Fascination with built in wardrobes...

[Kingpin]

Lighthearted question here so go easy on me....

 

What is the fascination with built in wardrobes in Australian homes??? I am just not getting it. In some of the homes we have looked at they are so big, other than a bed there isnt room for any other furniture. Is it just me?

 

Walk in wardrobes I understand. BIR, mystery to me...

 

Sarah

[ian mc]

Just means if your renting you don't have to buy wardrobes and makes the room a lot tidier than having a wardrobe stuck against one of the walls

[Kingpin]

Ah...but what about the ones that are fixed against a wall so that you cant move them but jut out into the room? Still called "built in" in the real estate listings? These are definitely not "tidy"!!!

[Guest Guest5035]

you'll get used to them..i think they are alot smarter than a free standing robe.

 

stevo

[ian mc]

There built in so you don't have to buy one.

[Kingpin]

There built in so you don't have to buy one.

 

Have beautiful free standing ones shipped over....

[ian mc]

Well get a house with out built ins easy as that, plenty of houses with out most older houses don't have built ins.

[Guest Tina P]

We are building again and I'm not keen on the sliding wardrobe doors, so we have 2 opening doors this time. Plus they are cheaper ;-)

 

You do get used to them and you tastes will change - honestly

 

Tina

 

We also shipped a wardrobe over and its now a storage unit full of camping gear in the garage.

[Guest Tina P]

Also both my girls have put a chest of drawers inside the built in wardrobes, easy fits and space saving.

[Kingpin]

Well get a house with out built ins easy as that, plenty of houses with out most older houses don't have built ins.

 

 

Er...yes. As I said "lighthearted" thread. Jeeeezz.

[jtct]

My built in robe has mirrored doors, 2 chests of drawers inside, extra shelving for jumpers etc as well as above the hanging rails, 2 rails one side and longer single rail on the other (still room for a tallboy, armchair and reading lamp and blanket box if required as the room is 5 metres long!!! - so far I'm using an old pine and white chest of drawers in the alcove next to the walk-in and ensuite bathroom - with shower and spa bath)

[ian mc]

I was only trying to give advise trying to help out but if you don't like the answers don't ask silly questions.

Have beautiful free standing ones shipped over....

 

Well get a house with out built ins easy as that, plenty of houses with out most older houses don't have built ins.

 

Er...yes. As I said "lighthearted" thread. Jeeeezz.

[Kingpin]

Anyway............

 

Nice curtains, Jane

[Diane]

LOL I reckon Poms probably have the best furnished garages in all of Adelaide - we too have a lovely pine wardrobe in the garage storing car bits!

[Guest BrianS]

I much prefer built ins, even had them in the uk. So much better for storage if they are designed well, a stand alone unless it was built well will go all wobbly and crap. My opinion of course

[adelaidenow]

It's easier to hide your girlfriend in a built in cupboard , they are bigger.