How to make a dressing room from an old wardrobe

The dream of every woman to have her own dressing room, but not always the desired one comes true. For most Russians, square meters do not allow to translate fantasies into reality. And then the question arises, what can be done in this situation? In each apartment there is an old cupboard, a sideboard, bookshelves in which the necessary things are stored and for years forgotten trash.

Which wardrobe is suitable for a dressing room

The new dressing room can be converted from the old closet. Before you begin to disassemble old furniture, you need to determine the size of the future dressing room.

It is necessary to decide where the department for clothes will be located. You can free up space by combining several cabinets into one. We consider a strict wardrobe, cupboards, book shelves as additional materials for improvement. All fasteners and accessories can be purchased at the store. And also for a furniture set suitable: gypsum board, chipboard, wood.

Dressing Plan

To think up a section plan will help your own imagination and specialized sites. If you have experience in assembling furniture and the necessary tools, then this is a huge plus, if not, then the Internet and friends to help.

The plan of the future cabinet depends on free space. First you need to take measurements and only then proceed to the drawing. Many in the apartment have storage rooms, or a corner, which is not used in any way, it can serve as a place for a new closet.

A dressing room plan can also be ordered from professionals. Wizards will take measurements and offer several options to choose from.

Transforming an old wardrobe into a dressing room

To transform the old furniture set into a new corner for things, you will need tools and skillful hands.

1. Initially, we remove all shelves, doors, bars, clothes hangers. All that remains is the frame for the future dressing room.
2. Next, follow the previously prepared drawing, install partitions to create the interior space of the furniture set. Partitions can be made of drywall or chipboard.
3. In each section, we mark with a marker places for future shelves, hangers, rods.
4. An important stage is the installation of doors. Doors can be made sliding, mirror or do without them at all. It is best to hire a specialist for installation.
5. The final stage is filling the cabinet with things and accessories.

You can do without radical changes, showing a little ingenuity and improvised materials, change the appearance of the old sliding wardrobe.

Tips for decorating your dressing room:

• Tape with a self-adhesive film, good in construction stores, you can choose any color and pattern that suits your interior. And the old cupboard will gain a new life.
• Wallpaper. This option allows you to unfold imagination. A huge selection of matte, glossy, embossed, photo wallpapers for every taste. Before gluing, it is necessary to treat the surface.
• Sheathe with fabric. This option is ideal for children. The fabric is attached using a construction stapler or glue.
• Old "grandfather" way - to paint. You can simply paint in several colors, or use stencils and your own imagination to create a picture.

To make a dressing room with your own hands you need a little time and imagination. The new life of old furniture will save space in the house and make a woman’s dream a reality.