A high gloss veneer wardrobe is one of the few bedroom fit-out items where a single missing dimension can stop production. Because the carcass, doors and internal fittings are made to the space rather than picked from a standard size range, the quality of your enquiry drawings has a direct effect on how quickly a quotation returns and how many revision rounds follow. This guide sets out the measurements we need for High Gloss Veneer Wardrobes, plus the project inputs that let us confirm layout, finish and installation before manufacturing starts.

Why the specification is made-to-measure

Our High Gloss Veneer Wardrobes sit within the Wood Veneer Wardrobes collection and are built for residential wardrobe projects. Three elements are set per project rather than chosen from a fixed list: made-to-measure sizing, material and finish selection, and an internal layout tailored to the room. The same approach applies across our built-in furniture range, which is why we ask for site dimensions instead of offering a size chart.

A practical consequence: send the numbers once, accurately, and the drawing stage moves quickly. Send approximate room sizes and the first round of comments will be questions about clearances rather than design choices.

The core dimensions to measure on site

Measure the wall run in three places along its length — left, centre and right — and record the lowest value as the working width. Older villas and renovated apartments rarely have walls that run true, and a single taken measurement is where most width errors begin.

• Width of the run: overall length in millimetres, measured at three points along the wall.
• Height to the ceiling: floor finish level to ceiling, at several points, plus the depth of any cornice, skirting or shadow gap that must be scribed around.
• Depth available: from the wall face to the nearest obstruction in front of the run — bed frame, door swing, radiator or column.
• Floor level: whether the floor is level across the run. A sloping floor changes plinth detailing and door alignment.

Record everything in millimetres. Mixing inches and millimetres in one enquiry is a common source of rework, particularly on villa projects where drawings may come from a mixed-source design team.

Clearances that affect the door choice

The distance between the wardrobe front and the opposite wall decides which door type is workable. Hinged doors need a swing arc in front of the opening; sliding doors keep the footprint tight but need track depth at the head. Where the walkway is narrow, we usually steer the layout towards sliding or high gloss sliding door wardrobes so the doors do not clash with the bed or an en-suite entry.

• Clear walkway in front of each door opening, measured from the finished wardrobe face once the carcass depth is set.
• Position of the room door and its swing direction, so the first wardrobe bay does not block it.
• Any recess, return or column that the carcass has to wrap around — send a sketch with dimensions if the plan drawing does not show it.

Inputs for the internal layout

Tell us how the wardrobe will be used, in plain terms. Hanging height needs differ between a guest room and a main bedroom, and short-hang double stacks work better than one long rail for folded knitwear. Useful details to include:

• Long hang and short hang requirements, and whether both are needed in the same bay.
• Number of drawer zones, and whether they sit above or below the hanging areas.
• Shelf depths for boxes, bags or folded storage, and any space set aside for a vacuum cleaner or ironing board.
• Whether lighting is required inside the carcass, since that affects panel preparation and cable routes decided before production.

For a dressing room rather than a wall run, share the plan of the alcove or room. Our walk-in range, including Boutique Style Walk in Wardrobes, is planned around circulation width and island placement rather than a single wall elevation.

What to send for the finish

Veneer and gloss interact with light, so two details matter more than colour names. First, the orientation of the room and the strength of daylight — a high gloss surface reflects what is opposite it. Second, which other surfaces the wardrobe has to sit against: an adjoining wood veneer panel run or matching door should be specified in the same enquiry so grain direction and tone are coordinated across the package.

The Wood Veneer Wardrobes collection also includes matte, natural oak, walnut and smoked options, so send the finish reference from your schedule rather than a general description. If the same timber tone appears in kitchen cabinetry or wall panelling elsewhere in the project, list those items together — coordinating them at quotation stage is far simpler than matching veneer after production.

Project information that speeds up the quotation

Alongside dimensions, four pieces of project context help us return a usable price rather than an estimate with caveats:

• Quantity and room list: how many wardrobes, in which rooms or apartment types.
• Programme: the date on site that installation must be completed by, working backwards from there.
• Delivery location and access: floor level, lift size, and whether a crane or manual carry is needed for long panels.
• Scope of supply: wardrobes only, or the full fit-out package through our turnkey interior project solutions, where cabinetry, doors, flooring and joinery are coordinated under one production schedule.

For apartment blocks and villa developments, we also handle bespoke sizing and finish work through custom and OEM service, including prototyping a first bay for approval before the remainder is released to production. Confirm the specification, dimensions and selected finishes for each project at drawing stage; that sign-off is what allows the factory to start.

A simple checklist before you send an enquiry

• Three width readings, ceiling height at several points, and available depth — all in millimetres.
• Floor level condition, plus cornice, skirting and shadow-gap details.
• Clear walkway for the chosen door type, with the room door swing marked.
• Hanging, drawer and shelf requirements written out per bay.
• Finish reference from your schedule, and any matching panels or doors to coordinate.
• Quantities, installation date, delivery address and access notes.

Send the room dimensions and your finish reference through our custom bedroom wardrobe project page, or reply with a marked-up plan, and we will return a layout drawing and quotation for review before anything goes into production. If you would like to see how the collection is configured for different bedroom types, the High Gloss Veneer Wardrobes product page lists the configuration options we work from.