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.
Masipulami5 Feb 2016 11:28We designed our wardrobe using two 50cm (20-inch) wide Pax closets:
The surrounding area is covered with drywall and finished with the same quality plaster used throughout the rest of the hallway. The closet doors are flush with the surface. The two spotlights are controlled by a small motion sensor located above (visible if you look closely).
In the middle, there will be a wardrobe bench with a seat cushion, covering the full width and depth. The bench will also have drawers and compartments. The back third of the bench will open like a chest.
We deliberately chose not to have an open design. This way, everything is hidden inside the closets. The left closet has drawers, pull-out compartments, and a hanging rod. The right one features two hanging rods (one lower for the kids and another upper one for guests), plus storage shelves.
The surrounding area is covered with drywall and finished with the same quality plaster used throughout the rest of the hallway. The closet doors are flush with the surface. The two spotlights are controlled by a small motion sensor located above (visible if you look closely).
In the middle, there will be a wardrobe bench with a seat cushion, covering the full width and depth. The bench will also have drawers and compartments. The back third of the bench will open like a chest.
We deliberately chose not to have an open design. This way, everything is hidden inside the closets. The left closet has drawers, pull-out compartments, and a hanging rod. The right one features two hanging rods (one lower for the kids and another upper one for guests), plus storage shelves.
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Sebastian795 Feb 2016 11:32I really like it – could you please take another photo showing the full width, and possibly with cabinets included? What is the width dimension?
Masipulami5 Feb 2016 11:41I can’t improve this much because I can’t move further back.
Here is what I can still offer:
However, the temporary shelf is still in place between the cabinets, which will be replaced by the bench. The mirror was installed the day after this photo was taken.
Layout:
5cm (2 inches) plaster + 50cm (20 inches) cabinet + 77cm (30 inches) bench + 50cm (20 inches) cabinet + 5cm (2 inches) plaster => total niche width: 1.87m (6 feet 2 inches)
Once everything is finished, I’m happy to share another photo.
Here is what I can still offer:
However, the temporary shelf is still in place between the cabinets, which will be replaced by the bench. The mirror was installed the day after this photo was taken.
Layout:
5cm (2 inches) plaster + 50cm (20 inches) cabinet + 77cm (30 inches) bench + 50cm (20 inches) cabinet + 5cm (2 inches) plaster => total niche width: 1.87m (6 feet 2 inches)
Once everything is finished, I’m happy to share another photo.
Masipulami5 Feb 2016 13:19Wet jackets and shoes are placed in the utility room.
We have also lined the drawers of the cabinets with protective mats.
We have also lined the drawers of the cabinets with protective mats.
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Sebastian795 Feb 2016 13:21My wife already wants a rebuild now – very good.
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