Wardrobes overlapping windows?

Weyhey

Does it look terrible to have the side of the wardrobes overlapping a window? Is it a no no?

There is only about 40 cm gap between window and wall in a small bedroom (370 x 270 and wardrobe going on the 370cm wall) and we were originally thinking of getting the 100 x 201 x 36 cm pax wardrobe with the mirror hinged doors and leaving a small gap between end of wardrobe and external wall to slide curtains etc. but worry we would not fit much in due to the depth.

If we went with the 56cm depth - would it look too out of place? I was thinking if we got the higher 100 x 236 x 58 it would definitely look too towering.

Can't find too many photos online to see what it looks like but maybe there is a reason for that!

Leg End Reject

I have seen it done and I think it looks awful, especially from the outside.

It's a choice between form over function really, if you need the storage space go for the less intrusive option that will still meet your needs.

Weyhey

Thanks Leg End Reject. I really appreciate your feedback.

wildwillow

I agree it would look wrong. Can you rearrange the room to put wardrobe somewhere else.

jmBuildExt

If you want to make it look right and get best use of space, get one custom made that tapers from a certain point to the width of the wall beside the window.

Obviously more expensive than an ikea job, but your usual kitshen/wardrobe fitter should be able to achieve it.

seannash

Bit late to the party with this reply but just in case.To get around the issue of hanging space inside the shallow wardrobe use pull out clothing rails. You do get less clothes in there but it works

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emuca-7085125-Wardrobe-clothes-organizer/dp/B00XKV36ES/ref=asc_df_B00XKV36ES/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309862953042&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7786336242982085948&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007878&hvtargid=pla-548835203464&psc=1&th=1&psc=1