Once you have assembled the frame you mount the cabinet to the wall with two simple screws.
How to mount pax to wall.
Since the hemnes cabinets are sold as kits you need to assemble the cabinet before you can mount it.
We used their planner online which is a lifesaver for so many reasons but the best part is you can change your mind and change it all around.
The last time we talked about our closet we showed you our plans to install ikea s pax system.
I have a lot of pax 12 singles and 6 doubles had some 15 years.
This means you can snugly get your pax up against the wall.
Then i screwed the frame into the wall studs at both ends.
Changed out the interiors lots depending on what we needed them for.
The ikea pax hack building it in.
The first step to customizing the wardrobe like this is to pull it out from the wall and cut out the baseboard.
You insert the metal piece into the wall and then pull it taut like a zip cord.
Oh that kid keeps me laughing.
Also through the top of the pax wardrobes so it was firmly fixed in place.
It is meant to be mounted to a wall and also has two front legs to allow for maximum stability and extra storage space under the cabinet.
After our initial plans we took some of your feedback and tweaked a few other things before eventually.
And you can even use it as a nose plug as finn demonstrates.
Measure and cut filler pieces.
Because the mdf comes folded 1 2 times there s an unightly seam that definitely screams low quality.
I didn t want to put all this work into making the pax look custom only to have a seam give it away that these are indeed ikea.
I built a frame with 2 3 lumber to place on top of the units right against the ceiling.
Framing the pax units.