This Ikea Purchase Is the Answer to All Your Small-Closet Problems

I Installed Shelves and Clothes Rails at the Top

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For the narrow column of my Pax wardrobe, I installed two clothes rails to hang a couple of layers of jackets and coats. For the wider portion of the wardrobe, I was able to play around with different customizing options. I started by installing a shelf and clothes rail at the top. The shelf comes in handy for organizing bins filled with hats, scarves, clutches, etc. I hung my blouses and dresses on the clothes rail.

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I Added 2 Large Drawers in the Middle

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I added two large drawers in the middle, which provided lots of room for folded pants and shirts. You could even further compartmentalize them by adding drawer organizers!

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I Lined the Bottom With 2 Pull-Out Shoe Shelves

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I installed a couple of pull-out shoe shelves below the drawers. I love that these can just as easily accommodate anything from booties to heels.

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I Installed a Pull-Out, Multiuse Hanger

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I hung a pull-out, multiuse hanger to keep my favorite chunky necklaces, go-to crossbody handbag, and umbrella handy (for rainy weeks). My husband uses his for belts and caps.

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I Added Hardware

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The paneled exterior and crisp white color already add architectural appeal, but topping them off with chic hardware makes the wardrobes look even more expensive.

While I stuck to the basics, there are even more ways you can have fun customizing the Ikea Pax system. Here are a few of my favorite ideas from around the web!

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Jen Ramos Lined Her Drawers With Leopard Wallpaper

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The addition of sassy wallpaper, gold hardware pulls, and organizers made for the perfect accessories drawer in Jen's stylish Pax wardrobe.

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Jenny Komenda Transformed the Interior Into a Vanity

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Instead of filling the top half of her wardrobe with clothes rails, shelves, or drawers, Jenny used the space to hang a mirror, a necklace organizer, and trays and trinkets for displaying her jewelry. Such a pretty spot for applying makeup and any other last touches before heading out.

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Jenny Also Added Mirrors and Crown Molding

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For an ultraglam look that also helped brighten her darkly painted room, Jenny had mirrors cut to size at a local glass shop and attached them to the panels of her Pax wardrobe. To add a built-in feel, she painted her wardrobes the same moody gray color as her walls and added crown molding to the top.

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Jenna Sue Added Barn Door Paneling

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If you're craving more of a farmhouse feel, try following Jenna's lead by adding this DIY barn door paneling.

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