IKEA Pax Hack: Linen Closet Reveal

The linen closet is done! I’m so glad I was finally able to get all the materials I needed from IKEA and check this project off my list. It was one of the most fun projects I’ve done in a while, and it challenged me to broaden my diy skill set a bit.

There are two reasons I wanted to make over this space in our home. First, was functionality. The shelf configuration we previously had in this closet was original to the home. When we moved in three years ago, I took off the accordion door and made the barn door, and made some new shelves since the old ones were in bad shape. The closet is fairly deep, and with just those shelves things were always getting lost in the back of the closet, or folded items would get messed up when I’d reach for something in the back. I thought adding in some drawers would be a great way to fully utilize the depth of the closet, and keep things a bit more organized.

Before photo from when we bought the home.

Second, I’d really like to do the IKEA pax hack in our walk in closet, but I wanted to test out the pax system before we made the investment in the entire closet. I also wanted to be sure that my carpentry skills were good enough to complete the project with the quality level I was hoping for. The inset drawers were very daunting to me since my measurements and cuts would have to be very precise. I’m happy to say that the linen closet project turned out better than I expected, so the walk in closet is definitely on the list!

I’m going to stick to before/after photos for the reveal post, but I will definitely go into more detail soon about how I completed this project, along with my tips and tricks, and what tools and materials you’ll need if you’re interested in tackling it yourself!