Guides
Advice from our workshop — what we build with, how a wardrobe is put together, and what to decide before you order.
Planning a walk-in wardrobe: layouts, clearances and storage
L-shaped, U-shaped, with or without an island: how to plan a walk-in wardrobe or dressing room, how much walkway to leave, and how to split hanging and folded storage.
Soft-close and push-to-open: what they do and when to choose them
Soft-close stops doors and drawers slamming; push-to-open lets you have fronts with no handles. How each works, where each makes sense, and when to choose something else.
What affects the price of a fitted wardrobe?
Size, doors, drawers, materials, fittings and installation all change the price. What each one adds, typical ranges, and how to see the real figure for your own design.
Wardrobe materials and finishes explained
Melamine-faced boards, painted fronts, glass and mirror: what each material is, where it works best, and how to combine a body decor, a front decor and a contrast colour.
Under-stairs storage ideas that actually work
The space under a staircase is awkward but useful. How a stepped-top unit follows the stairs, and what to put at the tall end and the low end.
Measuring for a wardrobe under a sloped ceiling
A loft or eaves room needs more measurements than a square one. How to measure the tall and low heights and where the slope starts, and how to plan hanging space and drawers around them.
Choosing wardrobe hardware: hinges, runners, drawers and lights
The parts you touch every day decide how a wardrobe feels after ten years. A plain guide to hinges, drawer runners, drawer boxes, push-to-open, pull-out and pull-down hanging rails, and lighting.
Sliding or hinged wardrobe doors: which suits your room?
Sliding doors save floor space; hinged doors let you see the whole wardrobe at once. Here is how to choose, plus two in-between options: doors on some sections only, and one sliding front across several wardrobes.