Wardrobe, Kitchen, and Loft Planning During the Design Stage

Most homeowners who meet architects in Mysuru arrive with a clear picture of the elevation and the number of bedrooms. Very few arrive with a plan for where the wardrobes will stand, how the kitchen will work, or what the lofts will hold. Those decisions usually get pushed to the interiors stage, after the walls are already built.

That delay is expensive in quiet ways. A wardrobe that has no clean wall to sit against, a kitchen sink placed away from the window, a loft that blocks a ventilator or sits too low for comfort: each of these is easy to fix on a drawing and hard to fix in concrete.

Why storage belongs in the drawings, not the fit-out

Wardrobes, kitchen cabinets and lofts are not just furniture. They depend on wall lengths, door swings, window positions, beam depths, plumbing points and electrical outlets. All of those are fixed when the architect prepares the working drawings and the structural engineer designs the frame.

If storage is planned early, the architect can:

• Keep one full, uninterrupted wall in each bedroom for a wardrobe, instead of a wall broken by a door and a window.
• Place doors so that wardrobe shutters and bedroom doors do not collide.
• Set lintel and beam levels so lofts fit neatly above doors without cutting into headroom.
• Route kitchen water, drainage, gas and power lines to where the cabinets will actually be.

Planning the kitchen on paper

The kitchen has the most fixed services of any room, so it rewards early thinking more than any other space. Settle these points before the plan is final.

Layout shape. Decide between a straight, L-shaped, U-shaped or parallel kitchen based on the room’s size and how many people cook at once. The shape decides wall lengths, and wall lengths decide the room dimensions on the plan.

The working triangle. The sink, the hob and the refrigerator should sit within easy reach of each other without a door or a passage cutting across. Mark the refrigerator position on the drawing, with a power point beside it.

Sink and window. Many Mysuru families prefer the sink under a window for light and ventilation. If that matters to you, the window position and sill height must be fixed with the counter height in mind.

Chimney and exhaust. Mark the hob position early so the chimney duct has a short, straight route to an outside wall. A duct that has to cross a beam or run through a bedroom wall creates problems later.

Electrical points. List appliances you use now and may add later: mixer, microwave, oven, water purifier, dishwasher. Ask for dedicated points at counter height where each will sit.

Wardrobes and lofts in bedrooms

For bedrooms, the key question is simple: which wall gets the wardrobe? Once that is decided, check the following on the plan.

• Depth. A standard hanging wardrobe needs roughly two feet of depth plus room to open the shutters. Make sure the bed and the passage still work after that depth is taken.
• Sliding or hinged shutters. Sliding shutters save floor space in smaller rooms. Hinged shutters need clear swing space. The architect should draw whichever you choose.
• Walk-in option. In a master bedroom, a small walk-in wardrobe between the bedroom and the toilet can replace a wall unit. It has to be carved out at the planning stage.

Lofts deserve careful thought. In a new design:

• Keep lofts above wardrobes, over kitchen cabinets and above toilet passages, where they do not lower the headroom of a main living space.
• Confirm there is enough clear height below the loft for a person to walk comfortably.
• Do not let a loft block a window, ventilator or exhaust fan.
• Decide whether lofts get shutters. Open lofts collect dust quickly.

Checking your working drawings and 3D elevations

Once the plan is drawn, review it as a user, not only as a buyer. Walk through a normal day on paper and ask where each item you own will live.

At Uniq Builders, our architectural design service prepares working drawings for all floors with up to three rounds of revisions, along with a choice of 3D elevations. That revision window is the right time to fix storage and kitchen details. Use it to confirm wardrobe walls, loft levels, kitchen service points and appliance positions before the structural design is locked and the plan goes for sanction.

A few practical checks at this stage:

• Are plumbing and electrical points drawn, or only described in words?
• Do beam positions clash with planned loft heights?
• Does the smart-home plan, if you want one, include switches and sensors inside wardrobes or kitchen cabinets?

Changing a line on a drawing costs nothing. Changing a built wall or a chased pipe costs time, material and labour.

Keeping storage in line with the budget

Storage can quietly become one of the larger line items in a home. Planning it during design helps you see the full picture early and choose the right level of finish.

Our construction packages start at ₹1,999 per sq ft for Premium, ₹2,499 per sq ft for Gold, which comes with complimentary interiors, and ₹2,999 per sq ft for Platinum, which is fully customised with interiors included. Terms and conditions apply, and the written specification shared during consultation shows exactly what each one covers. If your package does not include interiors, planning storage early still pays off, because the walls, services and loft levels will be ready when you fit out later.

A sensible approach is to build the essentials first, such as the kitchen and main bedroom wardrobes, and leave secondary storage for a later phase. The drawings should still show those future units so nothing is built in their way.

For a detailed discussion of your plot and plan, you can book a free site visit and consultation, or browse more design guidance in our architects in Mysuru articles.

Frequently asked questions

Should kitchen and wardrobe design be finalised before construction starts?

The positions, sizes and service points should be finalised before construction, because they affect walls, plumbing and wiring. Finishes such as shutter colours and hardware can be chosen later. Settling the layout early avoids breaking walls or rerouting pipes once the structure is up.

How high should a loft be placed?

Lofts are usually placed above door height so people can walk beneath them comfortably. The exact level depends on your floor-to-ceiling height and beam positions, so ask your architect to show the loft on a section drawing. Avoid placing lofts where they block light or ventilation.

Can storage be planned for an existing or old house in Mysuru?

Yes. Uniq Builders takes up renovation work and interiors for existing and old houses, including kitchens and wardrobes. The team first studies the current walls, services and structure, then plans storage that works with what is already built.