The IKEA Pax closet system is a top seller for a reason. It offers endless customization with various sizes and internal storage options, allowing you to create a closet tailored to your needs and space at an affordable price. Moreover, the Pax wardrobe provides countless DIY opportunities to create a unique piece regardless of your decor style. It can be transformed into a vintage, mid-century, or modern minimalist wardrobe. You can also turn it into a built-in wardrobe or a luxurious walk-in closet.
We’ve selected 15 of the best IKEA Pax hacks to inspire you to start creating your own today.
The bloggers at Little House on The Corner extended the original Pax doors by gluing on slim MDF panels and painting them. It’s been finished with some brushed gold handles that add a striking touch. It’s the panelling detail that really makes this closet look like a custom-made piece.
Boho-Inspired: Mirjam from Een Goed Verhaal created a walk-in closet simply by placing two Pax units facing each other with space in between and finished it with a macrame curtain. The closet also doubles as a room divider in this multi-use attic space. Scandinavian Aesthetic: Victoria from Carnesure House clad Pax frames with plywood sheets to fit in with her Scandinavian-style decor and provide much-needed living room storage for all her kids’ toys. Turn of the Century Elegance: It’s hard to believe this characterful built-in closet started life as the humble Pax. With the addition of some baseboards, crown molding, and trim, this Pax wardrobe has been transformed into an expensive-looking closet that looks like an original turn of the century piece, which is exactly what the bloggers behind Readmore House wanted for their period home. Modern and Playful: This yellow Pax hack is such a cheerful piece for a kid’s room or nursery. It was created with some MDF surround and paint, and the round wooden handles finish the look off perfectly. Vintage Opulence: When your budget doesn’t stretch to a custom-built wardrobe, it doesn’t mean you have to compromise as Erin Kestenbaum shows us. Here, the Pax has been painted in a rich blue hue and finished with brass pulls, giving this a high-end vintage inspired look. The additional details like the wallpapered ceiling and artwork elevate this space even further. Modern Minimalism: Blogger Moller-Kirchsteiger made extra-long custom doors and placed the closet on a plinth to create a seamless, floor-to-ceiling look. The doors are finished with birch wood handles, which add a subtle detail to the minimal look. Sophisticated Storage: The Pax is equally at home in a hallway as it is in a bedroom. Here, it’s been used to create a lot of storage in a narrow hallway by Porche and Co. The built-in finish paired with the sophisticated sage green color and brass handles make this Pax piece unrecognizable. Mid-Century Modern: When an original mid-century piece is not in budget, this Pax hack by DIY in Progress is the answer.The transformation of the Pax doors is remarkable, with inexpensive maple plywood sheets taking their place and being stained a rich dark wood color. What truly elevates this closet’s authenticity is the attention to detail, such as the arched finish on the doors and the leather trim handles. Discover 23 open closet ideas that simplify the process of getting dressed, making your mornings more efficient and stylish.