12 Creative Ideas on Customizing your Wardrobe

One easy way to maximize the utility space of any wardrobe is to use sliding doors rather than the hinged ones. They maximize the space and keep the floor – room free around the wardrobe, making it ideal for compact homes. 

One easy way to make sliding doors more attractive is to attach them with floor to ceiling mirrors. In compact bedrooms, having a mirror finish the look of the wardrobe door makes the room more spacious as well as stylish. Afterall, what wardrobe is complete without a full length mirror to check ourselves out?

The see through drawers and cupboards are a great addition to any wardrobe as it provides form and function both. 

They look good and also encourage you to be systematic while filling these wardrobes. It is also a time-saving solution as it allows you to keep a tab on what items you currently have and which are in the wash. 

See through cabinets also gives you an illusion of spaciousness which makes it a perfect choice for a walk-in wardrobe.

Using hooks and hangers in a wardrobe enhances its functionality as well as the visual appeal of a wardrobe. 

A single hook on the outside of a wardrobe gives you a handy spot to hang your next day outfit. It is also a good spot to hang your favourite scarves or jackets which you can pick on the go and not mess up the entire wardrobe while doing so.

There are many instances where the corner of a wardrobe is not properly utilized. A rotating shelf is the best option for such corners. 

They provide an excellent way of storing our shoes or accessories or even our hand bags. If the shelf is long enough, you can also hang in our shirts or pants to avoid creasing them in the normal shelves. 

Spinning shelves boosts a combination of open shelves, drawers and hanging spaces.

Mirrors are your best friends while designing a wardrobe. No dream wardrobe is complete without at-least one full length mirror, you can also have a series of mirrors. However, you should avoid installing harsh lights in front of mirrors as they reflect the light and make it not so desirable as it would reflect the harsh light on your face and body. 

In compact bedrooms, having a mirror finish the look of the wardrobe door makes the room more spacious as well as stylish.

Imagine a wardrobe which doubles up as your bookshelf, sounds interesting? 

You can customize your wardrobe to have open shelves on the outside, so that you can use it as a makeshift bookshelf, or turn it into a showcase. 

You can display art pieces, vases with flowers in it, magazines, books, or any decorative items to design the space. 

This results in your wardrobe doubling up as a multipurpose piece which holds all your storage needs. 

Display shelf can also be used in between. That means, the wardrobe can double as safe encasing for a TV unit. A wardrobe is a necessity, but customizing it in this way can save space and double it up as a TV unit!

Having adjustable shelves, racks and compartments are a must while customizing your wardrobe. They can be easily altered without calling in specialists and you can keep rearranging and designing your wardrobe to your heart’s content. 

Suppose, your shoe collection miraculously increases, then you can customize the wardrobe by putting in extra shelves to accommodate said shoes while not compromising on your existing wardrobe items.

If you can never seem to properly hang your pants on the hangers properly, then this is a simple solution for it. Pull out drawers are usually designed in compact space with non-slip rods so that the trousers or shirts don’t slip through them . 

This is a very easy way to distinguish between your clothes and easier to customize your wardrobe with.

Good lighting is essential in any walk-in wardrobes as you need good lighting to make sure you have placed everything properly and to also help you dress while using the wardrobe. 

The overhead lights provide ambient lighting while also enhancing the elegant look of the area. 

The lighting in between shelves are also useful for highlighting your shoes, jewellery and clothes.

Floor to ceiling wardrobes are usually the best way to utilize every inch of available surface while customizing your wardrobe. 

However, this comes as a frustrating endeavour for someone who’s vertically challenged so the solution can be to store rarely needed items in the top shelves. 

This clever use of top to bottom shelves provide ample storage space for your every need and is very space savvy as well as ergonomic. 

The top sections can also be customized as pull down sections for easy access rather than hunting down ladders everytime you need something from the top shelf. 

Similarly, while customizing your wardrobe – a pop-up safe can be used to store your important jewellery and priceless items. This is a smart way of designing your wardrobe.

Nowadays, the need for home offices is much needed due to the time everyone spends at home. To incorporate work-from-home and school-from-home lifestyles, the study/work desk is much needed. 

This can be done by creating an alcove in the wardrobe and designing the work desk around the wardrobe. This provides ample space for storage and is included in the wardrobe itself. 

After we stop needing the work desk, the same storage can be converted into the wardrobe storage.

The size of your space and budget plays a factor while designing your walk-in wardrobes. 

If it’s possible for you to design the walk-in wardrobes, then be sure to incorporate space maximising ideas into your wardrobe designs to create an amazing storage space worthy of your budget. 

Be sure to include hanging spaces, roomy drawers, open shelving, and smart changeable shelves. The top-to-floor shelves are advised while designing the walk-in wardrobes. 

There can be open shelves for shoes, accessories, and handbags. Floating cabinets are also an amazing addition for additional storage and visual interest. Good interiors are less about styles than how you use style to meet all your needs as per your resources.