Wardrobes

Choosing the door type

• Hinged doors are the most common and give full access to the inside, but need clear floor in front to swing open.
• Sliding doors need no swing space, which helps when the bed sits close to the wardrobe. You see one section at a time. Look at the Naia, Line and Space ranges.
• Mirrored doors save buying a separate full-length mirror. Several Barcelona, Madrid and Bohol wardrobes include one, or browse our mirrors.
• Combination wardrobes mix hanging space with drawers or shelves in one unit, as in Maine, Marlborough and Mallory.

How many doors, and how tall?

As a rough guide, a 2 door wardrobe suits one person or a guest room, a 3 door suits a couple sharing, and 4 or 5 doors give a full wall of storage. Wardrobes with drawers in the base hold folded clothes too, which can save space for a separate chest. A few ranges come in more than one height: the Space range, for instance, is offered in versions labelled 1750 and 2000. Always measure your ceiling height, skirting and any sloping walls, and check the dimensions on the product page before ordering. Tall wardrobes are easier to stand up in the room if there is some clearance above them.

For corner spaces, look at the corner models in the Fribo and Angel ranges. For a lower piece under a window or a sloping ceiling, the Alice Springs low wardrobe is worth a look.

Matching the rest of the room

Pick a wardrobe from a range card above and you can add a chest of drawers and bedside cabinets in the same finish. Several ranges, including Sprint, Paris, Maine and Naia, offer the same wardrobe in three or four colours, so match the finish name as well as the range. Buy any 3, save £75 applies on selected ranges, taken off automatically in the basket. Prefer to buy in one go? See bedroom sets. Our wardrobe buying guide covers measuring in more detail.