Some spaces in a home get written off early. The wall is the wrong shape, the height drops too sharply, and standard furniture won’t fit. This Cork project had exactly that problem. A steeply sloped wall cut across one corner, leaving a triangular space with nowhere near enough clearance for an off-the-shelf solution.
The brief was to use the full width of the wall, follow the slope, and make every section genuinely functional.
The Challenge
The slope ran from full height on the right down to roughly 900mm on the left. That ruled out uniform hanging space across the whole unit. Every door panel had to be cut at an angle to follow the slope precisely, with no horizontal top rail or trim to cover the join. The result is a clean diagonal line running from one end of the unit to the other.
Getting that cut right across multiple panels, with consistent grain direction and no visible misalignment at the joins, is one of the more demanding parts of a job like this.
How the Interior Was Planned
The interior layout was designed around the available height at each zone.
On the left, where the clearance is lowest, two deep full-extension drawers make use of the width without needing vertical height. In the centre, five adjustable shelves step upward as the clearance increases, suitable for folded clothing, shoes, and boxes. On the right, where the full height is available, a hanging rail gives enough clearance for shorter garments and jackets.
Each section does what the space actually allows.
The Finish
The exterior is a warm natural oak veneer with brushed steel recessed handles, slim and rectangular, flush to the panel face. The interior carcass uses a lighter maple finish, which helps reflect light into what would otherwise be a dark space.
The unit sits flush to the floor with a matching oak plinth and meets the surrounding walls cleanly on both sides without filler strips or visible scribing.
The Result
A space that was previously unusable now holds a full run of fitted storage. The wardrobe follows the shape of the wall rather than working against it, and that’s what makes it feel like it belongs there.
If you’re ready to transform your space, let’s get started.
