The 5 Most Popular Styles of White Wardrobes

When purchasing a wardrobe the current in-fashion style is the white wardrobe. Many people would assume this to be quite a limited style that probably wouldnt work in their home. However this wardrobe has a whole variety of styles and designs. You can buy a white wardrobe in the Shaker style, French style, gloss finish, painted finish or even a mix of these. Let's discuss the varying types of these wardrobes in more detail: 

Shaker style wardrobes

 The Shaker style takes on a more simplistic form than other wardrobe designs. However when this wardrobe is painted white it can really spice it up. The white Shaker wardrobe looks great with its simple design and thin wooden legs. This style can easily fit into most bedrooms as it is, it won't overpower your other bedroom furniture either. Another positive with Shaker wardrobes is that they are usually the cheaper style of white wardrobes.

 French style wardrobes

 The French style takes on a complicated and detailed look, more intricate than any other wardrobe style. French white wardrobes usually feature a detailed pelmet, carved woodwork on the doors and ornatley carved feet. Part of the French style is to also have a distressed and worn painted finish on the wardrobe. This makes it look more historic and antique, so don't get confused and think it is damaged!

 Gloss finished wardrobes

 The white gloss painted finish has also made a comeback in recent years with many furniture ranges now including it. The gloss finish adds a real modern and contemporary feeling to your furniture but because of this it may only really fit certain types of modern looking rooms already. A great feature of white gloss furniture is that it makes a small room feel larger. This is because the reflective gloss surface bounces natural light around the room. A brighter room well feel larger and more spacious. With white gloss wardrobes you can expect to pay more due to the finish applied, however in some cases the quality may be no better than a Shaker style wardrobe.

 Painted white wardrobes

 A simple white paint finish can be applied to any wooden wardrobe. This finish can come in a number of styles varying from a distressed and worn finish to a shiny and contemporary gloss finish. The basic white finish though is the most popular with the more coats applied reflecting the higher quality of furniture.

 Mixed style white wardrobes

 At the end of the day if you search around you can find a great deal of differing styles, many may include variations of the styles above. For example all the styles above are types of painted wardrobe. If any distressing was incorporated to the painted finish then this could also be classed at a French style wardrobe, however even if it wasn't but instead had detailed carving work then it could style be considered French style.

 These are the main styles of wardrobes available in white, however if you shop around the many retailers or comparison sites you will probably find many more styles and designs to consider.