How to design lockers for changing rooms?

locker and changing room plan needs to take into account functionality, durability and aesthetics, especially for lockers made of HPL (High Pressure Laminate), so how should it be designed?

1. Ventilation design: avoiding humidity and odour
   The need for ventilation holes: closed lockers are prone to moisture build-up, leading to mouldy clothes or odours. Designing ventilation holes (about 5-10mm in diameter) in the back or side panels can promote air circulation and reduce moisture build-up.

Anti-insect measures: Ventilation holes can be fitted with fine metal mesh or dust covers to prevent mosquitoes and insects from entering without affecting the ventilation effect.

Optional: If the locker door is designed to be airtight, a tiny gap (2-3mm) can be reserved at the edge of the cabinet door, which can also improve air circulation

2. Clothes hanging function: flexible storage for sub-clean clothes.
   Built-in hanging rod: suitable for larger lockers, can be divided into layers, the upper layer to hang coats, the lower layer of drawers or partitions to put folded clothes16.

External hooks or hanging rods:

Install hooks on the inside or side of the locker door to facilitate the hanging of temporary clothing (e.g. sub-net garments).

If space is limited, a foldable or telescopic hanging rod can be used to save space.

Dedicated area for sub-clean clothes: Some users want to distinguish between clean clothes and worn clothes, so they can divide a separate open area inside the cabinet with hanging rods or hooks.

3. Material and structure optimisation
   Advantage of HPL sheet: wear-resistant, waterproof, easy to clean, suitable for wet environment in changing room. It can be matched with aluminium alloy sealing edge to enhance durability and aesthetics.

Modular design for changing room lockers: with adjustable laminates, users can adjust the storage space according to their needs, such as adding shoe racks, tie compartments or pull-out baskets.

Moisture-proof treatment for locker room changing area: the bottom of the cabinet can be raised (10-15cm) to avoid the erosion of moisture on the ground; the back panel can be made of more breathable materials (e.g. perforated board).

4. Safety and humanised details for changing room locker design
   Rounded corners design: avoid sharp corners, reduce the risk of bumping, especially suitable for public places such as gyms, school locker rooms.

With lock function: some users need privacy protection, electronic or mechanical locks can be designed to ensure the safety of items.

Full-body mirror integration: Mirrors are installed on the inside or outside of the locker door, which is convenient for users to organise their attire and enhance practicality.

5. Appearance and style adaptation
   Simple and practical style: lockers for changing rooms are usually in solid colours (e.g. white, grey) with clean lines, suitable for modern office or fitness places.

Customised panels: HPL panels are available in a wide range of colours and textures, such as wood grain and stone grain, to meet the needs of different decoration styles.

Basic model: standard HPL locker (with ventilation holes + hanging rod + adjustable laminate), suitable for most locker rooms.

High-end model: add intelligent lock, LED lighting, anti-fingerprint coating, etc. to enhance user experience.

Customised model: adjust the size and partition according to customer’s needs (e.g. shoe cabinet + wardrobe combination) to maximise space utilisation. We also can make changing room lockers with bench. Please feel free to contact with us if you need more details .