What finishing solution for top of wardrobe?

[potato80]

Hi all

Mid-way through floor-to-ceiling walk in wardrobe build (two rows of stacked units, built on a ladder frame, and battened to the walls).

Wondering what to have at the top of the wardrobe, bearing in mind I'll eventually be attaching LED coving to the front (so I can have integrated wrap-around coving across the whole room).

Currently (as you can see) I was thinking of a few sturdy boxes running along the top, attached to both the units below, the back wall, and perhaps the ceiling, creating a sturdy front panel I can attach the coving onto.

Is this over-engineered, and is there a better solution, perhaps?

Thanks in advance

 

[blup]

Does it need to be boxed in like that at the unfinished part? You could build a door/doors at the front, hinged from the top, "seal" the back and sides with scribing pieces where they meet the wall, giving you storage for larger items.

Blup

 

[potato80]

Does it need to be boxed in like that at the unfinished part? You could build a door/doors at the front, hinged from the top, "seal" the back and sides with scribing pieces where they meet the wall, giving you storage for larger items.

Blup

It does, because I need the space to install the coving. The coving is 10cm in height, and needs about a 14cm gap from ceiling to project the light.

Additional storage as you described was one option, but I like the idea of wraparound coving lighting

 

[mattylad]

Have the doors below the coving etc. you dont need them to be full size - your wasting a lot of space there.
One day you will regret that, probably when trying to find a hole for the Xmas decs.

 

[foxhole]

All you need is A panel across the front to hold the coving, big waste of space below .

 

[potato80]

Design/appearance over function on this one!

 

[blup]

The panel could be bottom hinged - dropping down complete with coving - but if you're content to lose the space, a simple board and batten should secure the coving.

Blup

 

[potato80]

Agree, cheers