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A combination of a freestanding clothes rack to hang clothes, fabric storage boxes to store folded clothes, and under-bed containers to store seasonal clothes will be necessary to store the clothes without a wardrobe. This three-part solution is used in apartments in Kuwait, where bedrooms tend to be too small to fit a full wardrobe, and it provides a solution to all types of clothes without the need to renovate or install permanent fixtures. One Double Rail Metal Clothes Rack and two or three fabric boxes will meet the storage of the majority of single adults or couples living in a typical Kuwait apartment unit.

Key Takeaways

• Freestanding clothes racks, fabric storage boxes, under-bed containers, wall hooks, and hanging organizers can be used to store clothes without a wardrobe.
• The most feasible single solution to how to hang clothes without a wardrobe in a Kuwait apartment is a freestanding clothes rack.
• Clear window fabric storage boxes are used to store folded clothes to prevent the dust of Kuwait and allow the contents to be seen.
• The vertical and multi-tier solutions make the best use of the floor space in the small Kuwaiti bedrooms where a wardrobe will not fit.
• All the storage products in this guide can be found at Arbaana with same day delivery throughout Kuwait.

The reason why many Kuwait apartments require wardrobe-free storage solutions

The residential apartment market in Kuwait is constructed on the basis of living first floor plan. Mid-range apartment bedrooms in places like Farwaniya, Mahboula, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, and some of Salmiya are a common size of 9 to 13 square meters. A typical inbuilt wardrobe will take up a floor depth of 60-80 cm, and a wall width of 120-200 cm. The space in such large rooms is usually not enough to install or place a wardrobe, leaving little room to place a bed, a desk, or move freely between the pieces of furniture.

Statistics released by the Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau indicate that a large percentage of the expatriate population in Kuwait resides in one-bedroom or studio apartments, many of which were not fitted with wardrobes. The tenants of these units will have to develop their own clothing storage systems with the help of freestanding and modular solutions.

Designer and urban planner Dr. Layla Hassan of Kuwait University notes that most of the smaller apartments in the older residential buildings of Kuwait were constructed with the expectation that people would have floor-mounted storage furniture, which is unavailable, and the room is soon rendered unusable. To create a working system of clothing with no wardrobe, one needs to know what types of products can be used to deal with hanging, folding, and seasonal storage individually.

The 6 Best Clothes-Storing Without a Wardrobe

1. Freestanding Clothes Rack: The Ultimate Solution to How to Hang Clothes without a Wardrobe.

The most obvious solution to the question of how to hang clothes without a wardrobe is a freestanding clothes rack. It does not need wall fixings, and in most instances, it does not need any tools; it can be placed anywhere in the room. It is also the only one that maintains the entire length of hanging clothes like dresses, abayas, thobes, and coats.

The strongest to this end is the Double Rail Metal Clothes Rack with Shoe Shelf (6.900 KD, discounted to 9.900 KD) of Arbaana. It is 160 x 110 cm with two hanging rails on each side to fit full outfits on both sides, a bottom shelf of two tiers with bottom shoes, rolling wheels with lockers to move around and side hooks to put bags, belts and accessories. The frame is made of matte black steel and is resistant to wear.

To save on space or money, the Metal Clothes Rack with Bottom Shelf and Side Hooks (3.900 KD, down to 8.900 KD) is a single rail design, 150 x 110 cm, in black or white. It has eight side hooks and a bottom shelf which makes it a flexible option in a smaller bedroom or in the cases of residents who require a second rack at the entrance.

What to look at in picking a clothes rack:

• Compared to a single rail, double rail carries more items in the same floor space.
• The rack has rolling wheels that enable it to be moved when cleaning or rearranging the room.
• Side hooks do not require a hook board or wall fixings.
• Compared to chrome, matte or powder-coated finishes are more resistant to the humidity and dust in Kuwait.

2. Folded Clothing Storage Boxes

Shirts, dresses, and jackets have a solution to hanging. Undergarments, socks, knitwear, and casual trousers should be folded differently. When there is no wardrobe, the most space-saving solution to these categories is fabric storage boxes.

The Multifunctional Foldable Fabric Storage Box with Clear Window (1.500 KD, was 3.000 KD) of Arbaana is created with this purpose. The clear front panel will enable you to know what is in it without necessarily opening the box and thus avoiding the rummaging that causes disorganization. The breathable fabric construction will minimize moisture accumulation, which applies during the summer months in Kuwait when the humidity level in the non-air-conditioned storage areas can be very high.

These boxes are stacked neatly on shelves, at the bottom end of a clothes rack or on a bedroom wall. The monotony of sizes will result in a storage system that is aesthetically peaceful and does not give a small bedroom the appearance of a cluttered room.

Folding technique tip: Vertical folding technique, whereby the clothes are folded into small upright rectangles and kept standing instead of being stacked up, enhances the space of each box by 30-50 percent, and allows all items to be easily seen at a glance.

3. Seasonal Clothing Under-Bed Storage

The two-season weather in Kuwait implies that about half of any wardrobe either the warm or the cooler one is not in use at any particular time. The most reasonable location of inactive seasonal clothes in an apartment without a wardrobe is under-bed storage.

The height of the space beneath a typical bed in a Kuwait apartment is about 20 to 30 cm. This space is filled by flat lidded containers or vacuum-seal bags that help keep clothing free of dust when not in use. This will ensure the active clothes rack is clean and has only items of the current season.

Hana Al-Mansouri, an interior organization specialist who has worked with more than 300 households in Kuwait, recommends: The biggest mistake I see in bedrooms with no wardrobe is to store all clothes in active storage simultaneously. The visual loading of a room is immediately reduced by half and the daily selection is much faster.

4. Wall Hooks and Over-Door Organizers to How to Hang Clothes Without a Wardrobe

Wall hooks and over-door organizers are used in the third type of clothing storage: those that people use every day and require access within a few seconds. Outerwear (jackets, bags, scarves) and outerwear that is regularly worn can be classified in this category.

At the apartment in Kuwait, wall hooks can be placed next to the bedroom door or behind the door which will give these items a logical place to drop. Accessories, folded scarves or small bags can also be stored in over-door organizers with several pockets without taking up any floor space. These solutions are not used in place of a clothes rack but as a complement to a clothes rack to form a whole system of storing clothes without a wardrobe.

5. A Daily Essentials Cart on a Rolling Cart

A rolling cart next to a clothes rack or a corner in a bedroom is an adaptable overflow storage where things that are neither hanging nor can be folded into a box. This type of open, immediately accessible storage is useful in accessories, pajamas, gym wear, and other items used daily.

Wheeled rolling carts can be moved around during cleaning and stashed under a desk or shelf when not in use. This is a practical benefit in a small Kuwait apartment bedroom compared to fixed furniture.

6. Special Zones: Arranging a Wardrobe-Free Bedroom in an Orderly Fashion

The best way to store clothes without a wardrobe is to have a well-defined place where each kind of item is placed. In the absence of such a structure, objects are piled up on the surfaces and the room soon becomes hard to control.

Practical zone system of a Kuwait apartment bedroom without a wardrobe:

This system encompasses all types of clothes and accessories and does not require any fixed furniture.

Storage of Clothes in Kuwait without a Wardrobe: Climate

The environment in Kuwait presents two storage challenges that are not common in most other countries; dust and heat.

The fine dust particles get into the apartments during the shamal season through ventilation and window openings. Open clothes racks make hanging clothes to be exposed to this dust. The practical solution is to cover the rack with a dustproof fabric cover when it is not in use, or to place the rack in a corner, where there is less air movement. Enclosed fabric boxes with zipper closures offer good protection to folded items.

Storage materials are influenced by heat. Both plastic boxes and metal racks are reliable in the temperatures in Kuwait. Furniture made of pressed-wood or MDF can be warped in the absence of air-conditioning. The metal clothes racks in Arbaana are designed with powder-coated steel frames which do not deteriorate in heat and humidity conditions, thus a long-term investment in the Kuwait apartment living.

The most common errors when putting away clothes without a wardrobe

• Storing all clothes in active storage simultaneously: Storing seasonal clothes in under-bed storage will reduce the visual load by half and eliminate clutter instantly.
• Selecting a rack that is excessive to the room: Measure the space on the wall before buying. A rack that is broader than the available zone will limit the movement and make the room look smaller.
• Storing them in inappropriate boxes: Different sizes and colors give visual noise. Small bedrooms are made to look peaceful and orderly by uniform containers.
• Dust protection disregard: In the climate of Kuwait, hanging clothes and open boxes are often dusted in a short period of time. It is always better to keep the items that are not used on a daily basis in covered storage.
• Purchasing storage prior to decluttering: The best initial step is to always eliminate what you do not use. Storage items perform optimally when they include only what you really require.

Conclusion

The process of storing clothes in an apartment in Kuwait without a wardrobe is completely feasible when it is done with the right mix of products and a definite zone system. Hanging clothes are dealt with by a free-standing clothes rack, fabric boxes are used to deal with folded clothes, and under-bed containers are used to deal with seasonal rotation. Collectively, these three aspects take the place of a wardrobe without taking up the floor space that a wardrobe would occupy.

Arbaana will provide you with all the components to assemble this system, such as the Double Rail Metal Clothes Rack at 6.900 KD, and the Fabric Storage Box at 1.500 KD, all of which can be delivered in the same day nationwide in Kuwait. Shop the entire bedroom collection and organizers collection at arbaana.com and discover the products that match your space and budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What do I do with clothes without a wardrobe in a small apartment in Kuwait?

Have freestanding clothes rack to hang clothes, fabric storage boxes to store folded clothes and under-bed containers to store clothing that is not in use. This three-part system encompasses all the categories of clothing without the need of a wardrobe and wall fixtures. The Double Rail Metal Clothes Rack (6.900 KD) and Fabric Storage Boxes (since 1.500 KD) offered by Arbaana are intended to serve this purpose.

2. How can you hang clothes without a wardrobe?

The most efficient method of hanging clothes without a wardrobe is a free-standing metal clothes rack that has a two-rail. The double rail doubles the hanging capacity in the same floor space and rolling wheels enable easy repositioning. Arbaana Double Rail Metal Clothes Rack with Shoe Shelf (6.900 KD) is the best choice in Kuwait apartments.

3. What can I do to prevent dust on hanging clothes in Kuwait when I do not have a wardrobe? 

When shamal season or when the room is not in use, cover the rack with a fabric dustproof cover. In the case of folded items, select enclosed fabric storage boxes that have zipper closures. Locating the rack in a corner with less airflow also reduces the amount of dust on the hanging clothes.

4. Would it be possible to keep clothes without a wardrobe in a very small bedroom? 

Yes. A single-rail clothes rack like the Arbaanas Metal Clothes Rack with Bottom Shelf and Side Hooks (3.900 KD) is only 3.9 meters tall, and can be placed against a wall in a bedroom as small as 9 square meters. This, together with under-bed storage and wall hooks by the door, is able to accommodate the entire clothing storage of one adult in a small Kuwait apartment.

 5. Does Arbaana provide storage products in Kuwait?

Yes. Arbaana can deliver within the same day throughout Kuwait on orders made via arbaana.com. Orders over 10 KD are delivered free of charge and within 30 days of purchase, they can be returned. Recommendations are available on the basis of your apartment layout and storage requirements and customer support is provided.