A double wardrobe is the most widely purchased wardrobe size in the UK — and for good reason. At 90–120cm wide with two doors opening to a properly proportioned interior, it provides enough hanging rail, shelving, and optional drawer storage for most adults' clothing volumes without occupying excessive wall space in a standard UK bedroom. Whether you're furnishing a primary bedroom, a guest room, or a larger secondary room, a double wardrobe is the configuration that balances storage capacity and room footprint most effectively across the broadest range of situations. At Airedale Living, our double wardrobes are available in white, grey, oak, and black finishes, with drawer and mirror options, in standard and large configurations. Browse the full collection above and use the filters to find the right finish and internal configuration for your bedroom. Free UK delivery is included on every order.

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Double Wardrobes: Size, Configuration, and Choosing the Right Specification

A double wardrobe purchase is more consequential than most buyers initially appreciate — because the internal configuration determines whether the piece actually meets the household's storage needs, and a wardrobe that looks right on a product page but has the wrong internal layout creates daily friction that persists for the life of the piece.

External dimensions to plan around. A standard double wardrobe is typically 90–120cm wide × 50–60cm deep × 180–200cm tall. The width within this range matters significantly — a 90cm double and a 120cm double are both described as "double wardrobes" but provide meaningfully different internal hanging space. Measure your available wall width carefully before browsing individual models, allowing 2–3cm clearance on each side for fitting.

Internal layout — the most important specification. The standard double wardrobe interior divides the space between a full-height hanging section (for long items — dresses, coats, suits) on one side and a short-hanging section with shelves above the rail on the other side. This provides hanging for both long and short items without the wardrobe needing to be deeper than a standard 50–55cm. Some models include an integrated drawer section beneath the short-hanging rail — combining three storage types (long-hang, short-hang, and drawers) in a single piece.

Door type. Standard double wardrobes have two hinged doors that swing outward — requiring 50–60cm of clear floor depth in front for the doors to open fully. If your floor depth in front of the wardrobe position is less than 50–60cm, a sliding door double wardrobe is the more practical choice — the doors slide laterally and require no outward clearance.

Double Wardrobe Dimensions: The Complete Size Guide

Standard double wardrobe external dimensions:

  • Width: 90–120cm (varies by model — check individual product pages)
  • Depth: 50–60cm
  • Height: 180–200cm

How much hanging space does a double wardrobe have?

This is the question most buyers need answered before ordering and almost no product page answers directly. Here is the specific breakdown:

Full-height hanging section (for dresses, coats, full-length suits): typically 45–60cm wide × 150–165cm hanging height — accommodates approximately 10–18 full-length hanging items at normal density, depending on the internal width.

Short-hanging section (for shirts, jackets, folded trousers on hangers): typically 45–60cm wide × 80–100cm hanging height — accommodates approximately 15–25 short-hanging items alongside the shelves above.

Total hanging items in a standard double wardrobe: approximately 25–40 hanging items across both sections — adequate for most single adults and workable for two people with modest clothing volumes. If two adults need to share a double wardrobe and both have significant hanging requirements, a triple wardrobe provides significantly more capacity.

Door opening clearance. Each hinged door requires 45–60cm of clear floor space to open fully — the door width equals the clearance needed. For a 100cm double wardrobe with two 50cm doors, you need 50cm of clear floor depth in front of the wardrobe for the doors to open without obstruction.

Room planning. A double wardrobe of 100cm width alongside a double bed in a 3.2m wide bedroom leaves approximately 90cm of clear space between the wardrobe side and the bed — adequate for comfortable movement. A double wardrobe alongside a king size bed in the same room leaves 75cm — still workable but tighter.

Double Wardrobe Configurations: Drawers, Mirrors, and Finish Options

Double wardrobe with drawers. A combination double wardrobe with an integrated drawer section — typically two or three drawers beneath the short-hanging rail alongside the full-height hanging section. This is one of the most practical single bedroom furniture purchases available: hanging for long and short items, shelving for folded items and accessories, and drawers for underwear, socks, and daily-use clothing — all in one piece. In a bedroom where wall space doesn't accommodate both a wardrobe and a separate chest of drawers, a double wardrobe with drawers is frequently the single most space-efficient solution. See the full wardrobes with drawers collection for the complete range.

Double wardrobe with mirror. A double wardrobe with a mirrored door panel on one or both doors provides full-length mirror function within the wardrobe footprint — eliminating the need for a separate mirror and the wall space it would require. A double wardrobe with both a mirror and drawers — the most comprehensively specified combination — provides hanging storage, drawer storage, and full-length mirror in a single piece. See the full mirrored wardrobes collection for all mirror wardrobe options.

Large double wardrobe. Some double wardrobes are described as "large double" — typically 110–120cm wide rather than the standard 90–100cm. This additional 10–20cm of width provides meaningfully more internal hanging space and suits bedrooms where the wall accommodates the larger footprint. Always check the specific external width on the product page — "large double" is a marketing description rather than a standardised dimension.

Finish options. Double wardrobes are available across the full Airedale Living finish range. White double wardrobes are the most light-reflective and widely purchased finish. Grey double wardrobes coordinate with upholstered bed frames and contemporary schemes. Oak double wardrobes bring natural warmth suited to farmhouse and transitional bedrooms. Black double wardrobes suit high-contrast, design-confident bedroom schemes.

Completing the Bedroom Around a Double Wardrobe

A double wardrobe is the bedroom's largest and most visually dominant storage piece — the piece around which bedside tables, chest of drawers, and dressing tables are coordinated. The most coherent bedroom arrangements choose companion pieces in the same finish family as the wardrobe — pale oak bedside tables alongside an oak wardrobe, white chest of drawers alongside a white wardrobe — rather than mixing finish families without intention.

If the double wardrobe's internal configuration doesn't fully cover folded clothing storage, a chest of drawers in a coordinating finish completes the arrangement without duplicating the wardrobe's hanging function. A dressing table provides a dedicated getting-ready surface where the wardrobe mirror position isn't suitable for daily seated use.

Browse the full wardrobes collection to compare double alongside other sizes and finish options, and the complete bedroom furniture collection to plan the full room. Every Airedale Living double wardrobe comes with free UK delivery and arrives ready for self-assembly with all fixings and instructions included.

Browse the full double wardrobe collection above — and find the two-door storage that anchors your bedroom properly.

Frequently Asked Questions

A standard UK double wardrobe is typically 90–120cm wide × 50–60cm deep × 180–200cm tall. The width range reflects variation across models — always check the specific external width on the individual product page, as the difference between a 90cm and 120cm double wardrobe is significant in terms of both internal hanging space and room planning. Allow 2–3cm of fitting clearance on each side of the wardrobe position, and measure the available wall width before browsing. Confirm the door opening clearance — each hinged door requires clear floor depth equal to the door width (typically 45–60cm per door) to open fully without obstruction.

A double wardrobe has two doors and measures 90–120cm wide. A triple wardrobe has three doors and measures 135–180cm wide — approximately 50% wider than a double. The triple provides significantly more total hanging space (typically accommodating 50–70 hanging items across both long-hang and short-hang sections, compared to 25–40 on a double) and usually includes more shelving and often an integrated drawer section. A triple wardrobe suits a master bedroom where two adults' full clothing volumes need to be accommodated in one piece, or a larger bedroom where the wall accommodates the additional width comfortably. For most primary bedrooms, a double wardrobe provides adequate capacity for one adult and workable capacity for two with modest clothing volumes.

Airedale Living double wardrobes are supplied flat-pack for self-assembly rather than ready assembled — they arrive with all fixings and a full assembly guide. Self-assembly allows the wardrobe to be brought into the bedroom in manageable flat-pack sections and assembled in position, which is the only practical approach for a piece of this size — a fully assembled double wardrobe would be impossible to manoeuvre through most UK doorways and stairwells. Assembly typically requires two people and two to three hours for a standard double wardrobe. All components are pre-drilled and labelled for straightforward construction. Free UK delivery is included on every order.

Yes double wardrobes with both mirrored door panels and integrated drawer sections are available in the Airedale Living range. This combination provides the three most practical wardrobe functions simultaneously: hanging storage for both long and short items, drawer storage for folded clothing and accessories, and a full-length mirror within the wardrobe footprint. Check individual product pages for models that include all three features, as not all double wardrobe models combine mirror and drawers — some include one but not both. For the full range of combination wardrobe options, see the wardrobes with drawers collection and the mirrored wardrobes collection.

A standard double wardrobe typically provides two hanging sections: a full-height section of approximately 45–60cm wide × 150–165cm hanging height for long items (dresses, coats, suits), and a short-hanging section of approximately 45–60cm wide × 80–100cm hanging height for shirts, jackets, and folded trousers on hangers. In total, a double wardrobe accommodates approximately 25–40 hanging items across both sections at normal hanging density — adequate for most single adults and workable for two people with modest clothing volumes. Exact hanging capacity varies by model width and internal configuration — a 120cm double provides noticeably more hanging space than a 90cm double. Check the internal layout diagram on individual product pages for the specific hanging arrangement.