Are Sloped Ceiling Wardrobes Practical? 3 Honest Answers

Today I’m answering the question, are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical? When it comes to designing fitted or built-in wardrobes, there’s a lot to consider. Add in sloped or uneven ceilings, and it can make things even trickier. Read on to find out just how practical are sloped ceiling wardrobes.

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Are Sloped Ceiling Wardrobes Practical?

The first (and most obvious) issue you may encounter with custom closets which are built within a sloped ceiling is struggling to utilise space effectively. If your ceiling is a steep slope, there may not be much room to add the items you’d expect. For example, a clothes rail must be completely straight and it needs around 10cm above it, for clothes hangers to be fitted easily. You also need enough space below the rail for clothes to hang straight, to avoid crumpling.

With this in mind, shorter doors on sloped ceiling wardrobes are often used for storing random items, rather than being a space for hanging clothes or built in shelves. Read on to find out the answer to the question, are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical?

The question, “are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical?” Was asked by lots of potential buyers of this apartment.

Things to Consider

When it comes to deciding on the type of wardrobe setup you want, there are several things to consider. If you want everything “hidden away”, then fitted wardrobes are definitely a great way to do it. There are a few things to think about before you place an order though. Keep reading to find out what to think about when wondering, are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical.

Wardrobe Doors

One thing which is really important when answering the question, are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical, is the type of doors on them. For example, if the built in wardrobe has 6 or 7 different doors, like the one shown above, it will quickly become irritating if you have to have more than one open to plan an outfit, or put laundry away. This isn’t likely to be a huge issue if you’re a capsule wardrobe fan.

Sliding doors mean less space is used, slamming doors aren’t an issue and you can usually see a lot more of the contents in one go.  The downfall of sliding doors is that you will never be able to have all of the doors “open” at the same time. This click site has lots of different design options for sliding doors, so is worth looking at for inspiration.

Space Available

The built in wardrobe shown above has a flat wall at the back of it, so it doesn’t reduce the room’s footprint by any more than a standard wardrobe would. If you want to put the built – in wardrobe in the eaves of your attic though, it will need to sit much further forward to allow sufficient hanging space. This can leave the room feeling much smaller.

If you have too many clothes to fit in a traditional wardrobe, you may want to consider having a clear out to free up some space. The above image is a great way to utilise the space under a sloped ceiling if a wardrobe won’t work there.

Alternative Options

If you’re not 100% convinced that built in wardrobes are the best option for your space, it may be worth considering using the sloped ceiling for something else, and installing built in wardrobes on a straight wall.

It’s ok to put something else under the sloping ceiling, if the answer to the question, are sloped ceiling wardrobes practical, is no for you.

For me, I think that putting built in wardrobes within the alcoves of your bedroom is a great use of space. I’d definitely consider it if my bedroom had an alcove or a sloped ceiling. Finally, can you think of any other things to consider when weighing up the pro’s and cons of sloped ceiling wardrobes? Let me know in the comments if you can.