Onal Kothari
Architect
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Your bedroom is incomplete without a proper closet or wardrobe fitting the function and matching appearance with the interior style. Where most of the time whiledesigning a space, specially by ourselves ,the wardrobe usually felt a bit left out. Here are some tips to select wardrobedoors for your rooms :

1 Know the user

The first important factor of consideration is to mould the design with reference to its user. For example a kid's wardrobe doesn't only solve the storage needs, but also helps the child express his or her imagination and builds independence. While a corporate professional would prefer contemporary or linear designs.

2 Know the purpose

Another important thought to mention, a wardrobe door keep your clothes dust free , protect from light sources which can bleach fabric over time . It might be filled with regular clothes to go or can be used for occasional party wears. Depending on your storage selection or say the purpose it serves a wardrobe has to be light weight, stylish and easy to open and close.

3 Know the types available

Sliding doors and Openable Shutter doors are two common mechanism used for wardrobe doors. Sliding doors are very commonly used for wardrobes in bedrooms, simply because of the space which is regulated to the maximum extend. Whereas shutter doors are pocket-friendly.

4 The internal design that matters

Plain , wired or mirrored : The material and look of your wardrobe exterior changes with the internal divisions of your wardrobe layout. Summarizing the brief ; Shelf divisions in the internal layout of any wardrobe decides the door shutters dividing into 2, 3 or 4 divisions in the exteriors. Where the only hangers layout in interior might sublet any n number of doors, the internal of wardrobe with drawer must need a free sliding or openable shutter for easy opening of the drawer.

5 Integrated additions : Vanity or TVs

Another factor which affects the wardrobe door selection is integrated space saving ideas. Many users combine their bedroom wardrobe with a built in vanity area or a television into the design. These custom built doors give the wardrobe a dramatic change.

6 The Quality

A good wardrobe door should keep firmly closed when not in use, but be easy to open when you need to access the wardrobe's contents. Ideally it should allow for ventilation to prevent stuffiness inside, and should be shaded to prevent light from entering when the doors are closed.

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Onal Kothari
Architect

Onal Kothari started her design career with commercial interior designing. She is an architect, blogger, traveller , urban sketcher and imaginator. She interned with Laurie Baker architects and worked for Avnish Singh Design before venturing out on her independent working. Started working on interior architecture projects quite early in her career, she believes that all the designers have the perfect project in their mind and they follow it in every step of their career.

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