A dressing room can solve many problems in the house, because with its help it is much easier to keep your home tidy, choose clothes in the morning, and organize the storage of out-of-season items. This is an excellent replacement for any, including the most expensive and sophisticated wardrobe. Here you can arrange a cozy corner with a dressing table, a sofa and even a fireplace, if the space of the room allows. Using modern wardrobe systems is easy and convenient, but in order to create a truly functional and beautiful room, you should carefully approach each stage of arranging a wardrobe room. Today, experts will tell you what materials can be used to decorate walls in storage units, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Dressing room or wardrobe?
The benefit of a separate storage room is ease of use and amazing functionality. It can be arranged in the most seemingly unsuccessful places in the apartment, where it is impossible to attach other furniture. It's about:
- about dark storerooms,
- irregularly shaped niches,
- sharp corners.
Dressing room in the corner of the room
Excellent characteristics are slightly spoiled by the fact that the dressing room is a stationary structure. It cannot be moved or taken with you when moving. This is where the cabinet wins somewhat, as it is mobile, easy to dismantle and transport. There is no need to further decorate it or equip it with lighting. But it will never be possible to fit so many different things into it, and even arrange it with optimal rationality.
If you put the design of a dressing room and a photo of a wardrobe next to each other, the first one will undoubtedly win.
How to do it yourself?
When renovating, you can save a lot if you convert the pantry into a dressing room yourself.
Tools and materials
For finishing you will need:
To create shelving you will need:
The type of lighting and ventilation you choose depends on your budget and the location of your closet.
Step-by-step instruction
To make a dressing room in a pantry with your own hands, you need to follow a certain sequence. Let's get started:
The photo shows a do-it-yourself dressing room, converted from a storage room.
Looking for a place
“Depending on the size of the dressing room, a separate room or part of it may be allocated for it”
Before you start looking for a place to arrange your next home comfort zone, you need to decide for yourself what it should be. Depending on the size of the dressing room, a separate room or part of it may be allocated for it. One of the living or utility areas can be used for a large dressing room. Its appearance will eliminate the need to install additional cabinets in the apartment. In a spacious room it will be possible not only to collect all the clothes and shoes of the household, but also to find a place for storing electrical appliances, attaching a full-length mirror, etc. High practicality is ensured by the use of various space-saving designs and techniques in the design of the dressing room.
One of the rooms can be used as a large dressing room
If there are not so many free meters, unused corners or just part of the room can go under the dressing room. They are delimited from other areas of various types by partitions. By the way, this is a great way to correct or even hide imperfections in the layout of your living space. Behind the doors you can hide external utility pipes and curved walls, while designing a dressing room project so that they do not attract attention. It is extremely rare to make a walk-through room for storing clothes, but this option is still possible, and it is worth considering.
Selecting part of the room for a dressing room
Features of organization for a small pantry
A dressing room is considered compact if it occupies only 3 square meters. To accommodate as many things as possible, you can simply turn your pantry into a large closet.
If desired, part of the walls of the storage room is demolished and the room is expanded using drywall. Unfortunately, this reduces the area of the living room, which is especially critical in a one-room apartment. The redevelopment must be legalized in the BTI.
The photo shows a pantry-wardrobe, the modest area of which does not allow for a full-fledged dressing room.
The photo shows a compact walk-in closet located in the bedroom.
Dressing room design
How can you decorate a room with such a specific purpose? There are a great variety of materials. Let's try to select the most optimal offers.
Wall decoration
Recently, designers are increasingly giving preference to:
1. Plastic and wood panels.
2. Cork covering.
3. Paint.
4. Wallpaper.
Plastic panels
The material is highly decorative. Shape, color and texture variety allows you to realize the most daring plans. The ease of installation suggests that even an untrained person can work on such a dressing room finishing project. Plastic is unpretentious. Does not require specific care. Does not accumulate dust. All this is crowned with an affordable price. The only obstacle to their use is absolute airtightness, so you can decorate the walls with plastic panels only where the layout of the dressing room provides for high-quality ventilation.
Finishing the dressing room with plastic panels
Wooden panels
They are chosen for wall decoration for their environmental friendliness, natural beauty, durability, and practicality. The material is expensive, so it is not used so often in the decoration of premises of this rank. Even a set of panels for decorating a small dressing room will cost a pretty penny, let alone landscaping a spacious one. In addition, wood is too whimsical in work. The slightest chip - and all aesthetics have sunk into oblivion, which means you will have to hire specialist finishers, which will also become expensive.
Dressing room design with wood panels
Cork covering
A finishing that is no less safe and chic for dressing room design than wooden panels. Cork is easier to install on walls, although it is fragile, so you can try to decorate the walls yourself.
Cork is easy to install on walls
Coloring
The option is universal and acceptable for most consumers. The paint is not expensive, it is easy to apply, but at the same time it allows you to experiment with the texture of the walls and their color scheme. Modern paint and varnish compositions are completely non-toxic, so their use in residential areas is completely justified.
Painting is a universal option for finishing a dressing room
Wallpaper
A solution offered by quite a large number of dressing room finishing projects. The material allows you to create masterpiece interiors, even if it does not belong to the luxury segment. Modern wallpaper is quite decorative, durable and practical. They have a very reasonable price. If we discard purely paper types, then the rest are in no way inferior to other finishing materials in terms of aesthetics and durability.
Wallpaper will create an original dressing room interior
Floor finishing
Depending on the size, the dressing room can be at once a closet, a fitting room, and a corner where you can sit and meditate on choosing outfits for upcoming celebrations. This means that the floors in such a room will be subject to quite serious loads and their finishing must be durable. The presence of a mass of clothing in the room implies the absence of excessive dust formation. When planning a dressing room, experts recommend including one of the following floor coverings in your project:
- linoleum;
- laminate;
- tiles;
- tree.
Linoleum
Material for those who choose an economical wardrobe design. This floor will be practical and will withstand daily cleaning. Selecting the optimal design option will not be difficult. There is no shortage in the assortment list.
Linoleum tolerates daily cleaning well
For a coating to last for decades, you need to know what to look for. Texture, color, pattern - this is, of course, important for the design of a dressing room, but you need to pay attention to the level of wear resistance. This parameter can be included on the price tag and is certainly present on the packaging. In the case of a dressing room, the indicator should be no lower than 23.
The next criterion that must be taken into account in the design of finishing the floors of a dressing room is the thickness of the linoleum. In a room with cold floors, you need to take a covering with an insulated thick lining. Indicators of light resistance and fire resistance in the case of selecting materials for decorating a dressing room are of little relevance, since usually the rooms do not suffer from excess sunlight, and fires are not lit in them.
Laminate
The most common material used in wardrobe design projects. It was loved by consumers and specialists for its similarity to natural wood coverings and reasonable cost. When choosing a laminate, they are guided by its color scheme and strength characteristics. Moisture resistance parameters are not so relevant, since the dressing room does not have any specific microclimate. The idyll is somewhat spoiled by the need to involve professionals in the installation of laminate flooring.
When choosing a laminate, be guided by its color scheme
Floor tiles
An excellent solution for finishing floors in dressing rooms of any size. Such a surface will be easy to care for. It is strong and durable. It is possible to improvise in masonry, creating entire pictures on the floor. Imitations of natural textures, especially stone, look original.
Floor tiles are strong and durable
Wooden floor
Its presence in the interior of the dressing room will add aristocracy to the atmosphere and bring with it notes of warmth and special comfort. Wood floors look different in different closet designs. They can be laid out: parquet, parquet boards, solid wood. Parquet boards are the most economical solution. Its two-layer nature allows the floor to withstand temperature changes and resist abrasion. The decorative layer of the board is difficult to disfigure with cracks and chips.
Parquet for a dressing room in a classic style
Parquet is identical to boards in its characteristics, but costs more. There are a variety of pattern options available.
The massif is monumental and magnificent. Mainly found in stylish dressing room designs. This flooring is suitable for both classic and modern interior solutions. Since solid wood is subject to restoration and its surface can be renewed countless times, such a floor will last forever.
The array will suit any interior style
Lighting
“The design of a spacious dressing room should include multi-tiered lighting”
In the layout of a dressing room, windows are extremely rarely provided. Usually, this is a completely dark space that needs proper lighting. The scheme of the latter is developed taking into account the dimensions of the room and its additional functional loads. If we are talking about a small dressing room, with an area of two or three squares, where, apart from the storage area, no other frills are provided, then you can limit yourself to LED lamps of stationary and mobile types. They are attached to the ceiling and directly to shelves and drawers. An excellent solution would be lamps on clothespins, which can be easily moved to the desired location and the direction of their light flow can be adjusted.
Lighting the dressing room with spotlights
The design of a spacious dressing room should include multi-tiered lighting. This includes chandeliers, wall lamps, and decorative lighting.
Important! The light in the dressing room should be as close to daylight as possible, but at the same time remain soft and warm. Cold glow lamps distort color perception. In this light, it will be impossible to do good makeup and evaluate how harmonious the chosen outfit looks.
The light in the dressing room should be soft and warm
When choosing lamp designs, pay attention to their decorative effect. In some cases, they may be assigned the function of decorating the room.
Stylistic decisions
It would seem like a simple dressing room. Well, what kind of refined furnishings can we talk about here? But no, the ubiquitous designers managed to draw associative stylistic lines in wardrobe room designs.
Classic version
Solid and respectable premises with expensive furniture. The cabinets are assembled from solid wood. The facades can be decorated with patinated MDF or expensive veneer. The overall design of the dressing room is also pompous and looks expensive. The arrangement of classic dressing rooms is justified in large houses where there is enough free space. In a city apartment this will look ridiculous, although specialists sometimes manage to find original compromises.
Luxurious dressing room in a classic style
And yet, the classic design of a dressing room will be more appealing to respectable middle-aged and older people living in country houses and cottages.
Modern solutions
This is a universal option that can satisfy the needs of almost all categories of consumers. Here is the realm of modern materials and technologies. Fill the space with products made of glass, plastic, chromed metal. No cornices or pilasters that decorate classic interiors.
Design of a dressing room in a modern style
Provence style
A successful combination of rustic simplicity and French luxury is still in demand today. Decor finishing in an antique spirit is in favor. A warm palette of colors, especially combinations of milky and green colors, will look great in the design of a dressing room. The walls decorated with floral wallpaper will successfully complement the arched doors and parquet floors. The furniture used is cabinets, racks and shelves with shoe rails and all kinds of drawers.
Delicate interior of a dressing room in Provence style
Additional accessories will be crosses made of rods for storing outerwear. The installation of chests of drawers and the use of original design lamps and mirrors are encouraged. The style is romantic, so it is suitable for creative individuals and young married couples.
Coloring
Painted decorative plaster as a back wall
The advantages of painting the walls of the dressing room are:
- efficiency;
- ease of application;
- the ability to easily modify the design, texture of the walls, and experiment with colors.
Wardrobe without back wall
Modern paints can be used in any room, incl. residential, because they are completely safe for humans.
Zoning the dressing room space
Once the style has been chosen, finishing materials have been specified, and the layout of the dressing room has been determined, you will have to face the problem of organizing its internal space. Zoning can be vertical or horizontal.
Horizontal zoning
In this case, the dressing room is divided into active and passive parts. The room in horizontal projection is divided into lower (50 cm from the floor), middle (from 50 to 130 cm) and upper (from 130 cm to the ceiling) zone.
The most comfortable middle segment is allocated for the active part in the dressing room project. Everything that is constantly in demand in everyday life is stored here:
- underwear;
- bed sheets;
- casual wear;
- Kids toys.
Example of horizontal zoning
The inactive zone is filled with things that are not relevant at the moment:
- out-of-season clothing;
- children's things purchased for growth;
- suitcases.
Vertical zoning
It focuses on the rational placement of frequently used household items, casual clothes and shoes, as well as things and equipment that require a separate place for storage (vacuum cleaner, travel bags, ironing boards).
Vertical storage system in the living room
Wardrobe room layout
There are different ways to plan your dressing room. How storage systems will be arranged and zoning will be carried out directly depends on its area.
Linear layout
The design of such a dressing room will remind many of you of a closet. The entire complex of rods, shelves and drawers is concentrated under one wall. It is convenient to store clothes according to this principle in small dressing rooms, up to three square meters in size. Usually these are built-in rooms, separated from the rest of the space by sliding doors or fabric screens.
Linear layout of the dressing room
Corner layout
Also, the method is more suitable for arranging dressing rooms that are part of the rooms. Storage systems located along two adjacent walls make it possible not only to quickly find the thing you need, but also save space. So here in the dressing room design it will be possible to include a fitting room area. The place for attaching the mirror may well be the front door leaf.
Corner layout for a dressing room that is part of the room
Parallel layout
This type is designed for arranging a separate, rather large, but narrow room, for example, organized in a passage room or corridor. Storage systems, in the form of partially or completely open cabinets, are located along parallel walls. In the open sections, items of outerwear are stored on rods. A pouffe or banquette can be placed in the center of the room, providing ease of dressing.
Parallel layout is suitable for narrow dressing rooms
U-shaped layout
This is the prerogative of a square or rectangular layout of dressing rooms. The cabinets that make up the furnishings occupy three walls at once. Often there is room here not only to create a full-fledged fitting room, but also to place a small sofa, as well as a dressing table. U-shaped layouts are often used in multifunctional bedrooms. In this case, the sleep area is not always permanently separated from the storage area. The small dressing room is hidden behind glass doors or various screens. This makes it possible to imagine the space as a single whole.
U-shaped layout is the prerogative of a square dressing room
Last minute furniture selection
Making a room and then choosing the filling is a very unprofitable solution. It will be much more economical to choose furniture and organize the room at the same time, correctly combining the decor.
Therefore, immediately think about filling the dressing room: take measurements, decide what functional structures you need. The most budget-friendly and compact option is to build a frame for shelves from a metal profile. Its design depends on your needs: these include shelves, sections for outerwear hung on hangers, and drawers.
A less economical, but more visually attractive solution is a panel dressing room, where shelves and rails are mounted on a special wall panel, either free-standing (with an open floor plan) or mounted on the wall.
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Functional filling of the dressing room
The role of storage systems in the layout of a dressing room is difficult to overestimate. It is its elements that help rationally place a lot of things and make access to them as convenient as possible. There are plenty of ways to stock your closet with useful gadgets. Everything will work out very successfully and practically if you know exactly which element is responsible for what.
Boxes
A component in the design of a dressing room is mandatory. In closed modules, clothes are protected from dust. Most often, underwear is hidden here. It’s a good idea to optimize the space inside closed modules, especially if you plan to store small accessories there. By making the front part of the drawers transparent, you can make it easier for yourself to find the items you need.
Clothes are protected from dust in the drawers
Barbells
In the layout of the dressing room, they play the role of clothing holders. Hangers with trousers and skirts, dresses and shirts, jackets and coats are hung on them. It is logical to place bars in several tiers for short and long clothes or sort the latter by type of dressing. In this case, jackets and blouses will go up, and pants and skirts down. This division facilitates quick selection of a suit.
Barbells play the role of clothing holders
Shelves
In the design of a dressing room, they are often sent to the very top, although they are often installed in an area accessible to view. Everything that is used extremely rarely is thrown onto the mezzanine. Only what is needed is left in the access area almost every day.
Baskets
They store everything that does not require ironing, as well as bed linen. Their location is in the lower tiers of cabinets.
Baskets are placed on the lower tiers
Shoe shelves
Specific designs with separate sections and retractable modules. There is room here for both sandals and high boots. It is better to make a shoe storage system to order. In this case, it will fully meet your needs.
An example of a shoe storage system in a dressing room
Mini barbells
They are usually attached to cabinet doors and ties, belts, and scarves are stored here.
Mini scarf rod
Trendy wardrobe design projects
Dressing room with island
“The design project for a dressing room looks original, where an original design of a comfortable seating area and a jewelry display is installed as an island.”
Recently, it has become fashionable to equip walk-in closets similar to kitchens, that is, add islands to them, thereby giving the room space even more functionality. What exactly this design should be depends largely on the size of the dressing room. More recently, poufs, small chests of drawers or a modest armchair have been used as islands. Today, the vision of such interiors has changed radically. In the center of the dressing room, entire complexes are increasingly located, including places for storage, seating, and cosmetic procedures.
Dressing room with island in the center
In the design of a dressing room with limited space, the island should be given the appearance of a chest of drawers, on the tabletop of which boxes with hats can be stored, handbags or other accessories that help shape the image can be displayed. If you don’t want to put too much emphasis on the focal point, do it in a general interior palette.
In the layout of a spacious dressing room, the same, but larger island, literally stuffed with drawers, would be more appropriate. It will be very convenient to keep all sorts of little things in them, such as jewelry, hairpins and other accessories. To emphasize the effectiveness of the jewelry, a dark velvet or velor backing can be placed on the bottom of the boxes.
The central element of a large dressing room can be a low shelving unit with two or three shelves, where it will be convenient to display everyday shoes and put constantly used items. To avoid overloading the space, equip the structure with glass shelves. She will look weightless. An excellent addition to such an island would be an abundance of mirrors and decor. The interior will receive a “feminine” beginning.
Functional island with drawers
The design project for a dressing room looks original, where an original design of a comfortable seating area and a jewelry display is installed as an island. Decorations should really be laid out inside the latter. The presence of mirror inserts in the decor of the island will make the element more airy.
If the size of the dressing room allows, you can place a luxurious ottoman in it. You can not only sit on it comfortably, but also lie down comfortably. A seemingly unusual piece of furniture for a dressing room will add bright notes to the design.
Place an ottoman in a large dressing room for comfortable relaxation
Dressing room with dressing table
Well, what woman would refuse a secluded and equipped corner according to all the rules, where she could calmly put herself in order? Perhaps the one who already has it in her personal boudoir. In other cases, the large size of the dressing room is a direct signal to action. Installing a dressing table in it with all the accompanying paraphernalia will have many advantages. First of all, there is always good lighting in the dressing room. Everything you need for makeup is at hand. Well, what can make creating an image so much easier than having cosmetics, jewelry, outfits and shoes collected in one place? A large mirror will help you see the final result immediately and in detail.
Design of a dressing room with a dressing table
The tables in the dressing room layout can be very different. Storage systems made in the spirit of the main furniture ensemble will preserve the harmony of the interior design. Mirrored and glass tables look simply gorgeous in any setting, especially when surrounded by contrasting white and black colors. The atmosphere of the dressing room acquires a certain solemnity, creating the illusion of anticipation of the holiday.
In the design of a light dressing room, a dark wooden dressing table decorated with carvings would look good. It will be perceived as an element of luxury and will add some bohemianism to the atmosphere.
Dressing room in the attic
Do you have free attic space? Why not use it wisely? You should not try to make a library, a guest room, or a mini-gym there. The not always convenient and sometimes asymmetrical space of the attic is not suitable for this, but you can get an interesting dressing room layout there. In a part with a sufficient ceiling height, closed cabinets will wonderfully be placed, and under the slope there will be a sofa on which it will be convenient to try on shoes. Open shelves will be a tangible help for organizing accessories.
Dressing room in the attic
Wardrobe system options
There are several types of “filling” for a dressing room, and each has its own advantages.
The photo shows a spacious dressing room in the pantry with a frame storage system made of light chipboard.
When choosing a storage system, it is worth considering the weight and strength of the structure - will the shelves support everything you need? In addition, you should pay attention to the mobility of the system - is it planned to be transported? Will it need modification?
The photo shows a frame structure in a pantry with open shelves, upper and lower rods, and a cabinet with drawers.
Design hacks
When working on such a serious project as a cramped dressing room, it’s simply stupid to neglect design hacks. Well, why not make photo stickers on the shoe sections? They will fit perfectly into the design of the dressing room and make it easier to find the right pair.
Photo stickers will make it easier to find shoes
Boxes storing small items should simply be signed. You can easily hang a bunch of hats on a clothesline, holding them by the brim with clothespins. This will give an unexpected decorative effect. The dressing room will take on a stylish look.
Hats can be hung on a clothesline with clothespins
Such a thing as a pantograph bar will make it easier to get things laid out or hung in the upper zone.
A pantograph bar will make it easier to get things out
For the little things you need, you can sew or buy a wall organizer with a lot of pockets, and put all the bags in pocket covers.
Selection of finishing materials
Repair of the dressing room and its decoration depend on the characteristics of the room. If things will be stored in a separate room, first of all you need to think about the door structure. It must match the overall interior of the apartment. If a dressing room was created, for example, in a bedroom, using plasterboard and a metal frame, it is advisable to install sliding doors that do not take up space.
To decorate the walls in the wardrobe, practical materials are used that allow wet cleaning. It can be:
When choosing wallpaper that will be in the dressing room, you need to take into account the tastes of all household members. You can consider an option with a repeating pattern: they spend little time in such a room, so you won’t get tired of it for a long time. A universal idea for renovation is wallpaper with a pastel shade that will fit into the interior of any room.
Those who love unusual designs can use prints. They are made using photo wallpaper technology, but instead of a drawing, your own photographs are used. Such materials are easy to make to order, but they are expensive.
When decorating your wardrobe, you can use paint that is inexpensive, easy to apply and resistant to external influences. In this case, it is better to use light colors, which are emphasized with additional lighting. If wooden shelves and drawers are used indoors, they also need to be protected by varnishing them.
Bring your closet to life
“Decide what will be the highlight of your closet layout and focus on highlighting it.”
Despite the fact that the room is not a living area, in the design of a dressing room, beauty and comfort are far from the last place. And a soft fleecy rug thrown on the floor, designer boxes and drawers for storing things will help to generate such associations. Get your clothes involved. It can be hung according to styles or colors. Decide what will be the highlight of your closet layout and focus on highlighting it. This is done using directional lighting. In its streams, a collection of shoes, hats or bags will not go unnoticed.
Hang clothes by color
Get ideas for decorating your dressing room from your favorite boutiques. Pay attention to how the shelves are filled with accessories and the clothing stands are arranged. Perhaps something similar can be implemented in the design of a home dressing room. There is always room on the shelves to place a modest bouquet of dead wood or several fashion magazines. Write your life motto or favorite quote directly on the mirror with lipstick. This will also help to liven up the atmosphere and lift your spirits.
Decorative elements in the design of a dressing room
Wooden panels
Wood always remains a noble material with many advantages in use:
- natural, environmentally friendly material;
- durability;
- safety;
- attractive appearance;
- practicality.
The back wall of the dressing room is made of veneer
But experts warn that experienced woodworkers should work with wood, because it is a delicate and “vulnerable” material. One chip and all the beauty is gone. And the cost of such material is very high, so not everyone can afford to decorate walls with wooden panels.
Wooden wardrobe back wall
