic five bedrooms or above, you can add a dressing room or walk-in closet or be a little more creative with space and layout, adapting an airing cupboard or converting a box room, and so on.  

'A dressing room can be a really special private space and the recent focus on more life at home has undoubtedly amplified its attraction.'

What can you do with an empty walk-in closet?

An empty walk-in closet can be used in a whole host of ways. It can be one way to add a small home office, and a wall-hung desk will maximize the space.

It could be turned into a reading nook if there’s sufficient space for an armchair, providing peace, quite and a super-cozy feel for escaping with a novel. Or give yourself the luxury of a craft room or an area for sewing. 

Bear in mind that you’ll need good sources of light for reading and close working, so improving on the lighting the walk-in currently offers in order to avoid eye strain may be necessary. You might also need to call in an electrician to fit additional outlets in the repurposed closet.

Interiors editor and brand consultant, Kerryn Harper-Cuss has worked on four interior magazines and edited three of these, most recently The English Home, where she was Editor-in-Chief of both its UK and US editions for almost 12 years. She now writes for a number of high caliber publications, moderates design seminars and is particularly delighted to pen profile features on world-class interior designers for a regular slot on the Homes & Gardens website. 

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Having a small walk-in closet in your bedroom can force you to streamline your belongings so you can make easier choices about what to keep and what to toss.

What is a Walk-In Closet?

A walk-in closet is large enough to allow one or more people to open the door and walk into the space to access clothing. (A reach-in closet only lets you open the door to reach in to access clothing. ) Oftentimes both sides of the closet and the far end are filled with rods and storage for clothing and there's a small "walkway" measuring at least a few feet wide that lets you walk into the space.

Maximizing your closet space is the key to organizing a walk-in closet. From racks to rods, and drawers to bins, the following ideas will help you optimize every square inch of your closet with purposeful storage solutions.

How to Organize Every Room in Your Home

Design of a bedroom with a dressing room (16 photos), the interior of a built-in wardrobe in the bedroom

Insulated or walk-through, behind glass or textiles, corner or in a niche - a dressing room in the bedroom can be arranged with any number of square meters. We show on the example of Russian projects and apartments of the usual footage.

Editor's note: under the dressing room - as opposed to the built-in wardrobe - we understand the space where you can enter and change. Wardrobe ideas that you can borrow when designing a bedroom wardrobe are also included (you will find them at the very end of the collection). nine0003

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1. Sliding doors in the color of the walls
In the project of designer Olesya Fedorenko, the dressing room occupies a solid area: it stretches across the entire width of the bedroom. In order not to visually split the room, the sliding doors of the dressing room were painted in a rich pink shade - the color of the walls. This technique helped to adjust the proportions of the bedroom, to make the interior visually solid.

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. Pay attention to the photo of the bedroom: transom windows are provided under the ceiling, through which natural light enters the dressing room.

Pavel Noritsyn

3. Bedroom interior with dressing room and office
Townhouse owners calculated the desired dimensions of the dressing room and built additional partitions. And the wall between the dressing room and the window was used to organize a small corner for sewing. nine0003

Anastasia Viventsova

4. Glossy texture
The design of a dressing room at the bedroom can be a way to set accents. In this project, designer Anastasia Viventsova provided a sliding door of increased height in the dressing room: the canvas visually raises the level of the ceiling, and due to the glossy finish it breaks the monotony of the beige wall.

Maria Vasilenko

5. Bedroom with a rounded wardrobe
Designer Maria Vasilenko enclosed the dressing room with a rounded wall: this technique softens the geometry of the bedroom. In addition, on such an angle, unlike a straight one, it is impossible to catch or hit. Vertical linear lighting visually raises the ceiling and is used as a night light. nine0003

Flats Design / Evgenia Matveenko

6. A bedroom with a dressing room in a contrasting cube
Designer Evgenia Matveenko suggested that the customers turn the bed headboard towards the dressing room. This arrangement is explained by the elongated shape of the room. The dressing room in the bedroom was not only not hidden, but, on the contrary, it was accentuated with bright blue decorative plaster and backlighting.

Sadkova Xenia

7. Design bedroom, combined with a large dressing room
Designer Ksenia Sadkova placed the dressing room opposite the window: now you can get dressed in the morning in natural light. Please note: the dressing room is zoned by sliding doors, but attention was also paid to the design of the wide portal - its lining duplicates the shade of the headboard and flooring.

MK-Interio

8. Bedroom with dressing room lined with mirror and parquet
Alexandra Kazakovtseva and Maria Makhonina, MK-Interio, used parquet made of exotic sucupira wood to decorate the dressing room. The covering runs from the bedroom floor to the outer walls of the dressing room and frames a large mirror - it was provided to make it easier for the owners to choose outfits. nine0013

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9. A narrow bedroom with a dressing room
The authors of the project Ekaterina Svanidze and Ekaterina Lyubarskaya divided the narrow elongated room in a two-room Khrushchev into a bedroom and a dressing room. The opening was closed with a textile partition, and the bed was placed along the dressing room wall - this made it possible to allocate space for a home office.

Architectural workshop of Elena Timchenko

10. Textiles and lighting
The author of the project Elena Timchenko singled out a small dressing room at the bedroom with the help of textiles - an original and very budgetary way. The cornice is complemented by soft evening lighting, so that in the evenings the dressing room turns into a night light. nine0003

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11. Bedroom and dressing room in one room (plus a sports corner)
Designer Ivan Pozdnyakov placed a dressing room and a sports corner in the student's bedroom. They are located in one zone and, if necessary, these utilitarian zones can be easily fenced off with a textile partition.

Oksana Yakunina

12. Dressing room in bedroom — behind a textile partition
Designed by Oksana Yakunina, the dressing room is hidden behind the headboard. You can get into it by rounding the drapery from two sides.

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13. Bedroom design with dressing room room in a glass cube
Designer Natalya Loginova designed the dressing room with tinted glass to add glossy textures to a calm and soft interior. The contrast is created by light lace and decorative textiles, so the interior does not look too gloomy. nine0013

Ze|Workroom Studio

14. Glass dressing room in the attic bedroom
A transparent partition is a bold decision, because things are always in sight. Designers Aleksey Shibaev and Alexandra Averkina suggested this technique to the customers in order to preserve maximum natural light. And the owners agreed to maintain perfect order in the dressing room.

Arina Volkova

15. Dressing room in the bedroom — in glass
Designer Arina Volkova offered her customers to fully glaze the dressing room next to the bedroom. According to the designer, various options were discussed: covering the glass with a reflective film, adding blinds and even curtains inside the dressing room. As a result, the owners decided to go against the pattern: the dressing room for them is one of the most important functional rooms in the apartment.

MK-Interio

16. Two wardrobes in the bedroom
Frosted doors to the left and right of the bed lead to two wardrobes - for the owner and the hostess. Aleksandra Kazakovtseva and Maria Makhonina from MK-Interio deliberately did not raise the partition at the head to the ceiling: there is no window in one of the dressing rooms, and natural light gets there from the bedroom. nine0003

Yulia Khokhlova

17. Invisible dressing room in the room
In Yulia Khokhlova's project, the entrance to the dressing room is hidden behind partitions imitating wall panels. The central part of the wall is decorated in the same way: if you don’t know about the existence of a dressing room, you might not even guess.

Elena Babushkina

18. Interior of a bedroom with a dressing room, which only the owners will find
In this bedroom, the TV is located not on the wall, but on the sliding door to the dressing room. Thus, designer Elena Babushkina organized a secret room in the apartment. nine0003

Oleg Dedkov

19. Dressing room with a mirror corridor
The dressing room in Alisa Pasternak's project is hidden behind a wall decorated with wooden panels. You can get into it along the mirror corridor (in the photo - to the left of the bed).

Le Atelier

20. Bedroom with bathroom and dressing room
The walk-in closet in the design of the architectural bureau Le Atelier: through it the owners get from the bedroom to the bathroom. The dressing room is separated from the common space by a glazed door to the ceiling, which emphasizes the height of the ceiling in the old house. nine0003

Berphin Interior

21. Walk-in closet behind slatted facades
This bedroom is only 15 sqm, but there is room for a walk-in closet here too. Designers Zina Broyan and Inna Tedjoeva singled it out into a separate block and made it a walk-through (you can get to the bathroom through the dressing room), and the entrance was closed with slatted accordion doors.

Olga Shangina | Photography

22. Walk-in wardrobe between study and bedroom
The owner asked to organize the space in such a way as to maximize the use of the area of ​​the apartment, and the architect Ksenia Rakovskaya proposed a circular layout. From the bedroom, the owner can get into the shower room and into the office - bypassing the dressing room.

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23. Dressing room and laundry at the bedroom
The area of ​​this apartment is only 60 sq.m. Considering the small footage, designer Victoria Mirzoyeva included a mini-laundry room in the dressing room next to the bedroom. The rooms are separated by a sliding door, decorated in the color of the wall. nine0003

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24. Design of a bedroom with a corner wardrobe
To fit the wardrobe into a small bedroom, Diana Karnaukhova and Victoria Karyakina, MAKEdesign, made it a corner wardrobe. The sliding door was installed diagonally: otherwise there would be no room for opening.

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25. Smart Ceiling Storage System
Designer Max Kasymov separated the dressing room from the bedroom with glass and a curtain, and provided a shallow grilyato ceiling in the wardrobe itself. This technique is most often found in technical rooms, but is also suitable for residential interiors. The surface above the grille is painted black for a "deep" ceiling effect, and behind it are hidden the indoor air conditioning unit and ventilation wiring. nine0003

Design and architecture studio MART Architects

26. Wardrobe room with slatted ceiling
In the project of the MART studio designers, the dressing room became a continuation of the bedroom: a couple lives in the apartment, so it was decided not to put partitions and doors between the two rooms. All shelving in the dressing room is open, and LED strips are hidden behind the slatted panel on the ceiling.

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27. Dressing room in the bedroom behind the bed
The bedroom in the project of designer Dina Kostochka is quite small, so they did not close the dressing room in an isolated space. The basis for the dressing room is a bookcase: from the side of the bedroom it is decorated with unusual diagonal shelves. A capacious line of cabinets was placed on the reverse side: you can approach them by going around the partition on both sides. In addition, natural light enters the dressing room.

Evgenia Nazarova

Karinsky Arseniy Architectural Studio

28. Design of a bedroom combined with a triangular dressing room
Creating an apartment layout of a complex shape, the architect Arseniy Karinsky singled out a triangular room for a wardrobe - this technique corrected the proportions of other rooms. There are three doors in the dressing room, but the remaining space is used from floor to ceiling: wardrobes with dark facades were made to order for an unusual configuration.

Dina Aleksandrova

29. Dressing room that pretended to be a closet
A small dressing room in the bedroom from the outside looks more like a closet. But behind the sliding facades there is a mini-room (pictured below), in which there is enough space for movement, there is a full-length mirror and lighting.

Dina Aleksandrova

Marina Govorushko

30. Dressing room in the bedroom behind frosted partitions
The design of a bedroom combined with a dressing room looks softer if frosted glass is used for the partitions - as in the project of designer Marina Govorushko. In addition, such partitions are very practical - only the outlines of things are distinguishable behind the facades. nine0003

DVEKATI

31. Bedroom design with built-in wardrobes
Project authors Ekaterina Svanidze and Ekaterina Lyubarskaya divided a small and elongated room into several zones. Thus, a walk-in wardrobe appeared: thanks to the built-in wardrobes in the room, the storage issue was resolved.

Yulia Kirpichova

32. Dressing room in the bedroom — on the balcony
At the request of the hostess, designer Yulia Kirpichova provided a wide bed, and there was almost no space left in the bedroom. Because of this, the storage systems were taken out to the loggia: a wardrobe for dresses was placed on the right, and a tall chest of drawers on the left. nine0003

Berphin Interior

33. Wardrobe as a showcase
Who said that clothes should be hidden? In the interior for the fashionista, designers Zina Broyan and Inna Tedjoeva put two transparent blocks that look more like shop windows. Glazed storage systems help to focus on the hostess's wardrobe, and one of the cabinets separates the bedroom from the bathroom.

Design Studio of Marina Kutuzova "Details"

34. Open wardrobe in a small bedroom
In order not to overload the light and airy interior with wardrobes, designer Marina Kutuzova made an open dressing room in the bedroom. For apartment owners who only spend their holidays here, such a storage system is enough.

Ksenia Bobrikova. Xenia Design Studio

35. Instead of facades - curtains
Designer Ksenia Bobrikova provided open shelves and drawers in the bedroom, which can be easily hidden from prying eyes with textiles. A typical cornice is hidden under a horizontal beam girded with leather straps. nine0003

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Dressing room in the bedroom - 40 photos in a beautiful arrangement

Clothes and shoes are constantly accumulated in the home, even when it seems that we have “nothing to wear at all”. For this reason, clothing storage requires careful organization. Usually for this we have several hangers, wardrobes, chests of drawers and bedside tables in the house, arranged in different rooms. But who doesn't dream of an exciting dressing room where everything is collected in one place! And is this dream really impossible? Even if all the rooms in your house or apartment are already occupied, a dressing room in the bedroom can be a great way out. nine0003

Below you will find 40 photos of bedrooms that inspire with their style and storage solutions. And since each of our readers has their own vision of a wardrobe dream, we tried to collect here a variety of ideas: corner, built-in models and even small dressing rooms inside the bedroom.

So, how to make a dressing room in the bedroom?

Design of a bedroom with a dressing room: varieties and 25 photos

You can organize a dressing room with almost any bedroom. The shape of the future dressing room, as well as how much it will be separated from the rest of the room, depends on the size of your bedchamber. However, even the owners of large and spacious bedrooms are not always in a hurry to somehow separate the dressing room, preferring to keep the interior intact and give it a boudoir romance. nine0003

As a rule, dressing rooms in the bedroom are L, I or U-shaped. Form I is the most compact and versatile. To organize it, it is enough to have a space of 120 cm wide and 50 cm deep (the height depends on the size of the ceilings and personal preferences). In addition, you need to take care of the free passage between the bed and the dressing room, which should be at least 70 cm. nine0003

Fortunately, most bedrooms in modern private and multi-family homes boast much more vacant rooms. Let's take a look at 25 beautiful photos that show how versatile a dressing room bedroom design can be!

Option 1. Wardrobe in the bedroom - 10 photos

Ideal for small bedrooms! Today, there are many models of cabinets and wardrobe systems, thanks to which the dressing room in the bedroom does not take up much space. nine0003

Before moving on to the photo, let's list the main options:

  1. Built-in wardrobe in the bedroom, which will be an inseparable part of the room;
  2. Wardrobe system separated from the bedroom by sliding doors;
  3. Spacious wardrobe with transparent, translucent or mirrored doors;
  4. Wall niche in plasterboard or other material with built-in wardrobe system. Can be closed with curtains, sliding or other doors. nine0346

When saving space plays the most important role, then a partition in the form of sliding doors (for a wardrobe system) or the closet itself can become option No. 1. In addition, if you choose a transparent or reflective material for the doors, then visually your bedroom will remain as spacious and bright as it was before installing the dressing room.

The following photos will clearly illustrate the possibilities offered by the wardrobe in the bedroom.

Also read: The best wardrobes in the bedroom - 30 photos

Option 2.

Wardrobe room in the bedroom

Don't want to settle for a small closet? Do you need a separate dressing room in the bedroom? Then choose which solution suits you best:

  1. Conditionally divide the bedroom into two parts, one of which will have a sleeping area with a bed and bedside tables, and the other - a wardrobe, dressing table, pouffe and other wardrobe details; nine0346
  2. Move the bed from the center of the room and separate the area for the U-shaped dressing room in the bedroom with partitions;
  3. Organize a small dressing room behind the head of the bed. To do this, you must leave at least 50 cm for the depth of the cabinet or wardrobe system + 70 cm for the passage.

More photos of what a small dressing room in the bedroom looks like:

Also read: Ideas for a small dressing room in the house

Option 3. Corner dressing room in the bedroom

Corner dressing room in the bedroom can be L-shaped or made in the form of a built-in corner wardrobe.

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