Just six years ago, my husband and I bought our first house – a small Victorian terrace with lots of character, but not a lot of storage space. And because we assumed it was appropriate To do this, we immediately bought ourselves a wardrobe for our small bedroom. Within weeks, however, we began to regret our decision… and we got rid of it.
Yes, for those who want to follow in the footsteps of no People with consistently neat clothesIt’s easy to assume that you need a wardrobe to keep things organized – whether it’s a freestanding wardrobe or built-ins. But I’m proof that you don’t have to follow the norm when it comes to that Bedroom storageAnd that sometimes it pays to get creative when you’re a tiny house dweller.
And while we were initially wondering if we made the right decision when we ditched our beautiful (and admittedly not cheap) clothes for a rail like this? SONGMICS Clothes Rack on Wheels (£34.99 at Amazon)We still believe it was the right choice for us six years later.
In fact, we love our clothes rail so much that we’ll continue to use it as our main source of clothing storage when we move into our new home soon – even though our bedroom will be bigger.
And while the exact rail we bought six years ago is sadly no longer available, there are many similar options, viz Habitat Arnie Clothes Rail (£20 at Habitat) That’s our sleep editor, Amy Always braggingAlso.
But if you’re still scratching your head and wondering why on earth I would leave the obvious practical choice of clothes storage for rails, here are three reasons why I choose not to use clothes in my home.
1. It is very cheap
Let’s be honest: clothes are Expensive. And with as many clothes as my husband and I had when we moved in, we knew that clothes alone wouldn’t cut the mustard. So, we bought a large wardrobe for around £500, as well as two separate chests of drawers for around £100 a piece.
Admittedly, £700 isn’t a lot when you consider it Cost of fitted clothesBut it still felt like a big blow to our bank balance. And while hanging space is definitely necessary for some items of clothing, I personally prefer to fold most of my clothes, so that sinks £500 more. Especially since they felt rather flimsy and we didn’t believe in their longevity.
So, when we saw a heavy-duty hanging clothes rail for very cheap, we decided to give it a chance. We sold the clothes to get some of our money back, and the result was a combined clothes storage set-up that cost just £135.
2. Easy to keep organized and organized
(Image credit: Future plc/Georgia Burns)
I constantly try to emulate people with tidy bedrooms and What do they use to keep them that way?. And when Decluttering regularly A big part of it is, so keeping things tidy and organized – and I find that having my hanging clothes on show on a single rail keeps things really tidy than they did when I had wardrobes.
Don’t get me wrong, I have a wardrobe in my spare bedroom that I use for all my bags, big coats and other things that don’t hang neatly on the clothes rail in my bedroom – but that’s about it in my case. Clothes can quickly become messy which can leave you feeling stressed every time you open the door. And when you can hide these things you are much less likely to organize them.
With everything on show, I dispose of clutter immediately. And I swear too I change my clothes according to the seasonSo that the rack never fills up and my out-of-season clothes are stored in vacuum bags – like this one Argos Home Pack of 6 Mixed Vacuum Storage Bags (£10 at Argos) – In a suitcase in the loft.
3. The size works very well
big Furniture Small can make a bedroom look smaller, and that’s what we discovered when we first bought wardrobes for our 3x3m bedroom. And while the rail isn’t exactly short in terms of length, it’s a lot shorter – which means it opens up the space visually and feels less overpowering.
For us, switching from a large wardrobe made sense for our small space – and I no longer feel like a large piece of furniture is closing in on me when I’m sleeping. The sleeping area feels calm and relaxed, everything is in order.
Not only that, but having a clothes rail with wheels also helps me maintain it A dust free home Because I can easily dust the skirting board behind him – and I don’t have to worry about his head getting wet (or moldy) rearing up behind any clothes, which is common when you have large furniture in a small room.
I swear wet dust Around my clothes rail, and the moisture wicking striped design, skirting boards make dusting easier than ever.
For me, switching from a wardrobe to a clothes rail has transformed my small bedroom. But I appreciate that it may not work for everyone!
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