Bedroom Furniture Blog UK – Modern Beds, Wardrobes & Bedroom Design Ideas

August 16, 2026

Is King Size Bed Bigger Than Queen Size Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 150 cm by 200 cm, while the queen is an American size of roughly 152 cm by 203 cm, which makes a true queen fractionally larger on both width and length. The confusion happens because British retailers sometimes borrow the word queen to describe anything above a double. This guide sets out the five standard British bed sizes clearly, explains how much personal sleeping width you gain when you move from a double to a king, and how the extra 10 cm of length helps taller sleepers. We also cover the floor space and walkways a larger frame needs in a typical British bedroom, how to check access routes before ordering, and which duvet and mattress sizes match each frame so your bedding fits properly first time. There is guidance as well on under bed storage and the central support a wide mattress needs....

August 14, 2026

How Much Are Sliding Door Wardrobes?

Sliding door wardrobe prices in the UK fall into three brackets: ready made freestanding units at the entry point, modular systems in the middle, and fully bespoke fitted joinery at the top. Rather than quoting figures that date quickly, this guide explains the four factors that actually drive the cost: width, door material, interior specification and whether the unit is freestanding or fitted. It covers why width is the largest single factor and often the better value per metre, how mirrored and high gloss doors compare with plain panels, and why two wardrobes of identical size can differ so much on interior alone. There is also practical guidance on the costs people forget, such as delivery, old furniture removal and levelling an uneven floor, plus where to spend, where to save, and how to judge hardware quality rather than headline price. A short FAQ covers sizes, mirrored doors and the factors that affect what you pay....

August 14, 2026

How Do You Avoid Smell in Wardrobe?

Wardrobe smells come from three things acting together: moisture, still air and worn clothing in an enclosed space, so fragrance alone never fixes them for long. This guide starts by identifying what the smell actually is, since a damp earthy note means something quite different from a sour staleness or a dusty, untouched one. It then covers the habits that matter most: storing only fully dry items, airing worn garments before returning them, thinning packed rails so air can move, and keeping shoes and laundry out. Bicarbonate of soda, activated charcoal, calcium chloride and cedar are compared honestly, along with safe deep cleaning, reducing room humidity, and a simple routine that keeps things fresh....

August 14, 2026

How Do You Completely Redo Your Wardrobe?

Completely redoing a wardrobe works best as a structured reset rather than a tidy up, and this guide sets out the seven stages in the order that actually works. It begins with emptying the wardrobe entirely, because you cannot judge what you own while half of it is hidden, then moves through honest sorting into keep, repair, pass on and discard using a test that cuts through hesitation. It covers the maintenance checks that are quick on an empty wardrobe and awkward on a full one, from damp and bowed rails to dropped hinges and clogged sliding tracks, and the point at which replacement is the better use of effort. From there it explains how to plan zones by reach and garment type, why matching hangers gain real capacity, how to fold and file knitwear properly, where to send overflow, and the small habits that keep it working....

August 14, 2026

How Much Do Sliding Wardrobe Doors Cost?

Sliding wardrobe doors cost noticeably more per panel than hinged doors, and the reason is straightforward: each panel is larger, and it depends on a track system that has to keep working smoothly for years. This guide sets out realistic UK figures for board, wood effect, mirrored and glass panels, explains what the track adds and why a soft close top hung system costs more than a basic bottom rolling one, and covers typical fitting charges. It also shows how to measure an opening properly, including the floor and ceiling checks that catch problems before panels are ordered, and looks at when replacing doors on an existing carcase stops making financial sense against a complete new wardrobe. We finish with the small maintenance habits that keep the doors gliding....

August 14, 2026

How Deep Is a Standard Wardrobe?

A standard wardrobe measures around six hundred millimetres deep, and this guide explains why that figure exists, what it means in practice and when it is worth departing from it. The measurement follows the clothes hanger rather than the room, allowing garments to hang square without pressing against the door, and going shallower without adjusting the rail is the most common cause of creasing and doors that will not close. It covers the gap between quoted external depth and usable internal depth, how handles and sliding door tracks affect the figure, and when a shallow unit with a front to back or pull out rail is the sensible compromise in a box room. Further sections set out standard heights and widths for context, appropriate depths for children's rooms, and a practical method for measuring your own space including skirting, door swing and marking the footprint on the floor....

August 14, 2026

How Tall Is a Standard Wardrobe?

Standard wardrobe height in the UK sits between 1800mm and 2100mm, but the number on its own tells you little about how much a wardrobe holds. This guide sets out the common height ranges, including low units for sloping ceilings and children's designs, then explains what each height gives you internally, from 1500mm of long hanging for coats to double hanging for shirts. It covers ceiling clearance and why you should leave a gap for tilting a carcass upright, the door and stair measurements that catch out pre assembled deliveries, and the depth and width figures that matter alongside height....

August 14, 2026

How Big Should My Wardrobe Be?

A wardrobe should be around 600mm deep, tall enough to use the room's height without touching the ceiling, and wide enough to give each adult 900mm to 1200mm of hanging rail. This guide explains why depth is the one fixed figure, set by the width of a coat hanger rather than the size of the room, and when a shallower front to back rail is a sensible compromise. We cover choosing a height that accounts for reach, the carcass diagonal and sloping ceilings, plus a ten minute method for working out the width you genuinely need from your existing clothes. There is guidance on the clearance a hinged door requires, the walkway a bedroom needs to stay comfortable, and specific advice for main bedrooms, box rooms, guest rooms and children's rooms. We close with a short checklist to run through before ordering....

August 14, 2026

How Deep Is a Wardrobe?

Depth is the one wardrobe measurement you cannot negotiate, because it is set by the width of a coat hanger rather than by design preference. Most UK wardrobes measure between fifty five and sixty centimetres, and this guide explains exactly how that figure is arrived at, from hanger width and garment bulk through to rail brackets and door clearance. We look at why sliding units need closer to seventy centimetres externally, how shallow forty to fifty centimetre wardrobes work with a front to back rail, and typical depths by unit type including corner and children's designs. There is also practical planning advice: adding clear floor space to carcase depth when sketching a room, measuring from the wall rather than the skirting, dividing deep shelves so nothing disappears at the back, and checking the delivery route....

August 14, 2026

How Deep Is a Wardrobe cm?

Depth is the wardrobe dimension people check last and regret most. A standard hinged unit measures 58cm to 60cm, which is the minimum needed for a hanger to sit square with clearance from the doors, while slimline models of 35cm to 45cm rely on a side hanging rail and sliding designs run 65cm to 70cm because overlapping panels and tracks take their own space. This guide explains where each figure comes from, what happens when you go too shallow, and how fitted joinery can vary depth along a run. There is practical advice on taping the footprint on the floor before buying, checking door swings, radiators and walkways, and a quick reference list of the depth figures that cover most UK bedrooms. We also cover the clearance a hinged door needs in front of the unit, and how depth behaves in chimney alcoves and under the sloping ceilings found in loft conversions and older cottages....