1. IF YOUR SPACE IS TOO SMALL, CUT THE PAX DOWN TO SIZE
If you're dealing with a small bedroom where space is too tight for the PAX but you have your heart set on this wardrobe, try cutting the PAX to size. DIY blogger Malcolm Begg, for example, cut his PAX wardrobe diagonally to fit his sloping ceiling.
Interior bloggers Viv & Tim similarly found that their space was slightly too small to house the PAX, so they opted for DIY. 'We were a little unsure if it would actually work to cut the frame in order to fit but it actually turned out really great and you can't notice the difference!' says Viv.
2. CHANGE THE HARDWARE ON YOUR PAX WARDROBE
'You could add some handles to the doors for a more high-end look,' recommends designer Hayley Stuart. IKEA sells many hardware options, but you can also easily find custom hardware elsewhere. For a touch of elegance, match your wardrobe hardware to other details in the room, like light fittings.
3. DECORATE THE DOORS ON YOUR PAX WARDROBE
Whether you add moldings or mirrors, or repaint or wallpaper, you can spruce up your PAX wardrobe by redecorating its doors. 'You could paint them a solid color, create a mural or paint arches on to give the illusion the doors are a different shape,” recommends Haley Stuart. 'Just be sure to use a water-based primer and interior eggshell for a long-lasting finish.'
4. REPLACE YOUR PAX WARDROBE DOORS ENTIRELY
IKEA offer lots of door options for PAX wardrobes, and replacing the door could be all you need to rejuvenate your wardrobe. However, if IKEA’s options do not take your fancy, you could try a company like Superfront, who also makes a range of wardrobe doors suitable for IKEA’s PAX wardrobe.
5. EXTEND YOUR PAX TO REACH THE SURROUNDING CEILING OR WALLS
'Adding paneling to the front of Pax doors can be more than just decorative,' says Christine. 'Extend it over the edge of the door and up to the ceiling to give the wardrobes a high-end and built-in look with minimal effort.'
6. ADD A WOOD TRIM OR BASEBOARD TO MAKE YOUR PAX WARDROBE LOOK BUILT-IN
It's such a simple trick and can give a PAX a much more bespoke, built-in look. Simply add beading or molding around the edges of your pax so they seamlessly fit into the walls rather than floating in the space, with gaps around the edges. 'Raising the PAX units to allow for a baseboard and crown molding will make the pieces feel the most custom and built-in,' says designer Erin Kestenbaum. Hayley Stuart also recommends that you can 'save money by creating a surround around the PAX wardrobes for a built-in look on a budget.'
7. CONSIDER THE REST OF THE SPACE
To add an extra custom feel to your PAX wardrobes, integrate other furniture into their surroundings.
Jenna Sue of Jenna Sue Design Co, for example, installed a dressing table between two PAX wardrobes to transform her wardrobe space into a fashionable boudoir.