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IKEA Canada Customer Gets Most Out of Modern Kitchen

Looking at how IKEA cabinets provided storage and style in a kitchen renovation For IKD customer Alesha from Winnipeg, Canada, a little went a long way. “We wanted to keep our kitchen renovation within our budget and knew we could get a great finished product, without having to get custom cabinetry made. We wanted more storage, a breakfast nook and island and for it to feel open and have good counter space,” she explains. So, with a budget of around $12,000 Alesha selected IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework along with IKEA LERHYTTAN in Black for the base cabinetry and White IKEA VEDDINGE wall cabinets, ENERYDA brass handles, and a variety of stainless [...]

IKD Customer Takes No Shortcuts with Her Kitchen from IKEA Canada

Reviewing how an IKEA Canada customer overcame unique obstacles to install her kitchen One thing you can say about IKD customer Tina from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada: She doesn’t take shortcuts. After all, she not only basically installed her recent IKEA kitchen remodel herself, but also drove 17 hours (each way!) to visit the closest IKEA Canada store for her project. She explains: “The biggest obstacle for [our family] was that we needed to drive 5000km (2500km each way) to pick up our cabinet order, traveling from Yellowknife to Calgary. Our biggest concern then was making sure that all items were available and that we didn’t miss any items that we [...]

Understanding the IKEA Kitchen Cabinet Shortage (and what to do about it)

Information on how to plan your project during IKEA’s cabinet shortage If you’ve visited your local IKEA lately, you’ve probably noticed something missing — a lot of kitchen cabinets! Our designers certainly have. That’s because since COVID-19 began in March, 2020, IKEA’s supply chain has been greatly impacted. This means there are obstacles in stocking IKEA cabinets in the U.S. and abroad; delivery delays for purchased items, and an overall headache for everyone involved. So if you’ve just started researching your IKEA kitchen project, you’re awaiting a kitchen cabinet delivery or you’ve got half of your cabinet order sitting in your garage waiting to be put together, you might be pretty [...]

A Versatile IKEA Laundry Room with Clean, White Lines

This IKEA laundry room displays creative solutions when space is limited! For IKD customer Ali from Montclair, NJ, her recent IKEA laundry room project required a very clean job. She explains: “We wanted a space that was clean and simple, that provided functional storage and large counter-tops. Stylistically, we wanted an area that was clean and bright with maximum storage and included a bar sink (used for handwashing) and an area to hang wet clothes.” Notably, the laundry room project was actually part of a larger remodel project that included her bathroom and mudroom. But it was the laundry room that was especially important to the family’s lifestyle. To better conceive [...]

NYC Garden Apartment Is Remodeled With Modern IKEA Kitchen

We look at a dynamic IKEA kitchen featured in a full-house remodel In Part One of this two-part series, we met IKD customer Elisia, who had bought a New York City brownstone that required lots of “TLC in NYC.” We shared how as part of a full gut renovation, she remodeled the kitchen to feature IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework and custom cabinetry from Semihandmade — while also providing plenty of storage and honoring her family’s needs for keeping kosher. Now, we’d like to move downstairs in her full-house remodel and talk about the garden apartment kitchen, which was also remodeled using IKEA cabinetry. Elisia explains: “We had purchased a brownstone and [...]

IKD’s Checklist For A Fully Functional IKEA Kitchen

Simple ways to ensure that your design process — and kitchen — stay on track. As certified kitchen designers, our role is to guide you through the design process so that your IKEA kitchen remodel is as good as it can be. That said, there’re some simple kitchen design tips that’ll improve the process and the results. One of these tips our design team recommends is making a project checklist. What do we mean by a checklist? Well, a checklist allows you to look at points you need to review right after your kitchen design has been completed and before you start building. These are the important questions to ask yourself [...]

5 Design Ideas For Your IKEA Laundry Room

Practical advice for making an IKEA laundry room fun, functional and stylish Creating a dynamic IKEA laundry room doesn’t have to put you into a spin. In fact, our expert design team has put together five laundry room design ideas that will show you that there are always options available for a perfect IKEA laundry room. These ideas incorporate IKEA’s SEKTION cabinetry framework along with custom cabinetry; space-saving solutions; lighting applications and tips for combining your laundry room with an IKEA mudroom. They also, of course, showcase how to maximize IKEA cabinetry such as IKEA AXSTAD; IKEA VARIERA cover plates, and IKEA’s STROMLINJE LED countertop lights, among others. So if you’ve [...]

How To Survive Your IKEA Delivery Day

Your IKEA cabinet delivery and installation made easy Let’s imagine for a moment, you completed your purchase at IKEA and the delivery day comes. Are you prepared for your IKEA installation? Or, do you have no idea what you’ll face? Credit: Jacobs Stock Photography Luckily, our design team has decided to share some useful tips for your IKEA kitchen delivery day. For instance, we know how important proper space planning is, especially in preparation of receiving your IKEA cabinetry; how to create the all-important checklist to make sure your delivery is correct, and how to best sort your IKEA materials. We also know that IKEA customers – especially first-time DIYers — [...]

Common IKEA Kitchen Design Mistakes

How to Plan for and Easily Avoid Kitchen Design Mistakes When you begin your IKEA kitchen renovation, knowing what to do is very important. It’s equally important to know what not to do. After all, avoiding kitchen design mistakes helps ensure efficiency and functionality in your IKEA kitchen. As certified kitchen design professionals, we know this is an important distinction to make. We also know some details to consider during kitchen planning: IKEA cabinetry purchasing decisions. Design layout considerations for safety and efficiency. The best ways to collaborate with design professionals (like us!) Whether you’re a first-time IKEA customer or an experienced DIYer, IKD wants to ensure your IKEA kitchen design [...]

Build a Hardworking Laundry Room with IKEA Cabinets

The keys to a functional IKEA laundry room Building a hardworking laundry room with IKEA cabinets shouldn’t be hard work. As experts in all-things IKEA, we’ve designed enough spaces to know that’s possible. Of course, laundry rooms need to be practical and handle diverse needs, therefore require a fair amount of diligence to turn your design idea into a functional (and dare we say fun!) space. This begins, of course, with IKEA’s SEKTION cabinetry framework, which is flexible enough to accommodate organizers and custom options; such as using IKEA pullouts for use as hampers, or using shelves to store laundry baskets. Remember: SEKTION is not just for kitchens. Making the layout [...]

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