Now that you have gone through the motions of the KonMari method of decluttering and tidying, you are ready to take on an open-concept wardrobe to flaunt your newly-acquired organisation skills.
Unlike traditional carpenter-made wardrobes that come with doors easily costing twice or even thrice as much to install, an open-concept wardrobe is gaining popularity and traction among new-age homeowners for its attractive price point and DIY customisation possibilities.
Functions of an open wardrobe
An open wardrobe is useful and functional as a coat rack when they are placed in entryways to hang any bags and outerwear. If you have the luxury of space, you can have an open wardrobe rack on top of your standard closed wardrobes to easily access your everyday wear. Open wardrobes are also a great addition to service yards and laundry rooms.
Pros of an open wardrobe
- Lower price point compared to an open wardrobe
- Less bulky as there are no doors and carcasses to accommodate
- Maximising and making use of the available space
- Better ventilation to prevent mould growth and stale smell
- Brings out the “shopping” experience from home
- Accentuates your fashion choices and styles
- Flexible to add on or replace any parts as you wish
Cons of an open wardrobe
- Lack of privacy with an open view to potential mess and clutter
- Requires regular cleaning and dusting
- Potential hazards around pets and children
This floor-to-ceiling setup is one of the wardrobe racks with a fuss-free installation process, as it does not require any professional tool to put it together. With the adjustable height and length, you can fit it into any space you have in mind.
The two-tiered setup can hold up to 90 kg worth of clothes on both levels when they are not extended at a regular 1 metre wardrobe width. You can add on and expand the wardrobe structure by purchasing another set.
Simple Joys floor-to-ceiling wardrobe rack is available in black and white at $31.90 from Simple Joys.
Are you also thinking about converting your bomb-shelter into a walk-in closet?
The black powder-coated stainless steel wardrobe rack by Living Space will be a handy DIY option with convenient assembling and dismantling process. Fit in some storage boxes on the open shelves and you will have your shoes and accessories all well-kept.
Living Space wardrobe unit is on sale at $52.50 from Spotlight.
It is perfectly fine if you want you are open to the idea of an open-concept wardrobe, but still wish to have a mix with closed-door storage options.
PLATSA comes with a web-based planning tool available on the IKEA website where you can personalise your wardrobe to a tee, and choose from the various modules of open and closed storage choices. For closed-door storage, you can also select a suitable door design to go with the theme of your bedroom too.
PLATSA open clothes hanging unit is available from $89 at IKEA.
The beauty of an open wardrobe on wheels is the flexibility for you to roll it around your house as you please.
The Grande spacious open wardrobe will be a good fit in your service yard, where the metal rack drawers would function great as a laundry basket. The hanging hooks at the side will allow you to hang additional storage bags to keep away any laundry essentials like clothing hangers or clothes pegs.
Style Degree Grande spacious open wardrobe retails at $98 on Style Degree.
When simplicity meets quality and functionality, the Japanese minimalist lifestyle brand, Muji immediately comes to mind. Ever stepped into a Muji store and wondered how are the open display shelvings so neat and orderly all the time?
Applying the same “less is more” concept in Muji’s array of storage and organisation furniture, the pine unit shelf wardrobe is made of pine frames and is further reinforced by steel bars at the back. You can easily expand the amount of clothing storage by adding pine shelves in the same series too. Pair it with storage boxes to optimise your clothes organisation. Pine furniture blends in well with most interior themes, from Scandinavian even to vintage Bohemian.
Muji pine unit shelf wardrobe retails at $249 on Muji.
With over 13 open-concept wardrobe variations to choose from, AVANTE offers a range of different setups from single and dual-tiered wardrobe rails, 5-tiered open shelvings, and convenient drawer systems.
You can have lots of fun customising the various units to fit in your space. What’s great is that you can also use it for non-wardrobe purposes, as the open shelvings system will function just as well as a regular bookshelf.
AVANTE open concept wardrobe is available from $310 on Urban Mood.
Thought about having an open wardrobe that functions as a room divider too? Well, the ELVARLI system can do just that with its height-adjustable floor-to-ceiling setup, or you can even just go for the free-standing unit if that is what you like.
Talk about modular and flexibility in function, use the planner tool on IKEA website, and add on however many poles, shelves, and drawers to the ELVARLI wardrobe combination to boost the amount of storage you can have. You can easily personalise it and use the system in any space possible, even in the living room if you fancy.
ELVARLI wardrobe combination retails from $315 on IKEA.
In order to maximise space in a small apartment unit, it is best to keep your wardrobe or any form of storage solution flushed neatly and seamlessly on the walls.
With the wall-mounted Sonja wardrobe, you will get a flexible and modular track system where you can adjust the positions of clothing rails and shelves freely to accommodate your storage requirements. The full Sonja series features 9 different configurations that you can mix and match to best install in your space.
Sonja wardrobe retails from $399 on Hipvan.
Shaped with rounded edges on both ends, the Origin open wardrobe features the well-loved arch trend that modern homes love.
It is a chic all-in-one vanity dresser setup that seamlessly integrates a swing-out mirror, inner shelvings that are perfect for beauty products, 2 spacious bottom drawers to stow away any hot hair tools and accessories, as well as the clothing rail and knobs at the side for your bags and hats too! You can choose from the different wood tones of ashwood, walnut, and ebony to jazz up any vanity or entryway.
Origin open wardrobe is available at $820 on La Florida.
We know Excel, a Singaporean brand that specialises in quality hardware fixtures and fittings for kitchen cabinets and wardrobes, but have you heard about their open-concept wardrobe pole system from Korea? A no-frills modular pole system where you get to choose from 5 shelf colours, as well as top-up for an integrated mirror and built-in LED lighting too.
The pole system starts from 5 feet and goes up to 10 ft with alternative U and L shape setups that you can have in your space too. If you are interested in having this in your home, we would recommend that you head down to the showroom to ask about further customisation of shelves and drawers
Excel Korean concept pole system is available from $1,088 at Excel.
This article was originally published in Home & Decor.
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