I am a huge fan of IKEA furniture, its simple and affordable design works in almost every space. I also love designer furniture, the details and the quality can really add to a space. So can you make Ikea furniture a little more designer. To attempt ‘affordable designer looking’ furniture I created PAX wardrobe doors using materials you can get from a hardware store. Below is the instructions if you feel you want to give it a go to yourself.
YOU NEED
Materials
- Marine plywood 2240 x 1220 x 12mm (I used this)
- Trim 30mm (I used this)
- Wood glue (any wood glue will do but I used these)
- Hinges (You can use any hinges but I stuck to the Ikea ones here)
Tools
- Saw
- hammer
- Drill and circular bit
- Clamps or heavy weights
STEP 1 Cut timber to required door size Measure out the door size. Mark and cut. For these doors I used the following dimensions 495mm wide x 2350mm long which is about 50mm longer than the IKEA bought doors. I like the look of the overhang as it gives it a more inbuilt look
STEP 2 Measure out distance between hinges Needed to do a little math’s for this one. I found the best way was to work from the centre line
Step 3 Cut out hinge inserts Once you know the location for each of your hinges, mark them out and use a circular drill bit to cut them out
Step 4 Lay out and glue the trim detail Lay out enough trim pieces to cover the area of the door. I have used 14 30mm wide trim pieces to cover my 495mm wide door leaving small (nearly even) gaps between each trim piece. I applied a generous amount of glue to each piece and then clamped them down for two hours until the were dry
Step 5 Trim to length Once the wood is dry. Trim the end pieces to match the final length of your door.
Step 6 Install hinges and hang door Screw in the hinges and hang door on wardrobe frame
Step 7 Fill holes with timber putty and coat with clear stain This is optional but makes a huge difference in the end. Patch all the small gaps and holes in the timber and then give it a coat or two of stain
Step 8 Install door knobs of choice Choose any door handles and drill them in. The one I opted for are these ones from H&M (link here)