Cramped, Cluttered, and Confusing? How to Avoid Common Wardrobe Mistakes 

It’s one of the most common things Debbie from California Wardrobes hears from clients: “I can’t find anything”. That’s because too many wardrobes are designed without actually understanding how the people using them live. 

At California Wardrobes, functionality leads the design process. Many clients come in with wardrobes that are crammed, unorganised, or completely mismatched to their lifestyle. The shelves are too deep. There’s not enough hanging space. Drawers are too shallow—or too tall—and hard to use. Sound familiar? 

Here are a few of the most common storage mistakes California Wardrobes helps to fix: 

• No visibility: If you can’t see it, you won’t wear it. Open shelving, pull-outs, shallow drawers and thoughtful lighting solve this. 

• Lack of adjustability: People’s needs change over time. Shelves and rails that move give flexibility without needing a full redesign. 

• Overpacking the space: Less is more. A well-designed wardrobe uses every centimetre—but not at the cost of accessibility. 

• One-size-fits-all layouts: Your clothes, shoes and accessories are unique. A cookie-cutter layout won’t cut it. 

Instead of filling a space with standard drawers and a rail, the California team starts by asking: how do you live? Are you a folder or a hanger? Do you dress in the wardrobe or bathroom? Do you want your wardrobe to feel calm and cohesive—or just functional? 

By zooming out and looking at the bigger picture of how you live, they design storage that works—and looks good doing it. 

If you think it’s time to give yourself the storage you really deserve, reach out to the team at California Wardrobes.