Custom Wardrobes in Sydney: Your Property’s New Makeover

Let’s face it, for the vast majority of us, our spending habits when it comes to fashion and new garment purchases don’t really go hand-in-hand with the space we have at our disposal. Chances are, you are pretty happy with your current living situation and you have spent a great deal of time trying to personalise your space into something that will correlate with your direct interests. But there is always room for improvement, right?

Why should you consider investing in custom wardrobes in Sydney? Well, I will tell you my direct reasons for doing so. I live in a two-bedroom apartment somewhere near Bonnyrigg, and for some reason, the layout of my bedroom is unique. I think the space was supposed to be a duplex at some point, but they changed their mind halfway through construction. Because of this, the room is not exactly symmetrical and the ceiling wall is lower than it should be. I got the property for a good price because of this, but unfortunately, this also means that most standard wardrobes would not fit in my current space configuration.

A Way to Make Order 

Personally, going for custom wardrobes was likely one of the best interior design ideas I had since moving into my current space. Custom closets, especially when they are accompanied by sliding wardrobe doors, can be designed to fit exactly to your room’s dimensions, and they use every single usable inch that is available in your property. For me, this meant I was able, for the first time, to go from floor to ceiling and fit the previously unused nooks and crannies in my room with actual useful space, which contributed to my storage needs.

Plus, I got to choose the design of the custom wardrobes. Did I go overboard? Maybe. I went for some sliding wardrobe doors, LED lights when you opened them and even some integrated Bluetooth speakers (I had money to spend at that time). But that’s the charm of designing your own furnishing accessories. They can be tailored to your custom preferences and fit your lifestyle.

Why Not Go for Something Premium? 

The way I saw it at the time, and I’m still of the same opinion now, a couple of years later, is that if you’re going to spend money anyway on a new wardrobe, why not at least go for something that will truly elevate your room’s aesthetics? High-quality custom wardrobes in Sydney are more than practical accessories that can solve your storage requirements.

Not that storage shouldn’t be a priority. Australians are the world’s largest fashion consumers and we really do have a tendency, for one reason or another, to buy more garments than we can realistically store. But outside of all this, custom-made wardrobes can blend in with your property’s architecture, make your rooms feel classier, and also indirectly expand on your property’s real estate value.

Less Cluster Means More Perceived Cleanliness 

Nobody likes a mess. But unfortunately, it kind of comes with the territory when you live in a place that’s too small for your current daily activities or purchase habits. Would it be ideal to live in a bigger property? Sure, but take a look at Sydney’s current real-estate market. Can you realistically afford, right now, to move into a larger space? Probably not. So, it makes sense to at least try to optimise the square footage you already have at your disposal.

Custom-made closets, when accompanied by tailored sliding wardrobe doors, can provide significantly more storage than ready-made, store-available units. For one thing, they will fit your room to a T, and their compartmentalisation will be designed according to your needs. Are you like me, and do you have no issues in reaching stuff that’s on top shelves? In that case, with a custom-made wardrobe, you could prioritise vertical storage.

However, if that’s not your thing, you could design most of the storage space to be accessible even for shorter folk. That’s the beauty of it. You can design the wardrobe however you see fit. Plus, the build quality will be better, and realistically, a well-designed wardrobe could make your property stand out among the other real estate in the area. Are you trying to sell? To move into something more in line with your current space requirements? If so, a custom wardrobe might just be that extra something that makes your place attract new buyers.

Why Choose Sliding Wardrobe Doors? 

On one thing, it’s a matter of preferences. The main reason why I went for sliding wardrobe doors in my apartment is that they look classy, and I combined them with mirrors, so the perceived spaciousness of my bedroom increased considerably. That said, there are also practical benefits to them. Since they don’t swing, sliding doors require no clearance, and therefore, you can place other furnishing accessories in front of them. They are therefore ideal for tight living quarters in which every usable inch matters.

In tight layouts, specific to newly-built Sydney apartments, sliding closet doors simply make sense. Plus, they go hand in hand with the minimalist design cues adopted by most modern apartments in Australia. Sure, taste is subjective and some people might prefer the classic look of a closet with swinging doors. But the seamless panels of sliding wardrobes work better with modern interiors.

Not least, as mentioned previously, sliding wardrobe doors simply make the space look bigger than it is. Now, is the difference massive? No, but it is noticeable. Sliding doors are a fantastic choice for wall-to-wall custom closet designs, and they are also customizable in any way you see fit. Yes, there are also downsides.

Sliding doors are a bit more expensive than conventional swinging ones, and you can only open one side at a time. But realistically, for the interior design cues of most Australian apartments, they simply make sense. Therefore, it’s no wonder that their popularity is rising.