Bespoke Means Bespoke! Getting the Most out of Your Fitted Wardrobe Design

Bespoke Means Bespoke! Getting the Most out of Your Fitted Wardrobe Design

At their best, a set of fitted wardrobes can change the wardrobe from storage to centerpiece – intelligent use of space, suitable handles and a striking finish, all these factors serve to convert what might have been a humble carcass wardrobe into something that is an biological element of the room, and is at the same better in functionality.

Now, firstly, to solve a quibble: many companies claim to deliver bespoke design, but as there is no independent bespoke dominance out there, different companies disagree on what should be expected of them whether they tote this self-accolade. Bespoke means something ‘bespoken’, i.e. already concurred upon before hand, for example the tailoring of a suit of clothes. In that sense, anything prefabricated with a contract is ‘bespoken’. It is therefore wise to ask a company how they define ‘bespoke’ to swiftly find out whether they custom-make their wardrobes from scratch, or simply modify shop-bought carcasses.

Confident that we’ve found the genuine article, we can get down to the task of planning and designing our fitted wardrobes. Will the supplier really solve that inclined ceiling problem in his design, or was that just a bit of rhetoric serving to make the brochure a tiny more fancy? Having concurred upon the definition of bespoke, they’ve essentially concurred on their level of commitment, so make certain they’ll go the whole way. Areas like top infils or sliding wardrobe stipulations take time and forethought to properly pull off, and you’ll want to speak with someone from the supplier about the design beforehand.

Inside: the fixity or adaptability of your wardrobes will depend entirely on your needs – do you tend to replace clothes, keeping roughly the same number of them, or are you currently expanding your… ahem… wardrobe? Moulds and cells can be designed in a manner whereby they can be changed and expanded over time, but not after the design is concurred upon, of course, so bourgeois it in.
Possibly the most enjoyable part of the design is the aesthetic bit. Having at your command a range of materials, working colour schemes and finishes is a great way to inspire you to matching the wardrobes with the room – after all, you’re having fitted ones so they fit more than just the space. Create a real fashion edifice with reflective panels or tinted glass frontispieces, or use textured wood to create a discreet and fluid form describing the shape of the room but not interrupting it. A good supplier will lay all options at your fingertips; you shouldn’t have to do much digging around here.

Finally, you’ll want to know what the handles of your wardrobes will be like, and how they complement the look and feel of the unit. As each design is different, you’ll want a great choice of handle solutions to match the shape or to continue the theme of an existing bedroom design. Be confident and discuss the opportunity of bespoke solutions here too – a good design could be both individual and intuitive to the overall design.
Getting the design just right should be a team effort between your needs and the experience of the supplier, so keep that in intellect as you work. That way, you’re certain to find the fit that’s perfect for you.

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