CharLeila Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi, just moved into a new house which is lovely but has no storage space. The master bedroom is on the 2nd floor (in the roof) and has sloping walls. I am looking for a wardrobe that is no more than 130cm tall, otherwise it will stand too far out from the wall. Any help much appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Try second hand shops, or what about a childs/babys room wardrobes. Or if you know someone whos handy, you could work with the roof and build one to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'd go for fitted wardrobes too, better take a look at Couperwife's fitted wardrobe thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipichick Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I normally post to be positive but .... we had a similar problem with our new house, although we had a height of 150cm. There are small wardrobes around but all I looked at exceed your 130cm. I think as others have suggested pay for a joiner to build bespoke storage for you. In the end we gave up and put full size wardrobes in a spare bedroom Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharLeila Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks for the replies. only problem is the cost with bespoke wardrobes as I will only be here for 3-4 years and can't leave them here when I leave. The joys of military life eh! I've been looking at adapting the canvas ones, not my first choice but would be easily modified I think! A little bit of sawing and sewing and they should be ok. Do you think this idea would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I think adapting the canvas ones is a great idea! You could replace or cover the canvas with some pretty fabric to make a bit more of a feature of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We have an old cottage with sloping ceilings & were also tight for space,so we went for childs wardrobes to start with. The husband then built in wardrobes for us,using Ikea basics,which are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 How about just putting up a hanging rail and having pretty curtains in front of them? You couldthen use plastice drawer type thingys at the bottom for bits and bobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 How about just putting up a hanging rail and having pretty curtains in front of them? You couldthen use plastice drawer type thingys at the bottom for bits and bobs! Was just going to suggest that very thing! I have deep alcoves in my house and have fitted a rail in one, and have curtain track fitted along the front of a shelf just above. Cheapest wardrobe in the world! I think my rail is actually an old sanded curtain pole but I have had other metal rails around the house from Wickes, although you can probably pick them up from any DIY place. They cut easily with a hacksaw too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Great minds think alike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharLeila Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks again for the ideas. Went with the canvas ones in the end but cut them short to fit. Seems to be working very well. Just need to cut the fabric short and borrow my mother-in-law's sewing machine to tidy them up a bit. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have this problem, except problem is width and depth rather than height - I'm liking the sound of the curtain fabric idea ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
