Built in vs Standalone Wardrobe: Which is right for your home?
When it comes to buying furniture, there are two broad categories to choose from: freestanding and built-in. Wondering what type of wardrobe fits you better? Consider these tips/ the pros and cons of each type of wardrobe below, which should make your search for the perfect wardrobe a lot easier.
With built in wardrobes, it is designed to fit the space of your choice. It will go from the floor of your room to the ceiling without a single gap. Where a shop-bought cabinet might sit within a recess leaving a gap at each side, a built-in wardrobe can stretch right across and up as high as you like.
Built-in is often naturally bigger anyway – think a long stretch of kitchen units rather than an individual pantry. They can be fixed to the wall, leaving you with more floor space. This may not strictly give you more room, but it will certainly give the illusion of your space being bigger and less crowded. To get the same storage space with an individual standalone wardrobe, you’d end up with a cluttered and cramped-looking room.
However, standalone wardrobes have the benefit of flexibility as they can be moved to a different room or even house. If you are thinking about changes in decor years down the line or considering moving house, you get to take your investment with you. Whether you are looking to buy an entire new bedroom suite or looking to try and match your new wardrobe with your existing bed frame, standalone wardrobes are actually easy to coordinate with other bedroom furniture. They are also a much more affordable bedroom storage solution in comparison to built in wardrobes, that often require customization and fitting therefore command a higher price tag.
In short, built in wardrobes are more suitable for your own stay so that you get to keep your years worth of collections. If it is a rental property, whether to choose a standalone wardrobe or built in wardrobe depends on the tenant profile that you’re targeting. You may choose either one but if you were to choose built in wardrobes, we’d recommend picking a timeless color like white, or minimalist styles. This is because built in wardrobes tend to show the age of the properties, it might appear old as time goes by, which is definitely not helpful in securing a tenant.
If your rental property is targeted for short stay rentals, standalone or open style built in wardrobes would be more appropriate as travellers would not be bringing enough clothes to need a big wardrobe, instead, leave more space for them to open up the luggage and living space. Secondly, a ceiling height wardrobe makes it harder to clean and creates odor over time.
Whether you choose a standalone wardrobe or built in wardrobe, we would advise to determine the color palette of your room before you start adding different furniture elements. If you want to keep things simple, choose a company that will manage the work from concept to completion, and that will help with design and installation. This can avoid costly mistakes as well as stress. Get you free consultation here.