A well-designed wardrobe not only declutters a room, but can have a transformative effect on it. Fitted wardrobes aren’t always feasible, but freestanding ones are a versatile and accessible solution.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I’ve moved into a house where the master bedroom has dull sliding-door wardrobes lining a whole wall, and I’d ...