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Is unreasonable not to give weekend guests wardrobe space?

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MissFritton65 · 26/09/2020 21:57

We are currently renovating our house; my husband thinks we should be allowing at least a foot of wardrobe space for guests. I think this is unnecessary as we only have weekend guests.

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mistermagpie · 27/09/2020 12:43

We never have guests (tiny, three bed house with five people living in it) but this wouldn't even occur to me! If I stay at anyone else's house I just live out of my bag unless I've got a fancy outfit with me, but it's hardly a regular problem.

You're overthinking. Or your DH is at least. And you can have as many clothes as you can afford and fit into your wardrobe, it's nobody else's place to tell you that you have too many.

BritWifeinUSA · 27/09/2020 12:47

I would add a fitted wardrobe if you can. If only to increase the re-sale value of the house.

burnoutbabe · 27/09/2020 12:55

i can;t imagine ever looking in the wardrobes if staying at someone else's house.

I may ask for a hanger if we were all off TO THE BALL and we had dresses/DJ's - but a hanger on back of door would be enough for that.

(i do use the wardrobe at my parents house but then the spare room there is only used by me or my sister and we leave stuff there between visits - warm jumper/slippers etc)

RaisinsRuinEverything · 27/09/2020 13:03

Any room used for sleeping in should have wardrobe space. It doesn’t have to be a lot. 1 foot sounds about right for occasional guests. Have a couple of drawers too.

lazylinguist · 27/09/2020 13:05

Why on earth would you need wardrobe space just to stay for the weekend though? Outfit hung on a hanger on the door. Job done.

exLtEveDallas · 27/09/2020 13:06

We bought one of these for our downstairs playroom/guest room. DD has got a funkier one in her bedroom for all those ‘clothes that aren’t dirty but have been worn’

Is unreasonable not to give weekend guests wardrobe space?
yikesanotherbooboo · 27/09/2020 13:12

Hangers on doors and a surface or drawer is sufficient. My DH has always unpacked if we have gone away , even for a night, until reading this thread I thought I was slovenly to not always bother.

LoveEatYoga · 27/09/2020 13:53

No i don't think it's necessary.

If you have ever space then great but h wouldn't be throwing my clothes out for that purpose.

emilyfrost · 27/09/2020 14:56

@RaisinsRuinEverything

Any room used for sleeping in should have wardrobe space. It doesn’t have to be a lot. 1 foot sounds about right for occasional guests. Have a couple of drawers too.
Why? Confused
rookiemere · 27/09/2020 15:06

If the lack of space isn't a permanent thing, but caused by the renovations then as a guest, I certainly wouldn't be put out by lack of storage space.

reluctantbrit · 27/09/2020 16:04

@BritWifeinUSA

I would add a fitted wardrobe if you can. If only to increase the re-sale value of the house.
I think it creates problems as not everyone always uses a spare bedroom as a room with a bed. Ours is an office/second living room and we prefer bookshelves and soft furniture a wardrobe.

We have a sleepsofa for emergencies but a wardrobe would look totally odd in the room.

We once bought a house with a wardrobe in every bedroom, all but one were ripped out on our expense and the rooms re-decorated.

Original poster
MissFritton65 · 27/09/2020 21:25

Ginkypig
That wasn't me.......

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RB68 · 27/09/2020 21:27

no but hooks or pegs on the wall or back of the doors should be enough.

Ginkypig · 30/09/2020 00:41

@MissFritton65

Ginkypig That wasn't me.......
I hope you didn't think I was accusing, I just thought it was odd that there was the same issue within a few weeks!

Personally I think as long as there is a few hangers for dresses and coat and a drawer or two for knickers and pj's and my book etc then that should be fine I mean who needs a whole wardrobe for a couple of nights stay!

EL8888 · 30/09/2020 08:39

Nah it’s just tough lm afraid. Some house guests are way too demanding e.g. the ones who moan about your brand of butter, maybe it’s just me but that’s rude. If they want a full on luxurious experience they can pay for a hotel. OH has the sense to not ask me to get rid of my clothes, he knows l would laugh and decline. He also has a fair amount of stuff so can’t really ask

EL8888 · 30/09/2020 08:40

@exLtEveDallas l like that. Where is it from please?

exLtEveDallas · 30/09/2020 19:37

I got it from Amazon @EL8888. If you search Bamboo Coat Rack it should come up Smile

violetbunny · 30/09/2020 20:04

Could you use storage boxes under the bed to store your clothes? I have the same issue, I basically store my winter clothes under the guest bed in summer and vice versa.

Scarby9 · 30/09/2020 20:09

I put up a row of 6 hooks on the wall behind the door in the spare room / study, along with 2 hooks on the back of the door. I put some clothes hangers out when I have guests to stay, rather than trying to fit a wardrobe in where there really isn't room.
I would actually prefer that to putting my clothes in just part of a wardrobe alongside other clothes. Less chance of forgetting anything too.

cardibach · 30/09/2020 20:12

I don’t unpack 8. Hotel rooms, never mind a weekend at friends. I was stunned when I went away with a friend and she actually took stuff out of her case.

LakieLady · 30/09/2020 20:31

We have picture rails. You can hang an astonishing amount of clothes from a picture rail.

IceniWarrior · 30/09/2020 20:41

If people are so up tight that they feel they must have wardrobe space or draws for non occasion events, I'd be directing them to a hotel as I imagine they'd be a nightmare to host.

If your folding things into draws, just fold them up in your case.

RattleOfBars · 04/10/2020 08:57

My mum likes to hang up all her blouses when she visits ‘to get the creases out’ and she likes drawers too. She has a bad back so I think it’s tricky for her to bend down to the floor to get stuff out her case.

I clear half the built in wardrobe for her, add about 6 hangers, and there are hooks on the back of her bedroom door and en-suite door (she uses those for coats and wet towels). And some cubby holes in the wardrobe (I just move my clothes from the top 3 cubby holes).

For younger guests I don’t bother as much. There’s a chair in the room, plenty of hooks, an iron and board, and a few hangers in the wardrobe (along with spare bedding). I try to keep that section of the wardrobe clear anyway so I don’t have to move stuff every time!

wigglerose · 04/10/2020 09:08

I always do. We have space in the spare room wardrobe for people to hang things up.

It's like leaving them towels and letting them know they can use the ironing board and iron if they need. Just one of those things you do to be accommodating.