Hang in there for some order
Get yourself sorted and say good bye to the daily frenzied search for clothes and shoes.
IF YOUR wardrobe is overflowing and you’re sick of the clutter, chances are you need help. It’s a scenario Elizabeth Morrison, director of Wellington storage solution firm STASH, comes across daily, and it’s a problem that can easily be fixed.
‘‘People come to us sick of being disorganised, they just want to be uncluttered, they’ve had enough of crawling on the floor under their clothes looking for a pair of shoes and pulling out two different ones.’’
For almost 21 years STASH has come to the rescue, improving current spaces and adding efficiency so that people can find what they’re looking for quickly.
‘‘A well-designed wardrobe will provide for a calm and orderly morning experience,’’ says Morrison.
‘‘People have very busy lives — in general around their home, whether it’s in their bedrooms or other rooms in the house, they want to declutter, they want to step into a calm environment.
‘‘Because really, your home is your sanctuary.’’
It only takes a few simple steps to achieve that calm and order, says Morrison.
Most wardrobes are not laid out well and don’t make the most of space.
‘‘Commonly, a wardrobe will just have a shelf and a rail, so there’s a whole lot of waste of space below, and a whole lot of space above.’’
Priority is generally given to hanging requirements and then attention to shelving or drawers with space for shoes.
Doubling the rail capacity is a sensible space saver, allowing shirts and tops to hang above trousers and skirts.
Using a deep sliding shoe shelf can maximise space and fits two rows of shoes per shelf up off the floor.
‘‘No more rummaging under your clothing to find a matching pair of shoes.’’
Dresser space within wardrobes is a popular option, often with a shallow shelf and mirror behind it.
‘‘If you have a decent sized wardrobe you don’t need a drawer set or dresser in your actual bedroom, and it allows space for a nice chair or couch instead.’’
Don’t clutter the back of wardrobe doors with belts or jewellery, instead use them for a full-length mirror, or place a mirror within the walk-in wardrobe.
Alternatively, use mirror panels on sliding doors.
‘‘It will make a small wardrobe or room feel much bigger,’’ says Morrison.
While STASH has specialised in wardrobe storage for two decades, it also provides solutions for other spaces such as home offices and garages.
Whatever the need, after an initial meet-and-greet, which includes measuring up the space and a count of boots, shoes and clothing, staff will come up with an efficient solution.
‘‘We are very design-focused, our wardrobes have to be efficient but also aesthetically pleasing — if we see a need to have a unit 600mm deep instead of 400mm to fit everything in then that’s what we’ll recommend.
‘‘In a disorganised cupboard or room, utilising the whole width, depth and height of the space available usually means you can fit much more in the area than before and, most importantly, in a very orderly way.
‘‘Some people are delighted that they actually have extra room for shopping.’’
With a team of 16, and plenty of experience to boot, STASH can take care of everything from go to whoa, and the joinery is even cut and manufactured in its own workshop in Trentham.
‘‘A well-designed wardrobe will provide for a calm and orderly morning experience,’’ — Elizabeth Morrison