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Master bedroom with tray ceiling - built in wardrobe

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We have a master with a very small closet. Our goal is to build floor to ceiling cabinets to act as a closet. The space between the door and the tiny closet is 10 ft with 26 in depth.The thought was to use this space. Our contractor suggested taking the built in all the way across to the far wall and make all the cabets consistent. I am not sure that will look ok given the tray ceiling. Looking for advice on extending it all the way or symmetrical with the tray.

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Chris
2 years ago
Hi. I think that your instincts might be right. It could look a bit unbalanced. Have you looked at freestanding wardrobes? There are a ton of interesting and attractive options online that could fill that space ( and perhaps not crowd the ceiling). Maybe even cost less than a contractor 🤷‍♀️?
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Norwood Architects
2 years ago
If you do build a bank of cabinetry and you keep the closet I would suggest building a door into the cabinetry that allows you to access the closet.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
IMO a good closet wins and I do not think it will look all that bad . I use PAX form Ikea for great reaching closet design and BTW it needs to be a bit deeper than 26" At least one more pic showing the whole space and a to scale floor plan ill get you more actual help.
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ci_lantro
2 years ago
I would go with what the contractor is suggesting. And not worry about the tray ceiling--just let the tray die into the side & front of the new closet. Or remove the tray on just the window wall or from the room entirely.

I sure wouldn't let the tray rule over getting a decent closet. This is just a bedroom, not the front parlor.
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