The Before

Designing my master closet was a dream come true! I’ve always loved IKEA and the organizational masterminds behind it all. So, when it came to designing my closet, using the PAX Wardrobe system was not even a question. When we first toured our home, the master bedroom was extremely overwhelming. It was 2 stories tall with an oddly shaped loft area overlooking the entire room. After playing around with some ideas of a workout area and/or dressing room, I decided to make the 2 work together. Finally, after 6-7 months of living out of boxes, bins, & temporary clothing racks, my dream was finally becoming a reality.

To give you an idea of the before space, here are a couple of images from before we moved in.

As you can see, it is such a big, overwhelming, and awesome space. There are 2 entrances into the master bedroom, 1 on the main level & 1 leading into that upstairs loft space. There is an actual master closet located just through the master bathroom which I gave entirely to my better half. Those of you that know him, know he has more clothes & shoes than me lol!! Eventually, I want to transform his master closet with the Pax Wardrobes as well. But for now, let’s just enjoy MY transformation..

The Building

I can rightfully say that my blood, sweat, & tears went into this closet. I built every single piece by myself before my dad’s “vacation” to see me. When he arrived I sprung this small job on him! He is the most talented guy I know, so if anyone could figure out how to make this look like a fully custom built in, it would be him. Thanks dad.

The corners of this closet were definitely the trickiest part. I couldn’t find an actual corner unit at IKEA to coincide with my vision, so this is where dad comes in. He configured his own triangular “faux wall” so we would be able to seamlessly screw them together. For the record, these are made to be in a straight line or corner at 90 degrees. These custom corners have been a nightmare, but worth it making this space come to life.

I didn’t use the design program at IKEA because of my odd spacing and custom look I was going for. However, they do offer it and can help you with every step of the way if you do not want to tackle this project 100% on your own. The best part is they help you as little or as much as you want!

The Budget

After receiving a few gut-wrenching quotes from custom closet companies of over 10k, the blood, sweat, & tears suddenly seemed worth every penny saved. I originally set a budget of 5k but after seeing the Ikea pricing I knew I could do it for even less. I came in at a grand total of $2,000 dollars. The best part about the Pax Wardrobes is that you can add, accessorize, & swap out things as you can afford it. You do not have to buy everything at once which was super helpful. I bought the basics first which were the frames & were all on sale with my Ikea family card. I also bought a few hanging bars to get my clothes up off the floor while I figured out how I wanted to organize everything. Once I had somewhat of a general idea I started buying drawers and shelves. Then continued to add accessories which was the fun part! Ikea has SO many options to choose from.

The Beauty

After a few shelving switches & drawer swaps to make it more functional she was finished! Almost!

I’ve had so much fun accessorizing and organizing in here! I added my gorgeous gold ornate mirror & a small accessory station. Coming soon will be the chandelier that you guys chose via my Instagram poll!!! I cannot wait to share it with you guys so STAY TUNED!!!

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