Master Bedroom with Two-Tone Fitted Wardrobe

A single colour across a wall of that size would read as one heavy slab, so the shutters are split between white and a warm brown. The white keeps the room light, and the brown grounds it and ties in with the wood floor. Two tones also let the design mark out sections, like the loft and the tall doors, without extra handles or lines. It is a simple way to give a big built in some rhythm.

It is a low upholstered platform bed with a split brown headboard in two padded panels. The low height suits the room and leaves the white wall panelling behind it on show above the headboard. Upholstery makes it soft to lean against for reading. A platform base is sturdy and quiet, and it sits close to the floor so the room feels more open than a tall four poster would.

Yes, a wall mounted TV sits on a slim panel facing the bed, with a floating console below it. Wall mounting keeps the screen at the right height for watching from bed and frees the console for a few things rather than the TV itself. The floating unit leaves clear floor underneath, which makes cleaning easy and the room feel larger. Cables run hidden behind the panel for a tidy finish.

White wall panelling runs behind the bed, large flat panels that give the wall some depth without colour or art. It keeps the head of the room bright and clean, a calm backdrop for the low bed. Panelling also hides minor wall unevenness and takes knocks better than bare paint. Against the brown headboard and wood floor, the white keeps the overall scheme balanced rather than heavy.

That is the honest trade off. A wall of full height wardrobes claims real floor depth, so the walking space is planned along one side rather than around the bed on both. In return you get storage that a smaller unit could never match, and keeping the shutters light in colour stops the wall feeling like it looms. In a room this size the balance works, with clear floor kept where it counts.

It is priced by the running foot and the finish, so a full wall with a loft costs more than a small standalone cupboard, but it also holds far more. The shutter material drives the figure, with laminate cheaper than lacquer or veneer. Internal fittings like drawers and pull outs add to it. Because it is built to the wall, there is no wasted gap, which makes the cost per unit of storage competitive.

Sweep or dry mop daily to keep grit off, since grit is what scratches a wood floor over time. Wipe spills quickly and use a barely damp mop rather than a wet one, because standing water harms timber and laminate alike. Felt pads under the bed and console legs stop scuffs. Keep strong sun off it with the curtains during the day, as constant direct light can fade the colour.