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Everything You Need to Know to Turn a Spare Room Into a Walk-In Closet

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Having a luxe walk-in closet used to be a thing we thought was only for celebs who live in echoey L.A. mansions. Then we did a little research and realized you don’t need to be an A-lister to have your very own dream dressing area—you don’t even have to live in a massive Calabasas manse. In fact, all you really require to build a chic, organized closet is a spare bedroom and a little bit of creativity.

Truly, transforming an extra room into a stylish clothing storage area can be as simple as adding a few smart structural pieces and, of course, your fabulous wardrobe. Here, we’ve outlined all you need to get started on the fashion room you’ve only dreamed of—until now.

The Valet Rod

This telescopic tool is great for narrow rooms that don’t have a ton of wall space for custom built-ins and shelves. Plus, it makes getting ready in the morning a total breeze: Take it from fashion designer Clare Vivier and display your next day’s outfit at the very front. 

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The Double Hangers

Standard closets typically feature a shelf with just one hanging pole below, which can make it tough to fit all your clothes on one rack. Designer Lexi Tallisman of Greyscale Interiors took full advantage of this room’s height by adding a second rod for pants up top and shirts below. 

The Wall Mirror

Nothing makes a white box feel like a true dressing room quite like a trifold mirror. (Tallisman searched high and low for this unlacquered brass one, but you can find a similar version here.) When the sides are turned slightly in, it makes this nook feel separate from everything else. 

The Shoe Bench

Over-the-door hangers are great when you’re working with a small space, but if you’ve got the room to spread out, you can get a little more creative with your display (like with this wood bench à la Aurora James). One unforeseen benefit: Taller boots won’t get smooshed if you sit them on top! 

The Graphic Rug

Make your walk-in closet a room you actually want to spend time in (and not just jot in and out when you need to grab a blazer) by laying down a rug. Bonus points if you add a chair or an ottoman to lounge on.  

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The Customizable Built-In

Never underestimate the power of an IKEA Pax unit. While blogger Stephanie Sterkovski kept hers plain and doorless, these chests are totally hackable and can be tweaked to meet your storage (and palette!) needs.  

The Jewelry Drawer

Elaine Welteroth’s bespoke walk-in is a testament to details: Her necklaces and sunglasses live in velvet trays within drawers to make go-to pieces more easily accessible—but just as easy to tuck away when she’s not using them. Under-shelf lighting adds extra visibility. 

The Denim Wall

No matter where you stack them, bulky jeans always soak up more shelf space than you’d expect. So instead of neatly folding them, hang them by their belt loops on a peg rack. 

The Rolling Rack 

Adding a garment stand with wheels will make it feel like you’re shopping at your very own personal boutique every day. It’s also the perfect place to put your color-coding skills to the test.  

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The Shoeboxes

Christene Barberich’s tiny Brooklyn closet features a shoe wall that looks like a boutique we’d definitely want to shop in. And by keeping some of her pairs in metallic bins, she was able to double her storage space. 

The Hat Hook

Actress Becca Tobin’s home didn’t have an extra bedroom to transform into a walk-in, so she got extra creative with an under-the-staircase alcove. Her wide-brimmed hats and tote bags now hang along the slanted part of the wall. And that’s how you dress up a nook to the nines.

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Today I am sharing how to convert a room into a DIY walk in closet by adding built in shelves, hanging rods and a center island for clothes and shoe storage.  I have always wanted a big walk in custom closet with a center island and couldn’t be happier with how the new closet turned out. 

If you missed the walk in closet installation post, be sure to click through how to install a closet in a bedroom.  If you have been following along, you know that we partnered with Easyclosets to create this dreamy walk in closet. 

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How to turn a room into a closet

Turning a bedroom into a closet is as simple as lining the walls with shelving and hanging rods. We worked with the free e-designer at Easyclosets who helped design our closet but you can also use the free tool yourself and play around with storage and design ideas.

 

 

Our DIY walk in closet was easy to install and took a full weekend. Jim is a general contractor so this project went a little faster than it normally would have but this is a very DIY friendly project and the installation instructions are super easy to follow.

 

Here is the closet before as a spare bedroom. The bedroom was used as a guest room and it connects to our Jack and Jill bathroom which is shared with our master bedroom. I continually found myself getting dressed in this bedroom and my clothes were constantly all over the place! -ha. Finally one day I said, “lets turn this bedroom into a walk in closet!” Once we decided to convert this bedroom into a closet, there was no turning back!

 

Here is the closet after we ripped out the carpet and installed engineered hardwood with staples.

 

Once the hardwood was installed, we installed the Easyclosets white closet system with center island. If you are loving our closet system, be sure to click here and work with a free closet design consultant to create your own walk in closet. You can install this same system in any roof or existing closet. 

 

DIY Walk In Closet 

Looking like a pretty dreamy custom walk in closet right? 

It’s by far the nicest and biggest closet I have ever had! Making a room into a closet, even if it’s a small bedroom, will create more storage and provide an organized space or dressing room. 

An L shaped wall closet system can really pack in a ton of storage, hanging space and organization if you utilize every square inch of the space.

 

How to turn a bedroom into a closet

A few questions to ask yourself before you turn a room into a walk in closet:

Depending on how you answered those questions will depend on what type of closet system you install. It’s important to pre plan so that you design a space that will not only be pretty but functional.

 

How much space do you need for a walk in closet? In a perfect world you would have around 8′ x 5-6′ so that you can walk inside and have room to move but don’t let that deter you if you have a smaller space. It’s amazing what you can fit in a small room if you plan accordingly and utilize the space effectively.

 

When Patty (my designer at Easyclosets) and I were designing this space, my goal was to have enough shelving storage for shoes and jeans folded in half. 

I know many people hang jeans and fold sweaters but I am the complete opposite.

Hanger marks on my pants and ironing (even though I have an amazing pull out ironing board – keep reading …it’s fabulous!) isn’t my thing. 

Jim and I share this closet and he also has the original walk in closet (seen below) for his everyday work clothes. 

 

Click here to see Jim’s “before and after”small  walk in closet once we replaced the old wire shelving with this gorgeous white wood closet system.  

 

We decided to have two valet rods installed as well. 

As you can see, the one below is perfect for hanging outfits. 

I have always been envious of walk in closets that I would see online with valet rods showcasing cute outfits and I can’t believe I now have one!😀 

 

Should I turn a bedroom into a closet?

I personally think if you have other bedrooms in your home and you do not need the extra bedroom, then turning a bedroom into a closet is 100% ok. A walk in closet adds value to your home. We opted to lose a bedroom as we desperately needed more closet space and honestly, when we sell this house if the new buyer does not want the closet and prefers the bedroom, we will remove the walk in closet system, repaint the walls and convert it back to a bedroom. 

Jewelry Storage In A Drawer

The built-in drawer unit has storage for jewelry, a pull out ironing board and folded clothes.

I actually have the iron and steamer stored in the bottom drawer as the center island drawers provide a ton of storage for folded clothes.  

 

Easyclosets has so many fun closet accessories and I was so happy when Patty suggested the top drawer have a jewelry storage insert.  If  you already have drawers that you use for your jewelry,  this jewelry drawer organizer is a perfect addition to any closet. 

 

Built In Ironing Board In a Drawer

The drop down door below hides a pull out ironing board!

The pull out ironing board is so cool and very functional.

There is an outlet plug behind one of the drawer bases.  We tried to design around the plug but just couldn’t get it to fit properly so at some point, we need to cut a hole and install an outlet strip so we can access the plug. 

If you already have room in your current closet, this pull out ironing board can be attached to any wood surface. 

Pull Out Valet Rod

The second valet rod for Jim’s clothes is shown below. 

This valet rod from Amazon can be installed in any closet. We have two of them, one for each of us!

Here is the view into Jim’s work clothes closet (the old walk in closet) and entrance to the bathroom.  

The bathroom is on the list to renovate this year and I am looking forward to designing that space.

If you look closely, you can see Bentley laying on our bedroom floor :). 

We are planning to remove the hanging door above and install a sliding barn door track. The mirror will be fastened to the barn door which will slide the entire length of the wall space. 

Here is the view from standing inside Jim’s closet.

If you missed any of the posts related to this DIY walk in closet bedroom turned closet, be sure to click through the posts listed below.

  1. Jack and Jill master bedroom post
  2. Designing a DIY closet with Easyclosets post
  3. Changing out wire closet shelving with wood shelving (Jim’s closet)
  4. The installation of the big walk walk in closet below, how to turn a spare bedroom into a dream walk in closet. 

If you are looking for DIY closet organizers or accessories to add to your current closet system, I have rounded up some of my favorites below. Just click the link or images to shop!

Fabric striped storage bins |Versatile closet organizer |  Modular storage closet | Modular cube closet | Closet island with drawers | Wire shelf organizer | Valet rod | Velvet Jewelry Drawer organizer | Pull out ironing board | Reach in closet organizer 

 

 

Looking to install your own dream walk in closet in a spare room or simply update an existing closet, be sure to check out Easyclosets or the links I shared above and consider a DIY install. You can save a lot of money by doing it yourself! 

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Easyclosets. All opinions and words are 100% my own. 

10 convenient solutions for storing clothes in a small apartment

In small apartments, the issue of storage is especially acute. You need to place a lot of things, but at the same time take up little space. Is it possible? Sure - yes. We consider a variety of options for placing clothes, both in addition to the standard wardrobe, and as an alternative to it.

In the video we talked about storage options in a small apartment

1 In a bed with a lifting mechanism

A bed with a lifting mechanism is a salvation for small apartments. You can store anything there, including clothes. The most obvious option is to store seasonal items in closed bags or vacuum bags. But not the only one: since the mattress rises easily and quickly, it will be possible to hide current, but less often used clothes here. Opening this compartment 1-2 times a week will not be difficult, and things will be conveniently placed vertically in rigid containers with a lid.

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2 In a chest of drawers

A chest of drawers is a good alternative to a bulky wardrobe. It has slightly more features, as the upper part of the space remains free. On the countertop, you can arrange the storage of cosmetics or jewelry, put a TV or make an aesthetic composition. And take the boxes themselves under the clothes. By the way, vertically folding underwear, T-shirts, jumpers is much more convenient and compact in drawers - another plus of the chest of drawers.

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3 In drawers or roll-outs under the bed

The absence of both a chest of drawers and a lifting mechanism is not a problem. If the bed is equipped with drawers, then put things in them according to the principle familiar to you. To protect against dust, additionally use organizers with thin fabric covers (they are more compact than plastic ones). And even a bed with regular legs can be adapted for storage by adding roll-out structures down. Make them yourself or buy them in the store.

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4 On a floor hanger

Mobile, compact and roomy. Such a railing will easily fit into any niche or an uncomfortable gap between furniture, and at the same time it will not catch the eye and clutter up a small room. It is convenient when the hanger is complemented by several shelves to put baskets and boxes with accessories on them.

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5 In a narrow shoe cabinet in the hallway

Shoe cabinet with folding sections ideal for vertical storage. And not only hats and scarves, but also any knitwear: T-shirts, jumpers, sweaters, trousers. And due to the small depth, such a piece of furniture takes up a minimum of space.

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6 In modular hallway or hallway furniture

Use hallway furniture not only for coats, but can also be practically placed on hooks and hangers. Use for things and the usual sections of the cabinet or chest of drawers, and free space under the bench or bench.

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7 In storage systems behind curtains

These half wardrobes are much more comfortable than a standard wardrobe. Frame systems are flexible in terms of filling and use of various chips, which means that they allow you to place the most. At the same time, the already small area of ​​​​the room is not “eaten up” by the frame with walls and doors. Of course, you can store things simply in open systems, but in a small room it will be visually crushing. Lightweight curtain and protect from dust, and cover up a possible mess.

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8 In a narrow cupboard made to order or with your own hands

The range of furniture stores - typical solutions, and usually the minimum depth of the cabinet in them is 35 cm (as, for example, with a well-known Swedish brand). However, in order to occupy an uncomfortable narrow niche or leave the minimum allowable passage by the bed, this may be too much. An individual project is a great way out, just calculate in advance the dimensions of the clothes and containers that will be stored in the mini closet.

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9 In an ordinary rack using boxes

Not only a convenient, but also a budget solution is to use the famous Callax rack, filling its compartments with boxes of clothes. Things will not gather dust there, the design itself is quite compact and will fit anywhere (vertically or horizontally). Its surface, like that of a chest of drawers, can be additionally taken away for a TV or other equipment, decor, beautiful baskets with little things.

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10 In a closet on the balcony

Storage on the balcony is not limited to tools, repair leftovers, unnecessary household appliances. Why not put an ordinary closet in the recess of the balcony (which is found in almost all apartments), filling it to fit your needs? Hide seasonal items here, smart dresses or suits that you rarely wear, or clothes that you don’t want to wear yet.

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How to make a dressing room in the bedroom with your own hands

Dressing room in the bedroom with your own hands - it's easy.

Ideas for implementation and 47 photos

It's great if you have your own wardrobe room in your house. Such a room helps to unload the free living space in the house from overall furniture items, and optimize your life, which in turn helps to quickly find the necessary thing.

You can equip such a dressing room using the services of specialists, which is expensive. Or create such a room with your own hands. In this review, we have collected for you a lot of ideas and photos with valuable recommendations that will make the process of creating a dressing room in the bedroom simple and fast.

Dressing room in the bedroom: how to equip

In a free room, if there is one, you can equip a dressing room. However, for many women it is more convenient when the dressing room is located in the bedroom.

Unusual use of the corner of the bedroom under a compact dressing room

Dressing room in the bedroom in the closet

The closet has long been an integral part of our homes. You can just arrange your dressing room in it. But even a dressing room equal in footprint is much more functional and more convenient than a closet. It allows you to use any space of complexity that is inaccessible to ordinary furniture. In the dressing room, all things are visible at once, there is a place for changing clothes. The area of ​​approach to the dressing room is much smaller than to the closet. Therefore, dressing rooms, even in small apartments, are more and more boldly reclaiming space for themselves.

Small closet in a niche in the bedroom Wardrobe for the wardrobe in the bedroom Photo of the wardrobe in the closet in the bedroom

Location, dimensions of the wardrobe in the bedroom

Usually the size of the dressing room is 6-8 m2, a small one can be limited to 3-4 m2. The storage configuration is dictated by the area, shape and style of the bedroom. It can be a semicircle, a trapezoid, a triangle. Interesting dressing rooms occupying the corner of the room. Or a completely open storage system, where everything is in plain sight. However, the open option is not suitable for everyone, as any mess will be evident, and things will quickly become covered with dust. A wardrobe can be a space behind a closet that partitions off a room. This technique can be used in narrow rooms. The partition behind the bed will hide a mini-dressing room, equipped with light sliding shelving on rollers. Yes, and the partition itself can be equipped with rollers.

Bedroom walk-in closet: IKEA version Separate walk-in closet next to the bed Walk-in closet behind the bed

Bedroom closet

The bedroom and walk-in closet should be in the same style as the rest of the house. For decoration use natural wood, glass, plastic, fabrics, wallpapers, mirrors. Thoughtful filling will allow you to conveniently and economically distribute things in the dressing room. There are two ways. Metal rods are attached between the floor and ceiling, then the filling is installed on them. This method is suitable for any premises, everything is very easy to assemble. The second way is an extended wardrobe with shelving, chests of drawers or panels on the walls. The walls are sheathed with panels to the full height, then shelves are hung on them. Cabinets in such sets can be stationary or mobile.

The same style of bedroom and dressing room decor Bedroom and dressing room in the same style

Think about where and what shelves, drawers, hooks, hangers are needed. Plan where dresses, shirts will hang. Where to put warm clothes, shoes, and where to hang ties, trousers, scarves. So that the most necessary things are at hand, and the less necessary lie in the far corners.

Complete bedroom wardrobes with shelves, hangers and storage drawers Compact bedroom wardrobe solution

Usually in the dressing room use baskets, rods, boxes. Additionally, you can order a trouser section, a bracket for ties, shelves with a knitted mesh bottom. It is very convenient to use the lift-lift to get high-placed things. Resin-scented cedar inserts are great for moth control. Basket modules of different sizes make life easier, they are stationary and on rollers.

Dressing room in the bedroom behind a sliding door

For convenience, an ironing board is added to the dressing room, which is easy to remove. A small ladder will help you reach the top racks. Almost all dressing rooms have mirrors. For the dressing process, this is simply a necessary element.

Compact ironing board for a small dressing room

Bedroom dressing room lighting

Good lighting will not distort the colors of clothes and makeup, allowing you to quickly find the necessary item and assess its condition.

Good lighting in dressing room: transparent shades

Door to dressing room: curtains and screens

Door required for dressing room located in a separate room. To save space, sliding, folding, accordion doors are well suited. They take up less space than swing ones. Curtains can be used instead of a door.

Separating the dressing room from the bedroom Dressing room in the bedroom in a niche without doors Dressing room in the bedroom behind a curtain

It has already been proven that in dressing rooms clothes and shoes retain their appearance longer, wear out and wrinkle less. A dressing room saves space, time and money. Adds comfort and relieves irritation.


How to make a dressing room in the bedroom with your own hands

A dressing room is a necessity for every woman, and most often it is also an unattainable dream. In addition to the main wardrobe, you need to store voluminous seasonal items - jackets, fur coats, coats, shoes, which take up a lot of space. The layout of modern dwellings does not indulge people with extra square meters.

Bedroom designs with walk-in closets are usually affordable only for very wealthy people, but thanks to design solutions, you can find an elegant way out of this situation.

Wardrobe in a small bedroom will be a real find, thanks to which there will be a place to store things and save useful space in the bedroom. There are many types of this piece of furniture. It can be either a closet or a built-in wardrobe, made to order and being an inseparable part of the bedroom.

Built-in wardrobes are the best buy. They take up all the space from wall to wall, from floor to ceiling. Even in a non-standard room, there will be no gaps between the wall and the cabinet wall.

Such an object looks harmonious and is built according to an individual order, which allows you to choose the required number and location of shelves, not being content with the cabinet's factory equipment.

A large wardrobe can also be used in a small bedroom, but due to its size it can look too bulky for a small room.

The way out of this situation is to choose a wardrobe with a mirror finish - this will help visually increase the space and make the room brighter.

Corner wardrobes for the bedroom have proven themselves well. Such designs take up little space, while being very roomy. Due to their shape, corner cabinets can accommodate 2 times more things than ordinary cabinets of this length, since the "dead" corner zone is filled in them.

Radius cabinets have become a real salvation for owners of small apartments. They save room space and have a large storage area thanks to their angled shape and sliding doors.

Radius cupboards are available in concave, convex or wavy shapes and are available in many colors and shades. The downside of this piece of furniture is its apparent massiveness and bulkiness, which can adversely affect the appearance of the bedroom.

Now in furniture stores you can find such a piece of furniture as a modular wardrobe. Furniture of this format can be bought as an alternative to the built-in wardrobe. A modular cabinet is a kind of constructor of many sections-modules, sold separately from each other, but designed in the same style and combined into a monolithic piece of furniture.

If desired, all parts can be interchanged or completely replaced. On sale there are both simple modules-pencil cases and chests of drawers, as well as corner cabinets, which allows you to extend the cabinet to a nearby wall.

The use of built-in niches is often used. Their construction is beneficial in that at the stage of constructing the drawing, you can choose the depth, number and location of the shelves with which the niche will be equipped.

Niches are also low cost and can be decorated with paint, wallpaper, or closed with fabric curtains or sliding doors. The interior of a bedroom with such a dressing room, with the right decoration, will only be more advantageous.

Location

The layout of a bedroom with a dressing room begins with the definition of the functional areas of the room. First, a sleeping area is selected in which the bed will be located, and then the remaining space is divided for other functions.

It is most convenient to equip a dressing room in bedrooms that have an elongated shape. In this case, you can separate part of the room, while making the interior more harmonious.

Built-in wardrobes are the easiest to place - due to their design they save the maximum amount of usable space and can be located against any of the walls of the room. It is best to place such a cabinet, if possible, against the longest wall.

To properly position the dressing room in your room, look at the design photos of wardrobes in the bedroom, this will help you make the right choice.

Private room

The dressing room in the bedroom can be equipped with a simple division of the bedroom into 2 parts using doors. It is best to use sliding doors or compartment doors - they do not require space to open them.

Filling

If you decide to build a dressing room into your bedroom, you need to take into account all the functions that it should perform. Since a lot of things and shoes will be stored in the dressing room, their storage must be properly organized.

The design of a bedroom with a dressing room can be anything, but the content of a properly made dressing room always remains the same.

The dressing room must have a place for storing clothes hanging on a coat hanger - coats, fur coats, down jackets, dresses, trousers and shirts. The depth of separation for such things should be at least half a meter.

To store shoes, it is necessary to equip a shoe rack with a depth of 30 cm or more. Shelves for storing bed linen must be closed. For small items, cabinets with drawers should be equipped, and there should also be hangers for ties and belts.

Mandatory attributes of a dressing room should be an ironing board, shelves for household items, an ottoman and a large mirror.

It would not be superfluous to put a basket for dirty clothes there. Also, do not forget about the importance of proper lighting - it is best to use spotlights in each functional area.

DIY

The easiest way to make a dressing room in the bedroom is to make plasterboard niches. To do this, you should choose a place in which the dressing room will be located, and then make a sketch and a drawing based on it. Then calculate how much material you need to buy.

When buying drywall, fasteners and profiles, don't forget about such essential items in construction as building level, screwdriver and grinder.

You need to start with the marking of the future rack, and only after that proceed with fixing the guides and sheathing the frame with drywall. After all the joints must be covered with a special tape and puttied, then you can start decorating the rack.


Dressing room in a plasterboard bedroom: how to make it cheap and easy

An integral attribute of a bedroom (if, of course, its dimensions allow) has always been a wardrobe. At all times, it looked different and had different sizes - from the most compact to the huge compartment in the entire wall. Not so long ago, different types of redevelopment of houses and apartments became common with us, and the bedroom was no exception.

Why you need a dressing room in the bedroom

By replacing the closet in the bedroom with a full dressing room, you can significantly save space not only in the bedroom, but also from part of the hallway and other rooms. The dressing room is a multifunctional room, a kind of pantry in which you can store a lot of things.

Namely:

In many apartments, there is not enough space to store the same stocks of household chemicals and other household items, so often this is all placed in the dressing room.

Many people dream of such a little room, but not everyone can build it. With drywall, it is quite possible to do it yourself, investing a minimum of costs.

So how do you get started building a drywall walk-in closet in your bedroom?

Drafting a dressing room made of plasterboard

First of all, it is important to determine for yourself the dimensions of the future dressing room, its shape and occupancy. The choice of location and subsequent steps will depend on this. At the same time, one should not forget about the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe bedroom itself, so that in the end the dressing room does not take up most of the room. The shape of the dressing room can be square, triangular or rectangular, in the form of a huge wardrobe in the entire wall.

When drawing up a design project for a bedroom, it is important to choose the right place for the future dressing room.

In order to choose the right dimensions for a dressing room, it is important to determine its purpose. It can be used simply for storage, as a closet, or as a dressing room.

How to choose the size of the dressing room:

The most convenient option is a square dressing room. In it, everything is in quick access, and there is space for movement. Such a dressing room can be equipped with a mirror and a dressing table.

All shelves, brackets and storage drawers need to be drawn up ahead of time so that you can save on shelving and attach it all directly to the pier frame.

There is no specific algorithm for drawing up a wardrobe room plan: everyone plans the room in accordance with their needs and preferences. But before purchasing materials and starting installation, it is desirable to have a detailed drawing with dimensions and parameters. It will help save on finances and avoid mistakes during construction.

Do-it-yourself plasterboard wardrobe: tools and materials

To build a wardrobe, you will need a set of tools for working with drywall, as well as spatulas, a perforator, a drill, metal shears, a grinder, etc. Depending on how full the wardrobe is, you may need different materials. If all sections are made to order, accordingly, you only need to equip a room for them.

To build a room you will need:

If the filling of the dressing room is planned to be made from improvised materials (OSB residues after floor insulation, old furniture, etc.), the missing materials are determined on an individual basis.

How to make a dressing room out of drywall with your own hands: steps

To begin with, markings are made on the wall, in accordance with the drawing: a profile will be mounted on it. Next, the carrier bar is fastened with dowels. It must be installed strictly according to the level, since the quality of the entire structure will depend on this. A rack-mount profile is inserted into the grooves of the carrier profile - later shelves, crossbars, drawers and other storage systems (using self-tapping screws) will be attached to it.

Drywall sheets need to be cut according to the drawing so that they have the correct size and shape.

GCR is fixed inside the frame with self-tapping screws. This must be done with care so as not to push through the material. All communications should be thought out in advance (heating pipes, electrical wiring, etc. can pass through the dressing room).

Further actions are performed according to the following algorithm:

  1. In the case of a soundproofing device in the dressing room, mineral wool, foam plastic or other insulating material is laid on the outside of the frame.
  2. Also, the dressing room needs an electrical wiring device. A couple of sockets and a few eyes for lighting in the room are a must. Wiring is laid under drywall, lamps and socket boxes are easy to mount in the material.
  3. The next stage is the sheathing of the frame from the outside with drywall. When sheathing the frame, it is immediately worth considering the location of doors, decorative elements and other details on the gypsum board wall.
  4. Next - the installation of the door. For a dressing room of a rectangular or triangular shape, a compartment door would be the best option, and a square room can also be separated with a swing door. To save on door installation, you can fix a plastic cornice along the width of the opening and hang it with textiles.
  5. The last step involves sealing the drywall joints and preparing the surface for finishing.

In terms of design, it would be a good option not to distinguish the dressing room from the general background of the bedroom, and decorate its walls in the same way as the room. This method will organically fit the dressing room into the overall interior and visually increase the space (if necessary).

By designing and assembling a drywall wardrobe yourself, you can save a significant amount of money. Storage sections can be made to order according to a special project, but it is more profitable to assemble the structure with your own hands using materials from an old cabinet. Design, experiment, use your knowledge and imagination, as well as information from the Internet. The main thing - do not be afraid and you will succeed!


Dressing room in the bedroom - 40 beautiful and stylish photos

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.

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.

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.

Fortunately, most bedrooms in modern homes and apartment buildings boast much more space. 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.

Before moving on to the photo, we 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. Gypsum board or other wall niche with built-in wardrobe system. Can be closed with curtains, sliding or other doors.

When saving space plays the most important role, then a partition in the form of compartment doors (for a wardrobe system) or the wardrobe itself can become option No. 1. If, in addition, you choose a transparent or reflective material for doors, then visually your bedroom will remain as spacious and light, which was before the installation of the dressing room.

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

Option 2. Dressing room in 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 details of the dressing room,
  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 how a small dressing room in the bedroom looks like:

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. It is worth noting that L-shaped wardrobes allow you to save space in the bedroom not only by using corners, but also by arranging the area under the windows, which often remains empty.

Modern bedrooms with wardrobes

Modern bedrooms often have walk-in closets. A bedroom with a dressing room, as you can see in the photo, is very stylish, comfortable and practical. You go into the dressing room, change clothes and go out to your husband in all its glory. Dekorin picked up modern bedrooms with a dressing room for the photo. Watch and get inspired to redesign your personal space.

SHARE with us in the comments: which version of the dressing room in the bedroom did you like the most - a closet, a niche, a corner solution or a complete dressing room in the bedroom?


Tips on how to make a dressing room in the bedroom with photo examples

Interior design of a bedroom with a dressing room is a dream and a vital necessity. This is a great opportunity to acquire spacious storage spaces without compromising the aesthetics of the interior. The project of a bedroom with a dressing room is based on a competent organization of space and requires a careful calculation of ergonomics, which will ultimately ensure comfort and ease of use.

Next, we will introduce readers how to make a dressing room in the bedroom, how to choose the optimal size, arrange and fill it with storage systems.

Wardrobe principle

Wardrobes can be roughly divided into two types:

Dressing room in the bedroom, photo of the zoning of a small room

There should be several functional zones:

Photo of a dressing room in the bedroom, for arranging such a room you need a place of 2-3*3 m

0 m is optimal. For small rooms, these are too large areas, so it is advisable to opt for a built-in wardrobe.

Built-in wardrobe in the bedroom, on the photo is an ergonomic storage system made of furniture modules

A large utility corner can be used more rationally. For example, if the length is 4 m, you can separate a room of 0.8-1.5 m for a bathroom. It is advisable to arrange a separate entrance, from the side of the bedroom. The uninitiated will not even guess the secret of your dressing room.

Types of dressing rooms - how to find a place

The design of a bedroom with a dressing room begins with the layout of the room. First, a place for the bed is determined, and only then the remaining space is zoned. In elongated, narrow rooms, you can safely fence off part of the room, this will even out the proportions of the space.

Bedroom design with walk-in closet, pictured built-in wardrobe, light color and reflective surface make bulky construction easier

In square bedrooms, built-in wardrobe is usually arranged around the head of the bed, sometimes with transition to the adjacent wall. Angled design maximizes floor space.

Corner walk-in closet in the bedroom, photo of the built-in structure made of sheet material

In typical apartments, storage space is allocated on the side of the entrance to the bedroom. Perpendicular to the door install a plasterboard partition 400-900 mm, it turns out a niche. Mobile systems are mounted inside, which is quite simple to do with your own hands, or you order built-in shelving, cabinets. The type of doors depends on the free space in front of the cabinet: if there is 600 mm or more left, you can safely make swing doors, less sliding systems will help according to the coupe principle.

Shallow but spacious dressing room in the bedroom along adjacent walls

Dressing room in a small bedroom is quite possible, but in a simplified form, doors, even glass ones, will have to be abandoned in favor of saving space. Open racks, mensols with shelves, a mobile hanger, roll-out baskets on metal frames are appropriate here.

Simple bedroom interior with wardrobe system

Combined bedroom-living rooms are recommended to be equipped with a special furniture wall complete with a wardrobe-bed. Such a set will save space, and the atmosphere will be maintained in a single design, color, material.

A walk-in closet or built-in closet is a bulky structure. Wooden, blind doors look heavy and are only suitable for large rooms.

Wardrobe should not crush and hide the space of the bedroom

To smooth the feeling, you need to choose the right facades:

Reflective surfaces compensate for the massiveness of structures

The design of a bedroom with a dressing room should be thought out to the smallest detail.

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