Solving Alcoves

Solving Alcoves

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Walk-in wardrobes, libraries & pantries. Bespoke cabinetry, designed, made, & installed to last. Cardiff 📍
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Photos from Solving Alcoves's post 14/08/2026

Making the most of a loft room often comes down to the details. Designed to follow the angles of the space, this wardrobe turns the available area into practical storage. Hanging sections keep daily clothing easy to reach, while a large bifold door opens to deeper storage for everything needed less often. Finished in ‘Bush Life’, the joinery gives clothes, suitcases, and seasonal pieces a proper place, helping the loft feel calmer and easier to use every day.

12/08/2026

Bespoke joinery does what it does best: making space for the clothes, the books, the pantry staples, and all the daily things that need a proper place. Designed around each client's routine and style, it helps the home feel easier to use, calmer to move through, and more personal in the details.

08/08/2026

Designed to continue the kitchen's 'Plum Brandy' finish and oak theme, this boot room creates space for a waterproof bar heater inside a drying cabinet with solid oak duckboard racking to help coats and boots dry quickly. A solid oak boot bench, oak coat hooks, and heavy-duty soft-close drawers keep daily necessities close at hand, while discreet LED lighting highlights the oak grain and adds practicality inside the drying cabinet.

Photos from Solving Alcoves's post 06/08/2026

In this living space, a bookcase cabinet finished in Farrow & Ball's 'Blackened' provides a dedicated place for rare and valuable books, combining display and storage with fluted details that reflect the columns of the fireplace. Reinforced shelves are designed to support the Welsh-language literature collection, keeping everything organised and easy to enjoy.

02/08/2026

The spaces used most often are usually the ones where better design makes the biggest difference. This under-stairs area now keeps pantry storage and everyday essentials together in one place, making them easy to find throughout the day. Finished in Farrow & Ball's 'Arsenic', the sliding-door larder brings character to the space, while satin-finished flush handles help keep the hallway clear and comfortable to move through.

Photos from Solving Alcoves's post 31/07/2026

Making the best of space means finding room where it did not seem to exist - from full-height storage to tricky corners that finally have a purpose. Bespoke wardrobes make the everyday parts of the day feel easier: clothes are simpler to find, shoes have somewhere to go, and the things usually left on a chair can be put away without much thought. The room feels calmer, mornings feel less rushed, and keeping everything in order becomes a little more manageable.

29/07/2026

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Photos from Solving Alcoves's post 24/07/2026

Getting ready feels a little more organised here. Crafted to follow the line of the ceiling coving, the wardrobe fits naturally into the room, while the solid oak dressing table and overhead shelving create a dedicated place for the things used most often, helping daily routines flow a little more smoothly.

Photos from Solving Alcoves's post 20/07/2026

The first few minutes of leaving the house are often the busiest. Designed to keep coats, shoes, and everyday essentials organised, this boot bench makes full use of the space by extending to the ceiling, with upper cabinets providing storage for out-of-season things and a lower shelved cabinet dedicated to footwear. Finished in Farrow & Ball's 'Roasted Macadamia', the design pairs a tongue and groove back panel with classic coat hooks and antique brass cup handles, creating a space that keeps everything ready for dog walks, school runs, and quick trips out the door.

17/07/2026

Some books stay on the shelf for years, while others are reached for time and time again. Finished in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Blackened’, this bookcase cabinet is designed to store and display our client's rare Welsh-language literature collection, with reinforced shelves designed to support the weight of the books. Fluted detail reflects the character of the fireplace, helping the joinery feel naturally connected to the room while keeping treasured books organised and close at hand.

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