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?
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Bertram10016 Dec 2022 14:25Tolentino schrieb:
I wouldn’t get away with something like that with my wife.Maybe you just need to show her that kind of thing directly. Then she’ll be happy with real fabric boxes from now on. 😎 😀 Many greetings to your wife: it could have been worse for her. 😀
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Bertram10016 Dec 2022 14:30I also have some thoughts about Ivar/banana crates:
I own two "units," each with three drawers. I use one unit as office storage underneath, and the other is in my wardrobe.
I wouldn’t buy those units again. They are extremely heavy, the drawers are quite small, and the wood tends to warp, causing them to sometimes squeak against each other in summer. Since I have a curtain in front of them, I would now always prefer to switch back to banana crates. But then, what do I do with those heavy units?
If you don’t want them just for their appearance, you could save about two-thirds of the purchase price by simply using shelves instead.
Also, I’m glad that such a simple topic as “Ivar as a wardrobe” is bringing up so many memories for so many people, making this thread already six pages long. Some have planned and discussed their entire floor plan in just four pages. 😀
I own two "units," each with three drawers. I use one unit as office storage underneath, and the other is in my wardrobe.
I wouldn’t buy those units again. They are extremely heavy, the drawers are quite small, and the wood tends to warp, causing them to sometimes squeak against each other in summer. Since I have a curtain in front of them, I would now always prefer to switch back to banana crates. But then, what do I do with those heavy units?
If you don’t want them just for their appearance, you could save about two-thirds of the purchase price by simply using shelves instead.
Also, I’m glad that such a simple topic as “Ivar as a wardrobe” is bringing up so many memories for so many people, making this thread already six pages long. Some have planned and discussed their entire floor plan in just four pages. 😀
Tamstar schrieb:
What really bothered me about Ivar was not being able to wipe it properly and that things sometimes stuck to the floors, threads got pulled, or splinters came off. So as a wardrobe... hmm... maybe annoying after a while? It’s solid raw wood, not veneer! If you like natural wood, this shouldn’t be an issue. Besides, the shelves need treatment anyway 😎
Musketier schrieb:
I’ve also had the deep Ivar shelves for almost 20 years as storage solutions in utility rooms, the attic, and the laundry room. Definitely not cheap for that purpose, but in my view, ideal. I find the price of the deep shelves very budget-friendly.
I don’t think I have that many issues with natural wood. So far, the shelves (30cm (12 inches) deep) we have have only released a little resin. We currently use them in the kitchen and previously in the kids’ rooms.
But we would probably store everything on the shelves in those partition boxes anyway. I have tons of them; I never leave an Ikea without buying a pack of SKUBB. XD
I’m also not a big fan of plain shelves—it looks too messy when you have a lot of them. I think we’ll hang some items on hangers and use drawers for the rest.
But we would probably store everything on the shelves in those partition boxes anyway. I have tons of them; I never leave an Ikea without buying a pack of SKUBB. XD
I’m also not a big fan of plain shelves—it looks too messy when you have a lot of them. I think we’ll hang some items on hangers and use drawers for the rest.
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