You searched for Closet - Page 11 of 14

Success With a Full House IKEA Design Project – Part 2

Our design team reviews a recent full-house IKEA remodel In Part One of our two-part series called “Success With a Full House IKEA Design Project”, we reviewed a recent project for IKD customers Jack and Linda from Palm Springs, CA. Now, we’d like to look at other rooms in their project. Specifically, Jack and Linda wanted to incorporate rooms that made their lives more efficient retirement; allowed them to entertain guests, and enjoy their family when their grandchildren visited. They wanted to accomplish this using IKEA cabinetry combined with custom cabinet options – while staying within a strict budget. So IKD’s team focused on creating an IKEA master his-and-hers walk-in closet, [...]

Small IKEA Kitchen Is Big On Style

This small kitchen was remodeled to include plenty of storage and style Sometimes a kitchen design idea simply needs room to breathe. This was the case for IKD customers Ashwin and Yamini from San Mateo, CA. They recently remodeled their previously cramped, outdated kitchen with the help of IKD’s design team. Water damage had already forced them to remove base cabinets. “Our main three design wishes were to incorporate an efficient use of space, keen aesthetics and an overall ease of use,” Ashwin says. Specifically, the kitchen was solely for cooking and while they did not rely on design Web sites for examples of kitchen designs, they did do their research [...]

Converting An Architect’s Kitchen Plan Into An IKEA Design + Price List

A behind-the-scenes look at how IKD's design team translates architect kitchen plans Can my architect's custom kitchen design be converted to an IKEA kitchen and keep the same layout and functionality? The answer is YES! Quite often, we encounter customers who’ve already had an architect or other designer provide floor plans of a kitchen remodel. Yet, due to hidden or unforeseen costs, they’ve decided to shelf their plans for custom in the hopes that they will be able to get durable, cost-effective options. As certified kitchen designers, we’re accustomed to taking examples of kitchen designs our customers see on HOUZZ and other design Web sites and turning them into a workable [...]

Success With a Full House IKEA Design Project – Part 1

The keys to using IKEA cabinetry for a a complete house remodel project Most folks remodeling their entire home don't realize that IKEA cabinets can be used for laundry rooms, mudrooms, offices, closets and more. In Part 1 of our two-part series, our design team will show you how an IKEA design idea can be expanded throughout the entire home. We’ll walk you through a full house project we recently completed for IKD customers Jack and Linda from Palm Springs, CA. Jack and Linda represent a very unique (and successful!) project for IKD. They’re a couple that was ready to retire who had the perfect piece of property to retire, so [...]

Designer Tips: How We Design and Organize an IKEA Kosher Kitchen

Understanding the essentials to a quality kosher IKEA kitchen Designing a Kosher IKEA kitchen requires detailed planning and a thoughtful layout. The design team at IKD recognizes that an IKEA Kosher kitchen includes proper food storage and preparation separation, dishwashing areas and overlapping work triangles. This can be a critical request for customers and make their kitchen work more efficiently as well. One of the key components to designing and organizing an IKEA Kosher kitchen is to include proper storage for the utensils, silverware, glassware, plateware and pots and pans, and even separating appliances or installing two of each appliance (including dishwashers, refrigerators and double ovens) in a larger space. Our [...]

Galley Style IKEA Kitchen Offers Flexibility and Function

Galley-style kitchens like this present unique challenges and can produce very unique results! When choosing your IKEA kitchen design, sometimes less is more. This was the case for Los Angeles, CA-based IKD customer, Aja, and her family who recently completed this galley-style kitchen as a part of a full-house renovation. “Our kitchen is a small, galley-style kitchen that is not an open concept (at all),” she says. However, that did not stop the family from having some big design ideas. These ideas included, requesting a breakfast nook area for the kids; a pantry and laundry space; and lots of storage. With a budget of approximately $30,000 - $40,000 (including upgraded electrical, [...]

Build a Small Office/Multi-Purpose Room with IKEA Cabinets

Tips for taking your small home office to the next level with IKEA cabinetry IKEA cabinets aren’t just for kitchens. Anyone looking to use IKEA cabinets in other rooms around the house will surely appreciate knowing that. This is especially true with small office areas and multi-purpose rooms, and IKD’s design team would like to discuss different IKEA hacks to use with IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework in order to create a space that is interesting, efficient and works with your personal needs. So if you’ve been searching HOUZZ, Pinterest or other design Web sites for examples of IKEA office designs, rest assured that the versatility and functionality that IKEA cabinets provides [...]

Avoiding Common Design Mistakes for IKEA Laundry Rooms

Solutions for insuring a smooth and stress-free IKEA laundry room design Sometimes, the key to an effective IKEA design is not what you include, but what you don’t. As certified designers who specialize in all things IKEA we know this very well. That’s why when people come to us for laundry room design ideas, there are common design mistakes that we always educate our customers about so that they can avoid those issues. The laundry room is an area that deserves this attention. After all, it’s a unique space used for multiple purposes, which can accommodate many types of products and configurations while incorporating IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework. The key is [...]

Storage Solutions for Your IKEA Laundry/Mudroom

Our designers explain how to maximize space and save stress in your IKEA mudroom As professional kitchen designers, we encounter many different design wishes. No matter the room design theme or size, one request is consistent among all our customers: Design a space that not only looks good, but works well too. That, to us, means storage, storage and more storage. And by far, the IKEA designs at the top of the list in this regard are the laundry room and mudroom. Why’s that? These are areas that – when done correctly – provide serious organizational opportunities for our customers. That’s why when you’re looking for inspiration from HOUZZ, Pinterest, [...]

What’s original about our IKEA kitchen design process

A breakdown of the differences between the IKEA and IKD design experience At IKD, our design process is designed (pun intended!) for one thing: To take the worry out of designing your IKEA kitchen. That’s why our online kitchen design services are streamlined to make the time spent creating your IKEA kitchen as intuitive and simple as possible. And when it’s completed, you’ll definitely look at your IKEA kitchen differently! Here’s how we’ll take your kitchen design ideas, design your IKEA kitchen and get everything needed for your final purchase. First,we ask you to complete our online design questionnaire. It guides you to think clearly about what’s really important [...]

Need a new search?