ᐅ Walk-in closet with or without built-in wardrobes

Hello everyone,

We moved into our new house at the beginning of July. At the moment, we have our old wardrobe set up in our walk-in closet.

Now I am wondering for the future whether we should get a wardrobe again or go for an open concept.

What are your experiences with dust settling on clothes?

The walk-in closet has a sliding door to the bedroom and a vent connected to our central ventilation system.

Does this help reduce dust buildup, or does it not matter whether there is a door and ventilation?

Best regards

Leaving it open is not an option, as everything will get covered in dust. At a minimum, curtains are needed. However, I personally lean towards a cabinet.

I disagree about dusting... I would choose cabinets without doors. And if you later feel that dust builds up too much, you can always add doors. Pax is a good option for this.

I designed my dressing nook mainly so that I now hang everything—T-shirts, blouses, etc. Only sweaters are kept in pull-out bins with lids. Pax offers plastic bins with lids for this purpose. There are also drawers for socks, underwear, and other small items.

Shelving space with a depth of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 inches) for bedding, nightwear, sports gear, and so on.

I would probably start with cabinets without doors and then see if it works or if it collects too much dust. We have almost everything folded in drawers anyway (except for shirts and suits, of course), so in my opinion, it doesn’t get as dusty inside as on regular shelves.
But as usual, it’s a matter of personal preference.

We have an open-concept design.
Yes, dust can settle... but it can also accumulate inside a closet. So, I don’t see it as a big issue since dust doesn’t build up within just a few weeks, but rather over the course of a year. After not wearing something for a year, you might consider whether you really need that item anymore.
I enjoy the open layout because I can see everything at a glance.

Tip: remove your closet doors to see if this approach works for you.

We are currently planning our walk-in closet and are also considering an open PAX option. I am also thinking about hanging T-shirts instead of folding them. Does hanging require significantly more space than folding?