Bulthaup
project
Rimadesio
Rimadesio Wardrobe in Barn Conversion
the brief
With a love for contemporary design, our clients sought a bespoke fitted wardrobe that would navigate the unique challenges of the space.
Structural wooden beams crisscross the master bedroom in our client’s converted barn, a beautiful feature of the building on one hand, and a challenge to overcome on the other.
Collection
Rimadesio
Property
Modern
Location
The Design
Sleek Rimadesio Cover System
To develop a solution, our designer, Richard Keyes, considered the bedroom as a whole, beginning with the doorway.
The original door swung inwards, restricting access to an area that was to become part of the wardrobe solution.
Replacing the door with a sliding option significantly improved accessibility and enabled the wardrobes to extend the full length of the bedroom.
The Design
Cohesive and polished
The Rimadesio Cover system is highly adaptable and ideal for bespoke, contemporary storage solutions like this.
The uprights are fixed to the ceiling and floor, creating a solid framework that eliminates the need for additional wall fixings and preserves the original brickwork.
From the upright frame, all components, including shelves, hanging rails, and glass doors, are mounted.
Each element of the Cover system is immaculately finished, from the ‘lead-grey’ frame and ‘smoke-grey’ glass to the vegan-leather-wrapped hanging rails and ‘carbonised larch’ drawer cabinets.
The Result
The completed wardrobe system feels integrated, light, and highly tailored to the building.
Contemporary materials subtly contrast with the barn’s original brickwork and timber structure, creating a balance between old and new.
Layout & Space Planning
The wardrobe layout was designed in response to the room’s unusual geometry, including sloping ceilings and exposed structural beams.
By replacing the original hinged bedroom door with a sliding alternative, circulation was improved, and the wardrobe system was able to extend continuously along the room.
Concealed bulkheads were strategically introduced to provide fixing points and maintain full internal functionality without compromising the space’s architecture.
Wardrobe System
The Rimadesio Cover system was selected for its flexibility and refined detailing. Floor-to-ceiling uprights create a lightweight structural framework, eliminating the need for extensive wall fixings and preserving the original brickwork.
All wardrobe components, including shelving, hanging rails, drawers, and doors, are mounted directly from this framework, allowing the system to feel precise, minimal, and highly integrated.
Materials
A restrained palette of lead-grey metal, smoked glass, and carbonised larch creates a contemporary contrast against the barn’s historic materials.
Reflective smoked grey glass doors enhance light within the room, while smoked glass shelving and leather-wrapped hanging rails introduce texture and refinement throughout the interior.
Lighting
Integrated LED lighting plays an important role in the design. Positioned within the wardrobe system, the lighting highlights the exposed brickwork and timber structure behind it, turning the architecture itself into a feature.
This approach prevents the wardrobes from feeling visually heavy and helps maintain openness within the room.
Storage & Functionality
The system is carefully tailored to support a range of storage needs while maintaining a calm and uncluttered appearance.
Full-height hanging space, integrated drawer units, and open shelving provide flexibility and organisation without compromising the room’s clean architectural language.
Contemporary Design in a Heritage Setting
The project demonstrates how contemporary design can sit comfortably within a period property when approached thoughtfully.
Rather than competing with the barn’s original character, the wardrobe system works alongside it, allowing the exposed structure and historic materials to remain visible while introducing a refined and modern layer to the space.
