ᐅ Ideas and Suggestions for Ikea Pax Wardrobe Frame: 100cm Wide or 2 x 50cm Modules

Hello,

I would like to install a new wardrobe in my bedroom.
I have 530cm (209 inches) of width available.

Currently, I planned five 100cm (39 inch) wide Pax cabinets. I have now read that the 100cm (39 inch) shelf units can be quite unstable... Should I bite the bullet and switch everything to 50cm (20 inch) units for proper stability? But that would almost be twice as expensive... tsk.

Maybe you can help me,

thanks

hamlet

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Additional question:
Would you choose everything in white, or have the carcasses in a dark color and only the doors in white? I won’t see the carcasses when closed anyway...
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Hello, if you can’t see the cabinet carcass, I would go with white. That way, the inside of the wardrobe will be a bit brighter even with somewhat weaker lighting.

You can also combine 50cm (20 inches) and 100cm (39 inches) carcasses, depending on what you want to store inside. For a section with a clothes rail, for example, I would choose a 100cm (39 inches) unit and place only lighter items on a shelf above it.
Make use of storage options like drawers, dividers, etc., then 100cm (39 inches) units are at least partly suitable.

I would agree with the IKEA expert regarding the cabinet size. Although I only have 2.5m (8 feet 2 inches), I will also combine options: 100cm (39 inches) for the section with the clothes rail and 50cm (20 inches) for the shelves.

Thank you, I will revise the plan accordingly.

What is the ideal way to light the closet? I am considering installing an LED strip per cabinet at the very top (or under the top shelf, but above the clothes rail). Are there other options for lower areas, or should I just use more LEDs?

Thanks,

Christoph