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Wardrobes · Planning guide

How to plan a PAX wardrobe before ordering custom fronts

The measurements, door decisions, and storage priorities to resolve before bespoke PAX wardrobe fronts are designed.

Velora Veta Miel wardrobe concept arranged on IKEA PAX modules
Velora concept · not a completed customer installation

Measure the room before choosing frames

PAX frame sizes are fixed, so room measurements decide the viable combination. Record the smallest ceiling height and check walls at more than one point when floors or ceilings are uneven.

IKEA advises allowing extra height for assembly and door hardware. Sliding and hinged doors do not require the same clearance, so the door decision cannot be left until the very end.

  • Floor-to-ceiling height at several points
  • Wall-to-wall width and usable depth
  • Skirting boards, crown moulding, slopes, and beams
  • Outlets, switches, vents, windows, and nearby doors
  • Space for doors to open and for the frames to be assembled

Plan the interior and exterior together

The interior determines the door rhythm. Long garments, double hanging, drawers, shelves, shoes, and accessories each need different vertical zones.

Once the PAX and KOMPLEMENT plan works, Velora can compose bespoke doors and exposed panels around the frame sequence rather than treating the fronts as decoration added later.

Share a saved plan, not only a room photo

Photos explain the architecture and light, but the saved PAX plan or frame list supplies the module sizes. Velora needs both to review compatibility and create an original design.

If the brief is approved, the next email includes timing and the future Stripe step for the fully refundable reservation. Nothing is charged when the questionnaire is submitted.

Questions, answered

What people ask next

Are hinged and sliding PAX doors interchangeable?

They create different frame combinations, opening behavior, and ceiling-clearance needs. Confirm the intended door type in the PAX plan before bespoke fronts are designed.

Does Velora design the PAX interior organizers?

The brief asks about storage needs so the exterior can align with the interior. IKEA PAX and KOMPLEMENT components remain the underlying storage system.

What should I upload to the wardrobe brief?

A saved planner PDF or screenshots, the exact frame list, room photos, and any measurements showing ceiling slopes or fixed obstacles.