A standard single wardrobe is usually around 50cm to 60cm wide, a double sits between 90cm and 110cm, and a triple runs from roughly 135cm to 180cm. Depth is the most consistent measurement across almost every design: expect 50cm to 60cm, because that is what a coat hanger needs to sit square on the rail without the shoulders pressing against the door. Height is where the variation widens, with most units landing between 180cm and 220cm.<\/p>\n
Those figures are the working answer, but they only become useful once you compare them against the room they need to live in. British bedrooms are often narrower than the furniture catalogues assume, and a wardrobe that measures well on paper can still block a radiator, foul a skirting board or leave a door unable to swing fully open. The sections below break down each dimension and explain how to check your space before anything is ordered.<\/p>\n
Width is the dimension most people plan around, and it usually follows the number of doors. A one door unit generally measures 50cm to 60cm across, which gives around 45cm of usable hanging space inside once the side panels are accounted for. That is enough for a modest capsule of shirts and jackets, and it suits a spare room, a box room or a second unit alongside a larger piece. If space is genuinely tight, a modern 1 door wardrobe UK sale<\/a> range gives you storage without dominating a narrow wall.<\/p>\n Two door designs are the most common choice in British homes. At 90cm to 110cm wide they hold a full seasonal rotation of clothing and often combine a hanging section with a shelved column. Three and four door units, spanning 135cm to 220cm, work best in larger bedrooms or on a long uninterrupted wall where the run of doors can be read as a single architectural block rather than a piece of standalone furniture.<\/p>\n One practical note on width: measure the wall at floor level, at waist height and at the top of where the wardrobe will sit. Older properties settle, and walls are rarely as parallel as they look. A 3cm discrepancy across the height of a wall is enough to stop a tall unit sliding into an alcove.<\/p>\n Depth is dictated by the human shoulder. A typical adult coat hanger measures about 42cm to 45cm wide, and once you add the rail brackets and a little clearance behind the door, you arrive at the familiar 55cm to 60cm external depth. Anything shallower means garments either sit at an angle or press against the inside of the door, which creases shoulders and puts strain on the hinges over time.<\/p>\n Shallow wardrobes do exist, usually around 35cm to 40cm deep, and they solve a real problem in narrow rooms. They achieve it by turning the rail through ninety degrees so clothes hang front to back rather than side to side. The trade off is capacity: a front facing rail holds fewer items per metre and makes browsing harder, because you see one garment rather than a row.<\/p>\n Before committing to a depth, stand in the doorway of the room and imagine the wardrobe in place. A 60cm deep unit projecting into a 2.6m wide bedroom leaves 2m of clear floor. That sounds generous until a bed frame and a bedside unit join it. If the maths is tight, consider whether storage can move into the bed itself, and browse our modern ottoman beds UK sale<\/a> selection to see how much a lift up base can absorb.<\/p>\n Most wardrobes fall between 180cm and 220cm tall. Shorter units around 180cm are easier to manoeuvre up a staircase and suit rooms with sloping ceilings or dormer windows, which describes a great many loft conversions and Victorian top floors. Taller units make better use of vertical space, and they place a top shelf within reach of a low step for luggage, spare bedding and off season clothing.<\/p>\n Two checks matter here. First, measure your ceiling height and subtract at least 5cm, because a flat pack wardrobe usually needs to be tilted upright once assembled and that manoeuvre eats headroom. Second, look at what runs along the top of the wall. Coving, picture rails and boxed in pipework all reduce the effective height and can leave a gap that looks unintentional.<\/p>\n Room proportion is worth a thought too. In a room with a low ceiling, a full height wardrobe finished in a light tone reads as a wall rather than a heavy object, which usually feels calmer than a mid height unit with a visible gap above it. If you would rather keep the eyeline low and open, a chest based scheme works well, and a modern high gloss chest of drawers UK<\/a> can carry a surprising amount of folded clothing.<\/p>\n External measurements only tell half the story. What matters day to day is the internal division. A single hanging rail across a 100cm wardrobe gives you roughly a metre of rail, which holds around thirty to forty shirts hung comfortably, or fewer if coats and heavy knitwear are involved. Split that space into a double hanging section for shorter items and the same footprint carries considerably more.<\/p>\n Look for these internal features when comparing units of the same size:<\/p>\n Mirrored fronts do not add capacity, but they change how the room reads and remove the need for a separate mirror on a limited wall. We hold a broad range of modern bedroom mirrors UK sale<\/a> options if you would rather keep the mirror separate from the wardrobe doors.<\/p>\n The size of the wardrobe is not the only thing that determines how much room it needs. A hinged door requires clear swing space in front of it, typically 50cm to 60cm depending on the door width. In a narrow room where the bed sits close to the wardrobe, that swing arc can be the difference between a workable layout and a daily irritation.<\/p>\n Sliding doors remove the swing entirely, which is why they suit tight rooms and alcove installations. The compromise is that you can only ever access part of the interior at once, and the track adds a small amount to the overall depth. Sliding units also tend to be wider by design, because the mechanism needs a reasonable span to make sense. Our modern sliding wardrobes UK sale<\/a> range covers the common widths if that is the direction you are leaning.<\/p>\n Getting this right takes about ten minutes with a tape measure and a pencil. Work through it in order:<\/p>\n That last step is the one people skip and later regret. Tape on the floor tells you instantly whether you can still walk past the bed, open a drawer or reach a window. It also reveals whether a wardrobe will cast the room into shadow by blocking natural light from a single window.<\/p>\n Do not forget access. A tall assembled wardrobe cannot always be carried up a turning staircase, and flat pack delivery boxes are long and heavy. Measure the narrowest point on the route from your front door to the bedroom, including any half landing.<\/p>\n Once the dimensions work, the finish decides whether the piece settles into the room or fights it. Light oak and pale grey finishes recede in smaller spaces. High gloss fronts bounce light, which helps in a north facing bedroom but shows fingerprints more readily. Darker woods hold their own in larger rooms with good natural light.<\/p>\n If you are furnishing a bedroom from scratch, buying the wardrobe as part of a coordinated group saves a lot of guesswork on tone and handle detail. Our modern bedroom furniture sets UK sale<\/a> collections pair wardrobes with matching bedsides and chests so the proportions and finishes read as one scheme. You can also explore the wider bedroom range at Furniture in Fashion<\/a>, where we stock modern furniture for UK homes with free delivery to most UK mainland postcodes.<\/p>\n Between 50cm and 60cm. This allows a standard coat hanger to sit square on the rail with clearance behind the door. Shallower units around 35cm to 40cm exist, but they use a front facing rail that holds less per metre.<\/p>\n Most double wardrobes measure 90cm to 110cm wide. That gives roughly a metre of usable hanging rail, which suits one person’s full seasonal wardrobe or a shared unit if it includes a split hanging section.<\/p>\n Allow 50cm to 60cm of clear floor in front of hinged doors so they can open fully. Sliding doors need no swing space, which makes them a sensible choice in narrow rooms or where a bed sits close by.<\/p>\n Yes. Leave at least 5cm below the ceiling for assembly and tilting, and check for coving or pipe boxing that reduces the effective height. In loft rooms, measure at the exact position where the unit will stand rather than at the tallest point.<\/p>\n Around thirty to forty shirts or blouses hung with a little breathing space, and considerably fewer if the rail carries coats or heavy knitwear. Folding jumpers on a shelf rather than hanging them frees up useful rail length.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A standard single wardrobe measures around 50cm to 60cm wide, a double sits between 90cm and 110cm, and a triple spans roughly 135cm to 180cm, while depth stays fairly consistent at 50cm to 60cm because that is what a coat hanger needs. 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Choosing the Right Height for Your Room<\/h3>\n
Internal Layout and Usable Capacity<\/h3>\n
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Sliding Doors Versus Hinged Doors<\/h3>\n
Measuring Your Space Properly<\/h3>\n
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Matching a Wardrobe to the Rest of the Room<\/h3>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
What is the standard depth of a wardrobe?<\/h3>\n
How wide should a double wardrobe be?<\/h3>\n
How much space do I need in front of a wardrobe?<\/h3>\n
Can a wardrobe be too tall for a bedroom?<\/h3>\n
How many clothes fit in a metre of hanging rail?<\/h3>\n