I have bought two wardrobes (ikea pax) with the dimensions 100x36x236. The wall is about 208cm wide, so I expect a space of 4cm on each side that needs to be covered. At the bottom, I planned to use the existing floor molding - moving it forward. I thought of using 45x45 battens as the base. At the top, I plan to buy a molding from ikea (Bodbyn).
My questions/considerations:
Is it a good idea to use the 45x45 battens? The floor molding is 10cm and the distance from the floor to the wardrobe doors is 6.5cm, so I need to raise the wardrobes by 3.5cm. The battens add another 1cm, but I think it won't affect the overall look too much. What do you think? Do I need to attach the wardrobe to the battens at the bottom, or is it enough to screw them together and secure them to the wall at the back?
As the Ikea wardrobe is constructed, there's a depth difference between the walls and the cover panel at the bottom (towards the floor). This creates a "gap" between the floor molding and the wardrobe. I don't know if this will be noticeable in the final result when the doors are in place. What do you think? If I used a more customized height at the bottom, the floor molding could cover right up to where the door begins... but the 45x45 batten seemed like a convenient solution
What would you suggest to cover the sides in a nice way? And how should I attach them; should I screw a fixed batten from the inside of the wardrobe? Should I use a cover panel or drywall, or something else? Example of a cover panel I've considered, from ikea (240x36)
Space where the wardrobes will be placed. Only one assembled so far. I've placed a 45x45 batten at the bottom + a leftover floor molding to get a feel for how it will be.
"Gap" between floor molding and the bottom part of the wardrobe
Molding at the top.
Many thanks in advance to all the knowledgeable advisors out there!
Need some advice... How can I best cover the gap against the ceiling? It's 18-22 mm as the ceiling isn't perfectly straight. The wardrobe is on a 10mm OSB to fit a floor molding at the correct height as I want, but I can remove it if more space helps at the ceiling, as it seems easier to solve the floor molding.
I've considered a shadow mold 43, but maybe there's a better suggestion?
Does anyone know how high the door goes on Ikea Pax? Standard doors. Is it level with the ceiling or the wardrobe wall? I haven't bought the doors yet, so I can't test it myself.
Need some tips... How do I cover the gap to the ceiling most neatly? It is 18-22 mm as the ceiling is not perfectly straight. The wardrobe is on a 10mm OSB to fit a floor list at the right height as I want, but can remove it if more space makes it easier at the ceiling, it feels easier to solve the floor list.
Thought about shadow list 43, but maybe there is a better suggestion?
Does anyone know how high the door goes on Ikea Pax? Regular doors. Is it level with the ceiling or the wall in the wardrobe? I haven't bought the doors yet so I can't test myself.
Once the doors are in place, you will notice very little of the gap, but if you want that extra finish, it’s clear that something should be done.
I had some cover panel (Ikea FÖRBÄTTRA leftover) that I measured and sawed. It’s not attached in the picture so doesn’t look optimal. Considering maybe caulking a bit to make it even better.
Yes, it might not be very noticeable, but knowing it's there will bother me, plus I don't want a dust shelf up there.
Thanks for the tip! I'll probably build them in as they are now, and then figure out something that fits when the time comes. It should be possible to solve somehow anyway. Another idea was to put a molding between the studs that will stand on each side and then the same on each long side to frame it a bit, maybe that could work. I'm not patient enough to cut a drywall perfectly straight against the wardrobe anyway, so a small list there would probably be best.
I have bought two wardrobes (ikea pax) with the dimensions 100x36x236. The wall is about 208cm wide, so I'm counting on a space of 4cm on each side that needs to be covered. For the bottom, I thought about using the baseboard that already exists - moving the existing one forward. I was thinking of using 45x45 supports as the base. At the top, I plan to buy a molding from ikea (Bodbyn).
My questions/considerations:
Is it a good idea to use the 45x45 supports? The baseboard is 10cm and the distance from the floor to the wardrobe doors is 6.5cm, so I need to raise the wardrobes by 3.5cm. The supports add an additional 1cm, but I don't think it will affect the overall impression much. What do you think? Do I need to attach the wardrobe to the supports at the bottom, or is it enough to screw them together and secure them at the back to the wall?
As the ikea wardrobe is constructed, there is a depth difference between the walls and the cover panel at the bottom (towards the floor). This creates a "gap" between the baseboard and the wardrobe. I'm not sure if this will be perceived as disturbing in the final result when the doors are in place. What do you think? If one used a more customized height underneath, the baseboard could cover exactly up to where the door begins... but the 45x45 support felt like such a convenient solution
What would you suggest to cover the sides in an attractive way? And how should I attach them; should I screw a fixed support from inside the wardrobe? Should I use a cover side or plasterboard, or something else? Example of the cover side I looked at, from ikea (240x36)
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The space where the wardrobes will be placed. Only one assembled so far. I've placed a 45x45 support at the bottom + a baseboard I had left over to get a feel for how it will look.
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"Gap" between the baseboard and the lower part of the wardrobe
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Molding at the top.
Many thanks in advance to all knowledgeable tipsters out there!
How did you remove the gap between the baseboard and the wardrobe?
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Hi!
I’m going to build a similar pax wardrobe, and I'm curious about how you did the moldings and spacer, and how you attached these to the wall/wardrobe? Do you have a cover panel on the right or is it the wardrobe side (seems to be a slightly different shade)?
Hi!
I'm going to build in a similar pax wardrobe, and I'm a bit curious about how you did the moldings and filler piece and how you attached these to the wall/wardrobe? Do you have an end panel on the right or is it the wardrobe side (seems to be a slightly different shade).
Hi,
I attached the wardrobe to the wall, it's level in the picture, the wall is slanted (I wedged it correctly before screwing it in. Then I placed blocks as you see in the picture to have something to screw the plasterboard into. On the right is the wardrobe side, at the top I painted the plasterboard, hence the difference in shade.
