Would an IKEA PAX system work here?

JadeHighland

Posted a similar thread where someone mentioned IKEA PAX so thought I would try and get a specific answer. 

My summer project is to renovate this internal wardrobe I have. Initial plan was to paint the walls and chipped shelves and replace the sliding doors. However, after seeing cost of sliding doors for around £400, I thought it may be worth exploring fully ripping the entire thing out and replacing it as I've seen it's not too much more to do so. I came across the PAX system and wanted to get some guidance on whether you think it will work in this situation/look good.

My wardrobe -

Shelf depth is 35cm Up to the track at the bottom is 38cm Up to the architrave is 40cm

Width - Up to the architrave is 189cm Width going continuing behind the architrave is dead on 200cm

I'm therefore thinking if I remove the architrave, I should be able to fit in the PAX wardrobe which is 199.8cm. Or Maybe I don't have to remove it as the doors will overlap? My other concern is whether it will looks good. I like the integrated look but not sure if it will just end up looking like a standing wardrobe.

Any advice/guidance will be much appreciated!

Current Wardrobe

Above Bracket

Behind vertical architrave 

PAX System

kimwp

Think I was the one who mentioned putting in an IKEA or similar. My sister and bro in law did exactly this and I was surprised to find out that it wasn't built in. It obviously depends on how things line up.

FreeBear

kimwp said: It obviously depends on how things line up.

And how plumb the walls are. The OP gives a measurement of 2000mm, and with a unit width of 1998mm, there is precious little room to play with. And if the wall/floor/ceiling is out of square, the unit may not fit.

swingaloo

As Freebear says, if your walls are out of square you will struggle. Measure really carefully, I have the Pax system and once built even the frame is extremely solid and heavy. It has to be completely square, in our case the floor ran out just a few ml but it meant we needed more height room than first thought.