customising your wardrobe

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DESIGN BUZZ 101 100 WIDTH OF DRAWER FOR FOLDED T-SHIRTS 40cm for folded trousers or cardigans 44cm for belts, ties, underwear and socks 50cm for folded bed linen and towels HEIGHT FOR DRESSES AND SHORT COATS 1m for shirts, jackets and folded trousers 2m for evening gowns and long coats CUSTOMISING YOUR WARDROBE No idea where to begin when it comes to planning your own wardrobe? Here are some important measurements you can start with. NUMBER OF REGULAR CLOTHES ITEMS THAT CAN HANG IN A 1M WIDE CABINET • Suits, coats and jackets will take up 4cm to 8cm width of space each. TIPS FOR PLANNING A CUSTOMISED WARDROBE Start by looking at your existing wardrobe and deciding how much space you need for the three main types of clothing: Tops, bottoms and long dresses – don’t rely on standard wardrobe layouts. Plan the shelf heights according to what’s comfortable for your height. Remember to allocate extra space for your growing wardrobe collection. Loose items such as undergarments and socks take up space, too, so do ensure that there is adequate drawer space for them. Maximise the space by opting for wardrobe accessories, such as pull-out racks and adjustable shelves. HEIGHT FOR SNEAKERS 25cm for heels 50cm for tall boots HEIGHT FOR ‘IT’ HANDBAGS 30cm for clutches 45cm for briefcases HEIGHT FOR BULKY ITEMS • Leave a shelf that measures 25cm (height) x 90cm (width) x 50cm (depth) to store suitcases. • A compartment that’s 1.5m in height and 30cm wide is recommended to stow away an ironing board. Information: Architology, Ewins, Hafele, Mong Design Studio MINIMUM DEPTH FOR SHELVES 3 0 CM 1 5 CM 25 5CM 5 25 CM 0 5 CM 1 .6M WARDROBE text MAVIS ANG illustration CINDI NG

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No idea where to begin when it comes to planning your own wardrobe? Here are some important measurements you can start with.

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Page 1: Customising your Wardrobe

D E S I G N B U Z Z

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W I D T H o f D r a W e r f o r f o l D e D T - s H I r T s• 40cm for folded trousers or cardigans• 44cm for belts, ties, underwear and socks• 50cm for folded bed linen and towels

H e I g H T f o r D r e s s e s a n D s H o r T c o a T s•1m for shirts, jackets and folded trousers• 2m for evening gowns

and long coats

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i m p o r t a n t m e a s u r e m e n t s y o u c a n s t a r t w i t h .

n u m b e r o f r e g u l a r c l o T H e s I T e m s T H a T c a n H a n g I n a 1 m W I D e c a b I n e T• Suits,coatsand jackets will take up 4cm to 8cm width

of space each.

T I p s f o r p l a n n I n g a c u s T o m I s e D W a r D r o b e• Startbylookingatyour

existing wardrobe and deciding how much space you need for the three main types of clothing: Tops, bottoms and long dresses – don’t rely on standard wardrobe layouts.

• Plantheshelfheightsaccording to what’s comfortable for your height.

• Remembertoallocateextraspace for your growing wardrobe collection.

• Looseitemssuchasundergarments and socks take up space, too, so do ensure that there is adequate drawer space for them.

• Maximisethespacebyoptingfor wardrobe accessories, such as pull-out racks and adjustable shelves.

H e I g H T f o r s n e a k e r s• 25cm for heels• 50cm for tall boots

H e I g H T f o r ‘ I T ’ H a n D b a g s• 30cm for clutches• 45cm for briefcases

H e I g H T f o r b u l k y I T e m s• Leaveashelfthatmeasures 25cm (height) x 90cm (width) x 50cm (depth) to store suitcases. • Acompartmentthat’s1.5m in height and 30cm wide is recommended to stow away an ironing board.

Information: architology, ewins, Hafele, mong Design studio

m I n I m u m D e p T H f o r s H e l v e s

30cm

15cm

255cm5

25cm05 cm

1.6m

W a r D r o b e

text mavIs ang illustration cInDI ng