Frequently asked questions

Customers tell us that they respect that we’re certified kitchen designers; they’ll invest lots of time and money for their kitchen and want to work with a pro! They like how we design their entire room, holistically, not only the cabinets. How their design is presented in high resolution color using professional 2020 design software. Something else, design revisions are a normal part of the process; most homeowners modify their designs. We work with design revisions with the same energy as their original design.

We’re told that the completeness of our Design Packages provides a roadmap for their project. Our renderings, floor plans, elevations, IKEA material lists and pricing, extra item list (for customization and installation) and countertop templates provide a complete roadmap for their project.

IKD guides homeowners through their kitchen design journey.

Semihandmade and IKD work very closely together. We’ll provide our designs with their doors, panels and floating shelves – in the styles and colors you select. We’ll even suggest Semihandmade designs for your IKEA kitchen. Once you approve your final IKEA design, we’ll create and populate your Semihandmade Shopping Cart for final ordering.

Here’s a few Past Projects with Semihandmade doors:

IKD is a Rev-A-Shelf (RAS) authorized reseller. During our design process we’ll suggest how to maximize your internal cabinet space and utilization with RAS internal organizers. And provide your IKEA kitchen design showing each cabinet with its suggested RAS internal organizer – with pricing.

Once approved, we’ll process your payment and ship directly to your home.

Here’s a few Past Projects with RAS internal organizers:

Yes, one of our design strengths is personalizing our customers IKEA kitchen and other room designs. Homeowners that want to utilize all usable room space and create their own design aesthetic – and not be restricted to IKEA’s standard sizing.

We’ve created and designed countless hacks that modify IKEA’s cabinets and doors to provide smart design solutions. Also our Design Customizations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical design solutions. Also our Cabinet Configurations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical designs.

Yes. IKD is a proud corporate member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our professional development in residential kitchen and bath design and remodeling – along with team educational development at Chapter Meetings – has been a benefit of our membership.

We certainly do. All designs are finalized using IKEA’s Canadian Home Planner.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee. Don’t worry if the kitchen measurements you take might be wrong or insufficient. Or if they have mistakes that could lead to design errors.

Before beginning your design, our design team reviews your measurements, photos, and videos. We focus first on the critical areas: ceiling heights, spacing between windows, doors, and overall room dimensions. We then look for moldings, AC/heating ducts, radiators, soffits, plumbing, and electric.

If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. Send us your architectural plans and define the closets, mudrooms, laundry rooms, pantry, home bar or kitchens you’ll want designed. We’ll design and work with you as outlined in our Design Packages page.

An added benefit for homeowners purchasing four or more designs is an additional design for free.

Homeowners have been sending us their room measurements for years. Ranging from very simple sketches, to those completed on free plan layout apps, or even professional measuring services. They all work!

We know what to look for and what measurements are critical. We’ll also compare your measurements with your room photos and videos to be extra-sure. If we do discover measurements requiring clarification, we’ll be in touch with you.

Sketch your measurements and send – we know the rest.

Rest assured that Our Design Guarantee states: If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. We’re asked to review homeowner-made IKEA Home Planner plans quite often. Homeowners worry that they’re not kitchen designers nor understand IKEA’s systems. They don’t want to discover a design mistake later – that they’ll have to live with for the life of the kitchen. Or miss pieces necessary for an efficient and complete installation.

We’ll take your Home Planner design and re-design with our professional kitchen software, 2020. Our software is considerably more exacting than IKEA’s, meaning design errors will be spotted. Also, we’ll suggest better layouts and aesthetics – enhancing your design ideas.

Design revisions are an expected part of the process. A complete Design Package and IKEA product order is provided. Standard room fees apply: $445 Kitchen, $395 all others.

Yes, we sure do. All the IKEA lighting systems we design with will be outlined on your IKEA material lists. We’re unable to design home electrical outlets and locations though.

MITTLED: Understanding IKEA’s Cabinet Lighting System

After completing your order, you’ll receive an immediate link to our online design survey. That’s where you’ll upload room measurements, photos and videos. You’re able to upload any information to our survey link as they become available.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee.

Here’s how we suggest you take measurements.

Of course! They’ll help our team understand more about your design aims and inspirations. Just include any links along with your Design Survey.

You’ll have a little something for your Installer, IKEA and Custom Door supplier. We’ll load your final IKEA design on to their Home Planner – thats what’s used to order all your IKEA products with IKEA.

See a Sample Design Package here.

Your installer will use our designs connecting IKEA’s material list to where each item will be installed. Also, our detailed shop drawings, outlining any hacks or customization, help installations move without problems.

For those who decide to work with Semihandmade’s custom doors, we’ll completely populate their shopping cart for your final purchase with them. Our Design Package is necessary for any other Custom Door suppliers to provide their material quotes for you.

No. We’ll include any appliance brand you select for your IKEA kitchen design. If you don’t know what type or brand of appliances you’ll buy, then we’ll design with “placeholder” measurements until you have them.

We also design with Built-In appliances for IKEA customers using non-IKEA custom doors.

Yes. Sometimes homeowners aren’t quite sure whether they’ll buy IKEA cabinets, but purchase our design to begin their journey. That’s not a problem because even though they may not buy IKEA, our design works with any other cabinet brand. IKEA’s cabinet module sizing is the same, meaning that their IKD design can be used to get quotes from any cabinet company.

Yes. We design full rooms that include IKEA’s cabinets. Any other material that you specify is integrated with your design – for a complete holistic view.

Yes. For homeowners that need design help to select kitchen (or other room) finishes, we’ll work together to find finish materials to beautifully complete your room.

Our Color Renderings will help you to see your room’s potential.

No, IKD is not affiliated with IKEA.

No. Though we do provide our paid customers access to our Suggested Installer database. It includes recommended and vetted IKEA installers – most of who have successfully worked with past customers.

Yes, IKD works globally. We follow the process and deliverables outlined throughout our website. Your final design is completed in your country’s IKEA Home Planner catalog.

After your Initial Design, we’ll provide two free design revisions. (From our experience, customers rarely need more. We’re pretty good at understanding what they want.)

For additional design revisions:

MINOR REVISIONS: $125 each. Includes small changes such as: changing door styles, relocating cabinets, adding/subtracting doors or drawers and cabinet sizing.

REDESIGN: $245 each. Includes significant layout changes, change from IKEA to custom doors or vice versa, added areas and cabinet customization.

Customers tell us that they respect that we’re certified kitchen designers; they’ll invest lots of time and money for their kitchen and want to work with a pro! They like how we design their entire room, holistically, not only the cabinets. How their design is presented in high resolution color using professional 2020 design software. Something else, design revisions are a normal part of the process; most homeowners modify their designs. We work with design revisions with the same energy as their original design.

We’re told that the completeness of our Design Packages provides a roadmap for their project. Our renderings, floor plans, elevations, IKEA material lists and pricing, extra item list (for customization and installation) and countertop templates provide a complete roadmap for their project.

IKD guides homeowners through their kitchen design journey.

Semihandmade and IKD work very closely together. We’ll provide our designs with their doors, panels and floating shelves – in the styles and colors you select. We’ll even suggest Semihandmade designs for your IKEA kitchen. Once you approve your final IKEA design, we’ll create and populate your Semihandmade Shopping Cart for final ordering.

Here’s a few Past Projects with Semihandmade doors:

IKD is a Rev-A-Shelf (RAS) authorized reseller. During our design process we’ll suggest how to maximize your internal cabinet space and utilization with RAS internal organizers. And provide your IKEA kitchen design showing each cabinet with its suggested RAS internal organizer – with pricing.

Once approved, we’ll process your payment and ship directly to your home.

Here’s a few Past Projects with RAS internal organizers:

Yes, one of our design strengths is personalizing our customers IKEA kitchen and other room designs. Homeowners that want to utilize all usable room space and create their own design aesthetic – and not be restricted to IKEA’s standard sizing.

We’ve created and designed countless hacks that modify IKEA’s cabinets and doors to provide smart design solutions. Also our Design Customizations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical design solutions. Also our Cabinet Configurations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical designs.

Yes. IKD is a proud corporate member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our professional development in residential kitchen and bath design and remodeling – along with team educational development at Chapter Meetings – has been a benefit of our membership.

We certainly do. All designs are finalized using IKEA’s Canadian Home Planner.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee. Don’t worry if the kitchen measurements you take might be wrong or insufficient. Or if they have mistakes that could lead to design errors.

Before beginning your design, our design team reviews your measurements, photos, and videos. We focus first on the critical areas: ceiling heights, spacing between windows, doors, and overall room dimensions. We then look for moldings, AC/heating ducts, radiators, soffits, plumbing, and electric.

If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. Send us your architectural plans and define the closets, mudrooms, laundry rooms, pantry, home bar or kitchens you’ll want designed. We’ll design and work with you as outlined in our Design Packages page.

An added benefit for homeowners purchasing four or more designs is an additional design for free.

Homeowners have been sending us their room measurements for years. Ranging from very simple sketches, to those completed on free plan layout apps, or even professional measuring services. They all work!

We know what to look for and what measurements are critical. We’ll also compare your measurements with your room photos and videos to be extra-sure. If we do discover measurements requiring clarification, we’ll be in touch with you.

Sketch your measurements and send – we know the rest.

Rest assured that Our Design Guarantee states: If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. We’re asked to review homeowner-made IKEA Home Planner plans quite often. Homeowners worry that they’re not kitchen designers nor understand IKEA’s systems. They don’t want to discover a design mistake later – that they’ll have to live with for the life of the kitchen. Or miss pieces necessary for an efficient and complete installation.

We’ll take your Home Planner design and re-design with our professional kitchen software, 2020. Our software is considerably more exacting than IKEA’s, meaning design errors will be spotted. Also, we’ll suggest better layouts and aesthetics – enhancing your design ideas.

Design revisions are an expected part of the process. A complete Design Package and IKEA product order is provided. Standard room fees apply: $445 Kitchen, $395 all others.

Yes, we sure do. All the IKEA lighting systems we design with will be outlined on your IKEA material lists. We’re unable to design home electrical outlets and locations though.

MITTLED: Understanding IKEA’s Cabinet Lighting System

After completing your order, you’ll receive an immediate link to our online design survey. That’s where you’ll upload room measurements, photos and videos. You’re able to upload any information to our survey link as they become available.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee.

Here’s how we suggest you take measurements.

Of course! They’ll help our team understand more about your design aims and inspirations. Just include any links along with your Design Survey.

You’ll have a little something for your Installer, IKEA and Custom Door supplier. We’ll load your final IKEA design on to their Home Planner – thats what’s used to order all your IKEA products with IKEA.

See a Sample Design Package here.

Your installer will use our designs connecting IKEA’s material list to where each item will be installed. Also, our detailed shop drawings, outlining any hacks or customization, help installations move without problems.

For those who decide to work with Semihandmade’s custom doors, we’ll completely populate their shopping cart for your final purchase with them. Our Design Package is necessary for any other Custom Door suppliers to provide their material quotes for you.

No. We’ll include any appliance brand you select for your IKEA kitchen design. If you don’t know what type or brand of appliances you’ll buy, then we’ll design with “placeholder” measurements until you have them.

We also design with Built-In appliances for IKEA customers using non-IKEA custom doors.

Yes. Sometimes homeowners aren’t quite sure whether they’ll buy IKEA cabinets, but purchase our design to begin their journey. That’s not a problem because even though they may not buy IKEA, our design works with any other cabinet brand. IKEA’s cabinet module sizing is the same, meaning that their IKD design can be used to get quotes from any cabinet company.

Yes. We design full rooms that include IKEA’s cabinets. Any other material that you specify is integrated with your design – for a complete holistic view.

Yes. For homeowners that need design help to select kitchen (or other room) finishes, we’ll work together to find finish materials to beautifully complete your room.

Our Color Renderings will help you to see your room’s potential.

No, IKD is not affiliated with IKEA.

No. Though we do provide our paid customers access to our Suggested Installer database. It includes recommended and vetted IKEA installers – most of who have successfully worked with past customers.

Yes, IKD works globally. We follow the process and deliverables outlined throughout our website. Your final design is completed in your country’s IKEA Home Planner catalog.

After your Initial Design, we’ll provide two free design revisions. (From our experience, customers rarely need more. We’re pretty good at understanding what they want.)

For additional design revisions:

MINOR REVISIONS: $125 each. Includes small changes such as: changing door styles, relocating cabinets, adding/subtracting doors or drawers and cabinet sizing.

REDESIGN: $245 each. Includes significant layout changes, change from IKEA to custom doors or vice versa, added areas and cabinet customization.

Customers tell us that they respect that we’re certified kitchen designers; they’ll invest lots of time and money for their kitchen and want to work with a pro! They like how we design their entire room, holistically, not only the cabinets. How their design is presented in high resolution color using professional 2020 design software. Something else, design revisions are a normal part of the process; most homeowners modify their designs. We work with design revisions with the same energy as their original design.

We’re told that the completeness of our Design Packages provides a roadmap for their project. Our renderings, floor plans, elevations, IKEA material lists and pricing, extra item list (for customization and installation) and countertop templates provide a complete roadmap for their project.

IKD guides homeowners through their kitchen design journey.

Semihandmade and IKD work very closely together. We’ll provide our designs with their doors, panels and floating shelves – in the styles and colors you select. We’ll even suggest Semihandmade designs for your IKEA kitchen. Once you approve your final IKEA design, we’ll create and populate your Semihandmade Shopping Cart for final ordering.

Here’s a few Past Projects with Semihandmade doors:

IKD is a Rev-A-Shelf (RAS) authorized reseller. During our design process we’ll suggest how to maximize your internal cabinet space and utilization with RAS internal organizers. And provide your IKEA kitchen design showing each cabinet with its suggested RAS internal organizer – with pricing.

Once approved, we’ll process your payment and ship directly to your home.

Here’s a few Past Projects with RAS internal organizers:

Yes, one of our design strengths is personalizing our customers IKEA kitchen and other room designs. Homeowners that want to utilize all usable room space and create their own design aesthetic – and not be restricted to IKEA’s standard sizing.

We’ve created and designed countless hacks that modify IKEA’s cabinets and doors to provide smart design solutions. Also our Design Customizations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical design solutions. Also our Cabinet Configurations configure standard IKEA cabinets into unique and practical designs.

Yes. IKD is a proud corporate member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Our professional development in residential kitchen and bath design and remodeling – along with team educational development at Chapter Meetings – has been a benefit of our membership.

We certainly do. All designs are finalized using IKEA’s Canadian Home Planner.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee. Don’t worry if the kitchen measurements you take might be wrong or insufficient. Or if they have mistakes that could lead to design errors.

Before beginning your design, our design team reviews your measurements, photos, and videos. We focus first on the critical areas: ceiling heights, spacing between windows, doors, and overall room dimensions. We then look for moldings, AC/heating ducts, radiators, soffits, plumbing, and electric.

If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. Send us your architectural plans and define the closets, mudrooms, laundry rooms, pantry, home bar or kitchens you’ll want designed. We’ll design and work with you as outlined in our Design Packages page.

An added benefit for homeowners purchasing four or more designs is an additional design for free.

Homeowners have been sending us their room measurements for years. Ranging from very simple sketches, to those completed on free plan layout apps, or even professional measuring services. They all work!

We know what to look for and what measurements are critical. We’ll also compare your measurements with your room photos and videos to be extra-sure. If we do discover measurements requiring clarification, we’ll be in touch with you.

Sketch your measurements and send – we know the rest.

Rest assured that Our Design Guarantee states: If we determine that any measurements are missing – or incorrect – we’ll work with you until they’re right. We’re so sure your measurements will produce an error-free IKEA kitchen design that we guarantee it. If an IKD design, measurement error, results in additional labor and material costs to fix, we’ll pay for it.

Yes. We’re asked to review homeowner-made IKEA Home Planner plans quite often. Homeowners worry that they’re not kitchen designers nor understand IKEA’s systems. They don’t want to discover a design mistake later – that they’ll have to live with for the life of the kitchen. Or miss pieces necessary for an efficient and complete installation.

We’ll take your Home Planner design and re-design with our professional kitchen software, 2020. Our software is considerably more exacting than IKEA’s, meaning design errors will be spotted. Also, we’ll suggest better layouts and aesthetics – enhancing your design ideas.

Design revisions are an expected part of the process. A complete Design Package and IKEA product order is provided. Standard room fees apply: $445 Kitchen, $395 all others.

Yes, we sure do. All the IKEA lighting systems we design with will be outlined on your IKEA material lists. We’re unable to design home electrical outlets and locations though.

MITTLED: Understanding IKEA’s Cabinet Lighting System

After completing your order, you’ll receive an immediate link to our online design survey. That’s where you’ll upload room measurements, photos and videos. You’re able to upload any information to our survey link as they become available.

You’re Protected by our Pre-design Measurement Guarantee.

Here’s how we suggest you take measurements.

Of course! They’ll help our team understand more about your design aims and inspirations. Just include any links along with your Design Survey.

You’ll have a little something for your Installer, IKEA and Custom Door supplier. We’ll load your final IKEA design on to their Home Planner – thats what’s used to order all your IKEA products with IKEA.

See a Sample Design Package here.

Your installer will use our designs connecting IKEA’s material list to where each item will be installed. Also, our detailed shop drawings, outlining any hacks or customization, help installations move without problems.

For those who decide to work with Semihandmade’s custom doors, we’ll completely populate their shopping cart for your final purchase with them. Our Design Package is necessary for any other Custom Door suppliers to provide their material quotes for you.

No. We’ll include any appliance brand you select for your IKEA kitchen design. If you don’t know what type or brand of appliances you’ll buy, then we’ll design with “placeholder” measurements until you have them.

We also design with Built-In appliances for IKEA customers using non-IKEA custom doors.

Yes. Sometimes homeowners aren’t quite sure whether they’ll buy IKEA cabinets, but purchase our design to begin their journey. That’s not a problem because even though they may not buy IKEA, our design works with any other cabinet brand. IKEA’s cabinet module sizing is the same, meaning that their IKD design can be used to get quotes from any cabinet company.

Yes. We design full rooms that include IKEA’s cabinets. Any other material that you specify is integrated with your design – for a complete holistic view.

Yes. For homeowners that need design help to select kitchen (or other room) finishes, we’ll work together to find finish materials to beautifully complete your room.

Our Color Renderings will help you to see your room’s potential.

No, IKD is not affiliated with IKEA.

No. Though we do provide our paid customers access to our Suggested Installer database. It includes recommended and vetted IKEA installers – most of who have successfully worked with past customers.

Yes, IKD works globally. We follow the process and deliverables outlined throughout our website. Your final design is completed in your country’s IKEA Home Planner catalog.

After your Initial Design, we’ll provide two free design revisions. (From our experience, customers rarely need more. We’re pretty good at understanding what they want.)

For additional design revisions:

MINOR REVISIONS: $125 each. Includes small changes such as: changing door styles, relocating cabinets, adding/subtracting doors or drawers and cabinet sizing.

REDESIGN: $245 each. Includes significant layout changes, change from IKEA to custom doors or vice versa, added areas and cabinet customization.

Not sure if IKD is right for you?

Talk with us personally and we’ll figure out how IKD can help you get the IKEA kitchen of your dreams.

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