Construct a Built-In Wardrobe - Fully Captioned!

A built-in wardrobe, make the best use of space, door gear explained, internal fitments, hanging rails and shelving.

Created byStephen Fawcett

Last updated 4/2025

English

What you'll learn

Outline of your 'site' requirements, in other words looking at where your wardrobe can be located, I explain the different types of doors, track and operation.
The cost will depend on the size of your wardrobe, the doors you choose and what you add to the inside i.e. hanging rail, shelving, even a workstation!
This should be a single handed project, the doors are the largest item but all items a handled easily, a cordless drill is the only power tool, so safety is top
My course philosophy is, I go through each lecture and I say 'is there anything I can add to this that will help people' and the answer is always yes.

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 30m total length

Overview and Setting out, what space do you have!3:42
My advice is to watch the whole series of lectures all the way through and have a note pad and pen to hand and make notes of all kinds of things, ideas that come to mind, tools that you may have to buy, and materials. Go online to check what's available. I would pay visits to the local DIY Centre and any other home improvement center to see what they have in the way of sliding door gear, also check options for using sheet materials for doors. If you plan on using standard interior doors like I have, check the weight of the door, and any proposed sliding track you buy check that it will support the weight of the doors
Have a pen and paper ready, jot down what you will need, ideas, materials, tools5:16
Now that you bought your sliding door gear let's open the pack and see what's inside. The track will probably be sold separately because of its length, but whichever brand or make you buy they will all be very similar, as well as the track you will have the carriage or rollers, you will get a buffer or sometimes called a limiting stop, and there will be a bottom guide that screws to the floor, and of course there are the handles which again you may have to buy separately. Here is a tip: Fit a strip of wood on the floor a sample size would be 4 inches by half an inch or 15mm by 100mm, this could save you a lot of hassle.
Internal fitments: We need a hanging rail, we need a shelf, or maybe two!5:13
As well as making a wardrobe I also suggest an option of making this a walk-in wardrobe or even a mini office with the latter you could have a desk and or a computer workstation but this is best done if you can slide all three doors to one side, but doing so would mean having each door on its own track. Just as a note, I don't show cutting every piece of timber or drilling every hole this is fairly basic stuff and it doesn't need me to show you how to do this. For making a large shelf above the hanging rail the ideal material is melamine faced particle board or sometimes called chipboard, but of course painted plywood is absolutely fine for this.
Track fitting: This should be no problem if you've done the preparation right8:11
Door fitting: In just a few minutes, you'll have your first sliding door6:32
Other Information: Planning, Organise your fixings and tools1:25
The tools list here may vary depending on the brand or make of door gear you buy and other factors like around were the wardrobe is fitted.

Requirements

No experience is needed, there are no wood joints to contend with, just basic tools required and a cordless drill

Description

When I'm planning a wardrobe project, begin with a fundamental decision-making process that involves considering a few key options. First, I ask myself: should this be a traditional hinged door type, or a more modern sliding door system? sliding doors are the choice so, there’s another decision to make—should the doors be top-hung roller style or bottom-roller? Each type has its own set of advantages in terms of installation, durability, and ease of use. Alternatively, depending on the space available, I might even consider creating a walk-in wardrobe, which offers a more luxurious and spacious layout.

A built-in wardrobe, regardless of the door mechanism, tends to offer significantly more storage capacity per cubic foot compared to most freestanding, store-bought wardrobes. The biggest advantage? Complete customization. Unlike mass-produced units, a built-in can be tailored precisely to fit the dimensions of your room and your specific storage needs. For example, in the design I’m building here, I’ve included a hanging rail positioned halfway up the interior to accommodate shirts and jackets, while reserving the entire upper section for storage—ideal for storing boxes, seasonal clothing, bedding, or other less frequently used items. The result is both efficient and tailored to the user’s lifestyle.

Who this course is for:

You will have a creative streak, you will have a desire for personal development, you love home improvement, you have a craving to be creative, you like pride in a completed job!