We love IKEA! Its simple and stylish designs are timeless and easily fit many interiors, from industrial to shabby chic ones. And of course, if an IKEA piece doesn’t fit your space, just hack it and tell everybody about your idea! Today’s roundup is dedicated to the best IKEA wardrobes and hacks they got, and if you still haven’t chosen a proper wardrobe, I bet you’ll find it here.
Hemnes
IKEA Hemnes series includes several wardrobes – open and closed ones but the most popular version is a sliding door one. This is an ideal piece for small spaces because sliding door always save some and it features enough storage space. The most popular hack here is re-painting – just find a color that fits your space and style. One more idea is covering the doors with some fabric to give it a more rustic, shabby chic or cottage look.
Hemnes wardrobe with overlays looks more refined and vintage-styled
sunny yellow Hemnes hack with sliding doors is a great piece for small spaces
Hemnes with sliding doors covered with fabric looks cottage-like and beach-like
Hemnes with sliding doors painted red looks rustic yet colorful and makes a statement
Aneboda
Aneboda is a classic tall wardrobe with sheer doors on legs, and there are lots of hacks to try – changing the doors is very easy. You can inlay them, paint them, cover them with adhesive paper or wallpaper so that the piece fit your room. If it’s a kid’s space, why not add colorful knobs and bold printed wallpaper that fits the room theme? If you have a vintage or shabby chic bedroom, try beautiful floral print wallpaper on the doors.
Aneboda wardrobe with black and white striped doors for an elegant feel
hack Aneboda with printed wallpaper or adhesive paper and chic knobs in vintage style
a cute and girlish Aneboda hack with floral wallpaper for a shabby chic space
Aneboda with geometric non-transparent doors and black handles to fit the space
a fun Aneboda hack with bold green handles and spaceman printed wallpaper for a boy's room
Dombas
Dombas wardrobe is a large piece with three doors and three simple handles. There are lots of ideas to hack it – you may just change handles, first of all, and the piece will get a different look. Second, you may paint the doors to fit your space better. If you want more, go for adding legs and built-in open storage space – Dombas can be turned into a cool custom built-in, just apply some effort!
a simple Dombas wardrobe hack with leather pulls - the piece looks differently and more stylish
if your Dombas is in a workspace or a home office, cover it with chalkboard paint to use as a memo board
a Dombas wardrobe stenciled with black crosses to fit a Scandinavian kid's room
Dombas wardrobe turned into a custom built-in piece with additional open storage and no handles
IKEA Dombas wardrobe put on tall legs for additional storage space, re-painted in grey and with stylish knobs
Dombas hack with no handles and plywood stripes framing for a more stylish look
Other Ideas
There are a lot of IKEA pieces that can be used for creating your own dressing space – various wardrobes, coat racks, shelving units and clothing racks. Combine them in various ways to fit your space and achieve the style you want hacking them – look for cool tutorials on the web. You can hack and rebuild any of them, and use not only shelving units or wardrobes but also sideboards and wall units to save some space. Get inspired by the ideas below and enjoy!
a comfy closet done with IKEA Pax items - choose the pieces to create your own custom space
a large partly opened closet with IKEA Pax wardrobes
a comfy dressing room done with IKEA Pax wardrobes looks custom built
a stylish attic dressing space done with IKEA Algot modules perfectly fits the small corner
IKEA Pax wardrobe hack to create a comfy girlish dressing room
customized Pax storage solution with shoe racks and accessories storage
IKEA Bostrak hack with tall legs and wooden knobs - the piece got a more modern look
IKEA clothing rack may become a base for creating a makeshift closet
IKEA Kallax unit used for bag and hat storage in the dressing room