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How Do You Cover the Gap Between Wardrobe and Wall?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Cover the Gap Between Wardrobe and Wall?

An awkward gap between a wardrobe and the wall is common in UK homes, where bowed walls, projecting skirting boards and sloping floors rarely allow a flush fit. This guide explains how to measure the gap correctly in three places, how to identify whether the wall or the floor is causing it, and which solution suits each width. It covers caulk and beading for narrow gaps, scribed filler panels for medium ones, and turning wider recesses into genuinely useful shelving or slim storage. There is also practical advice on notching around skirting, fixing panels to the wardrobe rather than the wall, and avoiding the mistakes that make a temporary fix look permanent....

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Can Wardrobes Be Painted?
August 13, 2026

Can Wardrobes Be Painted?

Wardrobes can be painted, whether they are solid wood, veneer, MDF, melamine or high gloss laminate. What changes is the preparation, not the possibility. This guide explains how to identify the surface you are dealing with, why a slick melamine door needs degreasing, keying and an adhesion primer while timber needs only a clean and a light sand, and how to apply thin coats that lay flat without brush marks. It covers choosing between eggshell and satin, the case for water based acrylic in a bedroom, and why sanding between coats makes the largest difference to the finished result. There is also guidance on choosing a colour for the largest object in the room, replacing dated handles, sorting sagging hinges while the doors are off, and recognising when a wardrobe has problems paint simply cannot solve. A closing FAQ covers drying times, whether primer is always needed, and how to paint doors without removing every hinge....

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How Much Is a Custom Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Much Is a Custom Wardrobe?

A custom wardrobe costs more than a freestanding one because the price covers a survey, made to measure panels, hardware and skilled fitting rather than a flat packed box. This guide breaks the cost into its parts so you can see exactly where the money goes: the width and height of the run, hinged doors compared with sliding doors, board finishes against sprayed or veneered fronts, and the interior fittings that quietly grow a budget. We also look at the extras that often sit outside a headline quote, including electrics for internal lighting, waste removal and making good the surrounding walls. Finally we explain when bespoke joinery genuinely earns its cost in awkward British bedrooms, when a good freestanding wardrobe is the more sensible choice, and how to read a quote properly so you can compare options with confidence....

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How Much Does It Cost to Replace Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Replace Wardrobe Doors?

Replacing wardrobe doors is one of the quickest ways to change how a bedroom feels, but the cost varies far more than most people expect. A plain hinged door supplied on its own sits at the lower end of the scale, while a tall sliding panel with mirrored glass and a quality track sits considerably higher, and fitting adds its own charge on top. This guide sets out realistic figures for hinged, sliding, mirrored and solid timber doors in UK homes, explains why made to measure work costs more, and shows how to measure properly so you only order once. We also look at the point where new doors stop making sense and a complete new wardrobe becomes the better value decision, along with practical ways to reduce the total without ending up with a finish you regret....

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How Do You Cover Glass Wardrobe Doors?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Cover Glass Wardrobe Doors?

Glass wardrobe doors put the contents of your bedroom storage on display, and covering them is far simpler than most people expect. This guide walks through the four practical methods used in UK homes: self adhesive window film for a quick reversible finish, fabric fitted behind the panel for a softer look, glass paint or frosting spray for full opacity, and rigid panels fixed over the front for a complete change of appearance. You will find out how to identify toughened glass, how to apply film without bubbles, how much added weight sliding gear can tolerate, and how to keep a small bedroom feeling open once the doors are no longer clear. There is also advice on finishing details, handle choices, ongoing care, and when replacing the wardrobe makes more sense than adapting it....

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How Much Wardrobe Space per Person?
August 13, 2026

How Much Wardrobe Space per Person?

Wardrobe space is easiest to plan by rail length rather than room size, and around one metre of width per person is a dependable starting point. This guide converts your actual clothing collection into a measurable requirement, explains why internal depth of roughly 600mm matters more than external height, and sets out realistic allowances for one person, a couple sharing and children. It also covers the clearance needed in front of hinged doors compared with sliding fronts, how moving folded items into drawers frees rail space, and practical ways to gain capacity in an existing wardrobe through slim hangers, a second rail, shelf dividers and seasonal rotation....

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Can You Put a Wardrobe in Front of a Window?
August 13, 2026

Can You Put a Wardrobe in Front of a Window?

Putting a wardrobe in front of a window is possible, and in many British bedrooms it is the only position a full height unit will fit. Before you commit, there are three things worth working through in order: whether the window forms part of your escape route, whether air can still move behind and around the unit, and how much daylight the room can spare. This guide covers fire safety considerations, condensation risk and the practical gap you should leave, along with the door styles and heights that suit a window wall best. We also look at radiators beneath windows, sill and skirting measurements, window dressings that still work, and the alternative layouts worth testing before you block the glass at all. Along the way there is guidance on which door type suits a tight walkway, how to keep a room feeling bright once daylight is reduced, and the measurements worth taking before anything is ordered, so the unit fits the first time....

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How Do You Cut Wardrobe Rail to Size?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Cut Wardrobe Rail to Size?

Cutting a wardrobe rail to size is a straightforward job once you know which allowance to work to, and the measuring matters far more than the cutting itself. This guide explains how to identify the three rail types found in most British bedrooms, how to take an accurate internal measurement at the correct height, and how much to deduct for closed socket cups compared with open saddle brackets. It covers marking a square line on chrome using masking tape, choosing the right hacksaw blade for thin walled tube, cutting timber dowel without splintering, and dressing the cut end so it seats cleanly. You will also find guidance on rail height, checking for level, when to add a centre support across a wide span, and which types of rail should never be shortened at all because they form part of a mechanism. Blade choice, filing burrs and seating the finished rail neatly are also covered....

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How Do You Install Sliding Door Wardrobe?
August 13, 2026

How Do You Install Sliding Door Wardrobe?

Installing a sliding door wardrobe comes down to four things done in the right order: a level bottom track, a top track set plumb above it, doors hung squarely and rollers adjusted patiently. This guide walks through each stage as it applies to real UK bedrooms, where floors dip, ceilings slope and walls are rarely square. We cover the tools worth having to hand, how to read your wall type before choosing fixings, why measuring the opening in three places matters, and the fixing methods suited to carpet, laminate and tiled floors. There is practical advice on hanging heavier mirrored panels safely, adjusting rollers in small increments, and planning an interior layout around doors that always cover half the opening. A troubleshooting section explains juddering, jumping and tapering gaps, and we look at when a freestanding wardrobe is the more sensible choice than a fitted run....

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What Are Wardrobes Made Of?
August 13, 2026

What Are Wardrobes Made Of?

Most wardrobes sold in the UK are built from engineered wood rather than solid timber, and knowing the difference tells you a great deal about how a piece will behave in your home. This guide works through the materials in turn: chipboard and MDF and where each is appropriate, solid oak and pine and the movement they show with seasonal humidity, plywood for structural elements, and the veneers, melamine, foil wrap and high gloss lacquers applied to their surfaces. It explains what mirrored and lacquered glass fronts add to a small room, how metal appears in rails, hinges and roller systems, and why back panel thickness and shelf span matter more to long term stability than the finish anyone notices first. It closes with the materials that suit damp coastal homes, warm loft conversions and busy family bedrooms, along with straightforward care advice for each surface so a wardrobe keeps its appearance for years....

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