Hello everyone,
we are currently in the process of buying some furniture. We are a bit puzzled by the wardrobe and the closet in the master bedroom.
First problem: wardrobe:
We have 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) of space available – with 4 people (2 children), it feels like we have 100 pairs of shoes and 40 jackets. At the moment, we are using a Billy shelf unit for the shoes. It holds a lot, but unfortunately, it also tends to get a bit messy (at least it feels that way). We currently have 9 coat hooks (5 for adults and 4 for children). Do you have any suggestions for what might work here? We are currently considering the
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Basically, it consists of slatted panels into which shelves and hooks can be inserted. The panels are 50 cm (20 inches) wide – three of them with 16 hanging shelves and three coat hook units with 4 hooks each would be the plan. At first, one hook section could be hung lower for the children. The only thing holding us back is the price – 1300 €. We have also thought about making something ourselves – maybe some kind of hanging rails. Does anyone know of something like this, or are these prices normal for good quality furniture? So far, we have only bought secondhand or from IKEA.
Second problem: the bedroom:
Here we have about 6 meters (20 ft) of space available. Unfortunately, the light and roller shutter switches are positioned so that 60 cm (24 inches) depth cannot be used at the edges. Well – you work with what you’ve got – otherwise the door would have to open into the wardrobe, which wasn’t an option.
Until now, we had thought of assembling 6 meters (20 ft) of Pax units. 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, 60 cm (24 inches) deep in the middle, and somehow 37 cm (15 inches) deep on the sides. It fits and looks pretty good (with doors, which for some reason are currently not an option):
The problem is, we recently put together some Pax units and visited IKEA again – they don’t feel very sturdy, and the doors don’t impress me much either. Does anyone have long-term experience with Pax?
Alternatively, does anyone have ideas on what we could do here? I have considered simply using a 3 m (10 ft) wardrobe and then, on the left side near the window, maybe creating a kind of desk area. On the right side by the room door, something else.
Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions. Thanks.
we are currently in the process of buying some furniture. We are a bit puzzled by the wardrobe and the closet in the master bedroom.
First problem: wardrobe:
We have 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) of space available – with 4 people (2 children), it feels like we have 100 pairs of shoes and 40 jackets. At the moment, we are using a Billy shelf unit for the shoes. It holds a lot, but unfortunately, it also tends to get a bit messy (at least it feels that way). We currently have 9 coat hooks (5 for adults and 4 for children). Do you have any suggestions for what might work here? We are currently considering the
Link removed by moderation, try searching for Ingresso by Allnatura
Basically, it consists of slatted panels into which shelves and hooks can be inserted. The panels are 50 cm (20 inches) wide – three of them with 16 hanging shelves and three coat hook units with 4 hooks each would be the plan. At first, one hook section could be hung lower for the children. The only thing holding us back is the price – 1300 €. We have also thought about making something ourselves – maybe some kind of hanging rails. Does anyone know of something like this, or are these prices normal for good quality furniture? So far, we have only bought secondhand or from IKEA.
Second problem: the bedroom:
Here we have about 6 meters (20 ft) of space available. Unfortunately, the light and roller shutter switches are positioned so that 60 cm (24 inches) depth cannot be used at the edges. Well – you work with what you’ve got – otherwise the door would have to open into the wardrobe, which wasn’t an option.
Until now, we had thought of assembling 6 meters (20 ft) of Pax units. 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, 60 cm (24 inches) deep in the middle, and somehow 37 cm (15 inches) deep on the sides. It fits and looks pretty good (with doors, which for some reason are currently not an option):
The problem is, we recently put together some Pax units and visited IKEA again – they don’t feel very sturdy, and the doors don’t impress me much either. Does anyone have long-term experience with Pax?
Alternatively, does anyone have ideas on what we could do here? I have considered simply using a 3 m (10 ft) wardrobe and then, on the left side near the window, maybe creating a kind of desk area. On the right side by the room door, something else.
Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions. Thanks.
We have the Ivar system in our walk-in closet with a depth of 50cm (20 inches). The wood is white-washed and custom fitted into a 6 m² (65 sq ft) space under sloping ceilings, combined with Malm dressers. Our shelves are open, but sliding door units from a hardware store would work well for you. Maybe this will inspire you to consider some alternative options? A curtain works as a first step, then you can save money by using shelves elsewhere and have a custom wardrobe built.
Otherwise, perhaps two 2.5 m (8 ft) sliding door wardrobes with two narrow dressers on either side.
P.S. You can also hang clothes on hangers in 50cm (20 inches) units.
Otherwise, perhaps two 2.5 m (8 ft) sliding door wardrobes with two narrow dressers on either side.
P.S. You can also hang clothes on hangers in 50cm (20 inches) units.
Ivar? Okay. Interesting.
Sliding door systems from the hardware store? I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip about the 50cm (20 inches).
We still have a little money left, but custom woodworking ends up costing quite a bit, like in Vienna Dacia.
Pax might not be such a bad idea after all – maybe with Hemnes doors or something like that.
Wardrobe is still undecided.
Sliding door systems from the hardware store? I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip about the 50cm (20 inches).
We still have a little money left, but custom woodworking ends up costing quite a bit, like in Vienna Dacia.
Pax might not be such a bad idea after all – maybe with Hemnes doors or something like that.
Wardrobe is still undecided.
Regarding the wardrobe: I would install a shelf above the bathroom door, stretching from wall to wall, to store boxes with seasonal items (scarves, gloves, etc.). Do the same where you marked the wardrobe. Below that, add hooks on the wall for jackets and hangers, and place a dresser for shoes underneath, possibly wall-mounted. This way, you could slide the current shoes underneath it.
In our neighborhood and in our own home, a wardrobe rail on wheels is used in the utility room to temporarily store guests’ jackets.
In our neighborhood and in our own home, a wardrobe rail on wheels is used in the utility room to temporarily store guests’ jackets.
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