Wardrobes: Hanging Layout, Door Space and Assembly

Start a wardrobe plan with the clothes you need to store. Long coats and dresses need a different clear drop from folded jumpers or two levels of shorter garments. Then decide how much of that storage you want on view, and how much room you can leave in front for everyday access.

Open storage and closed doors solve different needs

The two open-wardrobe sizes above are converted from labelled millimetre measurements. Bathwick projects 5 cm farther into the room than Ealing. Lilly’s listing supplies an overall dimension string but does not label its axes, so ask for the drawing before relying on its depth or width.

Measure garments and shelf openings

Hang a few of your longest clothes on the hangers you use and measure the drop from the rail. Check that against the usable hanging height of the chosen section. A double-rail layout can organise shorter garments on two levels, but it does not by itself confirm a suitable space for a long dress.

For folded storage, measure the stack or box, including how you will lift it out. Ealing’s shelves are listed as non-adjustable, which makes those openings especially relevant. The full outside height of any wardrobe includes its frame and base; it is not the same as clear storage height.

Include access in front and above

Mark the footprint on the floor and check it against the bed, drawers and room door. Open storage still needs room for you to stand and lift garments off the rail. For an enclosed wardrobe, obtain the door widths and opening requirements, including handle projections, and check the complete swing against nearby furniture.

Confirm the assembly and fixing instructions

Ealing explicitly lists assembly required and an anti-topple kit. Follow the supplied instructions and use fixings appropriate to the wall. Check the same details separately for Bathwick and Lilly; one model’s assembly classification does not apply to the range.

Ask for package sizes and any space needed to build the wardrobe in the room. Ceiling clearance during assembly can differ from the final installed height. Our bedroom-furniture assembly guide explains the details to confirm when a listing uses assembly terminology.