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What Kind of a Fitted Wardrobe Do You Choose?

At the certain stage of your busy life you have to choose a solution to your scattered litter all over your room, clothes and socks in every corner of your realm, your inability to find anything when it is utterly needed. The solution comes handy with wise organisation of your living space, and one of the most important part of it is installing a piece of furniture that will serve your needs, such as a fitted wardrobe.

Basically you can choose from two types of fitted wardrobes. You either can save your money by constructing a Do It Yourself wardrobe or make a contract with a professional company for installation of a bespoke wardrobe. You are friends with a drill and a hammer, and an extra hundred of bucks matters to you, you may prefer to invest your time into own constructed wardrobe. With other criteria in mind such as a professional look and absense of trouble with hand work, you would rather choose a bespoke option.

You will be offered different types of wood as a material for your fitted wardrobe as well as plenty of accessories. You have  to think twice about the color and forms, so that they agree with other pieces of furniture in your room. You may consider installing sliding compartments for more effective use of space, easiness to reach to things that otherwise could be lost in the back area. You can distinguish between areas for different clothes, according to their purposes, such as evening or casual clothes, work clothes and suits. Drawers with clear fronts will come in handy if you need to see what is inside your wardrobe.

Of course, you should set a budget for a custom made wardrobe. Basically it is considerably higher than the home-made option as here you pay for professional advice, construction and installation of your wardrobe. Price can be too high if many extra options and accessories are included, so you would better stick to your budget whatever sales representative tries to persuade you in. Thus you will avoid a huge bill.

In case you want to go shopping in a hardware shop and spend a lot of time drilling and hammering, you select from ready-made options of wood, like oak, beech, white wood, etc. You may prefer to install sliding doors. Even though they can be quite expensive, they would fit when all types of wood fail to agree with the style of your room.

Any way a fitted wardrobe, either homemade or custom-made bespoke one, is a great solution as a home furniture and a wise use of space for organizing your clothes and linen.

fitted wardrobe

fitted wardrobe

Fitted Wardrobes or Stand Alone Furniture

It is always a choice that you should make when considering furniture set for your bedroom. Of course it is a matter of personal preference, yet you have to keep a few factors in mind to make the right decision. You should think about available space, storage needs and cost.

Bedroom Fitted Wardrobe

Bedroom Fitted Wardrobe

If your room is not very large, and space matters a lot, you should understand that a fitted wardrobe can eat quite a bit off your territory depending on its depth. Part or all of one of your walls will be gone, too. In the case that you have a larger room, you can choose a wardrobe that will serve to your storage needs with handing space, drawers or shelves. There are additional options of cubbies for accessories and shoes. You can have a freedom of choice as far as fitted wardrobes options are concerned.

Bedroom Standalone Wardrobe

Bedroom Standalone Wardrobe

For a limited space a standalone piece would fit perfectly well. There is just no other option for certain types of rooms. The obstacles can be ceiling slopes, doors or windows, yet for a standalone you can place it into smaller niches or corners or move it around depending on your needs. There is no such luxury for a fitted wardrobe.

Your storage needs are of great priority, too. If you only need some extra space to keep your clothes, a standalone wardrobe would suffice. Yet if there is no other place for your belongings, you would rather choose a fitted wardrobe that can solve all the problems and offer a wide choice of options.

The cost is an important factor, too. With bedroom fitted wardrobes you always need to keep in mind the cost of installation. If you are not a master, and need a help of a professional, it could cost you a lot. On the other hand a standalone wardrobe can be purchased and installed singlehandedly.

Formerly homes were not built with storage needs in mind, so you would consider buying and installing a fitted wardrobe to solve your problems. They are offered in a whole range of styles and designs, materials and storage options.

Consider all pros and cons of standalone versus fitted furniture to perfectly fit your design and form of your bedroom. In many cases it is a matter of personal taste and preference that is independent of room requirements and size. This article is a little guide that can help you make a wise decision based on facts.

Three Steps to Organize Your Wardrobe

You are not able to organize your wardrobe? Well, let us take a glimpse on the formula to alleviate your pain and make it much easier.

Color

What color do you prefer? If you have never delved into this contemplation, maybe the time has come to think it over. Having a favorite color in mind is the first step to make your wardrobe organized. Maybe you have three colors or your choice, then you can gradually add more one by one to expand your wardrobe. For example, you like white, blue and green.

How do you know what color will suite you best. Usually the best ones are based on skin tone, eye color or hair color. If you require someone’s help in defining your favorite colors, you can approach color analysis specialists.

Starting at the bottom

You would better start from the bottom, not from the top. Choose shoes and garments that you put on your feet and legs – that is pants or skirt, capris, shorts, colored according to your choice mentioned above.

Coordinate

You have to have a system to coordinate your clothes, and you basically have four methods.

The simplest is to match a top to the bottom as described above. If you have three matching pieces in each of your favorite colors, then you have advantage over other people. To complete your general look and outfit, you add a third piece such as a jacket, a shawl or a cardigan.

Another method is to choose a top, such as a blouse, a sweater or a T-shirt, in an opposing color to the first and third piece. You only have to match the top piece to the bottom.

Then the third choice is to couple the coordinated top to the third piece – making a matched set.

This does not necessarily need to be a sweater set. As long as the second and third pieces match, it is a match set. Example: navy pants, red top, red jacket. If you cannot find two pieces to match exactly, one could be lighter or darker than the other.

Your final choice is to match nothing. This means the bottom piece, top piece and third piece are all different colors.

If you chose your favorite three colors above, each piece would be a different color.

This method will surely work with any three colors of your choice. The formula is mistake proof.

You cannot get it wrong. Practice will make it perfect. Have fun!