Ikea brimnes closet hack

This organized closet makeover uses a hack of the IKEA Hemnes for the perfect amount of storage for a minimalist or capsule wardrobe.

When I started to envision what my new office space would look like I had one thing in mind and it was a word. I wanted it to be organized. Our previous set up was less than ideal as our craft and seasonal supplies lived in the hallway closet, all business related paperwork was stored in overhead cupboards above my desk and office supplies were tucked away in the extra bedroom closet. While everything had a place in our home it was scattered in 3 different locations and I was the only one…

IKEA brimnes wardrobe hack

One problem with the Brimnes three door wardrobe is the lack of drawers. I upgraded the wardrobe with drawers using the 9-drawer Alex unit.

IKEA HACK how to turn a standard closet into a built in for craft storage using IKEA dressers

IKEA BRIMES Wardrobe Hack

We used IKEA BRIMNES bookshelves to create our own custom master closet system for a lot less than it would have cost if we'd used their PAX system.

We saw the DOMBÅS wardrobe on sale for 79€ and we got one. It was later, at home, when we realized we were going to need some drawers.

While I love the functionality of the Ikea Brimnes Wardrobes (and also bed) I can't say that I love the handles that they come with. Truth: they're bulky, have no ability to hang anything on them and well, they're just not pretty. At all. Same goes for the handles on the bed. Plus the amount of times I've scratched my leg on them is probably unnatural. Thus, some changes had to be made. Like, I said before, I love the wardrobes and the $120 price is unbeatable for the amount of storage they…

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