MY DREAM WALK IN WARDROBE by BLOGGER JOSIE

I had presumed that building a bespoke walk in wardrobe would take months of planning and building, but I was told in fact that once the designs had been approved (a process that takes around two weeks, during which a surveyor visits the property to ensure the precise measurements are taken) it would only take around 3 days to build. It was great to brainstorm ideas with the Sharps designer, playing with different solutions for rail space, shelving units and storage displays - and when we’d spoken at length about our ideas, the designer bought it to life on his laptop before we began the fun task of choosing the finishes. I wanted the room to have a French Chic vibe, so opted for a , with  and a cream satin cushion for the window seat. We also discussed the finer details such as soft closure on the doors and drawers, and spot lights that would automatically come on when the doors were opened.

Once the details had been decided, the building work could begin! The entire building process took three days and you can see some of the work in action in . 

The craftsmanship was completed to an extremely high level, and the finish - as you can see - looks absolutely beautiful! It didn’t take me long before I was filling up the rails with my Autumn and Winter clothing, although it did take a little while before I made a final decision on where each style would be stored! The ‘main’ section opens up to reveal my most worn pieces, with a half height rail displaying my silk blouses, lightweight knits and other favourite tops, under which are my shoes (in the perfectly measured shelves!). I also have a spacious section for long winter coats, and a double rail for skirts, shorter coats, folded trousers and dresses. I’m so pleased we chose to have drawers at the end of the room too; not only does the window seat area give the room a beautifully relaxed feeling, but the storage of the drawers is hugely valuable when it comes to folded tees, workout clothing and more jumpers etc!