When your closets are stuffed, and it’s a wrestle to hold even another shirt, an armoire or wardrobe can present reduction with a bit of additional space for storing.
“I find yourself utilizing at the very least one in virtually each challenge,” mentioned Sean Anderson, an inside designer based mostly in Memphis. “It’s a type of items that serves a function, each functionally and aesthetically.”
And a good-looking wardrobe can be utilized to carry extra than simply garments, Mr. Anderson identified. It may comprise a tv in a lounge, tableware in a eating room, bedding in a bed room — or overflowing work materials in a house workplace.
Totally different fashions include completely different configurations of hanging rods, cabinets and drawers, so consider carefully about how you’ll use the piece. Or be ready to make some D.I.Y. modifications.
“We do lots of vintage armoires,” Mr. Anderson mentioned, noting that they continuously want customization, from slicing out cabinets to drilling holes for energy cords. “I’m all the time glad to regulate and modify as wanted, so long as it is sensible for the area.”
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How huge is just too huge? If it matches towards a wall, even an outsized wardrobe can work in a small room when paired with a minimal number of furnishings: “I prefer to play with scale,” Mr. Anderson mentioned.
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What’s one of the best depth? If the armoire will likely be used for hanging garments, “you want to have the ability to put a hanger inside with out squishing the whole lot,” Mr. Anderson mentioned. That normally requires a minimal depth of 24 inches.
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How do you replace the looks of an vintage armoire? Change the {hardware}, Mr. Anderson recommended, and select pulls with a clear, trendy look.
Mantra Slender Teak Armoire
Moroccan-inspired armoire with white-varnish end
$2,480 at ABC Carpet & House: 212-473-3000 or abchome.com
Wallace Cane and Oak Armoire
Arched armoire with cane-panel doorways
$2,998 at Anthropologie: 800-309-2500 or anthropologie.com
Floyd Shelving System Wardrobe
Wooden and powder-coated metal open wardrobe
From $595 at Floyd: floydhome.com
Hensley Armoire
Armoire obtainable in a wide range of wooden finishes
From $2,099 at Room & Board: 800-301-9720 or roomandboard.com
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