Bedroom furniture containing sliding door wardrobe.

This made to measure bedroom furniture project in Wakefield, West Yorkshire combined a sloped ceiling wardrobe with a three door sliding section and matching bedside units. The brief was to create a clean modern look and improve usable storage without taking floor space in front of the wardrobe. We built the main doors using high gloss acrylic panels set into an aluminium frame, with warm pastel tones chosen to brighten the room and help it feel visually larger. The internal layout was planned with the customer so shelving, hanging space and drawers were placed where they are actually needed.

Spec snapshot
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Furniture type: Sloped ceiling fitted wardrobe plus bedside units and drawer chest
Door system: Sliding doors on runners plus a hinged door section
Fronts: High gloss acrylic panels in aluminium frames
Carcase: Laminate chipboard for internal parts
Hardware: Blum components (push to open, soft close). Brushed aluminium handles and runners
Notable engineering detail: Sloped ceiling integration and split layout with hinged storage on the left and sliding door storage on the right (exact sizes not specified in the original brief)

Problem: The room required fitted storage that follows a sloped ceiling line while keeping access comfortable and storage predictable.
Design decision: We divided the wardrobe into two functional zones to keep everyday access simple and avoid awkward corners under the slope.
Engineering solution: The left section uses hinged doors and shelf storage. The right section uses a three door sliding system that keeps the floor area clear, while allowing a larger run of organised internals behind the doors.
Outcome: A built in wardrobe that reads as one clean composition, with zoning that supports daily use: shelves for folded items on the left, and hanging space, shelves and internal drawers in the sliding section on the right.

Sloped ceiling rooms require accurate planning because the usable height changes across the run. In this Wakefield, West Yorkshire bedroom we organised the furniture around two principles.

First, we separated storage types so each zone stays efficient. Shelves were placed in the hinged section where full access is available door open, and the sliding section was reserved for items that benefit from deeper bays such as hanging rails, mixed shelving and internal drawers.

Second, we aligned the external look so the aluminium framed doors create consistent vertical lines, while the warm high gloss tones lift the overall brightness. Exact dimensions were set to suit the room constraints and confirmed during survey, as measurements are not specified in the original brief.

To understand how this type of room specific planning differs from modular systems, see our guide on how bespoke furniture really works.

The wardrobe internal structure was manufactured from laminate chipboard for a clean bright interior and easy maintenance. The external doors were built as acrylic high gloss panels seated in an aluminium frame, giving the doors rigidity while keeping profiles slim and modern.

The project includes both a hinged section and a sliding section. This mixed approach is useful in sloped ceiling rooms because it allows us to place shelving where access is easiest, while using sliding doors for the wider main bay to avoid needing clearance in front of the wardrobe.

For everyday comfort we used a handleless push to open solution with soft close on doors and drawers, supported by high quality Blum components as specified in the original brief.

The three door sliding section runs on brushed aluminium door runners. Aluminium framed doors provide stable tracking and help keep wide door leaves straight over time. The finish choice also matches the modern theme of the bedroom set, tying the wardrobe visually to the bedside units and drawer chest.

Inside the sliding section we combined three key storage types.

• Hanging rails for daily clothing, placed within the main bays for easy reach.
• Shelves for folded items and boxes, organised to keep categories separated.
• Internal drawers to contain smaller items and keep the room visually calm with fewer external objects.

Two practical use scenarios guided the layout.

First, daily dressing is faster when hanging, folded and small items are separated into predictable zones, rather than mixing everything in one open bay.

Second, drawers reduce the need for external storage in the bedroom. That keeps surfaces clear and supports a more minimal look, which is especially important when reflective high gloss finishes are used.

To complete the bedroom set we also manufactured two matching bedside units and a handleless push to open drawer chest. Materials and finish were matched to the wardrobe so the whole room reads as one coordinated furniture composition, rather than separate pieces added at different times.

Blum components were used for the door and drawer action as specified in the original brief, giving a consistent soft close feel across all elements.

The finished furniture provides full height storage integrated to the sloped ceiling line, while the sliding door section protects floor space and keeps access comfortable in a bedroom setting. The warm high gloss door tones and aluminium framing help the room feel brighter and more open, while internal zoning keeps storage predictable.

Who this build is suited to

• Bedrooms with sloped ceilings where standard wardrobes waste space or create awkward voids.
• Rooms where you want large storage without doors opening into the walkway.
• Customers who want one coordinated set: wardrobe, bedside units and drawers in the same finish.

Not suited to

• Projects where the priority is the lowest possible cost using standard off the shelf modules.
• Rooms where the client requires a single door type only and does not want mixed hinged and sliding zones.

You can explore more examples in our bespoke wardrobes and bedrooms collection and browse additional finished projects.

If you would like a made to measure sliding door wardrobe in Wakefield, West Yorkshire or surrounding areas, the process is simple.

Step 1: Initial discussion
Send a short description of your room, your preferred style, and your storage needs. Photos help, especially where ceilings slope.

Step 2: Survey and measurement confirmation
We arrange a visit to confirm dimensions on site and check ceiling lines, walls and floor levels.

Step 3: Design and specification sign off
We finalise door finish, internal layout, and the hardware specification.

Step 4: Manufacture
Your furniture is manufactured in our workshop to the confirmed room dimensions.

Step 5: Delivery or installation
We can provide supply only, or supply and installation depending on the project requirements.

For the next step, see how to start your project with us.