If you have space, turning it into a room dedicated for dressing has two great advantages. It will add to the value of your property, and the other is that your bedroom will be free of the need for wardrobes and dressing tables.

There are various choices that could be considered;

• The en-suite room – the perfect choice if the space is available. A room adjacent to the bedroom gives a wide storage range. Fitted storage would be preferable and a chest of drawers
• The walk-in closet – small, perfectly formed room with storage and maybe enough space to get dressed
• Spare bedroom / dressing room – if the spare bedroom already has plenty of fitted storage anyway, then it could be easily utilised as a dressing room as well
• The bathroom / dressing room – a lot trickier but if planned carefully enough, both functions could be combined. It might not be such a good idea though, if there is only one bathroom in the house

Fitted closets make the best use of available storage space. Good quality storage space will offer shelves for sweaters and shirts, drawers to organise socks and underwear and plenty of hanging space as well. Pigeonholes in which to store shoes are also a good idea.

Good light, natural light if possible, is vital in a dressing area. If natural light is impractical then try using low voltage spotlights. A dressing room need not be regarded as a luxury, since it creates extra space in the bedroom.