Thank you Diane. We have just bought the house, getting rid of wallpaper and carpet but my husband wants to get rid of this wardrobe but I really like it. Do you think I should update the wardrobe??

The wardrobe gives the room a vintage retro look. Once the carpet is gone the wardrobe will look more mid-centry then 1980s frill. Embrace it.

As suggested, decorate your room around those wardrobes -- new lighting, curtains, bedding, carpet and wallpaper removal, and paint. You might want to replace the knobs on the wardrobes, though I can't quite see what's there now.

So my first comment is that those vintage closets have very poor storage ideas juts like really old kitchen cabinets if it was my space I would go check out the Pax system from Ikea and see what I mean about really good storage and then eithr go Pax of get the storage you need form what you have and paint it all the same color as the walls and add stainless bar pulls that is what I did in my 1956 ranch guest room.

I would just change out the wallpaper, beddings, carpet?, and update with new paint. Maybe paint the trim on the closets to match a new wall colour (leave the wood surfaces as is) , and definitely just change all the hardware to stainless pulls.

I love the vintage wardrobes! Very ship like! You can add thin mirror facing which will also visually increase the space but make certain they are thin enough not to interfere with opening and shutting and can be easily removed for resale value. You can also cover with a strippable wallcovering. You can also replace the hardware with something that reflects your new decor.

Another idea...You could paint the white sections between and around the doors a charcoal colour or black which would lift the timber and change the knobs to same colour (either charcoal or black) . Then paint the rest of the room white or a very very light grey. Definately change the carpet and bedcovers etc.

Otherwise try painting the whole room white and change knobs to more modern vibe.....and see how the timber looks then

Love the wood tones.

If you're getting rid of the built in's, do so before redoing the flooring.

You could add wood plank flooring and buy a pair of wardrobes with similar wood to replace the built ins.