How Do You Make Your Own Wardrobe?

Making your own wardrobe can take three quite different forms, and choosing the right one for your room matters more than any construction detail. The simplest is converting an existing recess with battens, a rail, a shelf and a curtain, which takes an afternoon and basic tools. The second is building an open system from rails, shelves and baskets, which stays flexible and moves with you. The third is building a closed carcass, which asks for more skill and time. This guide covers all three, along with rail heights for single and double hanging, the depth clothes actually need, wall fixings that will hold a loaded rail, interior lighting, ventilation and the finishing details that make the result look deliberate. It closes with an honest look at when buying is the better decision, and how a bought unit and a homemade rail often work best together in a small UK bedroom rather than as competing options....