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Are Mirrored Wardrobes Outdated?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Are Mirrored Wardrobes Outdated?

Mirrored wardrobes are not outdated, but the way mirror is used has changed a great deal, and that distinction explains most of the confusion.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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How Do You Cover an Open Wardrobe?
August 14, 2026

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....

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How Much Wardrobe Space Do I Need?
August 13, 2026

How Much Wardrobe Space Do I Need?

As a working figure, one adult needs around 900mm to 1200mm of hanging rail plus shelving or drawers, while a couple sharing needs roughly 1800mm to 2400mm between them. This guide shows how to calculate your own requirement in about ten minutes rather than relying on averages, including how much rail each garment type occupies and why hanger choice can free up a third of the space you already have. We set out the dimensions that do not change: 570mm to 600mm internal depth, 1000mm to 1100mm for short hanging and 1500mm to 1600mm for long garments. There is guidance for single occupants, couples, box rooms, guest rooms and children, plus the signs that indicate genuine shortage rather than untidiness. We finish with low cost ways to gain capacity and the walkway clearance a room needs in front of hinged doors....

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How Big Should a Wardrobe Be?
August 13, 2026

How Big Should a Wardrobe Be?

Wardrobe sizing starts with depth, because a hanger needs around 55cm of internal space to sit square and anything shallower creases shoulders and stops doors closing. This guide sets out the figures that matter: 58 to 60cm depth, 100cm of hanging drop for shirts and jackets or 150cm for coats, and 60 to 90cm of rail per adult. It explains how to translate that into single, two, three and four door widths, why ceiling height matters twice over when you need to tip a unit upright, how much clearance hinged doors demand, and how internal layout changes what a given size actually holds. A simple measuring process turns guesswork into a clear answer....

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How Do Sliding Wardrobe Doors Work?
August 13, 2026

How Do Sliding Wardrobe Doors Work?

Sliding wardrobe doors look simple from the outside, but understanding the mechanism makes them far easier to choose, fit and live with. This guide explains how the panels sit in separate channels within a shaped metal track, what the rollers actually do, and the difference between bottom rolling systems that carry weight on the floor track and top hung systems that leave the floor clear. It covers what is inside a track, including roller adjustment, anti jump blocks and soft close dampers, and why sliding doors suit narrow British bedrooms where a hinged door has nowhere to swing. There is practical advice on mirrored and glass panels and the extra weight they bring, simple maintenance that keeps doors running quietly for years, honest comparison against hinged doors, and a diagnostic list linking common faults to their real causes....

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How Do You Create More Space in Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Create More Space in Wardrobe?

Most wardrobes waste a quarter to a third of their internal volume in empty air, and recovering it takes an afternoon rather than a new unit. This guide shows how to find the wasted space beneath short hanging garments, above folded stacks and in unused depth, then reclaim it with a second hanging rail, shelf inserts and repositioned adjustable shelves. We cover using the inside of the door and the base properly, moving shoes and bedding out of the wardrobe entirely, and why slim matching hangers add several garments per metre of rail. There is also a realistic assessment of when layout changes have reached their limit and a taller or sliding door unit is the sensible next step for a small UK bedroom. We also look at which categories belong elsewhere entirely and how the furniture around the wardrobe affects how much of it you can genuinely use day to day in a busy household....

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How Deep Is a Wardrobe UK?
August 13, 2026

How Deep Is a Wardrobe UK?

The standard UK wardrobe depth of around 58cm to 60cm is not arbitrary: it is derived directly from the width of an adult coat hanger plus clearance at the back and front. This guide explains that arithmetic, then works through what happens when a room cannot accommodate it. It covers front facing rails for shallow units and their real capacity trade off, why sliding door wardrobes typically need 8cm to 12cm more external depth because the panels sit in front of the carcass, and how to tell whether a quoted depth is internal or external. There is practical detail on depth in genuinely tight British bedrooms, including circulation space, hinged door swing arcs, and the common problem of chimney breast alcoves that fall short of standard. It also explains how skirting boards quietly push a unit forward, why the panel diagonal matters more than the depth on a staircase, and when two slim wardrobes beat one deep one....

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Are Mirrored Wardrobes a Good Idea?
August 13, 2026

Are Mirrored Wardrobes a Good Idea?

Mirrored wardrobes earn their place in most UK bedrooms, especially small or north facing ones, by reflecting daylight deeper into the room and removing the need for a separate full length mirror. This piece weighs the genuine benefits against the trade offs: heavier doors that need periodic roller adjustment, glass that shows dust and fingerprints, and reflections that depend entirely on what sits opposite. We look at why sliding suits mirrored panels better than hinged, where to position a mirrored front relative to windows and lighting, how partial mirroring offers a calmer middle ground, what to check on safety backing and wall anchoring, and how to clean the glass without damaging the edge seal. There is also a note on bedrooms where a mirrored front is best avoided, along with the rooms where it does the most work: narrow second bedrooms, north facing spaces and any layout where the wardrobe sits beside a window....

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How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Stair Box?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Build a Wardrobe on a Stair Box?

A stair box takes the most useful corner of countless small UK bedrooms, but a fitted wardrobe can recover almost all of that space if you build around the bulkhead rather than trying to disguise it. This guide explains how to establish what the boxing is made of and whether it can carry load, which four sets of measurements you need, and how to plan a stepped layout with full height hanging beside the box and shelving above it. We cover framing so weight travels through floor mounted posts, cladding and scribing panels to walls that are rarely square, setting rails and adjustable shelves, and finishing the unit so it reads as part of the room. There is also honest advice on when a freestanding solution makes more sense, plus ideas for using the platform above the boxing with adjustable shelving, a short hanging rail and simple battery operated lighting that needs no wiring work....

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How Deep Are Wardrobes UK?
August 13, 2026

How Deep Are Wardrobes UK?

Most UK wardrobes are between 550mm and 600mm deep, and 600mm is the figure to work to if you want clothes to hang properly. The number comes from the hanger: shoulders sit at around 450mm, and once you add garment bulk, the back panel and the door or sliding track, 600mm is what a hanging rail needs. This guide explains why that standard exists, when a shallower 350mm to 450mm wardrobe with a front to back rail is the better answer for a small bedroom, and how to measure the space you actually have including skirting boards, radiators and the delivery route. We also look at how wardrobe depth changes the proportions of a room, how to lay out the interior within a given depth, and why matching depths across bedroom pieces makes a room feel calmer. Period homes and loft rooms get their own section, along with a simple check using your own longest coat....

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