Innovative Interiors specialises in crafting storage solutions to transform your home and your life.
Beautiful walk-in wardrobes are a symbol of luxury in a home – peaceful havens away from the cares of the day, well-organised and efficient spaces that add value to your home.
Innovative Interiors has been designing and building top-of-the-line, handcrafted, walk-in wardrobes for clients throughout New Zealand for 30 years, and the team knows what’s needed to achieve the WOW factor.
To have a glamorous and opulent wardrobe requires more than just a generous space with plenty of cabinetry and fittings. The overall design needs to be carefully considered to ensure it’s also efficient and functional, so it’s always a good idea to consult the experts.
It’s in the detail, says Innovative Interiors co-owner and designer Neil Robinson, “I talk with clients about their needs and expectations, and how they want to use the space.
“We consider ambience and style – should the space reflect the rest of the home, or do they want something different? Mixing textures and materials can add glamour – glass-fronted cabinets, lighting, gloss acrylic surfaces, or soft matte finishes that don't show fingerprints.
“Then we talk about practical details such as type of storage. They may have extensive collections of ties or scarves, shoes, or handbags. We plan for long dresses, business suits, weekend gear. Every wardrobe is individual, and we provide space for every item.”
Innovative Interiors has recently completed a particularly fabulous walk-in robe for a family in East Auckland “The couple had a beautiful, classical, two-story home, with a lavish interior, large rooms with extra-high studs, a sweeping staircase, hand-painted marble finished banisters and balustrades. The owners wanted their walk-in wardrobe to look the part and match the décor.”
So, to create the right impact, Innovative Interiors designed classical-styled cabinetry with traditional, bevelled detailing and a white-painted finish. The large walk-in wardrobe – four metres long and three metres wide – has a high stud, and space for both beautiful and functional features.
“For her, there is hanging space for dresses of varying lengths, open shelves for shoes, black velvet-lined drawers for jewellery, and drawers for folded clothing.
“On his side of the wardrobe are pull-out trouser racks, with hanging rails for suit jackets and shirts. Black velvet-lined drawers display belts and ties, and shoes are on open shelves.”
Neil says lighting is important, for mood, to highlight particular items or to wash down over clothes. Sensor lights are a good option.
To add glamour, glass-fronted cabinetry displays a collection of designer handbags, and lighting falls softly down over the bags, enhancing the opulence.
High-level open shelves increase the spacious feel, says Neil. “You can display items like designer bags, hat boxes…
“And, in such a generous-sized wardrobe, we can include that ultimate luxury – an ottoman, where you can sit and relax, enjoy a glass of champagne, or lay out your outfit.”
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