How Do You Cover an Open Wardrobe?

Open wardrobes look good in photographs and collect dust in real life, so covering them is a practical decision as much as an aesthetic one. This guide compares the options: floor length curtains on a ceiling track, rod or tension pole, roller and Roman blinds, zip up fabric covers, folding screens and retrofitted sliding or hinged doors. It explains what each method actually achieves, from dust protection to blocking sunlight fade, which ones suit rented homes with no drilling allowed, and how fabric weight, colour, length and fullness change the result. Three finishing details separate a covered wardrobe that looks deliberate from one that looks like a temporary fix....