IKEA Kitchen Designs from Around the World

How Different Countries Utilize IKEA Kitchen Designs

When it comes to kitchen design, the country you live in often influences the top priorities of your kitchen. For example, an Italian kitchen has concealed appliances. American kitchens often include large refrigerators, but they’re smaller and hidden behind doors in Europe. It’s why IKEA’s METOD line in Europe and Australia has such different cabinets from SEKTION. No matter where you live, IKEA has what you need for a good kitchen and IKD can help make your design happen.

In this article, we look at some stunning IKEA kitchens worldwide and highlight the most important design aspects for each country.

IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Around the World

So much of the look and feel of a kitchen focuses on the cabinets and storage chosen to adapt to the unique needs of each home. Here are some of the top-sellers among IKEA kitchen cabinets around the world.

Kitchens in China are Small and Functional with IKEA HITTARP

Drawer inserts, pull-out accessories, kitchen carts, and islands are all the rage in Shanghai, China. The preparation area often needs more space than the cooking area itself, as Chinese tend to cook their meals from scratch with a focus on vegetables.

The HITTARP cabinet door style is the top favorite.

Big Kitchens in America Offer Ample Space with IKEA GRIMSLÖV

Because the kitchen in America is often referred to as the “heart of the home,” kitchens tend to be bigger, with ample space for prepping food, gathering and socializing.

Americans tend to use more partially-prepared or packaged foods and containers. This calls for more storage solutions and a greater need for cabinet space. Tall cabinets are a must, and most counters are made of stone, such as granite or quartz, to ensure a long-lasting IKEA kitchen design.

The favorite cabinet door style is the GRIMSLÖV in off-white.

United Kingdom Kitchen Design Favors IKEA RINGHULT

Cooking habits in the U.K. are similar to North America but they make at least one home-made meal a day, often at dinner time. The kitchen is also a place where British people keep their built-in washers and dryers and look to keep the same style front.

Europeans love high-gloss doors, and London residents are no exception; the most popular cabinet door is the RINGHULT in high-gloss white.

Practical Kitchen Design in Germany with IKEA VEDDINGE

The typical Berlin, Germany kitchen is highly practical, leaning on an IKEA kitchen design that’s easy to keep clean.

In Germany, people generally bring kitchen appliances and cabinets when moving to a new home. Free-standing units like the VÄRDE wall shelves are convenient for them, and they favor the sturdy VEDDINGE cabinet doors for their easy-to-clean flat fronts.

Traditional Swedish Kitchen Design with IKEA BODBYN

Swedes love drawers, waste sorting, and energy-efficient appliances. Stockholm has old homes, and people prefer traditional kitchens, so BODBYN cabinet doors are popular.

Custom IKEA Kitchen Designs for Every Home

We hope that showing the design elements and cabinet door favorites from around the world inspires you to think about what is most important in your kitchen design. After all, there’s no reason you can’t incorporate styles from various sources to meet your needs. The most crucial thing in any kitchen design is to focus on what works best in your space.

Let us know what you think! Is there a particular country’s kitchen design that most appeals to you?

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