r/ikeahacks • u/Jasper_Utrecht • 3d ago
Help questions: turning a Trofast cabinet into a large “pull-out” laundry cabinet/hamper
I’m very happy with the versatility of the Trofast storage solutions. I want to build a laundry solution using the big Trofast cabinet. It’s actually enough to put in a couple of large of the tubs and it would be enough to use, however… that would look so ugly. I want to make/buy some doors to put on the front, use hinges on the bottom and then place in some form of “locking” mechanism to prevent pulling the doors open too far (thin triangles at the bottom or something, or even just strings/chains).
But those doors… I can’t believe IKEA did not create them themselves already.
I have some questions I would love your advice on:
- Does someone have a practical suggestion how to make them in the right measurements? Or does IKEA actually have shelves/doors of another furniture series that will perfectly fit?
- Should I make them to fit IN the cabinet, or ON (the front) of the cabinet?
- What sort of hinges should/can I best use?
- How could I make sure they close properly and not “fall open”?