Let It All Hang Loose: Wardrobes Out in the Open
Laying bare your clothes is the ultimate free-and-easy way to store clothing
Okay everyone, let’s be very upfront about the idea of a hanging wardrobe. We get that it’s not overly practical, despite the obvious advantage of freeing up the floorspace underneath. It is, however, an eye-catching, clever and unique take on the usual stand-and-stuff wardrobe. Here’s how it’s done.
Playing with optical illusions is a great way to increase the wow factor of a hanging wardrobe. Here, the bar is suspended with nearly invisible wire. Coupled with the spacing of the clothes, the wire creates an effective and eye-catching hanging wardrobe.
You don’t always need to squash folded clothes away in cupboards, particularly if you don’t have any of them. In this space, renter Taylor Hoff went for a retail-inspired look, visually increasing the space of the room with a suspended wardrobe, and putting the area below to good use by adding shelves for folded clothes, shoes, and styled items.
16 great shelving ideas
16 great shelving ideas
Sometimes, the way to making a hanging wardrobe your own can be as simple as coloured string. In this room, the bar is suspended from the ceiling with neon-pink cord, adding a clever nuance to a relatively minimalistic space. You can also add a styling element by matching the colour of the bar to surrounding furnishings – the bar with the bedside table, for example.
The wardrobe doesn’t just have to be a wardrobe, it can also be a sweet vignette and addition in a nursery. Don’t let it be limited to just clothes either – adorn it with garlands, soft toys and other knick-knacks to help keep with the theme.
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Branch out
Ditch the bar and go for a solid branch to use for your rail. Here, there is a beautiful weightlessness to the way the wood naturally bends upwards, and the organic look is completed with thoughtful styling – the farm hooks add an extra touch.
Ditch the bar and go for a solid branch to use for your rail. Here, there is a beautiful weightlessness to the way the wood naturally bends upwards, and the organic look is completed with thoughtful styling – the farm hooks add an extra touch.
Here, an otherwise forgotten corner is turned into a mini-dressing space, with a hanging wardrobe offering a complete outfit at a glance. Make the space something special by adding makeshift shelves underneath.
Pipe down
Industrial piping can be an interesting way to make a statement with a hanging wardrobe and is an easy look to DIY.
Industrial piping can be an interesting way to make a statement with a hanging wardrobe and is an easy look to DIY.
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Hanging a suspended bar as your wardrobe is a great way to make use of corners and hall benches that might otherwise be a little lacking in interest. Place shoes underneath for easy access, and it couldn’t be easier to don your shoes before heading out for the day.