IKEA Hack: How to Transform Pax Wardrobe Into Custom Walk-in Closet With Shaker Details For $800
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We can all agree that having a walk-in closet is the dream. And in East Coast DIY influencer Cori's eyes, if you don't have it, make it!
(Similarly, if you don't want to spend a bunch of money on something, make it! Rather than buying pricey planters, Peony and Honey blogger Erika DIYs "stone" planters with dollar store items—here's how.)
Cori is a teacher, mom of four and military wife who decided to redo her entire house while her husband is deployed. (Have a look at her progress in the video above.) As East Coast DIY, she has over 80k subscribers on YouTube, 185k followers on Instagram (@eastcoastfloridaydiy) and 3.5 million followers on TikTok—and we can certainly understand why. One of her projects that has us in awe is an IKEA hack: turning a bathroom into a custom walk-in closet with shaker-style paneling using IKEA Pax wardrobe frames.
Here's how she did it—with $800.
Inspired? Us, too! Here's what Cori used for the transformation and watch her walk you through it in her YouTube video above.
FOR THE LEFT SIDE:
- 2 Ikea PAX Wardrobe Frames 39"
- 1 Ikea PAX Wardrobe Frame 29"
- 6 Ikea KOMPLEMENT drawers 39"
- 1 Ikea KOMPLEMENT shelf 39"
- 2 Ikea KOMPLEMENT clothes rails 39"
- The 1 Ikea KOMPLEMENT shoe compartment that Cori used is no longer available, but here are more shoe compartment options.
- 1 Ikea KOMPLEMENT clothes rail 29"
- 1 Ikea KOMPLEMENT pull out tray with shoe insert
- One 12-foot 1x6 primed pine board for bottom trim
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- One 12-foot 1x4 primed pine board for top trim
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- Four 8-foot 1x3 primed pine boards for vertical trim
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FOR THE RIGHT SIDE:
- Five 12-foot 2x4 pine boards for base and support for shelves
- Six ¾ x 16 in x 8 ft boards for frames
- One 12-foot 1x6 primed pine board for bottom trim
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- One 12-foot 1x4 primed pine board for top trim
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- Three 8-foot 1x3 primed pine boards for vertical trim
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TOOLS + ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:
- Miter saw/circular saw/table saw (for cuts)
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- 18-gauge Brad nailer
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- 1 ¼" 18-gauge Brad nails (for trim to frame)
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- 5/8" 18-gauge Brad nails (for lattice to drawers)
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- Cabinet jig
- Drill with ¼" drill bit
- Screwdriver
- Liquid Nails or Power Grab
- Impact Driver
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- 2 ½" or 3" wood screws
- Caulk
- Primer
- Color-matched paint
- Cabinet handles
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- Adjustable clothes rails
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- Clothes rail hardware
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