IKEA PAX Master closet

The Master closet was the first project we did when we moved in. We opted to leave out the typical wire shelves that come standard. Aesthetically they are ugly and functionally they can be frustrating to maximize capacity because the brackets interfere with hanging. 

We went to Ikea and worked at their PAX workstation. Our closet is not very big - only about 5x7- so our goal was to provide as much hanging space as physically possible. 

IKEA PAX is AMAZING. Everything can be customized, from the different size shells to the possibility for adding glass or solid sliding doors to adding in jewelry pull outs, specialty pant hanging slots, and/or shoe racks. It was overwhelming, but in a way that gives you a lot of space for creativity and possibility. 

On my side we did two racks of hanging and 2 small drawers, plus another shell with two racks of hanging and one large drawer. Arthur's side has one drawer in the middle of the larger shell and one in the bottom on his smaller shell. 

For looks (and function) we added an oversized mirror (also IKEA) and a small foot stool. 

We then changed out the ugly standard light: 

and added this funky beauty, for only about $30

Here is the complete finished product, from an empty room, to a customized walk-in, all thanks to IKEA!