Those Swedes sure do love to organize. Flip through any edition of the IKEA catalog, and the first impression you’ll likely get is: a place for everything, and everything in its place. But don’t our cluttered, modern, go-go-go lifestyles make it seem impossible to live up to this standard? Most especially in that most dreaded place in our homes — the closet. Chances are, if you’re a Curbly reader, you love organization just as much as we do. And you may need a little help figuring out how to make your closet system work for you. That’s why today we are talking all about how to design the closet of your dreams using IKEA closets. We’ll go over the entire range of IKEA closets, plus real-life examples of how they are used, hacks, tips for installing an IKEA closet, organizers, and more. Let’s whip those IKEA closets in shape! Closet Systems from IKEAIKEA makes it easy to stay organized with their large range of closets. From wardrobes; to children’s closets; to totally customizable, open clothes storage systems; and more organizing accessories than you can count, they’ve got everything you need to turn your closet into your favorite part of your home. Let’s start with their simplest system first: wardrobes. IKEA WardrobesPossibly the biggest conundrum a renter or homeowner can face when struggling with storage is: no built-in closets. The worst! Thankfully, IKEA has lots of options if you’re looking to buy an inexpensive, fuss-free wardrobe to create, or add to, your clothes storage. Check out these IKEA wardrobe options: Best higher-end wardrobe: TYSSEDAL, $399 White and classic with a traditional build, this wardrobe features two mirrored doors, a clothes rail, shelf, and one drawer. The ledge on top prevents items from being pushed off when you’re grabbing things in a hurry. Best bang for your buck: BRIMNES, $129 With two doors for hanging clothes, a full-height section for shelves, and a mirror, the BRIMNES provides the most clothing storage space in its budget. And it comes in black, too. Best kids’ wardrobe: STUVA, $229 The STUVA is geared towards children and preteens, with its colorful FRITIDS doors available in blue, pink, red, or white. Best compact wardrobe: TRYSIL, $199 The sliding doors of the TRYSIL make these IKEA closets a good choice for tight spaces. Best temporary wardrobe: BREIM, $29.99 If you need something temporary, or to store off-season clothes in a spare room, the BREIM is super affordable at only 30 bucks! Freestanding IKEA ClosetsSometimes a wardrobe is just too bulky for your room. Enter the freestanding closet system! A mix of open and closed storage is the key to keeping this type of closet organized and beautiful. That way you can display the pretty things, and hide the clutter. Naturally, there is a wide range of modular IKEA closets to choose from: ELVARLIForgive the upcoming gushing, it’s just that I’m a little in love with IKEA’s ELVARLI line. Those clean, minimal lines all in white just make my organization-loving heart race. The ELVARLI was designed to be completely customizable, so while you can choose one of the pre-made options from the website, you can also build your own using the ELVARLI planning tool. I’ll go into more detail on IKEA’s handy planners below. For now, just know that the sky is the limit! (Or your budget. Your budget is the limit). Think you’re too messy to make open storage work for you? Take a look at how much clothing Igor from Happy Interior Blog stuffed onto his ELVARLI: It works, right?? Or, check out how to turn your ELVARLI storage unit into a standing vanity with tons of drawer space: And I’m dying over designer Sam Szabla’s walk-in closet using ELVARLI! ALGOTThe ALGOT series is one of IKEA’s most modular storage systems. Think of it as the ELVARLI’s more affordable, and more flexible, predecessor. Once you’ve attached the upright brackets to the wall, the shelves can be easily rearranged using the pop-in brackets, without tools. It’s very inexpensive, too; the configuration below costs only $152.50, and look how much clothing you can store! IKEA’s ALGOT closet is a fabulous solution for small closets because of how much you can store in just a simple setup. The ALGOT system is great for children’s closets, too! Here Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog breaks down how she designed a closet for herself and her husband. And she even shares how to measure for an IKEA ALGOT closet system: Related to the ALGOT system, the ANTONIUS wire frames and baskets can be used in addition to an ALGOT closet, or as an entirely separate closet organizer, as in this storage idea from Personally Andrea. Those homemade chalkboard labels started out as wall plate covers! IKEA PAX ClosetsIf you’ve never heard of PAX…you are in for a treat. The PAX is IKEA’s luxury closet line that starts at budget prices. And as always, it’s completely modular and customizable. We are talking OPTIONS. So many, in fact, that it can be a bit overwhelming to shop for a PAX system. So let’s break it down! What are IKEA PAX wardrobes?The PAX is a customizable closet system that can be used to organize an existing closet, as a stand-alone closed wardrobe, or as an open clothes storage solution (like in that stunning example above). How do you design and install a PAX closet?Okay, so you’ve decided you want to organize your life with a PAX closet system. Now what? Here are some key things you need to know to get started:
Now that we’ve covered the very basic basics, let’s design an IKEA PAX closet! How to use IKEA’s Planning ToolsIKEA loves making things easy for us. That’s why the brilliant minds behind the home furnishing giant created online planning tools for its storage systems. So we, too, could have a place for everything, and everything in its place. IKEA PAX PlannerYou can access IKEA’s PAX planner two ways: click “Customize this combination” on any PAX product page, or navigate to “Planning Tools” in IKEA’s footer.
Once you’ve launched the planner, you can choose an existing combination to customize, or “Create Pax from scratch” to design your own custom PAX closet.
The most fun part about designing your own closet is choosing interior closet organizers. These are the nitty-gritty organizing details that make me drool (yeah, I’m an organizing freak. You know you are too). IKEA’s KOMPLEMENT series has every kind of closet organizer you can imagine to maximize storage space in your PAX. But, my absolute favorite thing about IKEA’s planners is that once you are finished with your design, the tool will generate a shopping list and sort all the items by where they are located in the store. PURE. GENIUS. Assembling and Installing IKEA ClosetsSo how hard is it to assemble your own IKEA closet system? Well, that depends a little on your level of patience. If there’s one negative association IKEA has, it’s that putting together furniture can be a pain in the [insert your favorite expletive here]. But remember, IKEA designs their furniture so that it can be assembled by absolute beginners, with a bare minimum of tools. So it’s really not THAT hard! In general, if you can follow directions, and know how to hang a picture with a nail and hammer, you can assemble an IKEA closet or wardrobe. From my experience as a life-long IKEA fan, and frequent assembler of IKEA furniture, here is my advice on how to install all types of IKEA closets as painlessly as possible:
And don’t forget, if you feel stuck, you can always hire help through IKEA’s assembly services! IKEA PAX HacksWe love IKEA hacks around here! Here are some gorgeous PAX closet hacks to inspire your own closet makeover. How to make a PAX wardrobe look built-in: This hack is not for the faint-hearted — a custom PAX installed under roof eaves! This PAX wardrobe was raised onto a custom wooden platform and finished with floating shelves. The chunky knobs add a stunning touch! A wallpapered back, plus framing added to the doors, make this PAX look like a totally different piece. Or simplify this idea with squares of paper added to one of IKEA’s PAX door options: This idea works for drawers, too! Alternative IKEA Closet HacksSo you’ve seen how to use an ELVARLI, ALGOT, or PAX system to organize your bedroom closet. But if you are really out to DIY, check out these other ways you can use IKEA products to build a custom closet. KALLAX closet hack: BILLY bookcase closet: IKEA RAST wardrobe hack: Are you ready to make your own IKEA closets? Which system do you think you would pick? And which closet in your house is the biggest disaster zone right now? We’d love to hear what you think of our IKEA closet design guide!The post Everything You Need to Know to Design the IKEA Closet of Your Dreams appeared first on Curbly. Via https://www.curbly.com/ikea-closets-complete-guide
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Everybody knows that first impressions are everything, and that’s true for our homes too. If the front of your house doesn’t look great, people will assume the inside doesn’t either. To get you inspired to spruce up your home’s curb appeal, here’s an epic roundup of gorgeous exteriors organized by style. Craftsman Style1. Contemporary Craftsman 2. Turquoise and Brick Beauty 3. Gray With Gardens 4. Craftsman Tudor Bungalow 5. Shingled Siding Craftsman 6. Color Blocked Facade 7. Grey and White With Brick 8. Stone Accents Tudor Style9. Classic Brick 10. Light and Airy 11. Painted Brick 12. Tudor(ish) Style 13. Curvalicious 14. Gardens Galore 15. Manicured Perfection 16. English Style 17. Landscaped Beauty Colonial Style18. Cozy Stone 19. Black and White 20. Shrub Lined Pathway 21. Paver Pathway 22. Pretty Porch 23. Federal Style 24. Addition-Flanked 25. Southern Charm 26. Quaintly Gated 28. Classic With A Twist Ranch Style29. Crisp and Clean 30. Bold Blue Door 31. Major Makeover 32. Shady Gardens 33. Inviting Porch Victorian Style34. Gardens, Gardens, Gardens 35. Pretty In The Snow 36. Fenced In Style 37. Brick Beauty 38. Square Gardens French Country Style39. French Country Flair 40. Mature Landscaping 41. Flowers Everywhere 42. Shrubs Galore 43. Stone Wall Accent 44. Manicured Hedges 45. More Beautiful Hedges 46. Climbing Ivy For The Win 47. Stone Entryway 48. Greenery Everywhere 49. Colorful Hydrangeas Cottage Style50. Cottage Charm 51. Stripes Overhead 52. Weathered and Wonderful 53. Quaint and Inviting 54. Urn Planters 55. Mixed Materials 56. Secret Garden 57. Privacy Shrubs 58. Old Stone 59. Perfect Patio 60. Round Stone Walls Cape Cod Style61. Traditional Fence 62. Festive Seasonal Decor 63. Unique Hedges 64. Pretty Patio 65. Pointed Stone Wall Mediterranean Style66. Curved Driveway Garden 67. Palm Tree Entranceway 68. Lighting Matters 69. Welcoming Fountain 70. Topiary Trees 71. Grand Stairway 72. Lighted Gardens 73. Pretty In Pink 74. Unique Foliage 75. European Charm Mid Century Modern Style76. Inviting Walkway 77. Angular Entryway 78. Cactus Chic 79. Simple Elegance 80. Brick and Cement 81. That Pink Door! 82. Potted Plants 83. Statement Colors 84. Good Grid 85. Stairway To Heaven Modern Style86. Horizontal Lines 87. Curvy Pavers 88. Cement Accents 89. Stone Lawn 90. Less Is More 91. Rectangles Everywhere 92. Levels 93. Multi-Material 94. Angular Architecture 95. Sculpture 96. Pristine Gardens 97. Clustered Shrubs The post 97 Homes With Major Curb Appeal appeared first on Curbly. Via https://www.curbly.com/97-homes-with-major-curb-appeal We’ve rounded up one hundred IKEA hacks that prove you can have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Each of these hacks illustrates the power of transformation – basic warehouse pieces are cleverly altered in beautiful ways that make them feel custom. This round up has me feeling like Aladdin on a magic carpet ride – so come along with me! I can open your eyes, take you wonder by wonder, over, sideways and under on a magic IKEA hack ride. All hacks are listed in alphabetical order by their original IKEA birth name. ALEXALSEDABESTABILLYBORBY
Note: we tried to find all of these and make sure they’re still available on IKEA.com. Some models have been discontinued, but you can usually find a similar item to substitute.
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