Maximising Space in Awkward Bedrooms With Fitted Wardrobes

Storage can be especially challenging to get right in small bedrooms, particularly if you need to contend with awkward corners, alcoves and low ceilings, as well as limited floor space. While you might initially think that fitted wardrobes will simply take up too much space in a small room, they are often one of the best storage options and can make a hugely positive impact on your design.

Small bedrooms can quickly start to look cluttered without the right storage solutions in place, so let's see how fitted cupboards with made to measure wardrobe doors can help you to unlock the potential of your room whilst also making it look lighter, brighter and more spacious.

How Made to Measure Wardrobe Doors Help

Maximise Space in Small Bedrooms With Fitted Wardrobes

As every centimetre of space matters in a small bedroom, fitted wardrobes are ideal because they can be tailored to your exact specifications. This means that you can configure the internal space to suit your needs, combining a mixture of hanging rails, pull-out drawers and shelves depending on what you want to store inside.

As they're designed to look sleek and streamlined, fitted wardrobes can take up much less visual space than standalone pieces of furniture and this is especially true if your built-in wardrobes are designed to sit in an alcove or tight corner with a sloping ceiling.

Pro Tip: You can also further enhance the seamlessness of your fitted wardrobes by customising your doors with the right colour and finish to complete your desired look.

Fitted Wardrobes Give Small Rooms A Stylish And Luxurious Upgrade

Purposeful and customised to your tastes, fitted wardrobes are a simple and affordable way to give a space a stylish and luxurious upgrade. Whether you want to create a characterful sanctuary that feels warm and inviting or you love minimalist interiors that maximise the sense of space you feel as soon as you set foot inside, there are numerous styles of made to measure wardrobe doors that will help you to design a space that truly feels personalised to you.

Pro Tip: Our high quality wardrobe doors will also provide long-term value for money, as in addition to being an affordable way to upgrade your space, we also offer a 6 year guarantee.

Sliding Wardrobe Doors Are Perfect For Small Bedrooms With Limited Floor Space

There's no getting around the face that bedrooms with minimal floor space can be challenging to design. However, installing fitted wardrobes and choosing sliding wardrobe doors can help to free up some valuable floor space, as you won't need to account for the clearance space required to comfortably open traditional hinged doors. This can increase the design possibilities available to you by offering a bit of welcome breathing space around such a key feature in the room.

Slab style wardrobe doors can be easily mounted on sliding rail systems and our Ora doors are a particular favourite for contemporary bedrooms. Available in a selection of soft, muted colour ways, this style comes with a soft touch feel which will subtly help to enhance the gentle and calming atmosphere of a relaxing sleeping space. A light grey, white or cashmere finish will blend into a neutral toned space with ease, but if you're looking to incorporate a hint of colour into your design, an aquamarine or agave green will introduce a grounding quality that still feels supremely relaxing and calming.

Glossy Wardrobe Doors Help Small Bedrooms To Feel Lighter And Brighter

Known for their ability to bounce light around a room, wardrobe doors with a glossy finish can help to make small spaces feel much larger than they actually are. Choosing a slab style with minimal additional details will also help to increase the sense of space in your bedroom and our Zurfiz range is well worth a look if this is something you're keen to achieve in your home.

Our Zurfiz doors with a colour matched edge have an ultra-modern look and come in a variety of finishes that utilise high-shine materials, such as melamine and acrylic. Alongside a selection of neutral tones, including glacier white, cream and limestone, there are also a variety of options that will introduce more colour and depth into your design, such as metallic blue, copperleaf, moonstone and graphite.

Frequently Asked Questions

What style of wardrobe doors is best for a small room?

While there aren't any hard and fast design rules that you need to follow, generally choosing slab style or handleless doors can work best in a small space because they don't have any tiny details that can distract the eye's attention. Instead, these types of wardrobe doors have a sleek and expansive profile, which will encourage the eye to take in the full scope of your space and make the room feel larger in the process.

Can I choose wardrobe doors with a matt finish when designing a small bedroom?

Although wardrobe doors and other pieces of furniture with a glossy finish can bounce light around a room and make it feel brighter and airier, there's no reason why you can't successfully incorporate matt wardrobe doors into your design.

Matt styles can be integrated into both contemporary and more traditional designs, which offers plenty of versatility if you decide you want to switch up your space again in the future.

Will colourful fitted wardrobe doors look OK in a small bedroom?

The colour drenching trend is proof that using colour in a smaller room won't automatically make it feel confined or claustrophobic, so don't assume that incorporating colour into your design is completely out of the question.

We recommend comparing a selection of colour swatches in person to ensure you're selecting the perfect option for your space. To make this easy, you can order up to 6 samples directly from Happy Doors for free here, which you can then compare in different lighting conditions before making your decision.