A wardrobe is the most important bedroom furniture after the bed. It holds your clothes, keeps them clean and crease-free, and decides whether your room looks tidy or messy. The right wardrobe gives every item a home: hanging space, shelves for folded clothes, and drawers for small things. At Kensley Home we sell bedroom wardrobes UK wide, with free delivery and pay on delivery. Our wardrobes start from £170.
This guide explains the main types of wardrobe, sliding wardrobes, hinged door wardrobes and mirrored wardrobes, how to choose the right size, and what to look for inside. Whether you need a small wardrobe for a spare room or a big wardrobe for a family bedroom, you will find the right fit. If you are wondering where to buy a wardrobe, or what the best place to buy wardrobes is, look for a shop with real sizes, real prices and honest delivery terms. Browse the full range of bedroom wardrobes. You can also see all our wardrobes for sale in the UK on our website.
Sliding Wardrobes
Sliding wardrobes are the most popular choice for a modern bedroom. A wardrobe sliding door glides sideways instead of swinging open, so it needs no space in front of it. That makes sliding wardrobes perfect for a small room, a room with a bed close to the wardrobe, or a narrow bedroom.
A slide wardrobe, as some shoppers call it, comes in two-door and three-door sizes, and many have mirrors. A white sliding wardrobe with mirror is one of our most popular designs, because the mirror makes the room look bigger and brighter, and you can check your outfit. Wardrobes sliding doors also come in plain colours, wood finishes and high-gloss fronts.
Inside, a sliding door wardrobe with shelves gives you folded storage as well as hanging space, and tall wardrobes with sliding doors give full-length hanging for dresses and coats. Look out for a sliding wardrobe sale, when popular sizes are reduced, and sliding wardrobes for sale should always list the exact width, height and depth. Sliding door wardrobes for sale at Kensley Home start from £170, and cheap sliding door wardrobe options come in smaller sizes. Cheap wardrobes with sliding doors do not have to mean poor quality: check that the doors run smoothly, the frame feels solid, and the inside has a proper hanging rail.
A sliding door armoire is a taller, more traditional version of a sliding wardrobe, and it suits a room with high ceilings. If you want help putting it together, look for sliding door wardrobes with assembly service, or choose ready assembled sliding door wardrobes, which arrive built. The wardrobe sliding wardrobes range at Kensley Home includes two-door and three-door designs, mirrored and plain. See our sliding wardrobes collection.
Hinged Door Wardrobes
A hinged door wardrobe, also called a door wardrobe, opens with doors that swing out on hinges. Hinged doors give you full access to the whole wardrobe at once, which makes it easy to see everything inside, and they suit a larger bedroom where there is space for the doors to open. See our free standing wardrobes.
A 2 door wardrobe and drawers design is the classic choice for one person or a couple, with hanging space on one side and drawers on the other. A 2 door drawer wardrobe is the same idea, with drawers built into the base. A 3 door wardrobe and drawers gives more room, and suits a family bedroom or a couple with plenty of clothes. A mirrored 2 door wardrobe adds a mirror to one or both doors, so you get the storage of a hinged wardrobe and a full-length mirror.
A wardrobe double, a double wardrobe with two doors and a wide hanging rail, is the standard size for a couple. Double wardrobes with drawers add drawer storage underneath or to one side, and a double wardrobe with mirror combines hanging space, drawers and a mirror. A white double wardrobe with drawers is a popular choice for a modern bedroom, while a wooden finish suits a traditional room.
Mirrored Wardrobes
A mirrored wardrobe does two jobs at once: it stores your clothes and it acts as a full-length mirror. Wardrobes with mirror doors make a small room look bigger, because the mirror reflects light, and they save you buying a separate mirror. A white and mirrored wardrobe looks clean and modern, and a white wardrobe with mirrors in a gloss finish brightens a dark room.
A large wardrobe with mirror is ideal for a main bedroom, giving you plenty of hanging space and a mirror big enough to see your whole outfit. A small wardrobe with mirror suits a spare room or a child's room. A cupboard with mirror on the door is a smaller version of the same idea, and it works well in a hallway. A bedroom wardrobe mirror is useful every morning, whether you are checking a work outfit or a dress for a night out.
A mirror wardrobe with drawers combines a mirror, hanging space and drawers in one unit, and mirror wardrobes with drawers cover all three needs at once. A wardrobe mirror drawers design is a smart buy for a small room, and a white mirrored wardrobe with drawers combines a bright finish, a mirror and drawer storage. Double wardrobes with mirror doors suit a couple who share a bedroom. A cheap wardrobe mirror option, a smaller mirrored wardrobe at a lower price, is a good buy for a spare room. Look out for a mirrored wardrobe sale too, when larger mirrored designs are reduced.
Wardrobes With Drawers and Shelves
Most people want more than just a hanging rail. Wardrobes and drawers together give you a complete storage solution, and a wardrobe with drawers and mirror covers hanging, folding and small items in one piece. A wardrobe with shelves and drawers is the most flexible layout: shelves for folded jumpers and jeans, drawers for underwear and accessories, and a rail for the clothes that need hanging.
Wardrobes with shelves suit folded clothes and shoes, while wardrobes with drawers and shelves give you both. Wardrobes with shelves and drawers are the most flexible layout you can buy, and in most wardrobes drawers sit at the base, with hanging space above. A wardrobe with drawers inside keeps small items hidden and tidy, and wardrobes with built in drawers are neater than a separate chest. A built in wardrobe with drawers is different from a free-standing wardrobe: built-in means fitted to the room, while our wardrobes are free-standing, so you can move them.
Plan a wardrobe drawers and shelves layout around your clothes: dresses and coats need a long hanging rail, while folded clothes need more shelves. A wardrobe with drawers and hanging space gives you both, and a big wardrobe with drawers is the answer if you have plenty of clothes. A storage wardrobe with drawers is ideal for a family bedroom, and cheap wardrobes with drawers come in smaller sizes for a child's room or a spare room. A cheap wardrobe with drawers does not have to be flimsy: check the drawer runners and the thickness of the panels.
A drawer wardrobe is a wardrobe with drawers built in, and a wardrobe and drawer unit is the same idea. A wardrobe and drawer combination gives you a tall unit with hanging space above and drawers below, while a wardrobe with drawer space at the bottom is handy for shoes. A combi wardrobe and drawers unit, a combination wardrobe, suits a small room, because it replaces two pieces of furniture with one. Drawers with wardrobe storage keep everything together, and a drawers wardrobe, a wardrobe with a bank of drawers, suits anyone who folds most clothes.
Inside the wardrobe, a wardrobe with built in drawers and a hanging rail is the classic layout. A wardrobe with drawers wood finish, a wood-effect or real wood front, looks warm and traditional. A wooden wardrobe with drawers suits a classic bedroom, and a white double wardrobe with drawers suits a modern one. A 120cm wide wardrobe with drawers is a good middle size for one person, and an extra large wardrobe with drawers suits a couple or a family. A solid wardrobe with drawers feels sturdy and lasts for years.
Wooden Wardrobes
A solid wood wardrobe is built to last. Solid wood means the panels are made from real timber rather than a thin veneer over chipboard, and a solid wooden wardrobe feels heavy and sturdy. A wardrobe in wood, whether a warm natural finish or a painted wood look, brings a natural feel to the bedroom. A real wood wardrobe can be polished and cared for, and it often looks better with age.
A large wooden wardrobe suits a traditional bedroom and gives you generous hanging space and drawers. A cheap wooden wardrobe is available in smaller sizes, and it is a good choice for a first home or a spare room, as long as the frame is solid and the doors close properly. A solid wood armoire is a tall wooden wardrobe with a classic shape, and a wardrobe armoire like this can anchor a bedroom. Armoires wardrobes of this style have been popular for generations, because they are practical and they look good.
A solid wardrobe, made from solid panels rather than hollow ones, will not wobble and will hold its shape for years. Framed wardrobes, with panelled doors in a frame, suit a traditional or country-style room. A ribbed wardrobe, with grooved or ridged door panels, is a modern design that adds texture to a plain room. Whatever the finish, check that the wardrobe is stable, the doors hang straight, and the hanging rail is strong enough for heavy coats.
Choosing the Right Size
Wardrobes by size is the simplest way to shop. Measure the wall where the wardrobe will go, and remember to measure the height too. A wide wardrobe, 150cm or more, suits a couple or a family, while a 50cm wide wardrobe, a narrow single wardrobe, fits a small room or hallway. A wardrobe 50cm wide is just wide enough for a rail of clothes and a small shelf, and it suits a child's room or a box room.
A medium wardrobes size, around 100cm to 120cm wide, suits one person with a normal amount of clothes. Big wardrobes, 180cm and wider, suit a couple or a family, and big wardrobes uk shoppers buy most often are the 150cm and 180cm sizes. UK wardrobes are sold in standard widths of 50cm, 100cm, 120cm, 150cm and 180cm, so measure your wall before you order. Large wardrobes uk ranges include 200cm designs, and wardrobes large enough for two people should have two hanging rails or one long rail. A wardrobe for 2 people needs at least 120cm of width, and wardrobes for 2 people are usually double or triple door designs with drawers.
A full length wardrobe, tall enough to hang a long dress or coat without it touching the floor, should be at least 180cm high. A large freestanding wardrobe gives you the most storage in one piece, and a bedroom large wardrobes choice like this suits a main bedroom. A stand alone wardrobe, also called a free standing wardrobe, stands on its own and can be moved. A wardrobe free standing design is the most flexible, because you can take it with you if you move house. A wardrobe freestanding unit is the same idea, and a large freestanding wardrobe is the best choice if you want maximum storage without fitting one to the wall.
Wardrobes for the Whole Bedroom
A bed and wardrobe set is a matching bed and wardrobe bought together, giving the bedroom a coordinated look. A bed and cupboard set is a similar idea for a smaller room, and a bed with cupboard storage underneath adds storage without extra furniture. A bedroom wardrobe with drawers and a matching bed furnishes a room in one go, and a bedroom wardrobe and drawers combination keeps the room looking tidy and matched.
A wardrobe dresser, a wardrobe combined with a dresser, a low chest of drawers with a mirror, is a traditional combination for a larger bedroom. A wardrobe and dresser set gives you hanging space, drawers and a dressing table in two pieces. A wardrobe bedroom combination, where the wardrobe matches the bed, gives the room a finished look. A wardrobe for bedrooms of every size is available at Kensley Home, from a small single wardrobe to a large triple wardrobe, and our furniture wardrobe range, part of our wider wardrobes furniture collection, covers sliding, hinged and mirrored designs.
A red wardrobe is a bold choice for a child's room, and it looks lovely with white walls and bright bedding. A bedroom cupboard is a smaller storage cupboard for a bedroom, and bedroom cupboards like these are useful for linen and towels. Bedroom cupboards uk shoppers buy are often flat-pack, so check the assembly instructions before you order. A flat pack wardrobe uk buyers assemble at home arrives in boxes and needs putting together, so allow an hour or two, or choose a ready-assembled option.
How to Buy a Wardrobe
If you are searching for cheap wardrobes near me, remember that a good wardrobe is about value, not just the lowest price. Check the measurements, the material, the inside layout and the delivery terms before you order. A wardrobe quick delivery option is useful if you need the wardrobe soon. At Kensley Home, every wardrobe comes with free delivery and pay on delivery, so you can order today and pay when your wardrobe arrives.
Wardrobes with storage, including drawers and shelves, are worth the extra cost if you have plenty of clothes, because they save you buying extra furniture later. Storage wardrobes keep the bedroom tidy and make it easy to find what you need. A wardrobe is a long-term buy, so choose the size and style that will still suit you in five years.
Browse the full range at Kensley Home. Wardrobes start from £170, with free delivery and pay on delivery on every order. If you are unsure which size you need, measure your wall, count your hanging clothes, and choose a wardrobe with room to spare. A wardrobe that is slightly too big is far better than one that is slightly too small.
Summary
A wardrobe is the heart of a tidy bedroom. Sliding wardrobes save space, hinged wardrobes give full access, and mirrored wardrobes make a room look bigger and brighter. Inside, drawers and shelves turn a simple cupboard into a complete storage system, and a solid wood wardrobe will last for years. Measure your room, choose the layout that matches your clothes, and buy from a shop that offers free delivery and pay on delivery.
