Design Ideas for Bedroom Alcoves and Sloping Ceilings

Bedrooms come in a manner of shapes and sizes, each presenting their own scope for a unique design perspective. A bedroom with an alcove can be an ideal opportunity to add some character and personality to the room, incorporating smart storage solutions to transform your space.

At Strachan, we appreciate that an architecturally awkward space requires creative and intelligent design decisions. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of useful ideas to help inspire the imagination and make the most of your fitted bedroom.

Stylish and practical fitted wardrobes

Storage can have a transformational effect on a bedroom. A clutter-free space makes for a much cleaner look and a more tranquil bedroom. However, bedroom shapes can present a challenge when looking at larger items of furniture, such as wardrobes. Most freestanding wardrobe designs come in standard sizes, something that just doesn’t work in an awkward space.

Custom designed fitted wardrobes are an ideal solution. Whether you’re working with the sloped roof of a converted loft bedroom, or an awkward shape caused by a chimney breast, fitted wardrobes are designed and made to fit seamlessly into your unique bedroom haven. A bespoke wardrobe interior ensures every inch of the room is utilised, unlocking the full potential of your bedroom.

Bespoke bookcase design for a unique reading space

A made-to-measure bookcase or a dedicated reading space akin to a fitted library is a statement piece for any bedroom. A bespoke luxury bookcase, paired with the visual appeal of your book collection, creates a striking furniture feature within this multi function bedroom. Incorporating this into your bedroom means you’ll always have inspiration at hand.

Much like wardrobes, you could opt for a freestanding bookcase, but you’ll find yourself limited by size and shape. The beauty of a made-to-measure shelving unit is that you’ll create the flexibility to work around your space, leaving you with a bookcase that follows the contours of your bedroom perfectly, ensuring a seamless, tailored fit.

Using mirrors for space

Often bedrooms can be relatively small spaces. From converted lofts to compact box rooms, adding an extra bedroom often means compromising on floorspace. However, it doesn’t necessarily have to feel that way. While custom made-to-measure furniture can ensure that you’re making the most of the physical room available, including mirrors in your bedroom design is the perfect way to immediately brighten up your bedroom, enhancing light and openness, creating the illusion of a larger room.

Fitted mirrored wardrobes are an elegant and practical way to achieve this, combining the interior design benefits of your wardrobe with the aesthetic advantages of a mirror. In much smaller rooms, a mirrored wardrobe can also provide practical use as a dressing and vanity mirror.

Adaptable desk space

For those who work from home, finding the space to set up a desk can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a spare room available for a devoted home office. From the master bedroom to a spare guest bedroom, a small desk space is the perfect design feature to add practicality to an awkward space.

A made-to-measure desk brings the versatility required to set up a dedicated workspace in your bedroom. Whether you’re looking to make the most of a corner or an area with an awkward ceiling slope, a bespoke desk space is an elegant and functional feature. With a sleekly designed study bedroom, you can seamlessly transition from a focused working day to a relaxed and restful night, making your bedroom truly multi-purpose.

Subtly integrate technology

Fitting technology into an exquisite bedroom space can feel like a slightly unnatural juxtaposition. However, it doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on the comforts that help you switch off. Bedroom wall spaces and alcoves present various opportunities to discreetly integrate storage with technology, such as a concealed pop-up TV.

The true majesty of a custom bedroom set, such as Strachan’s Milano Range, is that we can design something that truly matches the purpose of your bedroom. Remote control operated, a bespoke cabinet can allow you to use the television for winding down with your favourite programmes, before retracting it to restore the clean lines and peaceful tranquillity of your bedroom ready for sleep.

Work with the experts

A bedroom should provide a relaxing escape from the outside world, while offering all the practicality that you require. Strachan’s design experts can help you achieve this delicate balance. We offer free, no-obligation consultations where we can discuss how to best maximise your space and bring to life your awkward bedroom spaces to give it that luxurious Strachan touch.