The walk-in wardrobe is a symbol of sheer luxury.
From pop stars sharing their spaces with MTV’s Cribs to the Kardashians regularly showcasing their ample dressing space on reality TV, the walk-in wardrobe remains a powerful statement of wealth – but it is by no means inaccessible. Indeed, many of us already have the space for a walk-in wardrobe and need little more than a push to make that ultimate dressing-space luxury a reality.
But how can you make the most of such a space?
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Let There Be Light
One of the biggest problems that walk-in wardrobes face is a lack of natural light. This is a function of their design, though, as walk-in spaces offer both storage and privacy to those that install them. That natural light will not be missed if it is replaced in the right way.
LED strip lighting can be used to great effect as accent lighting, particularly if stuck under open shelving and behind doorjambs. This way, you can have lighting illuminating your clothes collection and making selecting your outfit much easier. Chic standing lamps can create a beautiful ambience, and adding a lightbulb vanity mirror can bring brightness, mood and practical utility altogether.
Decorative Detailing
The devil is always in the detail, and your new walk-in space is a blank canvas for it! Don’t be afraid to get eclectic with your decoration decisions, particularly if your fashion choices are themselves eclectic.
A busy, patterned wallpaper design can work wonders behind your dressing table, especially so if echoed in the spaces behind your wardrobe rails and shelving.
This detail can also be considered part of the wardrobe’s design itself. Everything from the technical to the aesthetic details. For example, handleless, push-to-open drawers can create a sleek feel, while ornate and overt brass handles take you back to the gilded age.
Boutique Feel
Speaking of which – whichever way your décor sensibilities lean, your walk-in wardrobe is an opportunity to embrace true ‘boutique’.
The boutique embodies a sense of style over space, of character overall. Your personality should shine through every decision you make, and display your own personal brand of luxury.
Whether that is glass doors and cabinets to embody futuristic sleekness or mismatched maximalism with leather and textiles, is entirely up to you.
Partitioning Space
Of course, not every home has quite enough room for a walk-in wardrobe. But this does not make it an impossibility. Indeed, there are ways to invoke walk-in aesthetics without committing to losing that space permanently.
Your master bedroom, for example, could be partitioned to make way for your dressing space, and done tastefully with paper walls or even wooden slats.
