Walk-in wardrobes, planned for how Indians actually dress

PLACEHOLDER - Walk-in wardrobes are usually planned to a Western wardrobe inventory: suits, dresses, folded knits, a shoe wall. The moment you plan the same volume for an Indian home, everything shifts - sari drawers with anti-slip inserts, tall jewellery towers with soft velvet, seasonal-only storage for festival wear.

This article documents the way we plan wardrobes in Delhi NCR: how much hanging space is really needed, why we specify humidity-controlled compartments, and how a dressing island changes the daily ritual.

It is written for homeowners planning a renovation, but architects will find the dimensioning notes useful.