Hi,

Are you fixed on having wardrobes/drawers to shut away all your stuff ? If not maybe take a look at www.closetmaid.co.uk where you can flex your storage space depending on your needs.

I recently had bespoke storage built in my bedroom at My Claybrick Home and you might find the tips in this blog post helpful

www.myclaybrickhome.com/post/fitted-wardrobes-storage

If you are still keen to have wardrobes and drawers I would be happy to put a design together for you to fit your space. This would be a concept design - you can find out more about pricing here www.myclaybrickhome.com/services-and-pricing

Rgds Vicky

Have you got enough space to put the wardrobe where the mirror is now? Then you could hang the mirror near the window and give you more space behind the drawers and dressing table.

Thanks Hannah, this is very similar to what I was hoping would work so it’s nice to know someone thinks it can work too! I have looked at the IKEA pax and think I will choose one of those. Thanks again!

Natural light in a room is gold and the window is your major feature.

I would urge you to be more inventive and this may be a small send on professional advice? There are all sorts of storage systems and you want to put the room and its fixed features first. Otherwise anything that goes in will always look compromised.

I would not be obstructing any window in a design.

You idea of using freestanding furniture (perhaps in conjuction with fitted?) is great - certainly more personal!

Morning!

What a great creative exercise!

First question - do you need this radiator to work? If not, then you could just turn it off and hide it at the back of a wardrobe (cut out a panel to get it in), or have it capped and removed rather than relocated. If you do, then Hannah's idea to have it under a dressing table is great! Warm toes too!

There are a few things I recommend doing when you start a walk in wardrobe design - the first is to list the contents of your wardrobe currently - and then add some 'room to grow' for items that you see yourself buying more of. This gives you a really good idea of what you need; tall hanging, short hanging, shelves, drawers, jewellery/belts/accessories storage etc. This is just as relevant for IKEA furniture as it is for bespoke fitted units.

Next is to consider whether you want closed doors, ie a dressing room, or open storage like a walk in wardrobe. The second may be better for a room with windows and boxings to negotiate, and you can get a joiner to create some divisions for you with rails and drawers for a similar cost to IKEA wardrobes which are a bit more limited in size. I can help with this if you like! I love designing storage!

Would you like a half hour interior design consultation for some friendly one-to-one advice? I have a couple of slots each week for £125+vat.

The consultation includes a friendly video chat to talk through your space and discuss your project ideas and needs. I follow up the video call with digital moodboards tailored to your budget, a layout suggestion and product recommendations. We can also have a chat by phone afterwards to talk through things.

Definitely don't lose the window though! So few people get to have good natural light in their wardrobes!

All the best, Christine.