Walk In Wardrobe & Study Area

(Above)Original State of the room used for our Walk-in & study area before renovation
We renovated and partition the room into three areas - Walk in wardrobe area , study area and display area.


(Above) Study Area


(Above) Display area with a built in display cabinet to create extra storage space and a glass display to showcase our marriage souvenirs.


(Above and Below)The Walk In Wardrobe Area



For our idea of having one continuous master bedroom linked to a study and walk in to the master bathroom, we had the good fortune of having a apartment layout whereby the master bedroom entrance faces the entrance of the 2nd common room. What we did was to remove the separate doors of each room, build one main entrance and door to serve both rooms so that both rooms are merged as one. We built a false wall partition that serves both as a divider between the study and the walk in wardrobe and as the backing wall of the wardrobe spacing.

We had to get the contractor to straighten and level the ceiling as HDB quality control was lacking so that our new master room entrance would not appear crooked. We got our ID to fabricate a glass door for our master room entrance that comes with a fixed glass partition and customised lockset so that we can lock the glass door. We did not want the bottom mounted locks seen in glass doors in shops as that would make our room entrance look like a shop front. Our ID managed to install a lockset near the glass door handle(See picture below).



(Above and Below) Ample storage space planned and constructed for current and future usage.


We constructed a L shaped wardrobe space to maximize the amount of storage space so that not just current storage needs(above) could be fulfilled but also there would be adequate storage space for future needs. We asked for two colums of deep set drawers, one for Gayle and one for myself, so that more clothing could be stacked within the drawers. The top drawers had a lockset installed for keeping of valuable items or documents. For the hangar space, we had space set aside for dresses whereby the lower part of the storage space is kept free of any impediments so that the dresses and long coats can hang straight down(below). For the shirt storage area, we had both upper and lower rung to create more space to hang shirts on hangar racks.




As wardrobe doors would seem too hard and traditional and yet wanting to keep out dust from our clothing space, we had hidden curtain tracks installed(above picture) and got our curtain guy to install suede curtains to serve as the 'wardrobe doors'. This was a step in the right direction as it gives a very boutique feel to the walk in space.See below)




We installed a four point squared halogen lamp(above) which fits the boutique look. We don't usually turn them on for too long as it does get a little hot if the air conditioner is not on but well, a little comfort is sacrificed for style.


(Above) Our American Standard tabletop sink with anti-bacterial coating paired with the Hansgrohe Axor Starck tap. It is good to plan for extra tabletop space around your sink area to put your toiletries.

For the master bathroom, we took out the wash basin from it's original location inside the bathroom and placed it on a customised tabletop with upper and lower storage spaces. We bought a American Standard top mounted sink(above) and mounted it together with the necessary plumbing work. We installed a water resistant soild top surfacing as the sink area would be a wet area to resist water. With a beautiful top mounted sink, we had to pair it with a nice tap since it was in open view now. We splurged a little by purchasing a Hansgrohe Axor Starck tap(seen below) which cost us $570 after 25% card discount.




In addition , we installed a Inda Touch fitted bar(above) with soap dispenser and glass tumbler to house our toothbrushs, soap and face towels. Those keen can purchase it from Ferrera Asiapac at UE Square, priced at $512 after discount.


With the original sink removed from the bathroom, the bathroom was now much more spacious as we divided the space between the wash closet area and the bath area. To keep the wash closet area dry, we installed a 3/4 tempered glass partition.



We scoured for a contemporary looking toilet bowl and cistern(above) and found what we liked from Living Phenomenon at Balestier for $370 with it's more comptemporary shape with a broad and low water tank.It comes with a slow closing seat and cover. Do check with your contractor on the WC drain dimensions which will affect the size and suitable type of toilet bowls(old HDB flats are usually 6 inch type ) you can purchase. We are also proud of our purchase of a very minimalist and comtemporary - INDA Hotellier Dual Toilet Roll Holder(Below).




(Above) The Hansgrohe Raindance Showerhead. You can see the twirling of the water droplets in the massage function. The Raindance Showerhead is practical as it can be connected to a moveable pivoting clamp to serve as a rainshower or the showerhead can be detached to be held. This is important for cleaning the washroom also.

For our shower area, we didn't want a fixed overhead rainshower. What we opted for was a Hansgrohe Raindance Showerhead(above) linked to a hot/cold Axor Starck Mixer. The different functions of the Raindance shower allows us to adjust the waterflow from a rainshower to a mist spray. It's very soothing to have a good shower rinse and back massage.
We chose black glossy tiles to give our bathroom a classy look with two strips of mosiacs to add some vibe(See below).





We rounded up the bathroom with a classy flying saucer bathroom lighting(above) with focused spotlight for the wash closet area and overhead lighting for the wash area. A tempered frosted glass door(below) was installed for the entrance of the master bath.



We also installed a blackout roller blind to ensure privacy for the walk-in wardrobe. Switches for the lightings and ventilator fan and powerpoints for items like hairdryer etc were sourced from Legrand(below). It is important to review what are the electrical items you need to use, where you usually use and store them to determine your electrical needs such as how many powerpoints you require.






To aid ventilation, we fabricated a fibreglass screen(below) with customised opening housing a KDK ventilator fan in place of the usual louvered HDB toilet windows.


Breakdown of our purchase for some of the items requested by our readers for our walk in and bathroom :

Custom build full height walk in wardrobe with curtain track pulmet ( 13feet ) - $2470

Custom build top and bottom vanity cabinet using laminate finish with solid surface top - $660

Custom mirror for vanity top - $400

Custom build 2 sided false wall as backing for walk-in wardrobe - $280

Inda Europe Towel Bar from Ferrera Asiapac priced at $60 per piece after discount

IKEA Hovet Full Height Wall mounted mirror at $199

A swivelling 3 piece robe hook($43) for hanging your clothes and towel in the bath area from Living Phenomenon

A Ferrera Asiapac sourced Inda hotellier dual toilet roll holder at $68.

Inda toiletries corner trays - $140

(Pictures to be up soon due to technical glitch )