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How Wide Is a Double Wardrobe?
August 14, 2026

How Wide Is a Double Wardrobe?

A double wardrobe measures between 900mm and 1100mm wide in most cases, with 1000mm the figure you will meet most often in British homes, but the term refers to two doors rather than a fixed dimension. This guide sets out the standard width, depth and height ranges alongside the internal rail length you can realistically expect once side panels and any shelf column are deducted. It explains why depth is the measurement that catches people out, since a garment on a hanger needs around 550mm of clear space, and how much floor clearance hinged doors require compared with sliding ones. There is a comparison of single, double, triple and four door widths, honest guidance on whether a double is enough for two people, and practical notes on measuring the wall run for skirting boards and radiators, levelling the unit and securing a tall carcass safely. Internal layouts, mirrored doors and flat pack assembly are covered at the end....

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How Do You Choose a Modern Wardrobe?
August 14, 2026

How Do You Choose a Modern Wardrobe?

Choosing a modern wardrobe involves more decisions than the finish, and taking them in the right order avoids the frustrations that show up later. This guide starts with measuring: three widths rather than one, ceiling clearance for positioning, and checking the delivery route through doorways and stairwells before anything is ordered. It then weighs hinged doors against sliding, explaining the clearance each requires and the access trade off involved. A central section looks at matching the interior to the clothing you actually own, covering full length and double hanging heights, adjustable shelving and whether internal drawers earn their cost. Further sections cover door count and how a wide unit affects a small room, the practical differences between matt, gloss, timber and mirrored finishes, and the build quality markers worth checking such as panel thickness, soft closing hinges and adjustable feet....

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Can You Paint Glass Wardrobe Doors?
August 14, 2026

Can You Paint Glass Wardrobe Doors?

Glass wardrobe doors can be painted, but glass is non porous so adhesion depends entirely on preparation rather than absorption. This guide explains how to identify what you are actually painting, from clear glass over a coloured backing to back lacquered, frosted, toughened and mirrored panels, and why each behaves differently. It covers choosing between glass paint, enamel spray and a bonding primer system, degreasing with isopropyl alcohol, masking edges properly, and building thin coats with correct recoat and curing times. It also sets out the specific risks with mirrored doors, and the alternatives worth considering, including frosting film, painting the frame or replacing the panel....

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How Long Does It Take to Build a Wardrobe?
August 14, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Build a Wardrobe?

A flat pack wardrobe usually takes between one and four hours to build: under an hour for a single door unit, one to two hours for a two door, and three to four hours for a large multi door design with internal drawers. Building from raw sheet material is a different scale of job, running to a full weekend plus a further day or two of filling, sanding and painting. This guide gives realistic timings by wardrobe size and explains what genuinely slows people down, which is rarely the instructions and usually insufficient floor space, unsorted fixings or working alone on heavy panels. It covers the preparation that saves real time, a stage by stage schedule for building from scratch, how fitted wardrobes compare on lead time, and how to choose a design with assembly time in mind. A short FAQ answers how long a build takes alone, with help, and with a fitter....

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Are Mirrored Wardrobes Outdated?
August 14, 2026

Are Mirrored Wardrobes Outdated?

Mirrored wardrobes are not outdated, but the way mirror is used has changed a great deal, and that distinction explains most of the confusion. This article traces where the dated reputation actually comes from, from deep bevelled edges and small mirror tiles to the more fundamental problem of using too much mirror in too small a room. It then sets out how mirror is handled in contemporary bedroom design: restrained quantity, flat edges on slim frames, smoked and bronze tinted glass, fluted textured panels, and sliding rather than hinged fronts for large panels. There is a clear practical case for mirror in single window British bedrooms, an honest account of the rooms and positions where it is the wrong choice, several ways to update a mirrored wardrobe you already own without replacing it, and sensible care advice....

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Do Wardrobes Have to Be Fixed to Wall?
August 14, 2026

Do Wardrobes Have to Be Fixed to Wall?

Tall wardrobes should be fixed to the wall, and where children use the room it is best treated as essential rather than optional. This guide explains why wardrobes tip in the first place: opening doors swing weight forward, loaded drawers move mass beyond the footprint, and carpet compresses unevenly under the feet. It covers the bracket and strap systems supplied with most units, and how to fix correctly into stud walls, masonry, and dot and dab plasterboard, which is where most installations fail. There is also guidance on levelling before fixing, safe alternatives for rented homes where drilling is restricted, fitted wardrobe considerations, and how to check whether an existing unit is secured....

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How Much Does It Cost to Assemble a Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Assemble a Wardrobe?

Flat pack wardrobe assembly in the UK generally costs between £60 and £150 for a standard two door unit, rising to £120 to £250 for larger multi door and sliding designs, with hourly handyperson rates commonly £30 to £50. This guide breaks down what actually drives the price: unit size and panel count, the extra precision sliding door tracks demand, the handling risk of mirrored panels, regional rates and access difficulty. It sets out what a reasonable service should include and flags three things frequently excluded, namely wall anchoring, packaging removal and levelling on the uneven floors common in older British homes. For anyone building it themselves, there is a practical order of work covering fitting identification, leaving fixings loose until the carcass is checked square across both diagonals, fitting the back panel to lock that squareness in, and levelling before the doors go on, along with realistic time estimates....

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How Do You Hang Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Hang Wardrobe Doors?

Wardrobe doors are hung by drilling a 35mm cup recess in the back of the door, screwing matching mounting plates to the carcass at the same heights, then clipping the hinge arms on and using the three adjustment screws to even out the gaps. That adjustment stage is what separates a hung door from a well hung one. This guide explains concealed cup hinges, overlay types and opening angles, how many hinges a door of a given height and weight actually needs, and how to mark a pair of doors together so the hinge heights match. It covers drilling the recess to the right depth without breaking through the face, transferring plate positions accurately, and the correct order for height, side and depth adjustment. There is also practical advice on rehanging a door that has dropped through worn chipboard, working with traditional butt hinges, and knowing when the material itself has failed. A short FAQ follows....

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How Do You Build Sliding Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Build Sliding Wardrobe Doors?

Sliding wardrobe doors work well when the tracks are right and cause endless problems when they are not. This guide explains how top hung and bottom rolling systems differ, then works through the build in order: measuring an opening at three points, calculating door overlap, checking floor and ceiling levels, fitting and levelling the top track, plumbing the bottom track directly beneath it, assembling framed panels around glass or gloss without overtightening, and hanging the rear door before the front. It finishes with roller adjustment for a clean leading edge, plus fixes for doors that drift open, bind, rattle or jump the track, and advice on keeping the channel clean without oil....

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How Do You Adjust Wardrobe Sliding Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Adjust Wardrobe Sliding Doors?

Sliding wardrobe doors are adjusted at the roller mechanism, generally through a small access hole in the bottom edge of the door, and most alignment faults take about ten minutes to correct with one tool and a spirit level. This guide explains how to tell whether you have a bottom rolling or top hung system, how to read the symptoms before touching a screw, and how to make the adjustment in small quarter turn increments so the door ends up plumb with even gaps. It also covers cleaning tracks properly, why oil based lubricants make things worse, levelling the carcass when doors drift open on their own, and recognising when a worn roller or bowed panel needs replacing instead....

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