Fitted Bedroom Before and After Ideas

Before-and-after photographs are a brilliant starting point for fitted bedroom ideas. Look beyond the new colour scheme and you can see how the furniture uses the room differently: where cupboards end, what happens above them and how the layout works around the bed. Those details are often the most useful ones to borrow.

Our collaboration with Carla Elliman shows how made-to-measure storage can work around uneven alcoves. The spaces on either side of her chimney breast were different sizes, so the wardrobes were designed for each side. Carla chose Elise doors in Classic White with Cashmere interiors. The finished furniture uses the room’s height whilst giving the two sides a coordinated appearance.

The before photograph shows a freestanding wardrobe with wall space above it. In the finished images, pale framed doors and upper cupboards bring the storage towards the ceiling, with a tall mirror between the wardrobe runs. Interior photographs reveal hanging space, shelving and drawers. An external hanging rail also provides a place to set out an outfit.

If you’re comparing fitted furniture with a ready-made wardrobe, start by checking where your existing storage leaves gaps. An alcove might be wider than a standard cabinet, or the ceiling might allow more height than your wardrobe uses. Also consider what you can access comfortably, as a bigger cupboard is only helpful if its contents have a sensible place and you can reach them.

A makeover is a good opportunity to rethink the interior too. Separate hanging lengths for longer and shorter garments, decide which items belong in drawers and give shoes or bags their own space. If two people share the wardrobes, their storage needs may be different. Planning around those habits can be more useful than simply repeating the same layout across every section.

Keep the rest of the room in view as you plan. Check door and drawer clearance beside the bed, where curtains will hang and whether a mirror or bedside surface needs its own space. Your fitted bedroom should be comfortable to move around as well as lovely to look at.

Explore Carla’s full bedroom transformation and book your free home design visit to start planning your storage around your room!