Once prepped you can use the furniture paint of choice, which is specifically made for the purpose. Use a specialist primer such as Zinsser to ensure the paint adheres to whatever the surface is, from stripped pine to hardwood and even laminated wood. That is, provided you use the correct materials. But if later down the line you wish to add a splash of colour, that's no problem. Due to the expense you may choose to play it safe with the finish, and opt for a neutral. Having fitted wardrobes installed is a big investment, so you want to get it right. Choosing a manufacturer who designs it's own fitted furniture, allows them to manufacture any depth of wardrobe to suit the customer needs.' Can you paint fitted wardrobes? 'The minimum internal wardrobe depth for hanging clothes is 55cm this seems to be the industry standard across the board,' Hammonds explains. However, when you have a period property where ceilings are high, with decorative ceiling coving and picture rails, the wardrobes would better enhance the room if they didn’t cover over these architectural designs.' How deep should fitted wardrobes be? Should fitted wardrobes go from floor to ceiling?Ī design expert from Hammonds explains, 'In general the majority of installations are floor to ceiling. With all that extra storage space why not use some for a smart desk area that can be hidden away at the end of the day.

(Image credit: Future PLC/Joanna Henderson)Ĭhoose a floor-to-ceiling system like this one and you'll gain more than a home for your clothes and shoes. Soften sliding doors with textured finishes It's endlessly flexible too, should you wish to store different items. Shelving is a great internal solution as it fits so much in the small, sloping space. 'Even under the eaves, you can still max your storage,' believes Cigal, ‘some cupboards will be smaller or larger than others, but you can still be highly organised.’ What's more, you will maximise every centimetre of available storage within the space.’ 'From a practical point of view fitted furniture doesn’t have any gaps for dust to get trapped. These feel like they are part of the room, rather than a piece which has been placed within it.' 'Fitted furniture on the other hand,' continues Natalie, 'works with the architecture of your property to create seamless designs.

Freestanding furniture struggles to cope with these idiosyncrasies.' ‘Most houses,' explains Natalie from Sharps, 'particularly period properties, aren’t perfectly symmetrical, so any furniture must work within the quirks of the room – from skirting boards and architraves to asymmetrical walls and low ceilings.

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