Having a big, beautiful dressing room is something that many people dream of. Having room to store everything in a single space is both satisfying but also time-saving when it comes to putting away or finding your clothes. Wondering how to make a made-to-measure dressing room? We'll give you all the steps just below.

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1. List your wardrobe

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Before you start designing a bespoke dressing room, it's vital to sit down and think about your needs in terms of storage.

Start by listing all the types of clothing you own: t-shirts, coats, trousers, skirts etc. Each category of clothing needs different storage space and accessibility, which is why it's important to think it through beforehand.

Jackets or shirts need to be on hangers while t-shirts are folded.

Don't skip this step, everyone dresses, but not everyone has the same wardrobe or the same uses and space.

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2. Choose a dedicated space for your dressing room

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The second step is to define the location of your future bespoke dressing room. Ask yourself the question: where do you want to put it and where can you install it especially. Will it be in your bedroom for greater practicality, in a room dedicated to dressing because you have extra space, in a small space broom cupboard style due to lack of space or in the hallway because it's the only place available?

Once the location has been defined, note whether this dressing room will be under a slope, under a staircase or in a straight room, this detail is important in determining the plans and layout of the dressing room.

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3. Take the dimensions of your room or space

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Now that you know the future location of your bespoke dressing room, it's time to take measurements to begin the design. Don't hesitate to take as much height as possible so you don't lose any space andmake the most of your space. Seasonal clothes, accessories or even sheets can be positioned in the upper part, and a simple footboard will help you on a daily basis. Also, think about the depth of your unit, as this will affect the layout of your dressing room. We recommend 55 cm deep for a wardrobe space. If you don't have this space, you'll need to put sliding wardrobes.

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4. Choose the style of your dressing room: open or closed

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Depending on where you've placed your bespoke dressing room, it may be more optimal to choose a closed dressing room rather than an open one.

The open wardrobe allows you to have an overview of all your clothes, on the other hand, it can be unsightly if it's not constantly tidy, which can be a problem in a bedroom or hallway for example. What's more, it's a well-known fact that open dressing gathers more dust. So think carefully about your needs before taking the plunge so you don't regret it later.

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5. Make the structural plans for the dressing room

It's time to get to the heart of the matter and begin designing your future bespoke dressing room using all the predefined elements upstream. Don't get too hung up on the form, what counts is the substance. Make a freehand sketch if you prefer, the important thing is to clearly define your spaces.

Our advice for this part:

• Avoid spaces over 30cm high to avoid large piles of clothes that will prove absolutely impractical.
• Also avoid columns that are too wide, a space of over 70cm risks warping the shelves under load.

The advantage of bespoke is that the dressing room is tailored to your needs, don't take inspiration from other people's dressing rooms, they won't match your needs.

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Tiny +: you can add a central island, if the room allows it to hold jewellery on top.

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6. Define the interior layout to suit your needs

Surely the most important step and the most headache-inducing too. It's going to be about distributing and organising your clothes well to save time in the morning and not lose any space. Do it according to your needs. Hereare our tips to help you define the spaces:

• Put all the things you wear every day at hand and eye level, i.e. halfway up your dressing room, this is called the active zone,
• Seasonal items will go upstairs, in the passive zone,
• The weekly affairs, rather at the bottom of the dressing room, in the passive zone,

• Prefer drawers for underwear,
• The sliding shelves are ideal for accessories (watches, jewellery, ties, etc..),
• Adapt the interior fittings according to the size of your clothes: you don't need a 1m80 high wardrobe if you're only going to hang shirts in it,
• The trouser racks are ideal for having an overall view of your stockings,
• Choose your wardrobe according to your needs and your space. Prefer retractable wardrobes for high wardrobes, sliding wardrobes for shallow or wide furniture,
• For a closet choose a minimum height of 120 cm (note that this may vary depending on your needs (long dresses, coats, if you are short or tall) 
• Optimise the width of your columns according to the interior fittings (drawers, wardrobe, shelving)

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7. Go from plans to reality

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If you're a DIY enthusiast, you can set off on making your bespoke dressing room yourself by visiting your local DIY shop to get all the materials you need. If this is not your case, or if you don't have the time for this kind of realisation, there are online furniture configurators that will make your life easier. You simply reproduce your plans directly on the online configurator, place your order and your furniture arrives 6 weeks later at your home, all you have to do is install it.

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8. Finalise your dressing room with lights and mirror

Your made-to-measure dressing room is now complete, you need to think about the final details that will make it optimal to use: light and mirror. These two elements are just as important as your dressing room, they will be useful for checking your outfit or seeing what's in your dressing room.  You can install LED strips to better see what's in your dressing room, especially on winter mornings.

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Start your made-to-measure dressing room on our configurator now!

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