Hello everyone,
Has anyone here ever used an IVAR combination for a walk-in closet?
I’m trying to furnish the new house on a budget for now, and I find the natural solid wood from IVAR simply timeless and beautiful.
However, I’m not quite sure what to do with the corner. Unfortunately, the IKEA IVAR planner online isn’t very advanced. You can’t install the clothing rods (which are actually available), and the wall width is limited, which is inconvenient.
This is as far as I’ve gotten so far, but we would probably add a fifth unit.
The walk-in closet is about 4m (13 feet) wide and about 2.5m (8 feet) deep.
What I’m mainly unsure about is what to do with the corner. I would like to build around the corner with the combination, but low open shelves would probably be better there, maybe for shoes or similar items.
I’d appreciate any pictures, inspiration, or ideas.
Also happy to hear about other alternatives or systems.
Does anyone know the IVAR planner?
Has anyone here ever used an IVAR combination for a walk-in closet?
I’m trying to furnish the new house on a budget for now, and I find the natural solid wood from IVAR simply timeless and beautiful.
However, I’m not quite sure what to do with the corner. Unfortunately, the IKEA IVAR planner online isn’t very advanced. You can’t install the clothing rods (which are actually available), and the wall width is limited, which is inconvenient.
This is as far as I’ve gotten so far, but we would probably add a fifth unit.
The walk-in closet is about 4m (13 feet) wide and about 2.5m (8 feet) deep.
What I’m mainly unsure about is what to do with the corner. I would like to build around the corner with the combination, but low open shelves would probably be better there, maybe for shoes or similar items.
I’d appreciate any pictures, inspiration, or ideas.
Also happy to hear about other alternatives or systems.
Does anyone know the IVAR planner?
I used to have Ivar as a child and teenager (yes, it’s been around that long ;-) There definitely were corner shelves, but I have no idea what they look like today.
Personally, I cannot recommend Ivar as furniture for a dressing room because the untreated fir/spruce wood (I think it used to be pine?) tends to collect dust, looks dirty quickly, and is not easy to keep clean by wiping damp. I would not advise treating the surfaces with wax or hard wax oil because of the smell when it comes to clothing. I would choose Pax instead, even though it is more expensive. Most likely, I would look for a suitable system locally on a classifieds site like eBay Kleinanzeigen and then complete it directly at Ikea. I currently only buy light colors; solid wood furniture is too "wooden" for me for such a large piece.
Later on (long after Ivar), I had Stolmen as an open system with many drawers for laundry and ties, etc. I thought it looked stylish, but it is no longer available (although there is a successor whose name I don’t know). It looked good, but I would never buy an open system again… as always, just my personal opinion without any claim to relevance ;-)
Personally, I cannot recommend Ivar as furniture for a dressing room because the untreated fir/spruce wood (I think it used to be pine?) tends to collect dust, looks dirty quickly, and is not easy to keep clean by wiping damp. I would not advise treating the surfaces with wax or hard wax oil because of the smell when it comes to clothing. I would choose Pax instead, even though it is more expensive. Most likely, I would look for a suitable system locally on a classifieds site like eBay Kleinanzeigen and then complete it directly at Ikea. I currently only buy light colors; solid wood furniture is too "wooden" for me for such a large piece.
Later on (long after Ivar), I had Stolmen as an open system with many drawers for laundry and ties, etc. I thought it looked stylish, but it is no longer available (although there is a successor whose name I don’t know). It looked good, but I would never buy an open system again… as always, just my personal opinion without any claim to relevance ;-)
I don’t find Ivar very affordable for clothes either. Rough surfaces, only 50 cm deep (20 inches).
Pax has the advantage that you can initially buy it without doors, which saves money at first, and you can add doors later—either hinged or sliding. I’ve actually had Pax in my dressing room without doors for 11 years now, with white frames and drawers. And lots of hanging rods, because I was set on having all my T-shirts, blouses, etc. hanging rather than folded. For that, I bought a large quantity of the typical simple hangers also used in clothing stores, on eBay. I wanted uniform hangers that are space-saving and practical.
For pants, I also treated myself to the Pax pull-out trouser rack.
Pax has the advantage that you can initially buy it without doors, which saves money at first, and you can add doors later—either hinged or sliding. I’ve actually had Pax in my dressing room without doors for 11 years now, with white frames and drawers. And lots of hanging rods, because I was set on having all my T-shirts, blouses, etc. hanging rather than folded. For that, I bought a large quantity of the typical simple hangers also used in clothing stores, on eBay. I wanted uniform hangers that are space-saving and practical.
For pants, I also treated myself to the Pax pull-out trouser rack.
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Myrna_Loy14 Dec 2022 19:20It depends on how much dark clothing you have. I mostly wear black and don’t like it when my clothes get dusty or fade. My husband has to wear suits for work quite often and even keeps them in garment bags inside a closed wardrobe. During a temporary rental, I ruined several black and dark blue blazers and dresses because there was only an open wardrobe, and the window light was enough to cause all the clothes on the side facing the room to fade within a few weeks.
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