The IKEA Bestselling Closet That Can Revolutionize Your Garage Storage

A tidy and organized garage can make storage a breeze and bring you peace of mind with the knowledge that everything is in its place. Not only can you safely navigate around the area with ease, but a well thought out garage can take the headache out of completing projects around the house and serve as a great strategy to declutter your home. Whether you're looking to mount tools for future DIYs or tuck away boxes of decor for a season, cabinets and drawers can prove helpful for keeping messes at bay and provide easy access to your belongings year-round.

Sweden-based retailer IKEA is popular destination for affordable storage solutions, including its bestselling PAX wardrobe system. The PAX system is a modular line of drawer inserts, cabinets, and doors that can be customized and rearranged to accommodate your storage needs. And while they're commonly used in lieu of a closet for clothing storage, some social media users have taken to installing the PAX system in their garages to minimize mess. 

The mix-and-match nature of the PAX system allows you to tailor the storage's design to fit your garage and desired floor plan. You have creative control over the cabinet's color, frame, doors, fixtures, lighting, and any interior inserts like drawers, shelves, or even a pull-out workstation. The price of the cabinets will depend on the size and customizations you choose, but basic PAX wardrobes start at $240 per unit. Here is how you can customize IKEA's PAX wardrobe system to revolutionize your garage storage, and ways to give it an extra personal touch.  

If you're looking to create extra storage space in your garage with a simple IKEA shelf, the PAX system is a great place to start. You'll first need to determine exactly how much space you have for the units and how many of them you need. If you have enough square footage for larger amounts of storage space, you can combine multiples of the smaller units together or opt for a larger wardrobe with built in drawers and shelving. One downside to keeping the cabinets in the garage rather than indoors is that there is less protection from the elements, like heat and humidity, so you may want to consider the thicker, more durable PAX units to prevent the hassle of constantly having to replace boards. 

The PAX wardrobes come in a variety of colors and finishes depending on your design taste. You can decide if you want hinged doors, sliding doors, or an open shelving look. For tool storage, you can mount peg boards to the back of the cabinets for practical accessibility, or choose sturdy drawer inserts that can handle the weight. Another bonus to the IKEA PAX is that you can hand select hardware that blends in seamlessly for a sleek look. From hanging hooks that can be used to store aprons or utility belts to pull-out handles for drawers, you can find functional options that fit your lifestyle. However, it's still important to choose more heavy-duty fixtures that can withstand being used in a garage environment — anything that could easily rust or warp is probably not the best idea.