IKEA pac hack

[Slothsarecool]

Hi all,

I see pax hacks all over the internet showing how to make an Ikea wardrobe look like a bespoke fitted wardrobe. I’d love to do this for a cupboard in my entire entrance hall but do not have the skill set I fear. I’ve found some companies online specialising in this, and they’ve quoted £2k, which my budget allow for. I wonder if anyone has any bright ideas on other ways to make this work. I reckon the materials will cost about £500 and I have another £500 to play with… I was thinking of getting someone from task rabbit to do this for me, but don’t know if that’s a ridiculous idea.

the space is very small so only requires one slim fit wardrobe and doors.

any advice would be welcome. Pic of space attached for reference.

*apologies for typo in the title. I cannot change it now

the difference between fitted and non fitted furniture seems to just be the gap around it.

how much of a gap would there be down each side and over the top?

presumably it’s a case of attaching plasterboard, skimming it and wallpapering or painting over it to make it look like other walls?

is that what you are getting told?

I think so… it needs a frame to sit on, side panels, extra storage on top and bespoke doors to allow for the length being larger than standard.

the width of the space is 125 and the unit itself is 100 so there is some room to play with. The depth of the space is 37 and the unit is 35 (without doors). I think it would work, just need someone to put it together for me!

Is this a porch which isn’t heated?
I ask as you have your house number on the inside door.
if so, if you put a fitted cupboard in there, you may get damp problems as the air won’t be able to circulate.

It’s an internal lobby, so there’s a front door to the right.

You need a joiner to build the frame, level it, and either trim or plasterboard the gap. Given its £500 for the IKEA unit I’d suggest you get a couple of joiners to each give you two prices, one to do it with the IKEA unit, one to do it from scratch.

What do you want to put in it? As it's not full depth then any coats would need to be hung from front to back iyswim rather than side by side