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Friday, July 15th, 2016
1586-90002A-GLD1 Bewitch Nine-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Falling in love with a room that you have just seen from the pages of a magazine is a normal feeling. Some could even be envious. Most would dream of having a lovely kitchen, living room or dining room but only a handful would wish for a dressing room instead.
If you are dreaming of having the same space in your home, then there some guidelines that can help you do just that. Be ready to invest in recreating the best dressing rooms that you will find online. Tweak them a little and you make the design your own.
An Unused Corner
This is all that you will need to have a decent dressing area. A corner on your bedroom should be allocated for your dream dressing area. Be sure to show the line of demarcation between the dressing zone and the sleeping area.
Place a free-standing rack for your clothes. This rack doubles as a storage rack plus a guard for your privacy.
Have a full-length mirror set up at this corner, too. This will allow you to check your appearance before you leave for work. An ornate frame should add character and appeal to this mirror.
An ottoman or chair is yet another item that you should add to your dressing area. This is a practical place where the owner could sit while putting on a pair of shoes. This could also serve as a surface where you could lay your clothes when you are getting dressed.
Complete that corner by laying down an area rug. This provides a comfortable underfoot piece. It will also protect your floor from scratches and scuffs brought about by hard soles and high heels. Apart from defining the zone, an area rug will also make your design scheme more awesome.
Using a Folding Screen
Also known as a modesty screen, the folding screen is practical and compact. This is a wonderful solution to your designated dressing room.
Folding partition will close off the nook that you segregated for the dressing nook. This is a great area where someone can change his clothes without worrying about others taking a peek. This is also a piece that will surely not compete with the bedroom scheme.
Partition in the Bathroom
The folding screen will also be a great addition to the bathroom, especially to one that has heavy traffic. All you have to do is to duck while showering while allowing other family members to use the other part of the bathroom.
Just make sure that you choose a folding screen that is water-resistant like faux leather. Mirrors and wood furnishing could also be waterproofed so they are better able to withstand the damp surroundings.
Accessorize
You have to get some dressing room essentials for your walk-in closet of sorts. Install a full-length mirror so it becomes a walk-in closet instead of a simple dressing area. See if you can also put a comfortable chair or bench plus a dressing table. Be sure to relax and sit down while you dress up and put on your shoes.
The Thomasville Living Room Shenandoah Bench 1091 18 is a great alternative to an ottoman or a couple of chairs.
Find a way to display your accessories, too.
Bed Placement Rule
One easy way to squeeze your dressing area to an open-plan bedroom is to properly reposition your bed. Instead of the usual placement against the wall, you should consider moving your bed forward just a few feet. Install a tall headboard, a bookcase, or a room divider right behind it. This is an effective way to zone off the area right behind the partition. This will easily become a private nook where anyone can get dressed in peace.
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Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Windward Media Chest offers the maximum amount of drawer storage.
Just like all appliances and furniture, closets nowadays come with more than one purpose. A smart closet is one piece of furniture that is known to hold clothes which can also be the sitting room or dressing room itself. Closets these days are more durable, adaptable and more convenient to use. You can improve the functions of your closet whether it is big or small.
Walk-In Closet Needs
If you are in need of a dressing room, then you need to place a closet that is huge enough to store your clothes. You can also consider having some shelves where shoes and bags can be placed.
Another piece of furniture that you must have there is a chair. This is needful during those moments when you need to wear your stockings, socks or shoes.
No walk-in closet is considered complete till a mirror has been installed there. The place where the mirror will be hung has to be free from blockage. To test whether you have ample space, get three feet away from the wall where you plan to install the mirror. There should be nothing that could hamper your view of the mirror. The back of a door is a great place to install one.
Every walk-in closet needs one of these Protege chairs from FFDM.
Dressing Room Needs
Apart from the furniture requirements for a walk-in closet, you would also need an ironing board and an iron inside the dressing room. It would also be nice to have a vanity table on one corner. This will hold all of your cosmetics and toiletries.
Adding a television inside the walk-in closet or dressing room is also becoming more common. Make sure that you have it installed at eye level so that you would maximize your viewing enjoyment.
The Smart Closet General Requirements
It is wise to take advantage of every possible space in your dressing room or walk-in closet. Have some bins on your high shelves or roll out boxes on the floor. An additional closet pole would also make a huge difference on the amount of clothing stored in that room.
Consider also your lighting. Closets work when you are able to see what items are inside it. Windows offer natural lighting during the day but it is important to use only sheer curtains rather than thick drapes. Should you be tempted to use drapes, then make sure that you install proper lighting whether it is pendant lighting, recessed lights or the classy chandelier.
Artificial light also has to be provided between you and the closet’s contents. Remember that incandescent bulbs tend to heat up so they become a fire hazard in the long run. Fluorescent lighting is best because it is also code-compliant.
Universal Furniture Bedroom Vintners Closet 313165
You also need to know what your smart closet will hold. Are you fond of wearing dresses more than shirts and pants? Then you’d need a taller closet to hold your dresses. Many closets have ample hanging storage but not enough drawer or shelves.
Do you stack or hang clothes? When you are the former, then seek out a smart closet that also offers enough shelves or drawers where you can place your shirts, blouses, socks and hankies.
Think of the clothes that you regularly wear and how you get dressed. The design of your walk-in closet, dressing room or even the closet that you buy all depends on these factors. It pays to have your clothes and accessories visible at all times. This sort of arrangement will give you real choices once you are getting dressed.
Use wire bins, belt and tie racks, shelves, and other adjustable storage items to maximize your dressing room or walk-in closet.
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