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choosing inexpensive clothes storage

6 years ago

I'm working on re-doing the clothing storage in our bedroom. Will be using IKEA Kallax cubes with fabric bins, and am looking also at a fabric storage drawer tower, but I am concerned about whether fabric drawers would be sturdy enough, and whether they would glide well enough for constant daily use. I am also looking for advice on the best quality fabric bins that will fit into Kallax cubes, i.e. 13x15x13. Looking specifically for blue and white patterned bins and solid blue bins.

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  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    So IMO some clothing should be hung on hangers so maybe a bit more info as to your situation. I have had the fabric boxes from Ikea for some storage in my walk in closet and they are 13 yrs old ans still look like new IMO the Kallax system is really not a good choice for clothing storage . Ikea has many inexpensive wardrobes and closet systems which to me would be a much better choice.

  • 6 years ago

    Fabric bins will not slide smoothly in daily use for years. They are fine for out-of-season clothes storage. Look at the Ikea drawer systems that can and should be bolted to the wall instead.

  • 6 years ago

    Does anyone have experience with the IKEA Nordli drawer systems for smoothness and longevity? We have the "soft-close" operation on our kitchen drawers and they are very prone to getting off-kilter. I'm not a fan of "soft-close" in general, and it looks like Nordli has that mechanism.

  • 6 years ago

    The Kallaxes are already in place in our bedroom on most of one wall. We had installed them to use for storage of boxes of family history (6 cubbies wide x 4 cubbies tall, so 24 cubbies total). - But now are able to move those boxes into our 2nd bedroom, freeing up the Kallax cubes in our main bedroom. I am getting rid of an old dresser that we used for years because the drawers are sticky and don't slide well and as I am older, they have become very difficult to deal with. We do have a double reach-in closet in the bedroom, but I find it sometimes difficult to deal with hanging clothes up and taking them back down (arthritis issues). Most of our clothes that are not hung up are things like jeans, other knock-around pants, knit tops/polo shirts, and undies, bras, socks, sleepshirts. These are what we wear daily, and I want them easily accessible. I am also trying to make room in the area/corner where the dresser was for a comfortable chair. My intention is to also use the Kallaxes for books/games/etc. So it will be a mix of those and inserts or fabric bins. Has anyone had experience with the drawer inserts for the Kallaxes?

  • 6 years ago

    I have the Kallami cubes and use those black and white collapsible inserts- they have them in purple too. Works fine for me.

  • 6 years ago

    Kallax << I keep trying to write this and typo correction writes it as above, sorry for that!

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