BUILDING MY DREAM DRESSING ROOM + TOUR | IKEA PAX WARDROBES / IKEA HACK

Hope you enjoyed this little house update vlog! (and Andy's vlogging debut lol!) I have liked the IKEA pax wardrobes down below for anyone interested :)
IKEA WAREDROBES: bit.ly/3iXyTYO
BLACK CHAIR:
All additional MDF wood was purchase from B&Q where we also had it measured and cut in store.
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[@deenass88]

I think it’s great how you went through how it was all done rather than just the end result. It’s great to see the transition. It looks amazing!

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 💕

[@joannakonieczna4393]

Wow, Andy's done so well. What a lovely dressing room👏

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you 🖤

[@susannebyrne7488]

Andy is doing an amazing job.It looks so professional. You must be so proud of him.xx

[@Lifewith21catsand2dogs]

I love havin open wardrobes..closets inside a closet just wouldn't be my thing..i love this

[@panamarubia1283]

So amazing to see all the amazing work that was done on this PAX system!! Thank you so much for sharing your project with us. It’s absolutely incredibly inspiring and so beautiful!

[@alexandraturner5598]

There is nothing better than watching a KZbinrs show partner become so comfortable infront of the camera 😂 Andy is giving me lifeeeeee ‘delete this 🫠’

[@alexxcoll]

He was ready to throw in the towel when he broke that wardrobe 😂

[@panamarubia1283]

@@alexxcollI can only imagine!! I don’t know HOW many times I wanted to throw in the towel while building mine!! lol 😅

[@karronwalker4731]

What a good job Andy has done with the dressing room well done and lots of good ideas to pinch. Lovely video as usual x

[@kayelle8005]

Great job. Consider a second full length mirror and put it at a right angle to the current one (one on each wall if it will fit) that mirror corner will mean you’ll have a much better view of your outfit from multiple angles. Also consider a narrow clothing rail (House of Valentina has a gorgeous black one) so you can plan and hang your outfits.

[@alexxcoll]

Love these ideas - thank you! 🖤

[@christinagracewhite]

I was so happy to see this come up in my recommended videos. I love a good dressing room reveal. My partner paid for my room to be done for Valentines last year and it's still my favourite place to be in in our house.

[@marycosgrove1587]

Very beautiful Alexx. I love it. Tell Andy he did a great job. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@karensparrow9108]

Looks fantastic Alex and Andy. Credit were credit is due Andy as built it perfectly. It looks so expensive because you have made it built in. What a transformation…. Excellent!……x

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! I can’t believe how enthusiastic Andy was about doing it 🤣

[@coralpetals]

Hooray for handy hubbies and glad you now have your bespoke closet! You must be so relieved and grateful to have this space now after having everything in disarray for some time during the transition!

[@flatteringlyfashionable8166]

This looks so amazing, given me so much inspiration for my future dressing room... its on the vision board haha!!

[@alexxcoll]

Love that 🥰

[@Charlotte-fs2gs]

Wow you're dressing room looks amazing! It's gorgeous, Andy has done an amazing job. The edging makes it look so expensive and finishes your wardrobes. The island 😍 looks incredible. Hope you are well Alexx. X 🤍

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@tylerford428]

Looks lovely. Andy smashed it . Just a tip. When it gets warmer move your perfumes of the window sill as the heat evaporates the perfume ❤

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! Yes I did think about that 😅

[@tylerford428]

@@alexxcoll perfume is to expensive to be evaporating 😂

[@donnax1981]

Wow dressing room looks great! Love the extra details you've put on to give it a bespoke look - great job Andy!

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🥰

[@annemacsween1534]

What an excellent job you've made of the room, Alex and Andy! Love it and well done!! Xx

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@myraconnelly7965]

Looks amazing alexx Andy has done a fantastic job ❤

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 💕

[@louiselill1528]

Dressing room looks like a high end boutique I love it it's amazing how much space knit wear takes up leaving perfumes on window ledges isn't a good idea it breaks down the perfume x

[@judithcatlett8518]

It looks very nice. Although I have a California Closet, my closet is not big enough for an island, so consider yourself very fortunate. Andy did a very good job installing everything.

[@ingida123]

This is great. One thing I think anyone looking to do the same could benefit from is the size of the room itself.

[@elsholland2216]

Wow, the result is amazing!

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@sauntahrae5244]

Beautifully done! One fyi: I would move the perfume out and away from sunlight. I've heard they go bad or the potency weakens much quicker.

[@laraberroth144]

Your dressing room looks amazing and I love the open display of the clothes. If I should ever be able to afford a house that's big enough, so that I can have my own dressing room, this is what it would look like.😍

[@alexxcoll]

Ahh thank you! 💕

[@sarahmurphyclarke]

Obsessed with this😭😭 (also obsessed with Andy vlogging🤣🤣)

[@alexxcoll]

🤣 thank you lovely

[@ebony2000]

Goodness me...Austin Butlers double and he's also handy Andy 🤩. Brilliant job 👏🏾

[@samantharice6243]

Your dressing room looks amazing! Love your teamwork too! 💕

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you 🥰

[@goldengoose4985]

Nice job! But l did this in my old house and l used a nice long length of skirting board at the bottom. I don’t see the point of why you had MDF cut + trim then added and end up exactly same look as skirting boards. Would have saved yourselves a lot of time. But even so you still ended up with a lovely dressing room. Good job.

[@MissNancyLondon]

He did a fantastic job!

[@helenmaddock1871]

Absolutely love it, looks stunning x

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you so much 💕

[@eunyoungchae2621]

Used it for a lawn party and it was a big splash!!!

[@bunnyhunny2936]

Love it Alex! I actually think with lighting open wardrobes look more luxe than shut ones but obvs when it’s tidy! 🤣 well done to your partner on his hard work and I wish my hubby was as good at D.I.Y! 👏🏻👌🏻

[@alexxcoll]

It’s definitely motivation to keep them tidy that’s for sure but I agree, I love open wardrobes! Thank you 🖤

[@lynnywaterhouse3209]

Brilliant job by Andy.. He could do his own quotes 😁

[@bbbelzs2101]

Looks amazing hun I was wondering what size wardrobes you got. The back wall looks like 100cm,75cm and 50cm. I can’t work out the side wall except the 50cm for your coats. I don’t suppose you remember? Hope you’re loving your closet x

[@konstanze8871]

wow he did great work and it looks wonderful! Thanks for this DIY inspiration 🙂😍

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@stephmason8047]

Looks fantastic definitely saves a lot of pennies too! Can Andy come do mine 😂

[@alexxcoll]

I think he’s fully booked with our house for the rest of the year! 🤣

[@rhanjonetteleeper8851]

He did a amazing job!!!!

[@adamwilson8369]

What paint did you use to match to the Ikea colours please?

[@tzwrtzina]

I watched it with my husband! So nice dressing room! Well done 🩷

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you 💕

[@jillcooper406]

It looks amazing, he's done a fabulous job ❤️

[@addielyd4102]

You guys did an amazing job with everything. After seeing this, I will make sure to add lights to my pax unit. Please can you provide the size of the wood you used for the edges and the paint color you used?

[@soniac2501]

Amazing dressing room!!! Congrats!!! And...omg...the island!!! May I ask the island size, please??? Love it, just LOOOOVE it!!!

[@alisond4643]

Well Done Andy...Great job !!

[@Charlotte-fs2gs]

I'd love to pop round for a girly night 🤣 x

[@pamkirby4390]

Love your new dressing room, kudos to Andy. It’s nice to have a handyman, i have one too 👏🤩🇺🇸

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@DeeannaLouise]

Those draws as your island are so lovely and deep, which ones are they? Also yes please to a sleep over! I'm always up for a good girly night :)

[@kikicouture10]

Hello can you provide the measurements and the details of how the countertop was made for your island, I would love to do mine that way

[@ALotofWhatYouFancy]

Ah it looks so good Alexx 👍 nice one 💕

[@MsSassyMT]

It looks so good.

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🥰

[@neelauppurple9707]

Really great job!💜

[@annlatham]

This is going to be 🔥

[@sharonsmith84]

It ,looks lovely Alex, you definitely have a Handy Andy xxx

[@jessica5657]

Your closet is awesome! Can Andy come and do my closet?!😂Great job! I’ll have to show the hubby this video and see if he can do mine! Love the look and the price point! Thanks for sharing!

[@veravanooteghem8290]

It is stunning!!!😍😍😍

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@danread89]

Awesome video

[@alexandrasimion_]

Wow is looking great, very good job you both!!! Xoxo 💗💗💗

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@shonid6747]

❤ the layout of your closet. Would you mind sharing the dimensions of this room? I’m just curious. The before pic the room looked smaller .

[@carlosruiz184]

Aren’t you worried at the light coming in from the window eating up the colours? When I lived in Chicago I had a small window in the walk in closet and it ate the colour on the side of the nearest piece which was a Sonia Rykiel trench coat 😱 I know the sun in England is not very bright but just be careful

[@alexxcoll]

No there will be blinds going there ☺️

[@carlosruiz184]

@@alexxcoll 🙏 I was worried for your very curated wardrobe 🤣🤣

[@mansoor3159]

Wow Alexx what a amazing dressing room and I love your vlogs so so much you are my inspiration and I wish you reach 60K Subscribers very very soon!✨☺️💞

[@josenava6339]

I love the island do you have the link for the countertop video, thanks!

[@Travel_sightseer]

Hi looks awesome, im also building my wardrobes from ikea, but didnt get the lights, they def are a game changer, could you tell me which lights you used? Are they LED lights from ikea?

[@alexxcoll]

Yes they are 🫶🏻

[@Travel_sightseer]

@@alexxcoll thankyou, ordering them now lol 😍

[@stewart335]

I love it but please get those perfumes out of sunlight unless you want to throw them out before you use them!

[@stefaniefahne3862]

Wow it‘s amazing 😍😍😍😍

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 💕

[@anettzafar]

Not Andy taking your job😂

[@alexxcoll]

I know right!! I had no idea he had been speaking to the camera so much 😆

[@sophiehughes695]

Looks amazing xx

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@morgit46]

About how many hours did Andy spend working on the closet from start to finish?

[@s.r3366]

Love it ! Could you tell me what colour paint are the walls please x

[@alexxcoll]

Farrow & Ball - Ammonite x

[@emoreland]

where did you get the "trim" stuff that you used to cover up gaps between the wardrobes and the shelves?

[@alexxcoll]

B&Q ☺️

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

It looks great but NO I will NOT ignore the puppy dogs!!!! (9:45)

[@alexxcoll]

🤣🤣

[@clivejohnson9515]

really like how you've done this! One tip however: Every three months or so, tip everything out of there and completely disinfect the inside of each frame! drawers, EVERYWHERE! Why?... Mr. moth. Once they lay their eggs, your clothes will all be ruined. Yes, know its a hassle, but the other alternative is new clothes and they love knitwear especially. A lot of work, I know, but you'll thank me in the Long run :-)

[@janegraham773]

Looks amazing x

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@Yousb95]

Hello ! Where’re the transparent boxes from please ( in the drawers for shower products etc) 🙏🏻🤍

[@alexxcoll]

Just Amazon 🖤

[@erica8794]

I love the new dressing room! It looks so nice!! 😍

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! 🖤

[@michelrussell2014]

whered you get that trrim

[@richdc7654]

What did you do to hide the holes that line the inside edges of the Pax frames?

[@erickwijayanto1873]

where do you buy the trim?

[@smn455]

Would you mind sharing the cost of the project? It's always gratifying to know how much you've saved and how much to budget for an improvement like this. Thanks

[@alexxcoll]

Not at all! We were originally quoted between £12 & £15k to have someone come and do what we were looking for, this ended up costing a total of £2.5k (including the lights & chair! Not included in the original quote)

[@smn455]

@@alexxcoll Absolutely awesome! Great Job!!!

[@crystalslade8056]

I always switch my summer stuff out but my god it takes forever thou

[@alexxcoll]

It really does 😅

[@crystalslade8056]

Love it ❤

[@charlottebuttrick]

Is Andy available for hire 🙊 my hubby can’t even hang a picture 😂😂😂 stunning dressing room ❤xx

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you lovely 🥰 hahaha I’ll have to see if he can book you in 🤣

[@charlottebuttrick]

@@alexxcoll it’s a deal :)

[@suzannemariemuldoon]

Wow, really nice was just wondering did you ever think when Andy put the wood trim round to leave it like that just my personal preference I love wood white and pink and that word was lovely. It looks like oak veneer I’m not sure oak/solid but no looks lovely, but just if I was having it I would’ve had everything the same but I would’ve kept the wood round it and not painted! Anyway, a really nice really jealous you would laugh if you saw my wardrobe I am 5 foot four and I can just fit in my wardrobe and that’s it so I would like one day to have a dream wardrobe or just a little bit more space anyway looks lovely I love your house take care love Suzanne😮👍🏼🫶

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you! I think up close the wood bits I showed on camera do look nice, but overall the bigger picture in person looked very mismatched if we had left them as they were😆

[@louisebabington9633]

Love, love, love. What did you use for your shoes. Is it part of the Pax range or a book shelf x

[@alexxcoll]

It’s part of the ikea pax ☺️

[@Comfort_-tg2el]

how much was space and what was total cost and labor

[@laurahockett1793]

B-eautiful!!

[@alexxcoll]

Thank you!

[@mizzmolly7649]

Well done. What do you do when it comes time to replace the carpeting? Your wardrobes were installed on top of the existing carpeting, were they not?

[@alexxcoll]

I doubt we will be living here still for that time (10 years or so) - should we ever need to get rid of this carpet it would be replaced by hard flooring ☺️

[@mizzmolly7649]

@@alexxcoll I asked because I had carpet put down in a spare bedroom before I had cabinets with a desktop on top installed across the width of the room. And I regret doing that. I should have installed them on bare floor and installed the carpeting around them.

[@LB-rc3nt]

GREAT JOB!!! TURNED OUT BEEEEUUUUTIFULLL!!! YOU MUST BE THRILLED!!!! :>) :>)

[@trinistar1930]

Honestly nothing is wrong with leaving your wardrobe the way it was , still looks great but i guess everyone has their preferences. 😅

[@JenellChantè]

Hey what are the measurements for your room? Xx

[@jebinbegum5734]

Nice!!❤

[@mrsdebattista]

WOW Alexx, Andy is a keeper! Gorgeous room! If you wouldn't mind me asking, how high is your room? How high did you get the wardrobes? We are moving house in a couple of months and we need all the wardrobes done too. Am thinking of Ikea as well. X

[@alexxcoll]

We got the full height IKEA pax wardrobes (2.4m) and our room height is about 2.45m - however if you want the full height look and your room isn’t tall enough you can always cut the wardrobes down to fit - we had to do that in our previous house and it worked well!

[@mrsdebattista]

@@alexxcoll Thanks for the quick reply Alexx! X

[@Kavitaukothari]

Good video!

[@ZahraJ22]

How did you do the shelf lighting?

[@alexxcoll]

Led strips you get them from ikea

[@sarah0370]

where is the dresser from the middle from ?

[@alexxcoll]

Everything is ikea - it’s two chest of drawers x

[@softbreeze941]

So, where does Andy keep his clothes?

[@alexxcoll]

His walk in wardrobe x

[@softbreeze941]

@@alexxcoll ohh cool! Also Pax? Would be really interesting to see how male parts are sorted as I am also looking for a pax upgrade but definitely don't need as many shoe holders 😂

[@alexxcoll]

He’d rather keep his things private x

[@puresalvation2009]

Alexx. Do you hire Andy out and does he travel via Leeds while sleeping lol? Remember not to call him because he's too fast asleep to hear the phone lol. Georgia's wardrobe. I am building my wardrobe and it is open like yours. Because like you I like to see what I've got and plan an outfit from there. And if it's open? You will get air circulating around your clothes as well. I have contacted a shop fitting supplier and I'm putting up on the walls shop fittings that shops use to hang and display their clothing up with. Mine will be industrial quality that will last me years. When you've got all your clothes hanging up. Don't they look all awesome and inspiring? But Andy has done a great job of your dressing room add I bet you're well happy with it? Alexx. You are one very lucky young lady add you gotta stunning clothes in your wardrobe as well. You have given me quite a few ideas and for that I thank you. But remember Alexx. You will have to move to Leeds. So Andy does not miss his stop on the train lol. Thank you for a brilliant video. Pure.

[@roseblaise694]

Where did you purchase the closet lights?

[@alexxcoll]

IKEA x

[@roseblaise694]

@@alexxcoll do you have a specific name because it kinda looks like the norrfly lights? x

[@katbilbao]

Did u have to remove the mouldings?

[@alexxcoll]

Yes we did x

[@Interior_malang_id]

😍😍😍

[@RoseBornagain]

Very clever, is not always worth spending so much for a dressing room, in case you re sale not everyone needs it, you will not recover the 10k plus, while the garden takes ages to grow.

[@lorrainepalmier1777]

😍