Anyone managing with drawers only instead of wardrobes in awkward bedrooms?

[DunnoMate]

Anyone only have drawers instead of wardrobes?? We’re renovating and some bedrooms are awkward with window / sloping ceiling / radiator placement so wondering if we could get away with no wardrobes.

i generally only wear dresses on holiday so they are folded til needed, DH doesn’t wear shirts. I tend to iron as I go for my work wear.

it is easier to see things hanging up and I’m thinking only drawers might be a bit of a pain long term but wondering if anyone else has successfully adopted this “system”?

I use a hanging rail on wheels, might this work for you? Or, if you continue to iron as you go, a wardrobe or even a hanging rail would be a big white elephant. An attractive basket or two would be all that you need. Plus some over door hooks to hang today/tomorrow’s outfit on. Sometimes we do things without really questioning why, or because everyone needs a wardrobe don’t they?

My bedroom is an attic conversion and I have shelves built into the sloping eaves for my clothes. I have a set of hooks on the back of the door for some of my dresses. I don’t miss not having a wardrobe.

I would also think about resale if you are looking to move in less than 5 years. If it's your forever home, do what you want!

I think a small amount of hanging space would be beneficial - both to you now and selling in the short term. And I dont do dresses, or shirts very often!

We have one small built in wardrobe for hanging things, shirts and dresses but also coats and jackets we don’t use daily. Everything else goes in drawers, which works well. You need to think about storage for shoes and bags which might usually go in a wardrobe. I found it helped to go through my clothes etc and plan exactly where things would be stored, which told me I could use drawers for the vast majority but needed some hanging space. If you have a spare room you could put a wardrobe in there, hanging space doesn’t need to be in your room or even in a bedroom.

I have most of my clothes in drawers and use the ‘Marie Kondo’ method of folding and storing ‘upright’, so you can easily see what’s what.
i no longer store my clothes vertically, on top of each other as it’s harder to see everything and gets in a mess when you pull out something near the bottom.

Why dont you get a small children's wardrobe, or short wardrobe. We have one i the hall for the coats due to the understairs.

Hate wardrobes, mine have shelves and very little hanging space by design but I only wear casual clothes that don't require ironing. My office is very casual, so is my life so I don't own many items that require hanging.
Think what clothes you tend to wear etc but you probably won't know for sure till you live it for a bit.

Great tips thank you. I think we may need something but not full on full wardrobes. I like stuff away and out of sight. The spare room idea is a good one. Thanks all!

I don't have any hanging space and don't miss it. I love drawers.

Can do short height hanging?

Coming late to this but I’m refitting a couple of the bedrooms this year and planning similar - mostly draw space, small amount of hanging space. In my case its not due to lack of wall height, its more because a range of drawer sizes and shelves gives more flexible space - much as it does in kitchens.

I will probably keep wardrobe “frontage” but not the hanging space. I have always folded most clothes for storage (similar to Kondo style except I learned it from DM decades ago) and simply don’t need miles of hanging space and nor do visitors. I was quite surprised when talking to builder that drawers are replacing wardrobe hanging space just as much as they are replacing old style kitchen cupboards as giving more practical storage solutions.

You can have hanging rails at an angle if you have sloped ceilings. Have a look too at the shallow Pax wardrobes from IKEA.
I think some hanging space is useful and will look best built in, lots of ideas on Pinterest/Instagram etc.
This is also an option, there is a taller version too
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/nordkisa-open-wardrobe-with-sliding-door-bamboo-30439476/