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Built-In Alcove Wardrobes

Built-in alcove wardrobes, bespoke alcove wardrobe projects

Wardrobes built into alcoves

Location We cover London fully and most locations within 2-3 hours drive.
Space Bedroom or Living room alcoves
Finish Spray painted MDF, Lacquered veneer, Hand Painted MDF
Price From £2,000+VAT per project incl. installation

Alcove wardrobes are a great way to utilise the space either side of your fireplace. An alcove can often be an awkward space for free-standing furniture. Some struggle to see how to make the most of it, but it works perfectly with fitted alcove wardrobes. It’s just thinking creatively to make the most of this often unused space.

The results mean no gaps that will collect dust, and you can avoid wasted space with built-in wardrobes in alcoves utilising the height in the room. This allows you to add additional wardrobe shelves. Maximising storage in the bedroom can help you de-stress. Too much clutter on display can make you irritable, overwhelmed and anxious. It can also impact your sleep quality.

Alcove-fitted wardrobes can be painted the same colour as your walls for a cohesive look. You can find many other alcove wardrobe ideas online or browse our photographs of precious completed work for inspiration.

Each of the fitted wardrobes in the alcoves shown is painted white. White is a pure colour, making any room look brighter and more spacious. White is also a versatile colour that makes a great blank canvas. You can incorporate other colours and textures into a room following current trends or your changing taste.

Bedroom alcove wardrobe ideas give you lots of freedom and scope to find something that works for your life and personal style. Alcove-fitted wardrobes with mirrors can help brighten a room by reflecting light. They also help rooms look considerably more significant, as you can see the room reflected in itself.

When you think about alcove wardrobe design ideas and future-proofing, you want whatever you pick to stay on trend and still meet your taste many years from now.

FULLY BESPOKE

Bedroom Alcove Wardrobes

It’s essential to have custom-made furniture for the nooks in your bedroom or walk-in wardrobe, as in this way, you will be able to maximise the storage and achieve any desired exterior finish.

With our experience designers’ help, we can convert pretty much any nook into a luxuriously fitted cabinet.

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LACQUERED ALCOVE WARDROBES
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Shaker-style painted alcove wardrobes

The Shaker-style cabinet is an excellent choice for Victorian houses, and the exterior can have any shape and be sprayed in any RAL colour.

Depending on the colour you choose for your lacquered MDF shaker-style alcove wardrobes, brass or black knobs will look great.

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MODERN ALCOVE WARDROBES
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Alcove wardrobes with textile doors

The great advantage of built-in wardrobes for alcoves is the variety of options for the exterior.

In most of our ranges, the frame of the cabinets’ doors can be spray painted in any colour from Farrow & Ball, Little Green or Deluxe. And the inserts can also be made from fabric.

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Traditional Carpentry
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Hand Painted Alcove Wardrobes

All our traditional carpentry alcove wardrobes are fully customisable, including shelves, drawers, rails, shoe storage, and accessory compartments. The shaker style doors can be also customised based on your requirements and hand painted in any colour.

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FEATURED PROJECT
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Mirrored built-in alcove wardrobes

Adding mirrors to the wardrobes fitted in alcoves is a great way to make your room look bigger.

We can be fitted with mirrored built-in wardrobes for any ceiling height, and the interior is fully bespoke and made to measure.

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PAINTED WOODEN EXTERIOR
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Lacquered real oak alcove wardrobes

Lacquered wooden alcove bedroom wardrobes provide a beautiful and durable solution for storage needs. The exterior can be either painted or stained, delivering a bit different finish but keeping it looking beautiful for years to come.

The bespoke design ensures that the wardrobes fit perfectly in the alcove, maximizing storage space while creating a stylish addition to the room.

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Fitted wardrobes in alcoves

We are the designers and manufacturers of fitted alcove wardrobes in London, UK

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DESIGN

How to Design a Perfect Fitted Wardrobe in an Alcove

A detailed guide to designing fitted alcove wardrobes that truly work in everyday life. Learn how to assess alcove dimensions, plan internal layouts, choose the right materials, and avoid common design pitfalls in both modern and period properties.
MISTAKES

Common Fitted Alcove Wardrobe Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even well-designed alcove wardrobes can fail if key details are overlooked. This article highlights the most common mistakes homeowners make when planning fitted wardrobes in alcoves and explains how careful design, correct materials, and professional installation prevent costly issues.
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COST

Find out how much fitted alcove wardrobes cost and what affects the price.

Learn about materials, design, installation, and bespoke vs standard options. In this article you will find price factors explained in greater detail and how the materials, measurements and specifications vary for different projects.

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Custom made built in alcove wardrobes, fitted  cabinets in alcoves

The main advantage of a fitted alcove wardrobe is its ability to maximise the space around the chimney breast. With the fully bespoke design service Urban Wardrobes provides, you can dramatically increase the room niches’ storage potential.

Considering that most of the UK’s walls are not straight, the importance of the alcove-fitted wardrobe can’t be underestimated.

Tailor-made alcove wardrobes are one of the most popular orders at our factory in London, UK, as many Victorian house owners have recesses in the walls around the chimney breast.

Alcove cupboards are usually installed in your living room and if you are trying to use the poor skill tradesman the result can be a nightmare. This is where many homeowners get caught out. Our Traditional carpentry methods allows us to create perfectly fitted alcove wardrobes, even in homes with uneven walls and ceilings. Built from high-quality MDF and hand-painted on site, these wardrobes offer exceptional precision, durability, and a smooth, elegant finish that factory-made furniture simply can’t replicate.

This sounds simple, but it’s often overlooked: our hand-painted alcove wardrobes combine practicality with character. This fitted storage designed specifically for your space, each wardrobe is tailored to your storage needs and finished in any colour of your choice. The result is a beautifully integrated solution that enhances both the functionality and visual balance of your bedroom.

Questions

Bespoke Alcove Wardrobes Questions

There is no single right answer, but fitted alcove wardrobes are custom-built wardrobes designed specifically to fit into the alcove on either side of a chimney breast or along walls. They are made to measure and fitted wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling for maximum storage. In most cases, and because of uneven walls and ceilings in London Victorian Homes, this type of customised cupboards are built from scratch and hand painted on site after installation.
Actually, this is and ideal solution for period properties where walls and ceilings are rarely straight. Traditional carpentry methods allow the wardrobe to be fitted precisely, with no visible gaps or uneven joints, as they are hand painted after the installation.
In most cases our alcove wardrobes are made from high-quality MDF, which is stable, durable, and perfect for hand-painted finishes. Solid timber elements can also be incorporated if required, for instance a coving or skirting. They will be usually hand painted in the same colour as the rest of the exterior. We also work with solid timber and plywood, however, those options are usually more expensive.
In practice, MDF provides a smooth, consistent surface that takes paint exceptionally well. It doesn’t warp easily and allows for a flawless hand-painted finish with clean lines and crisp detailing. The final result usually look fully fitted, with no visible gaps and in case of any damage to the wood it can be easily repaired with the help of touch up.
We have two different products to offer. Our factory-lacquered wardrobes are produced and spray painted in our workshop. And then delivered your your place and installed usually within 1-2 days. Our carpentry-style alcove wardrobes are built and fitted first, then hand-painted or spray-painted on site. This ensures a seamless finish and hides all joints and imperfections. We can discuss your requirements via Zoom and provide the Quote for both options.
Yes you can. And that’s usually one of the biggest advantage of made-to-measure alcove wardrobes –  you can choose any colour from popular paint brands, and we’ll ensure the interior and exterior finishes are perfectly matched.
Shaker style doors and flat doors are our two most popular options. We can also use some bespoke beading with our shaker style doors which make this range trully bespoke and customisable.
All our furniture is purpose-made and built from scratch, which means we can produce the unit based on the measurements of your niche and maximise the internal space.
The height is usually between 2.4 and 3 meters. For all the cabinets above 2.6 meters, we will have to use the extra row of hinged doors above the main doors.  
A straight answer is “yes”. Installing tailor-made cupboards is the only way to benefit from these spaces fully. Which will be highly appreciated by new owners.
We offer both contemporary and traditional alcove cupboards to our customers. The traditional style is usually represented by shaker-style doors with plain (Windsor range) or real oak (Malmo range) textures. Scandi and Tempo ranges are the most popular choices for a modern look.
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Who we are

Why Choose Urban Wardrobes

With so many customers on the market of fitted bedrooms & kitchens at the moment it's really hard to choose the right one. Check below what make us different.

Our specialists put up significant amount of effort behind every design they come up with. From the contemporary walk in wardrobe, bespoke sliding wardrobe, or custom-made kitchen, we leave no stone unturned to make you feel satisfied with the overall project.

We offer straightforward quotation process with none of the 'discount smoke and mirror strategy'. We never "beat other quotes" simply because 'others' don't offer same quality & service.
Our sprayed and veneered doors with integrated handles look amazing. We produce classic & modern fitted furniture. Visit our showroom to check our finishes and discuss your project in greater depth.

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