Dressing Room Tour (REQUESTED)

Frequently Asked Questions!!

What size is this room?
The smallest room in my place... 20 x 20 ft approx.

How did you get the idea for a "dressing room"?!
I took a lot of inspiration from blogs and other internet sources (see below). I was also inspired by my last place which had a walk-in closet with a lot of space. The closets in this condo are large but I needed a place to store all of my clothes, shoes and beauty products and this seemed to solve all of my needs.

What are the essentials for a dressing room?
You need a space to hang your clothes, a space to "prepare" your outfits, accessories and shoes aka laying them out (i.e. dresser, ottoman or body form), you'll need a place to sit, a few mirrors, lots of floor space, and LOTS of shelving. Remember, a dressing room is essentially a storage room for your personal items. The more shelving and storage the better. You can always decorate it to look nice and girly but it's up to you! :)

What if you decide to put an end to this room?
I remove the shelves from the walls and it's over. It's that simple.

What about the guest room?
This video suggests that you use a SPARE room for a transformation like this. So if you need your extra room to serve as a "guest room" then obviously you do NOT have a spare room for something like this. This is ideal for a house with 3 or more rooms considering you have one for yourself, one for a guest and one for a "dressing room" :)

What does your boyfriend think of this room?
He likes it. But he and his friends often laugh at it.

So where does your boyfriend put his clothes?
In the closet that is in the bedroom. He doesn't have as much "stuff" as I do. Not even close.

Where is your bedroom relative to your "dressing room"?
My bedroom is right down the hall.

How do you use this room?
This room is a fully functioning dressing room. I get completely dressed in this room. As soon as I get out of the shower, I go directly in here and I come out fully dressed. I also bring friends in while I'm doing my hair or makeup for a night out. It's sort of the equivalent to having your friends in the bathroom with you chatting it up while you finish up getting dressed :) They're always looking around and finding things to borrow lol

What are the benefits of having a room like this?
I'm less likely to lose any of my belongings because they are all in one place, it keeps my bedroom from becoming cluttered and I'm able to get dressed in the morning without having to disturb my boyfriend (he's a cop and often works non-traditional shifts).

How much effort does it take to turn a spare bedroom into a dressing room?
Not much at all but it depends on your taste. I pretty much used a bunch of things that I already had to make my space more functional.

MY INSPIRATIONS -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24990826...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pAHzzoB72Ww...

http://blindgossip.com/wp-content/upl...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chica...

http://www.leblogdemimi.com/2011/02/m...

I hope this video inspired you to create a dressing room for yourself if you so desire. Let me know if you have any questions! xoxo

Love,
Vaughn