ᐅ IKEA Elvarli Cabinets for a Walk-In Closet?

Created on: 29 Apr 2022 09:35
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Manatarms123
Hello,

we are currently building a new semi-detached house.

On the first floor, we will have a bedroom of about 10 sqm (approximately square) and an adjacent dressing room of about 12 sqm (rectangular).

We want to design the dressing room with open wardrobes.

Which open wardrobes, meaning without doors, can you recommend for our dressing room—such as Elvarli? We are looking for options that are reasonably priced but also offer sufficient quality for a new build to last many years.
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Manatarms123
29 Apr 2022 14:27
Since the walk-in closet is a completely separate room (actually the second children’s bedroom on the first floor), dust shouldn’t be much of an issue.

I store my suits in protective garment bags (which came with the suits).

We want to spend as little as possible on the walk-in closet, but it should be as functional as possible, and the quality should be good enough to last for several years or even decades (install once and forget about it 😀).

Doors can be annoying to constantly open and close.
What do you think about wardrobe back panels — do we really need them?
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Osnabruecker
29 Apr 2022 14:35
Manatarms123 schrieb:

We want to spend as little as possible on the walk-in closet, but it should be as functional as possible and the quality should be good enough to last for several years or even decades.

Even if you don’t want to hear it... Ikea!
If you’re not moving with it, the price-performance ratio is excellent.
There are many options available (trouser hangers, various widths, depths...) and possibilities for upgrades.
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motorradsilke
29 Apr 2022 14:40
Manatarms123 schrieb:

Since the dressing room is a completely separate room (actually the 2nd children's bedroom on the first floor), dust shouldn’t be that much of an issue.

I keep my suits in protective covers for storage (these came with the suits).

We want to spend as little as possible on the dressing room, but it should be as functional as possible and the quality should be good enough to last for several years or even decades (set it up once and forget about it 😀).

Doors can be annoying if you have to open and close them all the time.
What do you think about wardrobe back panels — do we really need them?


I would go with Pax. Their quality is average. We had ours stored during construction and they survived without problems, including disassembly and reassembly. Most importantly, they offer many options like trouser racks, drawers, etc., which other systems don’t have.
They do need back panels; otherwise, they lack stability.
andimann29 Apr 2022 15:01
Hi,
Manatarms123 schrieb:

Since the dressing room is a completely separate room (actually the second kids’ bedroom on the first floor) dust shouldn’t be that much of an issue

In our house, the dressing room was also a small, enclosed space before. Everything still collects dust though. Annoying!
Manatarms123 schrieb:

What do you think about wardrobe back panels—do we really need them?

Yes, they are necessary for stability. Without the back panels, the wardrobes would just collapse again.

Best regards,

Andreas
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Costruttrice
29 Apr 2022 15:06
Manatarms123 schrieb:

Since the walk-in closet is a completely separate room (actually the second children's bedroom on the first floor), dust shouldn’t really be that much of an issue.

Unfortunately, that’s wishful thinking…

Conclusion after 15 years of open wardrobes in a "separate" room: never again! In the new house, only closets with doors.
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Snowy36
29 Apr 2022 17:31
Pax, Pax, and more Pax (-:

Mine from 2007 have been moved 15 times and are now in the basement.

Our new walk-in closet is also entirely made of Pax… these things are unbeatable.