<![CDATA[Elite Interiors London | Beautiful Bespoke Woodwork For Your Home - Blog]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:13:38 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[10 tips for creative wardrobe storage]]>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:53:07 GMThttp://eliteinteriorslondon.com/blog/10-tips-for-creative-wardrobe-storageEveryone dreams of a clean, neat and tidy bedroom but at the end of a long day most peoples bedrooms default to 'messy'! As the old saying goes, 'Everything in it's place and a place for everything'. If your wardrobes are laid out correctly then its much easier to keep everything tidy. Have a read through our hints and tips and see if there's anything that can help your messy wardrobes out.


1. Layout

Take a look at your wardrobes. Is there space in there that's not fully utilised or is there space where everything is just 'thrown in'? These spaces can be made more useful by adding shelving or extra hanging rails, making it easier to organise and, more importantly, find your clothes when you need them.

2. Declutter every 6 months

This is one of the hardest things to do but often gives the greatest results. Be brutal and ask yourself if you're ever going to wear that fluorescent green cardigan again or whether you need to keep that pair of expensive, but now a bit tatty, black court shoes. We know it's tough to let go but often, if you haven't worn something in the last year, you're probably not going to wear it again. Be brave! Empty your wardrobe completely, have a good clean and vacuum round and then decide what needs to go back in the wardrobe and what can go to the charity shop.

3. Adding purpose made storage

Purpose made wardrobe organisers can make a huge difference to the way you use a wardrobe. Items such as pull out trouser rails can maximise the storage potential of a small area and make it easy to access everything within that space. Selecting an outfit has never been easier.

https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/pull-out-wardrobe-rails/off-centre-fixing-pull-out-trouser-rack.html

4. Don't waste the height of your room

The full height of your wardrobe can be used with the addition of a pull down hanging rail. These can be used to hang a lot of your lighter items of clothing and the rail is spring loaded to ensure it pulls down easily to an accessible height. It also has a soft close mechanism built into it so returning it to its original position is as simple as giving it a gentle push.

https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/pull-down-wardrobe-rails/pull-down-wardrobe-rail-600-830-mm.html

5. Use the backs of your doors

Adding hooks and hangers to the backs of your wardrobe doors can give much needed storage for belts, ties and scarves without sacrificing internal space. Just ensure that you use the right length screws as the ones supplied are usually too long for a standard wardrobe door!

6. Look under the bed!

 The space under your bed is often full of nothing but junk, empty boxes and dust! Utilise the space fully by adding wheeled boxes which can be pulled out easily for access. These are perfect for shoe storage and linen and towels in vacuum pack bags. These vacuum bags allow you to store up to four times as much in the same space and keeps you clothes and linen in an air tight, waterproof package.

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7. Use hangers that can hold multiple items

These types of hangers can be found easily online from companies such as amazon. They allow a single hanger to carry up to 4 items.

A good tip for these is to keep similar items of clothing on the same hanger. For example, t-shirts of the same colour or V-neck jumpers in a range of colours. This helps when choosing outfits.

8. Save your hanging space for your best clothes

Don't waste hanging space on clothes that will be just as happy carefully folded and put in a drawer. Good quality clothes will remain at their best when hung in their own space on the correct type of hanger. Wire coat hangers are a no-no when it comes to quality clothing, make sure you use the right hanger!

9. Add lighting

There's nothing worse than rummaging around in a dark wardrobe. Although adding lighting to an existing wardrobe isn't always practical, these battery operated sensor lights from Ikea are a great alternative. They are LED which means you wont be constantly changing bulbs or batteries and they have a light sensor which means they come on when you open the door and go off automatically when you close it. These can transform your wardrobe for a very reasonable price.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/lighting/integrated-lighting/stötta-led-lighting-strip-battery-operated-white-art-30277134/

10. Decide whether your storage works for you

Ultimately, if you're trying to make your wardrobe do something it just wont then it may be worth considering a complete redesign. With the right design, you'll be guaranteed the right amount of storage for the clothes you own and there will be 'a place for everything'. The correct combinations of full height, two-thirds height and half height hanging, shoe storage, jewellery and bag storage all add up to the perfect closet solution for you.


Here at Elite Interiors London we offer a completely free design consultation and quotation service. If you're not happy with your wardrobes or home storage, get in touch today and see what we can do for you.

Book your appointment on our contact page or call us on 01372 450335 today
and make your storage work for you

]]><![CDATA[Making the most of your storage space]]>Sun, 07 Feb 2016 21:31:25 GMThttp://eliteinteriorslondon.com/blog/making-the-most-of-your-storage-spaceJust creating a built in unit for space isn't always enough to create usable storage. The first thing we ask our clients is "What, exactly, do you need to store in this unit"? This is the most important thing as everyone's needs are different.
If people need lots of hanging space we can add multiple hanging rails but there's no point in having a hanging rail that you can't reach, is there? For these situations we offer pull down hanging rails which have a spring action, allowing you to easily pull the rail down to a reachable height and then put it back into place with a simple push.

This allows you to utilise the extra height in your wardrobe without it being an irritation. No more standing on a box when you're selecting an outfit!!
]]><![CDATA[Merry Christmas from Elite Interiors]]>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:31:07 GMThttp://eliteinteriorslondon.com/blog/merry-christmas-from-elite-interiorsWell, Christmas is just around the corner and our final pre-christmas jobs are being worked on by the elves in our workshop. The final few weeks for us will disappear in the blink of an eye but we have everything under control. The Christmas break will be much needed!

Yet again the New Year will bring countless resolutions and if your resolution is to get your life in order for 2016 why not start with your home. We can create beautiful new built in wardrobes for your bedroom, a stunning focal piece in your living room with alcove cabinets and media centres or if you just need more storage, how about an under-stairs unit with sliding, pull out sections and drawers?

Whatever your resolution, stay strong and do whatever it takes to stay on track. If we can help we're only a phone call or email away. We cant promise that we can help with all resolutions though :)

Wishing all of our customers, past, present and future, a fantastic Christmas and a very, happy new year.

Pete & Nina]]><![CDATA[Summers Here!]]>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:00:10 GMThttp://eliteinteriorslondon.com/blog/summers-hereI CAN'T EVEN USE MY CONSERVATORY, ITS TOO HOT/COLD!!! is something we've heard time and time again, year after year, as soon as the seasons change. Although a conservatory is a simple way to add some size to your home they're not always the most practical option as they are usually too hot to use through the Summer months and like a fridge in the Winter!!

If you'd like a room you can use properly all year round,  Contact Us to ask about our range of standard pleated blinds and 'Hive' honeycomb blinds, made-to-measure for your conservatory roof and windows. Not only do they give shade and glare and heat reduction they also protect your furniture and décor during the Summer. In the Winter they provide insulation and prevent all of your expensive heat disappearing upwards!




Email us on 'info@eliteinteriorslondon.com' or call on 01372 450335 to arrange a completely free, no-obligation quote now and take a look through our brand new range of pleated fabrics! What are you waiting for? Call now, we look forward to speaking to you soon.



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Well, we finally got around to finishing our website, although having taken on the task ourselves we've realised it will never actually be 'finished'! We hope you enjoy exploring our site and see exactly what it is we can do for you or your friends. If you've already taken the time to 'like and share' our facebook page, thank you so much, it really helps get our name out there. As busy as we are you can never be TOO busy! Share us with your friends and next time somebody says 'I really need some wardrobes but don't know who to go to', please remember us and give them our details. Remember, every referral we get from you at the moment is worth 2.5% of the order value to you or, if you're really generous, 2.5% off your friends final invoice. Get in touch with any questions or queries, its free to ask! Hope to speak to you soon...



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