"PAX Complete"

My wardrobe is finally done. Clothes put away. It brings me such joy and relief.

I had to cut an opening in the back of the last frame to be put together by the Assembly guys, for the only other plug in in my room besides behind the bed.

I was pretty proud of myself when it lined up pretty perfectly. My guess work was pretty good. Just needed good measurements, a handy chisel, and my trusty pruning knife to follow the lines made by my white eyeliner.

Here's the final result...

First half...

Storage for 24 pairs of shoes!!! And the second half...

Pretty full already! And yes there are still clothes hanging in my tiny closet. I've banned myself from buying anything else for a while. I'm not sure how long that will last.

I'm just so happy to not have piles of clothes everywhere, or shoved into dressers where I forget what's there. Finally a little organization in my little house under a bit of chaos.

"PAX Progress"

I decided today to work on getting the IKEA Komplement Interiors in the frames I had done...

Waiting until Thursday to have Assembly Service put together fourth frame, doors, anchor frames together, and level. Then all mine to fill with my clothes waiting in piles; in Dad's room, and yes even in the kitchen. Until Thursday....

"PAX Wardrobe By My Lonesome"

I have no patience. I want it done and I'll do as much as I can on my own. Maybe because I also want to save some bucks.

I called the Assembly guys and have an appointment for them to come assemble my PAX Wardrobe next Thursday. 2 people, $60/hr. Looking at close to $300.

So yesterday I began opening boxes and thought I can do this.

My bedroom's dedicated space to a future wall of organization...

One of four frames. Two 75cm wide and two 50cm wide. This was one of the big ones...

Not too shabby, not too difficult. If I can do this one I can do them all, maybe. Two done last night...

Third one done today. One 75cm wide done and both 50 cm wide done...

One more large frame to go. I don't have enough space in my room to put together the fourth one by myself. It can be put together standing up, but for that I need a second person. I asked my friend to help with the last frame if he has time, but even then I think I will still go with the Assembly guys to hang the doors and attach each frame together with the one next to it. They won't be here that long which means less hours and less cost. I can put the komplement accessories in on my own and then done. Clothes storage like no other. It's so big.

"Pax Wardrobe"

It's that time of year again...

Started today, so I went on down to IKEA and purchased me a PAX wardrobe system. Delivery is tomorrow. Turns out if I want it installed too, because I need more than just me, IKEA recommends someone to do. In this case; Custom Furniture Assembly Inc. (CFAssembly@shaw.ca). Minimum charge of $50 per visit, and $35 per hour, 2 person rate is $60 per hour, and special rates apply for most Wardrobe Installations. Great! Gotta email them for a quote. For $15, upon request, cardboard boxes will be removed and taken to a recycling depot. That's kind of cool.

It may be worth it, given the size of the project. Plus my plaster walls need care. The doors themselves are to be ridiculously heavy.

Here's what it will look like...

But in the Black Brown Colour, It's just easier to see what's there in white...

With these doors...

Lots of space for my shoes and to hang all of my clothes that are currently occupying my laundry basket and piles in various places. Now to find space for all the boxes coming tomorrow and get it put together.

"My New Duvet Cover"

My order came in and I couldn't wait to pick up my package and put my duvet cover on....

What I said my bed would look like...

And what it does look like...Yippe!

Now I'd love a sweet upholstered headboard. Red or Beige. May end up being beige since red in the style I want is hard to come by. Darn websites that don't ship to Canada, makes me sad when I see what I want and can't have it. There's a metaphor for my life in that I'm sure. Oh well, I shall ogle until I can afford it. There's another metaphor likely.

I love this bed. And it does ship to Canada, but its a bit pricey, and the Queen is way way too big for my wee room.  http://www.wayfair.com/A.R.T.-Provenance-Sleigh-Bed-in-Distressed-Ivory-ATF1575.html

There is also this bed, that's even more pricey, and just as big. http://www.wayfair.com/Lexington-Twilight-Bay-Margaux-Upholstered-Bed-in-Gabrielle-Taupe-LTN2001.html

There's also this bed... http://www.wayfair.com/Skyline-Furniture-Nail-Button-Border-Bed-in-Premier-Red-Upholstery-SKY1608.html ...comes in red, correct coloured nail heads (match my chair I purchased) and comes in full size. I think if I am buying a new bed and can fit it, a queen would be better. Also it's much cheaper, but no curve. And I have a red side table, and that's just too much.

There's this bed and it comes in a full size. The depth in Queen isn't bad, but the width is too big given I have my desk in my room now. This bed has better detailing. More of a substantial presence. http://www.wayfair.com/Skyline-Furniture-Tufted-Wingback-Bed-in-Velvet-Buckwheat-41BEDVLVTBCKWT-SKY2037.html 

At least it's all window shopping right now. I think I'm leaning toward the Wingback. Velvety fabric though....Hmmmm....The hampster keeps running on the wheel....