Where In a Room Is Best To Install Built-in Wardrobes?

Storage is now a must-have in every modern space, so, where in a room is it best to install built-in wardrobes?

Contemporary wardrobes have become more than just units to stow away your belongings. Bespoke built-ins now double up as an essential part of a room’s decor whilst keeping your home clutter-free.

The trick is to make the most of the available space, be that utilising awkward corners or extending wardrobes to the ceiling. With a little bit of innovation and creativity, no room is too small.

Read on to get a few tips that could inspire your next designs.

1. Bedrooms

If you have enough space, built-in wardrobes can help to maximise storage and save on floor space.

A long bank of built-in storage will give you tons of space for your apparel. However, sometimes an entire wall of wardrobes can look flat and appear obtrusive, so we advise opting for a stylish finish. We love this Liberty Hinged Door Wardrobe by Novamobili, which brings a pop of colour becoming a fashionable backdrop to a contemporary bedroom.

Framing your bed with overbed storage is also a great way to efficiently use your bedroom space. This gives you the perfect spot to store items you don’t need very often, such as spare bedding.

Similarly, one of our top designers, Ben, suggests using a built-in headboard with bedside cabinets as a clever way to maximise storage space in the bedroom. It can incorporate reading lights, niches for books, small medicine drawers, larger clothing drawers, and cable management for charging devices overnight.

Lastly, one of our favourite fitted wardrobe ideas is having a secret desk space in your bedroom built-in. When opened, your wardrobe will reveal a desk - that can even accommodate a handy additional mirror. At the end of your day, you will simply close the door and all evidence of your WFH space disappears!

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2. Bathrooms

Have you ever been in an ultra-modern bathroom and thought to yourself, “where is all the stuff?” Design-oriented bathroom storage is the difference between a spa-like feel and a bathroom that is a cluttered mess.

There are various options you can explore beyond the common under-sink cabinets, to store towels, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.

We have listed our top built-in bathroom shelves and storage ideas to keep your “clutter” safely stowed – or hidden in plain sight!

• Linen closet with storage shelves
• Hidden pull-out shelving
• Extra tall medicine cabinet with contemporary doors
• Hidden shelf and hamper drawers
• Open-faced linen closet with glass shelves
• Recessed storage with adjustable shelves

3. Living Rooms

If there's one element that adds drama and visual interest, plus storage to a living room, it's a custom built-in. Fitted wardrobes in the living room are a great way to hide away all your clutter and create a sleek, minimalist look.

Call us in to build a designer bookcase with an added ladder to create a library feel. This is a sophisticated way to zone an open-plan living room, as well as create masses of useful shelf and cupboard space.

Secondly, you could build storage into chimney alcoves - a tried and trusted hack. Remember to finish it off with modern paint colours for a streamlined look.

Dare to take a risk? Say it out loud with a statement wall of multi-colour built-in cabinets. Adding colour takes built-in storage to a whole new level, moving it beyond the practical and picking it out as a fun, exciting feature of living space.

Lastly, you can add a built-in window seat that offers a cosy place to sit and read, as well as storage for books beneath.

5. Dining Rooms

Bespoke cabinet fittings make your dining room elegant. Perfect for storing extra plates, glasses, and cutlery, dining room storage goes beyond the trusty sideboard these days.

Make use of clever detailing to disguise tall cupboards that frame the dining area, built to house glassware and a drinks cabinet. We are in love with built-in wine storage! This modern dining room addition can really elevate the area.

Where space is limited, consider a floor-to-ceiling built-in with an additional banquette seat. With no square inch wasted, it’s an excellent use of space and makes a chic nook.

Don’t forget the stairs. Understairs wardrobes will give you valuable storage whilst doubling up as a bespoke sideboard.

Maybe you want your storage to be less practical and more decorative. Try a wallpaper border to define and add character to an alcove – this will add layering to your dining room colour scheme.

5. Kitchens

Somehow, no matter how much storage you plan for your future kitchen, it’s never enough!

Here’s how you can add more space for all your pots and pans, as well as bulky food items.

Walk-In Pantry

A well-designed walk-in pantry is a lifesaver allowing you to store food and other kitchen supplies. The increased space makes it easier to organise your supplies thus making creating shopping lists a breeze.

Adding Cabinets Above and Below

There is a lot of forgotten space near the floor or higher up the kitchen walls. Typical installation examples of higher cabinets include placing them above appliances like refrigerators or stoves.

Kitchen Island

Try going with a kitchen island with cupboard space and drawers instead of one with foot rails for a dining bar. The additional space will come in handy, especially for things like coffee beans, pet food bags, and small gadgets.

In Conclusion

Our team of wardrobe experts will always say that when planning for storage, ‘Think about the items you would like to hide from sight and those that you want to display.’ This informs the design of your built-in wardrobes as well as their layout.

During your design consultation, we will assist you with advice to fulfil your storage requirements and identify the spaces in your home where it is best to install built-in wardrobes.

Get in touch with us to discuss the latest designs in built-ins, effective floor plans and creative finishes and elements to add to your wardrobes.