How Big Should Your Wardrobe Be?

Choosing a wardrobe size is less about guesswork than most people expect, because two of the three key measurements are decided for you. Depth is set by the width of a coat hanger, height should follow your ceiling, and only width really depends on what you own. In this guide we show you how to measure the clothes you already have, why most people need far more short hanging than long hanging, and how stacking two rails in one section can transform capacity without changing the footprint. We cover door counts and the clear floor they demand, sensible layouts for one person and for two sharing, shelf heights for folded knitwear, and when splitting storage between a wardrobe and a chest of drawers holds more than a single oversized unit. Practical checks on walls, skirting and the route upstairs round things off....