Build a base frame.
Diy walk in closet ikea.
Erin kestenbaum does just that with the help of ikea s pax wardrobe system which she outfitted with recessed lighting crown molding blue paint and gold hardware.
You don t have to have a ridiculous budget to have a beautiful closet.
I have a small obsession with maximizing storage space.
We were able to completely makeover our master walk in closet and turn it into the closet of my dreams using ikea pax wardrobes and a little hacking.
Who says you can t live your dream.
Each area i tackle is like a new puzzle and i love it.
Elevate your shoe situation with an ikea picture ledge and some knobs.
The all in walk in closet.
After a great deal of debate with myself and watching more diy built in videos on youtube i decided to attempt to just make a built in closet on my own.
The man of my dreams in terms of a semi diy closet system.
Storing shoes in a closet eats up a lot of space.
Use 2 4 boards to build a base.
The depth of the base should equal the width of the ikea chest of drawers so if you are using the tarva make it 15 3 4 and if you are using the ivarmake it 19 5 8.
Follow the full how to on ikea hackers.
We got four of these two for each closet.
Decked out in royal blues and functional furniture it is possible to create a luxurious looking wardrobe for you and your partner but mostly you.
And if you don t have a walk in closet but need beautiful storage you can even use an ikea pax wardrobe system in your home office like she did via styled snapshots sliding doors on the ikea pax system provide additional options for interior organizers as they don t require the same space for hinges and are able to be used in a narrow space where these is no room for doors to swing wide open.
And he s cheap too.
Sure it s a big to do but the results will be worth it.
Add some closet rods some white shelving board and brackets a small tweak to make billy a little taller see below and you have a closet system for under 100 bucks per closet.
Inter ikea services b v is the owner of the intellectual.
The shallow depth of these shelves lets you take advantage of wall space without cutting into your closet storage.
Thanks to ikea and a little imagination this small walk in closet now has space for everything we need and more.
If you re wondering i also googled custom built in closets let s just say the 1000 for the ikea system was cheap.
When you have the luxury of a walk in closet make sure that every square inch lives up to its reputation.
If you missed the first two posts on my closet you can check out my inspiration closets here and see the progress shots here.