Your comprehensive guide to walk-in wardrobes

What is a walk-in wardrobe, how big should it be, and will it add value to your home? We explore all this and more in our latest blog.

Your comprehensive guide to walk-in wardrobes

Do you look longingly at Pinterest images of beautiful walk-in wardrobes and would like to create your own? Perhaps your closet is a mess, and you want to get organised with a new storage solution? Whatever your situation, you’re in the right place. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about walk-in wardrobes, from how big they should be to whether they’ll add value to your home – and much more!

What is a walk-in wardrobe?

As the name suggests, they’re large wardrobes that you can walk into and are usually built in modular pieces from the ground up. They can either be open with items on display or concealed with doors for privacy. The great thing about walk-in wardrobes is they can be created almost anywhere in your home. You can use some existing space in your bedroom, make use of an awkward spare room, convert your loft, or otherwise. They can be fitted into spaces of all shapes and sizes, from small narrow spaces to full-blown dressing rooms.

Does a walk-in wardrobe add value?

When it comes to installing a new walk-in wardrobe, most homeowners are keen to find out if they’ll get a return on their investment. So, does a walk-in wardrobe add value to a home? When it comes to buying and selling properties, storage comes at a premium. Most house buyers will be on the hunt for effective and efficient storage solutions, so as long as you’re not sacrificing a main bedroom or bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe is likely to be a highly desirable feature. It may just set your property apart from other houses on the market in your area.

How big should a walk-in wardrobe be?

Many people think that walk-in wardrobes need to be huge, for instance the size of a full room, and packed full of clothes, bags and accessories. This is a common misconception – a walk-in wardrobe can be any size. It just needs enough depth to fit interior storage solutions, like rails, drawers and shelving. This means that there’s no right or wrong when it comes to how big a walk-in wardrobe should be, as it can work in a space of almost any shape and size. Whether it’s long and narrow, a perfect square or has a sloping ceiling, you’ll be able to tailor storage systems to suit.