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Why built-in wardrobes continue to be a
space-efficient choice for new home designs
WORDS Jessica Magliulo PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Clayton
etween dresses and shoes and
pants and shirts, not to mention
handbags and scarves and ties . . .
it’s any wonder we can never have a bigenough wardrobe.
When space doesn’t permit a walk-in,
a built-in wardrobe provides organised
storage with no clutter.
‘‘Slide the door across and all your
belongings are stored conveniently out-ofsight,’’ says interior designer Deb Piro of
Fairmont Homes. ‘‘A wardrobe niche,
which is set back on the floorplan, can
be built into the wall space to give more
floor space to a room. Because it goes
straight to the ceiling, it also creates an
illusion of height.’’
Built-in wardrobes are popular in minor
bedrooms, but are also included in the
main bedroom of new home designs.
‘‘Built-ins tend to be more organised as
they have more shelving and designated
storage areas, whereas a walk-in visually
can look cluttered because they’re
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wardrobe doors create a more
spacious feel to this room
commonly used to store other items, such
as suitcases,’’ she says. ‘‘People need to
be very organised and perhaps look into
getting their own shelving installed.’’
The Wellington by Fairmont Homes
includes a built-in wardrobe with sliding
doors in the main bedroom. White doors
were chosen to blend with the wall colour.
Other options for door finishes include
mirrors, which can make the room appear
larger, easy-care vinyl and more
contemporary-look effects of wallpaper
and translucent glass.
When it comes to storage, consider the
space you want allocated to hanging,
shelving and drawers. Shoe racks are a
space-efficient addition, as are slide-out
trouser and tie racks.
‘‘These inclusions are well worth
stretching the budget for,’’ Deb says.
The Wellington design by Fairmont
Homes is on display at Flynn St, Munno
Para West 8284 0568,
fairmonthomes.com.au
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