Transforming a Closet into a Dream Closet with the Ikea Pax Hack
If you’ve visited ThePinkDream before, you know that I love a good Ikea Hack, organizing, and all things pink. Today, I’m sharing how we transformed my daughter’s closet with the Ikea Pax hack that basically encompasses all of the above! This might be my favorite hack so far, it was not super easy, but is definitely worth all the work.
The Inspiration Behind the Project
I was looking for inspiration and a solution to Sophia’s closet when I saw my favorite DIY girl, Frills and Drills, transform her son’s closet with the Ikea Pax System. It was the perfect solution for Sophia’s small closet. After all, every kid deserves a dream closet, seriously though, her closet is my dream closet!
Some other Ikea Hacks that you might enjoy include:
- Everyone’s favorite, the Ikea Kallax makeover
- Another popular one, the super simple Ikea Malm Dresser makeover
- How to transform the Ikea Vittsjo table and Shelves with gold paint!
The Difficulty Level and Cost
The difficulty level of this project is intermediate. The materials and cost are as follows:
- Ikea Pax wardrobe: $60
- Komplement drawers: $25 each, used 9 = $225
- Komplement shelves: $10 each, used 9 = $90
- Gold Rods: $29 each, used 2 = $58
- Closet rod Flange: $4 each, used 4 = $12
- Table saw and drill: (assuming you already have these tools)
The total cost of the project was around $250.
The Transformation Process
We started out with your classic builder’s closet, complete with sliding doors (which I hate!) and a basic one-wire shelf. Obviously, I forgot to take a before picture, but the after picture speaks for itself.
Step 1: Replacing the Sliding Doors with Bifold Closet Doors
I’m not sure why builders install sliding doors on closets. It’s the worst thing because you can never really open the full closet. The first step in the kids’ closet makeover was to remove the sliding doors and replace them with bifold closet doors. We bought the bifold closet doors at Home Depot, and it was pretty simple to install. However, the bifold doors were a little too big for the closet opening, so we ended up having to shave the door a little with a table saw.
Step 2: Adding Wallpaper to the Closet
I haven’t really shared Sophia’s room yet, but here is a picture of it. I did this beautiful swan wallpaper from Hibbou Home as an accent wall. Since I had some wallpaper leftover, I decided to put it to good use and add it to the inside of the closet. It’s such a beautiful wallpaper that I didn’t want to waste any of it! I think it looks darling now in her closet, and she loves it.
Step 3: Assembling the Ikea Pax Wardrobe
The next step was to assemble the Ikea Pax wardrobe. I chose the 14″ deep and 29″ wide wardrobe as this was the best fit for our closet. My plan was to have the Ikea closet in the middle and add shelves and rods to each side to create a custom closet.
Step 4: Securing the Ikea Pax to the Closet and Adding Shelves and Rods
After we secured the Ikea Pax to the center of the closet, we started adding the shelves and rods. The shelves on the sides and rods are the tricky part. I bought the 39″ Komplement shelves for $10 each and had to cut them to fit the closet. I attached the shelves to the Ikea Pax closet by drilling a hole on the outside of the closet in the same spot where the inside hole is and used the little brackets that come with the shelves to secure it to the Pax. On the wall side, I used shelf brackets from Home Depot.
Step 5: Adding Gold Closet Rods
I have seen these gold closet rods before and thought they were amazing!!! This was the perfect opportunity to use some of them. I got two rods and cut them to fit Sophia’s closet. They are worth every penny, my friends!
The Result
So, what do you guys think? Sophia loves her new closet. She is able to hang and get her own dresses, and loves playing with her stuff. We still have plenty of room left for storage on top, and we could add a couple more shelves if needed. For around $250, we were able to completely transform her closet with the help of the Ikea Pax hack.
Update: Measurements and Pictures of How to Attach the Shelves
Ok, I got so many questions on dimensions and how to attach the shelves, so here it goes:
The closet is 8ft by 2ft wide. I used the shallow Ikea Pax tower (29in by 14in) in the middle. The 39in long Ikea shelves were trimmed to around 35in for each side using the brackets that come with the shelves on the tower side and these brackets on the wall side and on the top shelf.
Other Closet Makeovers
And here is a look at Olivia’s new closet that we started working on! It’s turning out so cute!
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With Love,
Ceres
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What is the Ikea Pax Hack?
The Ikea Pax Hack is a DIY project that transforms a closet into a custom and organized space using the Ikea Pax wardrobe system.
What was the total cost of the project?
The total cost of the project was around $250.
What was the original state of the closet?
The closet was a classic builder’s closet with sliding doors and a basic one-wire shelf.
What type of doors were used to replace the sliding doors?
Bifold closet doors were used to replace the sliding doors.
What is the depth and width of the Ikea Pax wardrobe used?
The Ikea Pax wardrobe used was 14″ deep and 29″ wide.
What brand are the gold closet rods?
The brand is not specified, but the gold closet rods were bought and cut to fit Sophia’s closet.
What are the dimensions of the closet?
The closet is 8ft by 2ft wide.
What other Ikea hacks are mentioned in the article?
Other Ikea hacks mentioned include the Ikea Kallax makeover, Ikea Malm Dresser makeover, and transforming the Ikea Vittsjo table and shelves with gold paint.
