We all have clothes and bits and bobs that we won’t throw out. There are heels we still can’t tolerate, but cost too much to part with. the special top that can’t be worn until it goes to the dry-cleaners. Cotton socks mixed up with the wool, and, as always the shirts with missing buttons that we keep meaning to sew back on.

What we need is a ‘method to our madness’. Organisation does not need to be a perpetual painstaking process of sorting clothes into appropriately labelled drawers. A well thought out storage system or an entirely bespoke wardrobe made to your specifications, will easily solve the problem.

Well, how does one go about with this gigantic de-cluttering task? Here’s a simple mantra:

Quantity, Quality, Purpose and an Eye For the Future!

How many dresses, shoes, ties, jeans, shorts, skirts, coats, scarves, shirts and miscellanea do you possess? How many of the same will you buy this year, the next, and the one after that? Having an idea of this will tell you how much space you want free and made available for a tidier wardrobe this year and the years to come.

How many of your clothes do you wear in the summer or winter? Only at home, with close friends, on formal and business dinners, at parties? Separate the more delicate and prized possessions from the everyday ones in different sections of your wardrobe.

Maybe keep your clothing sorted by purpose and quality. This way, you’ll not put on a coffee-stained shirt under your jacket in a hurry; you will be able to pick out your outfit easily for wherever you are heading!

Remember the future. You might have a couple of months traveling planned. Maybe you are planning a pregnancy… devote the space for all these immediate possibilities, so that the money you spend now will take care of that added pressure that piles up any change in one’s life.

To get the most out of your storage and organisation requirements, a bit of time and forethought are paramount to a continued easier life!

Mahogany has long been a timber that signifies quality. It first gained its recognition in Britain when the wood was used by Sir Walter Raleigh for repairs on his ship while he was visiting the West Indies. On his return to England, Queen Elizabeth I commented on the beautiful colour and wonderous grain and commissioned for the timber to be made into a table for her palace.

Apart from being fit for a queen, the hardwood is versatile and loved for its durability, it looks great on large pieces of furniture as well as smaller detail, both of which indicate great craftsmanship. Mahogany was a firm favourite with furniture designer Thomas Chippendale, whose work highlighted the superiority of the timber. It has a subtle grain that offsets the rich, distinctive colour of the wood.  A mahogany finish brings brilliance and opulence to furniture, making your home feel warm and luxurious.

C.S. Lewis understood wardrobes, in much the same way as we at Inhouse Interiors do; a wardrobe isn’t a proper wardrobe until it has a shocking amount of useful storage inside. Our wardrobes do, and infact that’s what good bespoke wardrobes should do, maximise space!

While realistically we can’t really claim to fit the entirety of Narnia into your wardrobe, we do recognise that different people want and need different things. That’s why over the years we have installed hundreds of bespoke wardrobes with thousands of different features.

By having a designer wardrobe you are essentially maximising your use of space. It allows you to have the style you want without compromising on capacity. It will be truly unique, built to your taste and design constraints.

Whether you are a hanger or a folder, prefer wood finishes or lacquered surfaces we have hundreds of styles and functions to choose from…

Sliding doors are well suited for maximising space, while bi-fold and pivot doors allows easy access and a full view of your clothes and shoes. Mirrors are not only functional but create an illusion of depth and light.

When deciding on a designer wardrobe, there are a few things to think about. Firstly, how much space do you have?  Are you storing mainly clothes or shoes and how many of your clothes need to be hung up? If you already have other bedroom furniture you will want your wardrobe to harmonise with that. Sometimes people may want their wardrobe to be the centre of attention, other times, it might be preferable to have it understated.

If you are looking to have a wardrobe fitted into an attic space or alcove you might be used to coming up against design constraints. In this case, bespoke furniture is ideal, designed to fit perfectly into your awkward spaces, it will look like it truly belongs there, giving function to an otherwise difficult area.

Wardrobe partitian between bedroom and bathroom

We have the experience of having fitted hundreds of wardrobes, finding the best storage solution can not only look neater and tidier but also make things a lot easier to find!

For more information or advice on wardrobes fit for the Lion and the Witch, you can contact Inhouse Interiors.

An Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of which about 600 species exist on earth. “Oak” may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cold latitudes to tropical Asia and the Americas.

At Inhouse Interiors we absolutely love working with Oak – whether solid or just veneer, it’s versatility is extremely appealing when making custom furniture. It’s great strength and hardness means it will last a life-time and it has a lovley permeable grain also which makes it ideal for staining, Oak can be pretty much stained any colour, but we think it’s natural soft & buttery colour is best!

It also has very attractive grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture. Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making and flooring, timber frame buildings, and for veneer production. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the colour, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavour to these drinks.