How to Choose the Right Fitted Wardrobe Colour Based on Your Room’s Direction
When you’re investing in a fitted wardrobe, it’s not just about function – it’s also about making your room look and feel just right. One often-overlooked factor? The direction your room faces. The amount and quality of natural light filtering in can drastically change how colours appear on your walls, furniture, and yes – even your wardrobes.
So, before you settle on a shade, here’s what you need to know about choosing colours for north, south, east and west-facing rooms.
North-Facing Rooms: Add warming hues for a cosy bedroom
North-facing rooms get cooler, more diffused light – often with a grey or blue undertone. If you go for anything too cold or too muted, it can make the space feel uninviting.
Best colour choices:
Opt for warm, creamy neutrals, soft taupes, and shades with yellow, pink or red undertones. Great choices are ivory, blush, honey or a warm greige. These tones counteract the coolness and bring in that cosy, sunlit feel – even when the sun’s being a bit shy.
Try our fitted wardrobes in Cashmere, Blush or Walnut Noce for a North Facing Bedroom.
Inspiration: this is our Elan design in Blush
South-Facing Rooms: You’ve got creative freedom
South-facing rooms are blessed with glorious, warm natural light all day long. Most colours look great here, so you’ve got a bit of creative freedom.
Best colour choices:
Cool blues, greens and greys work brilliantly to balance out the warmth. If you love bold, dramatic tones (like navy, charcoal or even black), a south-facing room can carry them beautifully. It’s also a great place to experiment with rich jewel tones or trendy deep earth hues.
Try our fitted wardrobes in Classic Blue, Super Matt Black or Fjord.
Inspiration: this fitted bedroom features our Elise wardrobes in Classic Blue
East-Facing Rooms: Versatile Colours that change through the day
East-facing rooms are bright and fresh in the morning – but can turn cooler as the day progresses.
Best colour choices:
Soft pastels, pale blues and greens, or cool greys with a hint of warmth all work nicely. If it’s a room you mainly use in the morning, lean into cooler tones. If you’re in there more during the afternoon, try something warmer to offset that shift in light.
Try our fitted wardrobes in Dove Grey, Reed Green or Classic White.
Inspiration: this is one of our newest wardrobe designs – Deco in Reed Green
West-Facing Rooms: Shades to enjoy the Sunset Glow
These rooms start off cooler and get warmer and richer as the day goes on – especially in the evening when the sunlight turns golden.
Best colour choices:
To work with this shifting light, choose warm neutrals, muted pinks, terracottas or soft mid-tone greys. These shades will catch that late-day glow and make the space feel warm and inviting – perfect for bedrooms or dressing rooms where you’re winding down at night.
Try our fitted wardrobes in Pebble, Olive or Matt White.
Inspiration: check out our stunning Serenity fitted wardrobe in Olive
Your wardrobe should work with the light, not against it. So, when planning a fitted wardrobe, whether it’s sleek and modern or traditional, choosing the right colour finish can truly elevate the whole space. Take the room’s natural light into account, and you’ll end up with a wardrobe that doesn’t just fit your clothes – it fits the room too.
Need help choosing a finish that suits your space? Our design experts visit you in your home so they can see the room you want to transform and will help you select the best colour options. Book a free design home visit here.