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An IKEA horror story: one man vs. 5 new kitchens

A customer's experience installling five rental unit kitchens using IKEA cabinetry Here at IKD, to put it delicately, we’re no strangers to the challenges of IKEA assembly and installation. From the Home Planner, to critical missing pieces, to whimsical instructions, there's no shortage of jokes about IKEA-related frustrations. Even trips to their stores can be a fraught experience for couples! If you don’t personally have an IKEA horror story, I’m willing to bet that someone you know does. Readers, I want you to do me a favor. Think of your own IKEA horror story, whether it was a backwards chair or a leaning tower of books. Did it end in triumph, [...]

Semihandmade has 50+ options to customize your IKEA kitchen

Talking with John McDonald, founder of custom cabinet manufacturer Semihandmade Though IKEA kitchens are known for their quality, there is a world of options for custom cabinet doors that extends far beyond the Swedish retailer’s offerings. Since 2011, Semihandmade has completed over 6000 IKEA kitchen, bathroom, closet and media projects and been named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the US. This week I interviewed Semihandmade founder John McDonald. Semihandmade is based in Los Angeles and services both the United States and Canada. […]

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What IKEA Home Planner can’t do for your Kitchen Design

IKEA Home Planner vs. Hiring a Kitchen Design Professional IKEA stores are fun to visit and plan — especially when you venture into the kitchen showroom. With their mix of IKEA cabinets and accessories, the kitchens within the showroom look almost perfect. You can see all available door styles, cabinet boxes, sinks, appliances, and utensils. In the showroom, a team of kitchen specialists is available to help you every step of the way and give you access to the IKEA Home Planner. It looks like an ideal kitchen design experience that covers all your needs. However, our experience tells us this system could be better. This article highlights the pitfalls of [...]

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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 [...]

Introducing our new IKEA kitchen service, install connect!

An introduction to IKD’s newest kitchen design service — Install Connect! Today we’re launching our new service, IKD Install Connect! Install Connect is our free service that connects our customers with highly qualified, independent IKEA kitchen installers. Get access to our database of IKEA kitchen installers when you purchase The IKD Design Package. If you’re wondering: Why you should hire an independent kitchen contractor instead of IKEA What your kitchen installer wishes you knew before you hired them What the no. 1 cause of arguments is during a kitchen installation Let our installer “Mark” tell you why! Today’s post kicks off our new series, Kitchen Installation Confidential. […]

How to Increase Your Kitchen’s Counter Space

Five Tips for easily increasing Counter Space so your IKEA Kitchen works for you One of the most frequent design requests we hear is, “I want to improve or increase counter space in my new IKEA kitchen.” With an intelligent IKEA kitchen design, it is possible to make your space work. For a busy cook, lack of a proper work space can be a nightmare. Where will you chop those vegetables? Where will you leave those sizzling pots of chili while you wash the dishes? If you’re considering changing your kitchen layout, we have some tips to increase your counter space. This article looks at each one. [...]

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