5 Ways Fitted Wardrobes Can Add Value To Your Home

A common question asked by potential customers and searched online… do fitted wardrobes increase your house value? We’ve done some research to help answer this question.

 

When it comes to selling your property, you naturally want to ensure that you get the best possible price for your home that you can. To do so there are several ways to increase the value of your property by increasing its specifications, targeted to the buyer’s needs... from adding a conservatory, converting a loft into a bedroom and more.

One way to do this is to add some bespoke fitted wardrobes which can be a game changer on many levels. According to Ideal Home, research has shown that having a fitted wardrobe in your property can increase the value of your home by up to £100,000... so we'd say it's definitely worth investigatin. Customers often wonder if fitted wardrobes are worth it, so this should help with that dilemma!

Over 2500 properties listed in a number of major UK cities on house-buying website Zoopla were analysed. This included people with and without fitted wardrobes in Scotland, in Wales and in England. This study was comparing different properties where the listing featured phrases like "built in wardrobe" and the results were put up against average property prices in the same areas.

The study revealed some very interesting results; the average property value on Zoopla was listed for just under £235,000, the properties that featured a built-in wardrobe were listed for around £338,000 on average... a jump of over £100,000... now that's an increase to make you sit up and take notice!

Here are five reasons why adding built in wardrobes wardrobes to your property will help increase the value of your home.

How fitted wardrobes can improve your house value

1. Improves the overall look and feel of your home.

Fitted wardrobes are aesthetically pleasing, they are always pleasant to look at as integrated features to your build and give your home a high-end feel. They make the most of your space regardless of the shape and size of your bedroom. This ample storage space will help reduce clutter seamlessly, opening up the bedroom space which is appealing to a variety of potential buyers.

It can make a huge difference to the appearance of the same space from feeling tight to open. Many people would be inclined to spend more money on a property with fitted wardrobes for this reason.

A common trend has been to make the most of space by converting a loft into a bedroom or dressing room area. Searches for loft conversion wardrobes are on the rise in the UK, too as people look to convert unused space into usable, livable space. 

Those who love getting ready in the morning can have fitted wardrobes with dressing tables which are perfect for preparing for the day in style. 

Even if space is at a premium, adding fitted wardrobes in a small bedroom can be a great way to improve it's overall value and appearance to potential buyers.

Plus, you may not need to make major modifications to your home because fitted wardrobes can be installed on carpet - meaning if you do have a carpeted bedroom then you don't necessarily need to rip it up.

 

2. Ergonomically makes the most of your space

The benefit of having built in wardrobes is that they are bespoke to your needs and will fit the size and shape of your individual room which makes them advantageous over ready-built wardrobes and cupboards that you add later. There may be wasted space in a corner of a room which it difficult to utilize, but this can be transformed into a visually appealing storage space, which can be especially beneficial if your home has some awkward spaces and not much else can be done with.

If you want to add value to your home space, as well as add a level of elevation fitted wardrobes will improve the look and feel of your home, and if you have enough space, you can even opt for a walk-in-wardrobe which is a luxury that’s a part of everyone’s dream home. This allows for a stunning room with lots of storage, but the lack of doors on the wardrobes means you don't make the room feel too small. 

 

3. Improves cleanliness of the space

Fitted wardrobes help to keep your space tidy, making fewer difficult hard to reach corners to clean, and there will be no need to try and move bulky furniture around to get the property ready for house viewings.

Fitted wardrobes can help you be more organized, and they do not only have to contain clothes, but they can also be used to store other items such as blankets or curtains and keep them out of sight. Potential buyers are looking for clean open spaces that they can make their own.

 

4. It feels more bespoke

Your property will become unique if you create a fitted bedroom space that looks like it’s always been a part of the room, which always increases appeal to potential buyers. No other home will look like yours, and potentially theirs. You can decide how you want your fitted wardrobes, how many shelves, how high or low, the finish and the style to have complete control over the design and say on how it will affect the overall look of your room.

 

5. Helps potential buyers imagine themselves living in the space

When perspective buyers view your property in person the first time, they want to be able to imagine what it would feel like for they themselves to live there. If your space is cluttered and messy it can feel claustrophobic, but with fitted wardrobes you are helping create more of a blank canvas for potential buyers which removes the need for them to imagine de-cluttering the space and adding storage options themselves, which will increase your chance of a sale.

In general homebuyers look for well designed spaces that can be customized and used effectively. Adding built in wardrobes to your property specifications means this is one less piece of furnishing the buyers will have to think about and give them peace of mind. Built in wardrobes do come at a cost, but you are more than likely to gain a return on investment as it will increase your chances of successfully selling your property for the combination of reasons listed above, so in the long term it is a worthy investment to make.

However, it is important to fit high-quality built-in wardrobes from an experienced company you can trust with your requirements and design needs... and you don't need to spend a fortune!

Online Bedrooms are here to help and ready to give you advice and answer any questions that you may have to install fitted wardrobes in your home today.

We'll even send you a 3D rendering from our state-of-the-art design software to help you visual what a built-in wardrobe would look like in your bedroom space.