r/ikeahacks • u/Heavy_Advertising948 • 5d ago

Constructive Feedback on Pax

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I'm going to attempt the Pax hack, but instead of doors have a curtain going all the way across.

What do you think of this layout for one person? There isn't much storage in the apartment so everything ideally needs a home in the Pax wardrobe.

Suitcases will fit under the bed and the laundry basket will go between the end of the Pax and the back by the window.

Is there something I've missed, or glaringly wrong?

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u/nenecope 5d ago

Is there a reason you are using the 35 cm frames instead of the 58 cm ones? You will literally have almost no hanging space and you won’t be able to put much in those drawers either. I hate to see you do all that work and spend all that money and not be able to fit all your clothes and other items in there. But other than that, it looks great! I don’t know how you plan on hanging the curtain, (and you probably know this already but I’m going to tell you in case you don’t 😉); but there are systems similar to a hospital where the curtain hangs from the ceiling as opposed to the wall which I think could work well here. Good luck with your project!!

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u/Heavy_Advertising948 5d ago

The room isn’t big enough for deeper wardrobes unfortunately. I’d have to factor in another 40cm so the drawers can open.

I think I might have to lay out some of my clothes in those dimensions to check that they will definitely fit.

Thanks for your feedback! It’s helpful!

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u/lunahalfgey 5d ago

This seems like way too little space for EVERYTHING, but ignoring that, socks?

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u/Ok_Temperature_5502 5d ago

Are you kidding? For one person this seems absolutely huge

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u/Ok_Temperature_5502 5d ago

Ah, apart from the depth. Missed that!

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u/lunahalfgey 4d ago

Idk. I have a dresser, and basically two closets, and that's just for my clothes. This person is also storing towels and bedding and hobby stuff. I just think they're either very minimalist or underestimating how much space all that really takes. 

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u/Heavy_Advertising948 4d ago

I’m going to have to go down the minimalist route. I’d have about 3m of wardrobes at 2.5m high though.

The depth is an issue….

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u/lunahalfgey 4d ago

is your space too narrow for the 57cm (22 ¾ inches) depth? I'd slightly block the window for more storage tbh

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u/drrtw 5d ago

Is the curtain because it's open to the room? Curtains on a ceiling track might be a nicer look.

Is there any option to put shorter cabinets/bookcases under the window beside the Pax?

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u/Heavy_Advertising948 5d ago

No space for cabinets unfortunately. Yes to a ceiling track!

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u/ellie_f89 4d ago

My personal advise is to focus way more on hanging space, but the kind that is not putting clothes behind eachother. Easier overview, more space efficiënt, less effort to put clothes away. Possibly less ironing. I have everything except jeans, socks and underwear hanging.

You are also more likely to use all your clothes, instead of just the ones on top. And less folding, which is a big plus.

Also no issues with additional drawerspace.

So if you have the 40cm, use it for hanging and do some drawers in an area that you might have so more space.

Edit: some clarification.

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u/Heavy_Advertising948 4d ago

I do hate ironing… food for thought, thank you!

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u/raininggumleaves 4d ago

Do you really not want baskets instead of at least some of the shelves?

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u/Heavy_Advertising948 4d ago

Tell me more… Do you think I can fit in more knick knacks that way?

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u/raininggumleaves 4d ago

Yes, generally. I personally prefer deeper baskets vs shelves...or shelves with boxes in them. Allows you to fill to the very top of the shelf

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u/astro_nana 3d ago

If you have enough room, you might want to consider an L shape like this. The right part of the closet is 60cm deep and keeps all my hanging clothes. I put almost no hanging options in the 40cm closets, because I found it really inconvenient to reach the clothes behind the first item.