Wardrobe Ideas and Designs

Inspiration for a classic walk-in wardrobe in Hawaii with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.

Broadmoor Residence

Silk Cavassa Marchetti Architecture & Interiors

Ben Benschneider
Classic wardrobe in Seattle with beige cabinets and carpet.

Fashion and Style Expert Mary Alice Stephenson's Closet

Closet Factory (St. Louis)

If accessory storage is what you are looking for this is the closet for you! Along the right side there are flat shoe shelves for all of the shoes and along the left the shelves are slightly deeper to accommodate for the varying sizes of handbags.

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The Modern Glam Project

Lisa Adams, LA Closet Design

This is an example of a contemporary wardrobe in Los Angeles.

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KBK Interior Design

This is an example of a traditional dressing room in Newark with white cabinets.

Sunset Plaza

KES Studio

Interiors by SFA Design Photography by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien
Inspiration for a large classic dressing room for women in Los Angeles with open cabinets, white cabinets, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.

Ashton Woods Atlanta Interiors

Ashton Woods

Finding the perfect outfit won't be hard in this closet. (Designed by Artisan Design Group)
Photo of a classic dressing room in Atlanta with white cabinets.

Cord Shiflet's Personal Home

Cord Shiflet

Inspiration for a traditional dressing room in Austin with carpet.

Southampton

Koch Architects

Walking closet with shelving unit and dresser, painted ceilings with recessed lighting, light hardwood floors in mid-century-modern renovation and addition in Berkeley hills, California

New Looks

California Closets Fort Lauderdale

Design ideas for a classic standard wardrobe for men in Miami.

Ridgeland Way

Rabaut Design Associates, Inc.

Chris Little Photography
Design ideas for a traditional dressing room for women in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.

Benjamin Residence

Jason Snyder

Photo: Jason Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a bohemian standard wardrobe in Other with open cabinets and white cabinets.

Santa Fe Chic

Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet

We built 24" deep boxes to really showcase the beauty of this walk-in closet. Taller hanging was installed for longer jackets and dusters, and short hanging for scarves. Custom-designed jewelry trays were added. Valet rods were mounted to help organize outfits and simplify packing for trips. A pair of antique benches makes the space inviting.

Blue Ridge Georgia Custom Homes

Envision Web

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours
Inspiration for a traditional walk-in wardrobe in Atlanta with dark hardwood flooring.

Villa in Madliena

DeMicoli & Associates

Photo Credit: Alan Carville
Photo of a contemporary walk-in wardrobe in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.

Editor Closet

California Closets of Tennessee

Complete with chic sliding doors, this reach-in closet reveals an elegant storage solution that maximizes space.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary standard wardrobe for women in Nashville with light wood cabinets and carpet.

ARCADIA II

Santana Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional gender neutral walk-in wardrobe in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.

Walk in Closet

Habitat Studio

Warm Cognac Closets

Arizona Garage & Closet Design

Warm Cognac Premier Walk-in Closet Photography by Michael Woodall
This is an example of a classic walk-in wardrobe in Phoenix.

Wardrobe Ideas and Designs

With storage it’s a constant battle to keep your belongings in check and it probably seems like you never have enough. You may be lucky enough to live in a carefully thought out home with plenty of built-in wardrobes and maybe even a walk-in wardrobe, or already have kitted out your home with drawers, racks and baskets, but if not then there are plenty of smart and flexible storage and wardrobe designs available. Think carefully about what you need to stow away before you design your wardrobe and consider the full range of options: fitted or free-standing, walk-in or built-in wardrobe? Chest of drawers or display shelving? Storage boxes or baskets? Trust us, it may seem like a lot of preparation but when everything has its place, the joy of living in a tidy, clutter-free home will make it all seem worth it!

Should I choose freestanding furniture or fitted wardrobes for my bedroom?

For most rooms, built-in wardrobes will offer the most efficient of storage space. As well as providing generous storage room, fitted wardrobe options will lend a sleek and uniform appearance to rooms of any proportion compared to freestanding small wardrobes. With built-in wardrobes, particularly modular storage styles, you also have the advantage of fitting it out internally (think drawer partitions, shoe racks, storage boxes, vacuum storage bags, tie racks etc.) while appearing totally discreet on the outside. Just bear in mind that fitted wardrobes will reduce the flexibility of the room and limit your ability to alter your layout later. Freestanding wardrobes, on the other hand, can add character and give you more flexibility for your space than a fitted wardrobe would. If you don’t have tons of clothes and accessories, one freestanding small wardrobe will probably do the trick. In a period home, the alcoves on either side of the chimney breast may as well have been made for wardrobes and bookcases, so make the most of them if you have them, whether that’s hiring a company to install a fitted wardrobe or finding one or two freestanding wardrobes to slot into the space.

Should I convert a spare bedroom into a walk-in wardrobe?

Walk-in wardrobes or dressing rooms are the ultimate luxury and if you have a small, single bedroom or unloved office space then it can be a great opportunity to create your dream wardrobe. Not got an extra room? You might be able to carve a walk-in wardrobe out of your bedroom; long or L-shaped bedrooms in particular can easily be divided to create a separate clothes storage space. When designing your walk-in wardrobe it’s important to account for the different kinds of clothes storage you will need before you begin designing – consider rails and shelves for hanging and folded garments, racks of storage for shoes and bags, and cabinets or drawers for smaller items such as jewellery and makeup. If you will be sharing your wardrobe with your other half, don’t forget to account for their needs as well! A walk-in wardrobe will afford you more space than small wardrobes but you need to keep enough floor space clear to allow you to navigate easily around your clothes. Companies that offer built-in wardrobes for bedrooms will also be able to fit out your walk-in wardrobe, too, and will be experienced at fitting in the perfect storage for the space. You might want to use sliding doors which can allow you to decrease the total space needed to create the wardrobe of your dreams. Whether you’re looking for ingenious ideas for space saving storage like small wardrobes, bespoke fitted wardrobe ideas or impressive walk-in wardrobe designs, you can find them all here on Houzz. Browse the wardrobe section to find beautiful wardrobe designs and discover other storage solutions by looking through the various rooms and searching for specific storage products.

West Chelsea Residence

Steilish LLC

This is an example of a contemporary dressing room in New York.

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