Hi everyone, I'm new here and looking for some advice. I’m planning to remove a non-load-bearing partition wall between my bathroom and bedroom to create a storage area without taking up space in the bedroom. The bathroom is dated and spacious enough to lose a bit of room to fit a built-in wardrobe in the newly expanded area. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for helping out!
Fitting a wardrobe in the place after removing a partition wall
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Lots of IKEA Hacks around on Pinterest/Tiktok, using PAX/Kallax & Stuva:
Eg: https://ikeahackers.net/2016/06/free-standing-stuva-room-divider.html
Pax needs attaching to a wall for safety (they're pretty top-heavy), but you could knock out one side of the partition wall and use the battens to secure behind the Pax carcasses - there's a slimline version (40cm deep, iirc), which gives a low-profile solution (clothes hang perpendicular to the sides).
Sliding doors can be pricey, but they're more effective for space-saving and allow you to build in a smaller footprint than regular swing-out doors (and means you can maximise the use of space within the wardrobe)
Eg: https://ikeahackers.net/2016/06/free-standing-stuva-room-divider.html
Pax needs attaching to a wall for safety (they're pretty top-heavy), but you could knock out one side of the partition wall and use the battens to secure behind the Pax carcasses - there's a slimline version (40cm deep, iirc), which gives a low-profile solution (clothes hang perpendicular to the sides).
Sliding doors can be pricey, but they're more effective for space-saving and allow you to build in a smaller footprint than regular swing-out doors (and means you can maximise the use of space within the wardrobe)
Thank you so much for your input! Very helpful. I'm also thinking about damp and odours issues when sharing the wall with the bathroom... I may also consider to use the same solution (wardrobe replacing the wall to take the most of the space) but using instead the wall between the hallway and bedroom 2 - I could provide with some drawings an image can be insert only by the link (I don't have it just a PrtScr). And, indeed, the Pax wardrobe sliding doors open to the corridor. This, however, requires checking if this is a partition only or a load-bearing wall.
A bit of a context: Bedroom 1 is too small for the owner and their absolutely don’t want to compromise on the size. I came up with a few solution how to fit a big wardrobe easily and with no hassle (ideally along the wall opposite to the entrance from the hallway) and make the room visually feel more spacious (no-brainer mirrored doors), but they’ve had bite into none of the ideas
The bedroom 2 is bigger, so I thought the wardrobe can be there, since its accessible (just behind the door). Its not an ideal solution, but since there are only two people leaving in the house on regular basis it might work, especially when only occasionally a daughter or some visitors come over. Sorry for the longish message. Thanks anyway
A bit of a context: Bedroom 1 is too small for the owner and their absolutely don’t want to compromise on the size. I came up with a few solution how to fit a big wardrobe easily and with no hassle (ideally along the wall opposite to the entrance from the hallway) and make the room visually feel more spacious (no-brainer mirrored doors), but they’ve had bite into none of the ideas
The bedroom 2 is bigger, so I thought the wardrobe can be there, since its accessible (just behind the door). Its not an ideal solution, but since there are only two people leaving in the house on regular basis it might work, especially when only occasionally a daughter or some visitors come over. Sorry for the longish message. Thanks anyway