Built-In Alcove Cupboards & Wardrobes

50 Ideas and designs for your Alcove Spaces

Built-in alcove cupboards and wardrobes are a smart and stylish way to maximise the often underutilised space on either side of a fireplace or within alcoves in your home. Their usefulness is immediately evident in how they simply merge with the room’s architecture, providing a tailored, built-in look that complements the style of your space.

Alcove Cupboards Video

In this video, you will see alcove cupboards being built from start to finish in a residential home in London. You will also see the how we design the cupboards to ensure the plug sockets are accessible.

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What to do with your alcove spaces?

Alcove Shelving

Alcove shelving and floating shelves are versatile built-in additions to any room. Whether you want to display loved items, create an attractive centrepiece, or simply add storage, bespoke carpentry offers limitless possibilities.

These shelves can be hand-crafted to match the existing room’s style, or stand out as eye-catching accents. For example, fitting LED lighting under each shelf illuminates and adorns cherished displayed memorabilia. Their floating design creates a sense of space and openness, making even the smallest alcoves feel more expansive.

Alcove Bookshelves

For avid readers and passionate literature enthusiasts, custom alcove bookshelves enhance the overall appeal of the room and transform an ordinary area into a focal point of elegance and practicality. These shelves maximise often-underutilised spaces, integrating into recessed areas, thereby optimising room layout.

Beyond their space-saving attributes, they provide a tailored solution for organising and showcasing books or cherished items, elevating the room’s ambiance while adding character to the space. Picture a bespoke sanctuary where every beloved book finds its rightful place, embraced by meticulously designed shelves. Alcove bookcases, crafted to precise measurements, offer a bespoke treasure trove, offering not just storage but a canvas to display literary collections, transforming a mere nook into a bibliophile’s paradise.

Alcove Wardrobes

In more traditional homes the chimney breast extends up to the bedrooms, so many bedrooms in London have natural alcoves. Fitting bespoke wardrobes floor to ceiling capitalises on this empty space or where clutter can pile up. With a custom design for the interior and exterior, clients can choose the interior storage from shelves, to drawers, to clothing rails and then even to the type of wood, finish, and style of their alcove bedroom cupboards to match their existing décor and personal taste.

Overall, alcove wardrobes offer a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution for utilising unused alcove spaces in a home.

Alcove Cupboards

Built-in alcove cupboards are a smart and stylish way to maximise the often underutilised space on either side of a fireplace or within alcoves in your home. Their usefulness is immediately evident in how they simply merge with the room’s architecture, providing a tailored, built-in look that complements the style of your space.

These cupboards are perfect for storing a wide range of items, from books and decorative objects in the living room to clothing and linens in the bedroom. By making the most of these alcoves, you not only gain valuable storage space but also enhance the room’s overall design.

One of the key benefits of built-in alcove cupboards is their ability to declutter your living space. They are custom-designed to fit precisely into these unique areas, creating a sense of order and organisation. These cupboards offer a sleek and unobtrusive storage solution that keeps your belongings neatly out of sight, helping to create a cleaner, more streamlined environment. Whether you choose to keep them open for display or hide away your possessions behind elegant doors, hand-crafted alcove cupboards are a valuable addition to any home, making the most of every inch of available space.

Chimney Breast Alcove Cupboards

Often, the area around a chimney breast goes underused, but it holds immense potential for bespoke carpentry. Alcove cupboards beside the chimney breast are the ideal solution to declutter your living space while adding an element of sophistication.

These custom-made cupboards can be designed and built-in to blend seamlessly with your room’s decor, offering a discreet yet functional storage solution for items that would otherwise clutter your living area.

Alcove Storage Units

It is wiser to invest in built-in storage cupboards than in pre-made furniture because alcove cupboards can be customised to perfectly fit the specific dimensions of the alcove area, creating a seamless and integrated look. Additionally, alcove units can provide more storage space than pre-made furniture, as they can utilise the full height and depth of the alcove. This saves more floor space to play with.

Additionally, alcove cupboards can provide more storage space than pre-made furniture, as they can utilise the full height and depth of the alcove. This saves more floor space to play with. With a custom design for the interior and exterior, clients can choose the interior storage from shelves, to drawers and then the type of wood, finish, and style of their alcove cupboards to match their existing décor and personal taste. Overall, alcove cupboards offer a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution for utilising unused alcove spaces in a home.

Get that personalised touch that truly enhances your living area. Say goodbye to clutter and hello to an elegant, functional kitchen with our alcove furniture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What materials do you use?

We predominantly use MDF to build the client’s bespoke furniture. The reasons we use this engineered wood is down to its durability and versatility. Engineered wood is hard to crack or flex and is generally smooth meaning it is easier to sand, prime and paint without having to worry about knots in the finished product.

Do you work off site or on site?

Due to the nature of bespoke carpentry and that it is fitted precisely to the client’s space no matter how wonky the ceiling, walls and floors may be we always build and fit on-site. However we pre-cut the wood off-site in our workshop and have this delivered to your home which does help to reduce the amount of dust and noise in your home. We do keep disruption to a bear minimum as we are very aware that more and more people are also working from home so we arrange things to get your work done as efficiently and quickly as possible.

What is the lead time?

We pride ourselves on our efficiency and time keeping. We are aware that our clients want the units to be built and installed as quickly as possible with no time wasted and that’s what we endeavour to do on each project. Depending on the size and complexity of the carpentry work we begin and complete within a satisfactory time frame whilst keeping the room tidy.

How do I get a Quote?

Once your enquiry has been answered either by phone or email or both:

We book you in to measure up the space and go over your plans for your new furniture – discussing all options.
Following on from there we will send you a full and detailed quotation.
Once you’ve decided to go ahead your job will be scheduled in for the next available time.
We will ask you for a 20% deposit and once this is paid we will send you drawings of your piece. At this time you have the opportunity to make any adjustments you want to your design; we will revise the drawings until you fully approve of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials do you use?

Do you work off site or on site?

What is the lead time?

How do I get a Quote?

Once your enquiry has been answered either by phone or email or both:

We book you in to measure up the space and go over your plans for your new furniture – discussing all options.
Following on from there we will send you a full and detailed quotation.
Once you’ve decided to go ahead your job will be scheduled in for the next available time.
We will ask you for a 20% deposit and once this is paid we will send you drawings of your piece. At this time you have the opportunity to make any adjustments you want to your design; we will revise the drawings until you fully approve of them.

Recent Transformations

Before picture of wardrobe transformation

Built-in wardrobe with hidden door to bathroom. Designed and installed by Bespoke Carpentry London

Before picture of under stairs storage area

Built in under stairs storage cupboard with 4 doors, made with MDF and hand-painted.

Before picture of a wardrobe over the door

Before picture of a living room with empty alcove spaces

Built in alcove cupboard to store drinks and vinyl records

Before picture of empty wall leading to living room

Before picture of where a media unit cupboard will be placed

Before photo of a built in media unit in loft room

After picture of built-in media unit in loft room with 4 cupboard doors, wardrobe and shelving unit

Before picture of a bedroom with a boiler next to an ensuite bathroom

Built in wardrobe next to ensuite bathroom

Before picture of a living room with empty alcove spaces next to fireplace

Built in cupboards and shelving to create a music and cinema room

Before picture of replacement bookcases in living room

     Excellent  
     Based on 142 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Siobhan Archer 
 2023-12-18
 
 
  Bespoke carpentry London did alcove furniture for us, they were amazing start to finish. Helped us ensure access to plug points for tv installation, finishing were so professional and the team there is lovely. Thanks very much
  
 
       
   Chiara Eleonora Gatti 
 2023-12-18
 
 
  Very good experience overall! From the design to the carpentry team especially, everyone has been fast, precise, professional and super helpful! Paolo has also been available all the time to answer any questions on my side and clear any doubts! Thank you!
  
 
       
   Edward Hooton 
 2023-12-18
 
 
  Fantastic carpentry work from BSL, we would highly recommend their services for any custom woodworking jobs you require.

My partner and I have used BSL for two jobs this year as we have been so impressed with the service, including bookshelves either side of the fireplace in our sitting room, and then the most recent job for a built in wardrobe in our bedroom, and some drawers and cupboard space in a particularly tricky spot on our landing (see photos for the odd angles BSL worked in, but they don't show the truly tricky nature of our property!).

Carpentry works were finished within 2 days and the team worked well in our confined spaces. We had to clear most of our furniture from the respective rooms but they were happy for our bed to stay in the room which was a huge relief. Painting then took 3 days, plus an extra day for refitting of doors and drawers once the paint had dried. Painting is to an exceptionally high quality, too.

Our only feedback for BSL is on communication that was a bit here and there at times. The team were always polite and aimed to help, but our schedule wasn't quite established at the outset which left us a bit unsure when our cupboards would be completed. That said, the team did go above and beyond and came to our property on a Sunday to make final adjustments before we had guests arriving that evening.

Overall, top quality service!
  
 
       
   Paolo De Battista 
 2023-12-03
 
 
  Fantastic team came over and installed a wonderfull bookshelf. No delays on delivery and installation and it came out exactly like we wanted. Design process was  simple and easy to follow with a great price breakdown so you knew exactly what you were paying for with no hidden costs. Big thank you to  Edoardo and Lazo who istalled the bookshelf and were also super friendly and cleaned up after the work. Highly reccomend.
  
 
       
   Marc Smith 
 2023-12-03
 
 
  Wonderful experience from start to end. Under stairs storage was completed to such a high standard and we are getting compliments all the time. Extremely organised and efficient carpenter who was friendly and diligent in achieving our desired outcome. Absolutely no complaints and will keep in mind for future projects
  
 
       
   julia challes 
 2023-12-03
 
 
  Great experience and quality of work. This is our second time using this company for built-in storage. The team was very thorough from beginning to end, handling the quote, discussing designs and of course, the actual building of the unit. Everyone working on the project has been super reliable and we have already received many  compliments on how amazing the cupboard looks.
  
 
       
   Nick Booth 
 2023-11-19
 
 
  Paolo and his team did a fantastic job with our fitted wardrobes and cupboard. The team were great and gave us the exact finish we wanted, they even came back to make some small tweaks to ensure we were happy. We love the end results and will defo be back in touch with them when we require more work doing. Great service all round - nightly recommended! 👌✨
  
 
       
   Charles O'Brien 
 2023-11-13
 
 
  Paolo and team put a beautiful fitted wardrobe in for us some two years ago. Superb work. I recently had an issue with one of the drawers not running properly and he came over on a Sunday to fix it free of charge. Exceptional service and client management. I would highly recommend the team at Bespoke carpentry London.
  
 
       
   Michael T 
 2023-11-07
 
 
  I was extremely impressed by the professionalism and high level of workmanship of Bespoke Carpentry London, which realised a large bookcase for our living room (photo) and a wardrobe spanning a similarly sized wall in a bedroom. The entire process was well managed, from the renderings to the cost estimates to the final installation. I was particularly impressed by the level of craftsmanship among the teams of carpenters, who built everything onsite and adapted to the many quirks of our old flat, which include unlevel floors, walls, and ceilings. I was equally impressed by the company's painter, whose meticulous work allowed the quality of the carpentry to shine through. Last but not least, I would like to commend the responsiveness of Paolo, the owner, for so quickly and skillfully resolving any issues that arose over the course of project. In short, I would highly recommend this company if you want high-quality bespoke work.
  
 
       
   Philippe Maier 
 2023-10-16
 
 
  Bespoke Carpentry London did a great job, building multiple wardrobes in my renovated house.

Paolo Fedeli

With an unwavering dedication to his craft, Paolo stands as the driving force behind a distinguished London-based carpentry company established in 1996. A true artisan at heart.

Paolo’s carpentry curiosity was ignited by the coast in Italy, San Benedetto Del Tronto when he was as little as 5 years old. His father purchased a pine wooden shack where he would spend most of his time after school gazing in admiration at his fathers custom-made creations. At that moment Paolo distinctly decided and knew what he wanted to be and do in life.

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