These look good, but why leave the top exposed? That makes it look way less "built in". In reality, you should have put something around the whole thing, including the top.
Hi! I’m super keen to paint my PAX wardrobe! What kind of paint did you use? Water based / oil based? I have the zinnser product but I’m unsure if I can use the water based paints we already have!
I got a 'discounted' quote for 3 fitted wardrobes that was over £12k and then I thought of doing this... turns out I wasnt the first :') There quite a few of these Pax Hacks out there, but this has been the most helpful. Great job! Will definitely check your other vids. Thanks!
Did you secure the wardrobes to the base? Putting the PAX on a base in our mudroom and wondered if that's a necessary step. I will secure it to the wall but not sure if it needs securing to the base as well. Thanks!
No we didn’t secure to base - I guess the base is just any other flooring for a wardrobe just slightly taller so no need ☺️ I think the most important bit to hold it all together is the backboard. Good luck!
Well done you two… wardrobes looking great as does raising the floor idea! You make it look so easy, so I’ll just have to have a go at this now when I finally get my PAX wardrobes 😎
We’ve been sneaking a peak on you’re IG stories and really love this how-to. Simple but highly effective. They look great and your use of IKEA Pax has me sold for our dressing room
Looks great. I'd be using that bottom part of your shelves on the side too put the laundry hamper. Might need to adjust the height of shelves, but on camera it looks narrow enough to fit. That would then free up space in the middle wardrobe
@@FeedbyAutumn we are going to 'cap our gap' above the wardrobes and try finishing it with coving, if we can find some that isnt an arm and leg that is!
Great video, we are half way through doing exactly the same, we've bought all of our wardrobes off of FB market place, we've even cut one 50cm wardrobe down to fit under our slopping ceiling, (cutting a triangle off the top of a door to make fit,) our doors are a mix of oak veneer and gloss/plastic coated, so not matching in colour or finish, all are flat i.e not shaker style like yours, so my plan now is to glue and brad nail some 2-3" 6mm MDF strips to each door to make them shaker style, and paint them (if i can remove the plastic coating that is, tested them with rustoluem cupboard paint and it just rubs off, any ideas?) otherwise i'm thinking about glueing some wallpaper in between each shaker gap to cover the bright white gloss. We also have 1 mirror door, i'm hoping to make this shaker style too, by just glueing the strips to make them all look cohesive. Best laid plans and all that!
Firstly, I’d be adding a tiny handle to that bottom bit where the floating shelves are. Would make for an awesome hidey hole! Can’t think of what I’d put in there but it’s still fun to know there’s a secret spot for treasures. Secondly, if you leave the top as is you can store things above the wardrobe. Out of season coats or bedding. Nothing too heavy, but basic things will be fine. I recently bought some attractive (and inexpensive) fabric covered under bed boxes on Amazon and they’d fit perfect up there.
oooooo that’s a great shout! Love a hidey hole. We’ve currently let it as it is for now and has been great for storing our iron board on top- you can hardly see it ☺️
for the base: did you plane the timber board so that all of the edges were flat or did you use it exactly as it comes from a hardware store? i don't have a table saw so I don't really have a way to plane it and I'm wondering if it'll be off balance if I don't plane it.
Did a similar thing with my kitchen. Had 2 second hand ones and painted to match even though they are solid wood. When designing, any small space was potential another wine rack - I have my priorities. Only actually ended up with one that hold 6 bottles.
you guys did such an amazing job and the wardrobes came out splendidly!! i love the colour you chose and how well it works with the black accents around the room. i've made a note of it so i can use it in my new place 🤗🤗
Hi, great job! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Did you screw the wardrobes to the base? Did you also screw back of the wardrobes to the wall? I'm thinking of doing this and was unsure if this needs to be done to keep them sturdy and not wobbly. Thanks
Thanks! No the wardrobe just sat on the platform - just like it would on the floor. We didn’t screw to the wall but no harm on doing this. The wardrobe is stable when you put the backboard on. We have had no issue with it - it’s been very sturdy
Fantastic vid! Random question, why did you use valspar colour match? Was it purely for price? Or is theres better for painting ikea pax wardrobes? Im looking for advice thanks
Haha “experts” - maybe one day 😉 And thank you - the lighting really is nice and cosy, we are getting a couple of lamps in as well which I think will really elevate the room!
Nice video! Just got some pax wardrobe with sliding doors, debating to put on frame now haha! Yours looks Great! Also good idea with the shelves on left we have same space so thanks for the ideas!
Great video!! Just what I needed. Subscribed as well. Can you tell me if I can do this on top of carpet or would I need to pull my carpet up in that area?
They look amazing! Not that I’m surprised the stuff you’ve been doing in the house is so cool. I’ve got Pax wardrobes too and never thought to build a base to make them look more built in. I *need* to try this! I look forward to your videos each week ✨❤️🤘🏻
Hi, nicely done! I have to put some wardrobes together and I was wondering how much space did you leave between the wardrobe and the window wall. We are going to have drawers so we need the door to open at least 90 degrees but I am worried I am not going to be able to do so if I put the wardrobe against the side wall.
Thanks! I think you need about 80mm as the door needs to open further than 90 degrees and you have to take into account the handle. We learnt the hard way that we were not able to have drawers as we had it too close to a radiator. Good luck!
Wee tip for any one doing the base If you level them in and add packers where needed this will help keep your units square and level so when you install your doors they will line up perfectly 👌
We didn’t buy any additional materials - just left overs. Regardless this is a much cheaper option than getting custom made wardrobes from a carpenter ☺️
@@FeedbyAutumn Thank you for your response. How do you feel with this ceiling height? Does it feel normal? We are getting our loft conversion done too and our ceiling height is exactly same as yours. Also how is the temperature in the loft bedroom during winters? Do you need lot of heating or is it better than downstairs? I heard it could get really hot during summers but not sure how winters feel? Thanks again for your video and response!
2.2m is fine - doesn’t feel small at all. Tom is also 6”4 and says it doesn’t feel small. It is definitely the most insulated place in the house which is nice - when the heating goes off it remains warm up there. If installed properly insulation should keep it warm in the winters and cool in the summers - nothing to worry about I would say. It may be slightly hotter than the rest of the house as hot air rises. Good luck!
A really good effort. For future projects use UNO walk plugs. Available everywhere they can be used in solid walls and stud walls. They have a very sizeable pull out force. I’ve used them for years even for rads and heavy duty fittings.
We are in a similar situation size wise, we have 233cm head height but stead of getting the smaller frames and building a base we are going to cut the plinth section off the bottom of the frame to have seamless floor to ceiling wardrobes
You can find a FULL cost breakdown of our finished loft conversion in our latest video: ruclips.net/video/IWi0uuHCL8I/видео.html
Please could you share derails of the specific Valspar you used. Thanks 😊
These look good, but why leave the top exposed? That makes it look way less "built in". In reality, you should have put something around the whole thing, including the top.
Hi! I’m super keen to paint my PAX wardrobe! What kind of paint did you use? Water based / oil based? I have the zinnser product but I’m unsure if I can use the water based paints we already have!
I got a 'discounted' quote for 3 fitted wardrobes that was over £12k and then I thought of doing this... turns out I wasnt the first :') There quite a few of these Pax Hacks out there, but this has been the most helpful. Great job! Will definitely check your other vids. Thanks!
Did you secure the wardrobes to the base? Putting the PAX on a base in our mudroom and wondered if that's a necessary step. I will secure it to the wall but not sure if it needs securing to the base as well. Thanks!
No we didn’t secure to base - I guess the base is just any other flooring for a wardrobe just slightly taller so no need ☺️ I think the most important bit to hold it all together is the backboard. Good luck!
Awesome video, but no drawers? Where does Tom put his socks and undies? 🤷🏾♂️
We've got 2 chests of drawers on the wall opposite for socks, undies and folded clothes ☺
Well done you two… wardrobes looking great as does raising the floor idea! You make it look so easy, so I’ll just have to have a go at this now when I finally get my PAX wardrobes 😎
We’ve been sneaking a peak on you’re IG stories and really love this how-to. Simple but highly effective. They look great and your use of IKEA Pax has me sold for our dressing room
Amazing! Let me know if you give it a go and what you thought xx
You guys did an awesome job!!
Looks great. I'd be using that bottom part of your shelves on the side too put the laundry hamper. Might need to adjust the height of shelves, but on camera it looks narrow enough to fit. That would then free up space in the middle wardrobe
That looks great, you guys can always put ceiling covings which will cover that gap at the top and look that extra bit grand.
Good idea!
@@FeedbyAutumn we are going to 'cap our gap' above the wardrobes and try finishing it with coving, if we can find some that isnt an arm and leg that is!
Great video, we are half way through doing exactly the same, we've bought all of our wardrobes off of FB market place, we've even cut one 50cm wardrobe down to fit under our slopping ceiling, (cutting a triangle off the top of a door to make fit,) our doors are a mix of oak veneer and gloss/plastic coated, so not matching in colour or finish, all are flat i.e not shaker style like yours, so my plan now is to glue and brad nail some 2-3" 6mm MDF strips to each door to make them shaker style, and paint them (if i can remove the plastic coating that is, tested them with rustoluem cupboard paint and it just rubs off, any ideas?) otherwise i'm thinking about glueing some wallpaper in between each shaker gap to cover the bright white gloss. We also have 1 mirror door, i'm hoping to make this shaker style too, by just glueing the strips to make them all look cohesive. Best laid plans and all that!
worth watching for two good ideas.
I am starting now to build in my pax wardrobe :)) so it was very very helpful. Thank you!
Great job, such an easy video to follow. Also, could you tell me what carpet you have? Ive just moved and i like it! thanks
Firstly, I’d be adding a tiny handle to that bottom bit where the floating shelves are. Would make for an awesome hidey hole! Can’t think of what I’d put in there but it’s still fun to know there’s a secret spot for treasures. Secondly, if you leave the top as is you can store things above the wardrobe. Out of season coats or bedding. Nothing too heavy, but basic things will be fine. I recently bought some attractive (and inexpensive) fabric covered under bed boxes on Amazon and they’d fit perfect up there.
oooooo that’s a great shout! Love a hidey hole.
We’ve currently let it as it is for now and has been great for storing our iron board on top- you can hardly see it ☺️
Wow they look fantastic well done both, thinking of doing this in our spare bedroom for all my clothes 😂
Hahaha Christina it is a GAMECHANGER - I’ve never been more in love with getting ready!
Everything turned out great. Very nice. You can add extra rod for tops and pants/shirts.
Absolutely love love love it 😍😍😍 thr color is perfect and love the skirting board !
Thank you so much Daria - we LOVE the colour 💕
for the base: did you plane the timber board so that all of the edges were flat or did you use it exactly as it comes from a hardware store? i don't have a table saw so I don't really have a way to plane it and I'm wondering if it'll be off balance if I don't plane it.
They came out gorgeous! I love that you all added the shelves on the side to utilize all of your space.
This is the first 'How To' I've seen that goes into enough detail. THANK YOU
Great work - I like how you used valspar to match to a farrow and ball colour. I'm pretty sure the difference isn't even noticeable
Thanks Afnan - we honestly could not tell the difference!
Great absolutely love it u done a great job love the colour u used on the wardrobe def worth it xx
Did a similar thing with my kitchen. Had 2 second hand ones and painted to match even though they are solid wood. When designing, any small space was potential another wine rack - I have my priorities. Only actually ended up with one that hold 6 bottles.
Love that! We are going to have a very small kitchen and have also managed to find space for a wine rack 😉
Hi!! Did you drill the base into the sub floor directly? I am trying to think of the best way to manage this if there is already flooring. Thanks!
We did as we didn’t have carpet there already. I don’t think it’s necessary if you have created a sturdy base
Looks great and glad you were able to use some scrap pieces too. ❣
Feels so good to get through the “waste” pile!
Really enjoyed watching this. Well done and a great result. You’ve inspired me!
you guys did such an amazing job and the wardrobes came out splendidly!! i love the colour you chose and how well it works with the black accents around the room. i've made a note of it so i can use it in my new place 🤗🤗
Thank you ☺️
Could you list what we need to buy?
Stunning...love them guys...well donexxxx
Beautiful , what a great job you guys did here and I love the color great content (have subscribed ) Thank You
You definitely need to fill in the gap at the top. It’s just gonna be a dust collector up there and it makes it look not built-in.
Hi, great job! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Did you screw the wardrobes to the base? Did you also screw back of the wardrobes to the wall? I'm thinking of doing this and was unsure if this needs to be done to keep them sturdy and not wobbly. Thanks
Thanks! No the wardrobe just sat on the platform - just like it would on the floor. We didn’t screw to the wall but no harm on doing this. The wardrobe is stable when you put the backboard on. We have had no issue with it - it’s been very sturdy
Fantastic vid! Random question, why did you use valspar colour match? Was it purely for price? Or is theres better for painting ikea pax wardrobes? Im looking for advice thanks
It was purely on price. The Zinser Primer we used is an absolute essential for painting the pax wardrobes though.
You’re the first person I’ve watched that explains everything. Thank you!!!!! This is really helpful!!! ❤
Did you fix the wardrobe to the back wall or are they free standing?
Beautiful.youre both becoming experts...great job...i love the lighting such a warm cozy colour.
Haha “experts” - maybe one day 😉 And thank you - the lighting really is nice and cosy, we are getting a couple of lamps in as well which I think will really elevate the room!
@@FeedbyAutumn have you thought about the wireless sconces with remot control.theyre lovely
you should put led light strips across the bottom of the wardrobes
Nice video! Just got some pax wardrobe with sliding doors, debating to put on frame now haha! Yours looks Great! Also good idea with the shelves on left we have same space so thanks for the ideas!
Great video!! Just what I needed. Subscribed as well. Can you tell me if I can do this on top of carpet or would I need to pull my carpet up in that area?
Thanks! Yes you can do this on top of carpet ☺️
Nice job guys, well done thinking outside the box, I'm interested to see your renovations, nice presentation.
Mike, 4th gen reno
Thanks Mike!
You should add led lighting on the top gap to make it a bit more luxurious
Great video the wardrobes look great!
They look great! I really love the colour.
Definitely needs top gap enclosed to finish the look
Have you seen clear glass inserts for the doors vs solid wood panels?
They look amazing! Not that I’m surprised the stuff you’ve been doing in the house is so cool. I’ve got Pax wardrobes too and never thought to build a base to make them look more built in. I *need* to try this! I look forward to your videos each week ✨❤️🤘🏻
Awww thank you Brittany! Let me know if you do give it a go and how it went! 💜
Hi, nicely done! I have to put some wardrobes together and I was wondering how much space did you leave between the wardrobe and the window wall. We are going to have drawers so we need the door to open at least 90 degrees but I am worried I am not going to be able to do so if I put the wardrobe against the side wall.
Thanks! I think you need about 80mm as the door needs to open further than 90 degrees and you have to take into account the handle. We learnt the hard way that we were not able to have drawers as we had it too close to a radiator. Good luck!
Wee tip for any one doing the base If you level them in and add packers where needed this will help keep your units square and level so when you install your doors they will line up perfectly 👌
How did you drill into the floor? Did you use pocket holes?
Looks great,!!!
this looks sick! you guys deserve a nice dressing room after all the work you've put in :) x
Thank you so much!! It really is such a treat to escape upstairs now 😊
it looks like it cost more to buy sub materials than the Ikea Wardorbe itself
We didn’t buy any additional materials - just left overs. Regardless this is a much cheaper option than getting custom made wardrobes from a carpenter ☺️
Cracking video and lovely result
What a great job! Looks so good and your commentary throughout was on point! 💜
Thank you Neelaup! 💜
Is this too heavy for 2nd floor bedroom? Thanks
This is in our loft - so I don’t think so! Just the weight of a normal cupboard with a couple of pieces of extra wood
Hi what where the sizes of the room please
Phenomenal!
Love this and adding the shelves really makes it!
Well done as a vertically challenged person I would keep a fold up step in your small shelves
That's a pretty good idea for me too - currently can't reach the top shelves! 😂
Why not have directly on floor?
Adore this colour, and well done!
Beautiful job!! Love your ideas
Does anyone know what wood/ material IKEA furniture is made of?
It’s made of wood chips with a laminate coat. The primer we used is brilliant to use on ikea furniture - it stops the paint chipping!
@@FeedbyAutumn Thankyou.
Great video, thank you. Can I ask what is your finished ceiling height in the loft conversion?
2.2 to 2.3m. We had to lower our ceilings though ☺️
@@FeedbyAutumn Thank you for your response. How do you feel with this ceiling height? Does it feel normal? We are getting our loft conversion done too and our ceiling height is exactly same as yours.
Also how is the temperature in the loft bedroom during winters? Do you need lot of heating or is it better than downstairs? I heard it could get really hot during summers but not sure how winters feel?
Thanks again for your video and response!
2.2m is fine - doesn’t feel small at all. Tom is also 6”4 and says it doesn’t feel small.
It is definitely the most insulated place in the house which is nice - when the heating goes off it remains warm up there. If installed properly insulation should keep it warm in the winters and cool in the summers - nothing to worry about I would say. It may be slightly hotter than the rest of the house as hot air rises. Good luck!
@@FeedbyAutumn Thank you very much for your detailed reply, much appreciated. What you guys are able to do yourself is really commendable.
The shelves behind the door are ideal for hand bags, I love the result. x
I think I don't like them...Great video Really enjoyed watching Thank you..
Great job guys!
Love the long handles!
A really good effort. For future projects use UNO walk plugs. Available everywhere they can be used in solid walls and stud walls. They have a very sizeable pull out force. I’ve used them for years even for rads and heavy duty fittings.
Absolutely beautiful
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We are in a similar situation size wise, we have 233cm head height but stead of getting the smaller frames and building a base we are going to cut the plinth section off the bottom of the frame to have seamless floor to ceiling wardrobes
Loved it, I found the step by step much more accurate than other vids! Loved the result!
Did you extend the base wall to wall? Is the base just under the Pax or under the floating shelves too?
We extended it wall to wall. This is to attach the skirting board underneath
Wow, I'm subscribing xx
Did you secure it to the wall?
Great tips! Thanks
Super job.
The wardrobes look amazing! Well done!
where are your handles from?
They are the BORGHAMN from IKEA 😊
Doesn't look fitted with that huge gap
Nice idea however bad case of verbal Diarrhea
Looks chavy 😂