What each elevation contains
The three sheets and their full bay schedules are below, exactly as the drawings print them.
| Sheet | Overall size | What is drawn on it | Key dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-1 — 4 ft wide x 8 ft high, single occupant | 4 ft x 8 ft elevation | Two bays, long hanging plus drawers | Hanging 5 ft clear |
| W-2 — 6 ft wide x 8 ft high, couple's wardrobe | 6 ft x 8 ft elevation | Three bays, short and long hanging, drawers | Short hanging 3 ft 6 in |
| W-3 — 8 ft wide x 9 ft high, storage-led | 8 ft x 9 ft elevation | Four bays, full internals, double loft | Loft 2 ft high |
Schedule — W-1 — 4 ft wide x 8 ft high, single occupant
- Loft, full width, 1 ft 6 in high — 4 ft × 1.5 ft
- Long hanging bay, 5 ft clear — 2 ft × 5.1 ft
- Shelf bay: 2 shelves at 1 ft 2 in — 2 ft × 1.9 ft
- Drawer bank: 3 drawers, 8 in deep — 2 ft × 2 ft
- Deep drawer, 1 ft, for bedding — 2 ft × 1.2 ft
- Base: pull-out shoe rack, 4 ft — 4 ft × 1.4 ft
Schedule — W-2 — 6 ft wide x 8 ft high, couple's wardrobe
- Loft, two compartments — 6 ft × 1.5 ft
- Long hanging, 5 ft clear — 2 ft × 5.1 ft
- Short hanging upper, 3 ft 6 in — 2 ft × 2.6 ft
- Short hanging lower, 3 ft 6 in — 2 ft × 2.5 ft
- Shelf bay: 3 shelves — 2 ft × 2.1 ft
- Drawer bank: 4 drawers — 2 ft × 2 ft
- Accessory tray, velvet-lined — 2 ft × 1 ft
- Base: pull-out shoe storage, 6 ft — 6 ft × 1.4 ft
Schedule — W-3 — 8 ft wide x 9 ft high, storage-led
- Loft, four compartments, 2 ft high — 8 ft × 2 ft
- Long hanging, 5 ft 6 in clear — 2 ft × 5.6 ft
- Short hanging upper — 2 ft × 2.8 ft
- Short hanging lower — 2 ft × 2.8 ft
- Shelf bay: 4 shelves at 1 ft 2 in — 2 ft × 2.3 ft
- Drawer bank: 4 drawers on full extension — 2 ft × 2.2 ft
- Pull-out trouser rack, 10 pairs — 2 ft × 2.3 ft
- Shelf bay with accessory trays — 2 ft × 2.2 ft
- Base: shoe pull-outs and a lockable drawer — 8 ft × 1.4 ft
How to use them
- Count your garments first and match the count to the bays rather than choosing an elevation you like.
- Put the drawer bank between 2 ft 6 in and 4 ft 6 in. Below the knee it is ignored; above eye level it cannot be seen into.
- Use a light internal laminate. You cannot find what you cannot see, and dark internals waste the storage you paid for.
- Split the loft. Two or four compartments rather than one long shelf, so a suitcase can be handled by one person.
Three internals decisions that matter
- Double-stacked short hanging. It doubles capacity per foot of width and most wardrobes do not use it.
- Full-extension channels on the drawers. Three-quarter extension loses the back third of every drawer permanently.
- One lockable drawer. Documents and jewellery, designed in rather than added as a safe bolted to a shelf.
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Price it on the wardrobe cost page or plan the bays with the wardrobe layout planner.
Frequently asked questions
How many garments does a hanging bay hold?+
A 2 ft wide bay holds roughly 22 to 26 shirts on slim hangers, or 14 to 18 heavier garments. Long hanging at 5 ft clear takes saris, coats and gowns; short hanging at 3 ft 6 in takes shirts and trousers folded over. Count what you own and divide.
What shelf spacing should I use?+
Twelve to fourteen inches for folded clothes. Below 12 in the stack topples when you pull from it; above 14 in you waste height. Adjustable shelves are worth the small premium because what you fold changes over a decade.
Is a loft worth having?+
Yes — it is the cheapest cubic footage in a Mumbai flat. Run it to the slab above the lintel line, split it into compartments under 3 ft wide, and coordinate the shutter with the false ceiling drop. A pull-down rail makes the space genuinely usable rather than archival.
What internal depth do I need?+
Two feet for hanging, measured clear inside the carcass. At 1 ft 6 in a hanger sits at an angle and the shutter presses on every shoulder. Eighteen inches is correct for shelving and shoes, and copying it into a hanging bay is the most common internals mistake.
Should the internals be quoted separately?+
They should be itemised, whether or not they are separately priced. 'Wardrobe with internals' can mean two shelves and a rail. Ask for the bay layout, the drawer count, the channel rating and the rail type on the quotation, as on these elevations.