Go for customised cabinets
A home is not just a dwelling. It should also house all the stuff we may need for our comfortable living. From clothes to washing machine, shoes to toiletry, jewellery, food-stuff, books etc.
So, ample storage space should be provided to accommodate all the materials we may need in our day-to-day life. Storage has to differ from room to room.
The living room should have a showcase. The bedrooms will have wardrobes. Similarly, all the different rooms in a home should have their customised storage spaces.
A wardrobe is an absolute necessity in a bedroom. Though designer wardrobes are very customised and elegant, the storage space they offer is very restricted. The one major drawback of ready made wardrobes is their height.
Most of them do not rise beyond seven feet due to practical constraints like mobility and installation. Nearly three feet of unused space that is left above these wardrobes can be effectively utilised in a permanent cupboard made of cement shelves. Though a depth of 20 inches to 22 inches would serve most of the purposes, it is always advisable to think and tailor the design to meet your needs. Appearance of the interiors is not a factor here.
Smooth concrete shelves finished with oil-based distemper would be apt.
A dressing table can also be cleverly included into the wardrobe itself by providing a mirror on one of its doors.
CHANDRASEKHAR YADAVILLI
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