In the form of a wardrobe or wardrobe in the bedroom, the corridor or the entrance or in a dedicated room in a master suite, the dressing room has become a must to store your clothes in an organized manner. Which model to choose? With doors, shelves and accessories? How to develop it? Here’s what to create your dream dressing room.
Who has never dreamed of a dressing room where to store all their clothes in a perfectly organized way? Investing in a dressing room will be an excellent choice better optimizing your parts and facilitating your daily life, that you want to install it in a room or a small space. Tailor-made or kitthere is for all needs and all budgets.
Which dressing room to choose?
Among storage specialists and in major decoration brands, different types of dressing rooms are offered. Initially, the dressing room is a full -fledged part, a Micro surface of at least 3.5 m² In general: often in “U”, with an entrance in the middle and a French opening door, and sometimes in “L”. Today, It is customary to call “dressing” any cupboard layouteven in length. In addition to the classic wardrobe with hinged or sliding doors, there is also the corner dressing and dressing room:
- THE corner dressing Perfectly responds to the request for space gain by allowing to use a corner of the room intelligently.
- THE “cabin” dressings are wider cabinets, in which we can enter inside. It is an excellent alternative when you do not have the possibility of devoting a whole part to the installation of a dressing room.
- Tailor -made dressings Adapt to all parts configurations, height, width, depth, to the nearest millimeter in order to meet a high demand for personalization. It takes an average of 5,500 euros for a “U” model and 2,800 euros for a “I” model (dressing room).
As for the style of the model, it will correspond more to aesthetic criteria. It will be necessary Determine the materials and colors Depending on the elements already present in the room: this goes from wood (solid or plated), passing through façades in imitation leather, lacquered glass (transparent or painted), aluminum or stainless steel platings … This step is more a question of style and above all product quality.
What dimensions to choose for a dressing room?
When you choose to install a dressing room at home, you have to take into account certain elements. First, it is necessary measure the dimensions of the space available To accommodate the future dressing room (it is possible to install a dressing room in almost all spaces). Do not forget also to define your needs in terms of shelves, drawers, wardrobes, etc.
In a second step, it is imperative to Take a tour of the technical problems to which we can come up against : high or low ventilation mouths, plinths, electrical sockets, access to pipes to evacuate humidity, thermostat … At this stage of the installation of a dressing room, it is recommended to Draw it on 3D plan.
Regarding the dressing dimensions of the dressing room, it will be necessary to plan:
- 80 cm high for a rod which welcomes shirts and pants
- 170 cm high for dresses or coats
- at least 60 cm deep To allow you to store on a fitting without problem
- 45 cm minimum depth shelves to be able to store clothes
- at least 30 cm high Between the shelves.
Small spaces too can offer a dressing worthy of the name! First of all, know that the dressing room can be installed in any place in the house and Investing a corner, a lost space, a corridor or a small room. For a small dressing room, we will rather bet on a simple wardrobe with a column of shelves For example. This type of format is equivalent to the size of a wardrobe and will easily find its place in the house. The dressing room kits are then your allies to adopt a small development. Another tip: favor one Storage on the whole height To optimize the dressing capacity without taking up more space.
Do you dream of an adjoining dressing room for your room or downright open to the room to transform it in a master suite? Know that it is preferable to carry out this type of development in A piece of at least 18 m2. You can choose:
- Mount a small partition to separate the space,
- Install the dressing room on a wall of the room
- Or place it behind the headboard to better hide it.
In a attic room or any other space with an under-lift, the dressing room will be a little more complex to arrange to use the available surface. You will find low furniture who slip under the attic but you can also shelves Directly on the wall by adapting the depth as a function of the underpertement. The best solution remains the tailor-made dressing Made by a carpenter in order to best adapt to space.
If there is a lack of room at home, a simple corridor can be transformed into dressing room. Before developing it, we still think of leaving enough space to be able to circulate easily. Throughout the corridor, We have shelvesor a library, with holders. On the shelves, we place the T-shirts, the pants, the sweaters, depending on the seasons, well folded so that the visual is up to the practical appearance. The holders will be equipped with pretty wooden hangers and all identical to avoid an anarchic effect. Wicker baskets or cardboard boxes will accommodate small objects or shoes. If you have little room, there are Holders on several levels To hang your belts. Handbags can also be arranged on top of the shelves. And we think of a rail of spots or a garland of LEDs to have soft lighting.
What are the solutions for a cheap dressing room?
Offer yourself a low priceit is now possible! Some brands offer relatively accessible solutions provided you choose standard elements And not to push the personalization of interior storage too much.
Kit dressing room
To lower the note, it will be necessary to favor the Dressing kits with Elements to compose for a dressing room which meets the needs of the household. We will have to pay From 50 euros for a single kit With a wardrobe for wardrobe and a storage shelf. You will find simple dressing kits in large DIY brands
Wardrobe
It is also possible to opt for a Cabinet-peeler so prices start around 300 euros. For an accessible dressing room, we can turn to decoration stores like Ikea, But or Conforama but also DIY brands like Leroy Merlin, Castorama or Brico Dépôt.
What are the proposals at IKEA?
Among the brands where to find a dressing room to your liking, Ikea is in a good place! The Swedish giant not only offers low -cost dressing kits but also allows Create the ideal configuration according to your parta bit like kitchens. THE finishes are numerous And development accessories allow real personalization according to your needs.
What interior equipment and accessories to choose to develop a dressing room?
The dressing room allows you to mix wardrobes, drawers, shelves, rods… and to facilitate storage, there are, as an option, many small tips available at storage professionals: Bijoux drawer, chussure holder, snack holders, ceintures or even pantry, removable clothes basket, sliding interior mirror, valet to be fixed on the outside... Some dressing rooms also allow you to have Tilt or removable wardrobes which descend at the height of the waist and who therefore avoid having to climb on tiptoe or on a stool to access the clothes or laundry placed in height. We will therefore favor Accessories with total exit : for example, a drawer that is completely emerging from the shelf. You can get it out of the dressing room and then put it back without difficulty. It is ultimately all these little details that make a dressing room something other than a classic wardrobe.
Which lighting to choose for a dressing room?
You can choose a interior lightingby opting for an enlightening rod which will make it possible to obtain a soft light in your dressing room (very practical to choose your things early in the morning, without waking up your half, for example!). But it will be necessary to take into account a space to be observed between the bulbs and the clothes: about 15 cm. It will also be possible to set LED spots in strategic places.
What doors to choose for a dressing room?
The choice of doors will be based on the configuration of the space and the place available.
- THE swing doors Allow all the contents of the dressing room in front of you when you open it.
- For their part, the sliding doors Offer an obvious gain in space: they are very practical in a reduced space, when the bed and the dressing room are close enough for example, and there is no room to open traditional hinged doors. Another argument in their favor, the sliding doors are the easiest to open.
You can also choose closing your curtain Fixed at a rod or by a blind: certainly less practical than the real doors, this solution is nevertheless much cheaper and allows you to add a decoration touch to its dressing room.
Tips for choosing the right dressing room in store
Are you going to store to buy your dressing room? It will be necessary to pay attention to several points to make the right choice by checking the quality and practicality of the product. To test your future acquisition, think of:
- Slide the doors to check their ease of opening;
- Press the bottom of the cabinet to assess the solidity of the dressing room;
- Try to stir the cabinet to test its stability;
- Finally, take a look at the thickness of the shelves: if they are too thin, some concerns could appear in the event of too heavy linen stacks.
