Walk-In Wardrobe Ideas: Luxury on a Budget with Laminates (2024 Guide)

Merino Laminates, July 30, 2024

Walk-in wardrobes are often thought to be a luxury that only the rich can afford and planning for this can seem overwhelming and intimidating. However, there are simple ways to add this luxurious experience to your home without breaking the bank!

A smart use of space and the right selection of materials, can convert any room into a good-looking and efficient walk-in wardrobe that maximises on storage, while also giving the home-owners a premium experience while using the space. While planning for walk-in closet design on a budget here are some key tips to consider:

Open Shelving: One of the key affordable walk-in closet ideas is to plan for open shelving within the room. By reducing the number of additional shutters, we can effectively cut down on costs and material, while also making the room feel more spacious. This also helps while locking the room for security purposes, where one can lock just the main room door instead of having to lock each individual wardrobe.

Sliding doors: If you are planning to have a compact laminate walk-in closet , then it is better to have sliding doors instead of openable shutters as the circulation space will be small and sliding doors work best in such spaces. You can also add full length mirrors to your walls or sliding doors of the wardrobe to create an illusion of space, while also offering the user’s a more opulent experience.

Smart Compartmentalization: With the use of some smart compartmentalization your walk-in wardrobe can be transformed from an ordinary storage room, into an efficient and organised space that is as visually stunning as it is functional. The first step to this is to break the space down into multiple sections that comprise of both open and closed shelves for different types of items, such as clothing, shoes, accessories and so on. This can further be segregated to ‘His’ and ‘Her’ areas for multiple users. This ensures that everything has a designated space and is easy to find, while also reducing clutter. Below are some walk-in closet organization tips to help you organise and compartmentalise each section of your wardrobe:

● Always opt for Drawers: Drawers are the easiest way to segregate and organize your belongings, and they also provide an ease of access to the user. Especially when looking at the lower parts of the wardrobe, conventional shelves would require you to bend down (often on one knee) and look in to search for what you need, whereas an open drawer offers complete visibility to all the contents from above, thereby making it much more convenient to use.

● Add that Divider: These compact yet extremely functional tools help to keep things organized in your wardrobe. Dividers are especially useful in segregating smaller items such as accessories, jewellery, smaller pieces of clothing such as ties, scarves, socks, undergarments and so on. These dividers also add an element of luxury within the drawers and shelves, and can be made in various materials adding a tactile experience for the user. While these dividers can add up a considerable amount to the cost of the wardrobe design, premium materials such as leather and high-quality felt can be replaced with a more affordable and budget friendly option such as store bought trays or box trays finished with a solid matt laminate to achieve that neat luxury finish.

Light up your Space: Lighting is one of the best ways to elevate any space and the same holds good for wardrobes. A combination of concealed strip lighting in the shelves as well as ambient lighting throughout the room makes each section easy to view. Strip lights can be given either horizontally or vertically in a wardrobe, to high-light each shelf in a particular way, thereby increasing visibility while also adding a touch of luxury to the space. Lighting can also be used to highlight the beautiful finishes and materials that are used to build the wardrobe, creating a crafted luxe experience for the user.

At the end of the day, keeping it simple is the best way forward. Choose materials that are long lasting, functional, require minimal maintenance, and can achieve all this while still being aesthetically pleasing. High-quality laminates are great luxury walk-in closet alternatives to other expensive finishes such as wooden veneers and marble countertops.

A laminate walk-in closet is the perfect solution for luxury on a budget. With multiple options ranging from solid colour laminates that offer a clean minimalist look, to wooden laminates which mimic veneers, Merino laminates (Best Decorative Laminates & Surface Solution | Merino Laminates) is a one-stop shop for you to achieve an opulent look in your home, with finishes that have a timeless elegance.

The Luvih range, crafted to be used for varied cabinet solutions, offers super matte surfaces, with high durability and premium turnkey features, which transform your spaces into luxury experiences. A quick look at the Luvih Merinolam PDF (LUVIH | Matt Finish laminates | Merino Laminates) can help you explore the varied options available. Merino laminate woodgrain finishes are another great option to elevate the look of your wardrobe, with varied colour shades and wood grains that are an excellent alternative to using expensive wooden veneers, achieving the same look without breaking the bank.

Browse Merino’s laminate collection with our latest designs to find the perfect finishes for your dream walk-in closet!