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ALCOVE STORAGE IN CARDIFF

Bespoke alcove units Cardiff

Custom-built alcove storage units in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. We transform fireplace alcoves and recessed wall spaces into stunning, practical storage built exactly to your dimensions and finish.

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Alcove Storage in Cardiff

Every alcove unit is built on site and tailored to your exact recess across Cardiff and the surrounding areas. No standard sizing — every millimetre matters.

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Alcove Cupboards

Full-height cupboards built into your alcove with soft-close hinges and adjustable internal shelving. A clean, contemporary look that maximises storage.

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Open Shelving

Bespoke floating shelves in your alcove with concealed fixings. Available in MDF, hardwood, and solid timber in any painted or stained finish.

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Alcove Home Office

Turn a redundant alcove into a fully integrated home office with a built-in desk, above-desk shelving, and hidden cable management.

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Mixed Cupboards & Shelves

The classic combination: base cupboard units below with open shelving above — designed to sit perfectly either side of your fireplace breast.

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Library Units

Floor-to-ceiling bespoke library shelving in alcoves and beyond — perfect for a home study or a sophisticated living room reading nook.

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LED-Lit Alcove Units

Integrated LED strip or pelmet lighting to illuminate your alcove shelves and create a warm, ambient focal point in any room.

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Open shelves, closed cupboards, or both

Almost every alcove ends up as one of three layouts: shelves top to bottom, cupboards top to bottom, or cupboards below with shelving above. The last one is the most common for a reason — it hides the things that make a room look untidy and displays the things that do not, and the cupboard line usually sits level with the mantel so the two alcoves and the fireplace read as one piece.

Open shelving looks lighter and costs less, but everything on it is on show and it collects dust. Full-height cupboards store far more and make a small room feel smaller. Where a room is short of storage but the owner wants the display, deep cupboards below and shallower shelves above is usually the compromise that holds up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually yes. Setting the cupboard tops level with the mantel is what makes the two alcoves and the chimney breast read as a single built-in piece rather than three separate things.
Yes, and it is worth it. Fixed shelves look slightly cleaner, but adjustable ones let the unit change as what you keep on it changes.
Yes, we build bespoke alcove storage across Cardiff and the surrounding areas. All units are made-to-measure on site and finished to a very high standard.
We typically use moisture-resistant MDF for painted finishes and solid hardwoods or oak veneers for natural wood finishes. All materials are selected for long-term durability.
Yes — we spray-paint all units in any RAL or Farrow & Ball colour to match your skirting boards, door frames, and existing furniture for a seamless look.
Most alcove units are completed in 1–2 days on site. Larger library units or those with integrated LED lighting may take 2–3 days.