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Three PAX Walk-In Closet Designs Under $4,000

An overview of some budget-friendly IKEA closets Designing an IKEA closet with PAX cabinets with a strict budget is tricky. But as certified kitchen designers, IKD knows proper closet design. In fact, we’ve just been recognized by The New York Times as a unique design solution for customers looking for custom doors for their IKEA kitchen (among other rooms). That said, it’s our belief that customers should have a clear idea of the price and design ranges for IKEA PAX walk-in closets. So if you’re looking for closet inspiration or already have closet ideas from HOUZZ, we can help. Following is a series of IKEA closets we’ve designed – all under [...]

Three IKEA Closet Designs Under $4000 Using IKEA SEKTION Cabinets

Getting budget-friendly results from your IKEA closet design Designing an IKEA closet with SEKTION cabinets is possible. How do we know? We’ve done it! Now you may be thinking “Isn’t SEKTION cabinetry only used for kitchens?” Nope. We design other rooms along with IKEA kitchens and are well versed in all things IKEA. So, for instance, when we were recently tasked with creating IKEA closets for several IKEA customers who had tight budget constraints, it resulted in very creative – and cost- effective master closet solutions. We can guide IKEA customers that are currently looking to design their closet but want an alternative away from the IKEA PAX wardrobe system. So [...]

IKD’s Cabinet Storage Checklist for Your IKEA Kitchen

Some kitchen storage needs are universal. Make sure you’ve considered them all by using our kitchen storage checklist. With IKD, no two IKEA kitchen designs are exactly alike. However, there are certain elements that every kitchen needs, or you can’t really call it a kitchen. You’d have to call it “an appliance and stuff room” or something equally ridiculous. When imagining your IKEA kitchen redesign, it’s only natural to focus on aesthetics. You want the new cabinets, granite countertops, better lighting, and hardware without decades of dirt built up in the crevices that your mother-in-law says you should just take a toothbrush to but no one actually has the time for [...]

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3 IKEA Kitchen Designs that Solve Real Accessibility Problems

No one gets left out when IKD creates an IKEA Kitchen Design. IKEA makes affordable kitchen products for the masses. With our IKEA knowledge and design skills, we transform those mass-produced products into custom kitchens. Often, homeowners come to us because they want a unique touch during their kitchen redesign. Sometimes, however, a homeowner needs a unique design solution. Because we are professional designers, we understand what it takes to design for aging in place, ADA specifications, and even children. Keep reading to discover three ways we’ve made it easier for customers to navigate their kitchen. How IKD Designs Accessible IKEA Kitchens 1. IKEA Kitchen Designs for Aging in [...]

Need a Second Look at Your IKEA Mudroom Design?

Having IKD review your IKEA mudroom design can save you time, money, and Tylenol. Creating an attractive, built-in mudroom can be a fun (or at least satisfying) weekend project if you have a straight forward design and easy-to-follow instructions. Otherwise, it’s a headache. IKEA is a favorite store for DIYers since their products are affordable, high-quality, easy to assemble, and hackable. However, installing a custom mudroom takes more than an idea and determination; it takes design knowledge. We can take your vision and help you get the look you want while ensuring the new addition is structurally sound and optimized for storage. Whether you have nothing more than an idea and [...]

Rev-A-Shelf Adds Functionality to Visually Attractive IKEA Kitchen Designs

If you aren’t using Rev-A-Shelf, you aren’t getting the most out of your IKEA kitchen. In this article: What to do if you feel lost in your new kitchen design. How Rev-A-Shelf makes organizing easy. Why IKD designer Yessica creates no-door internal organizer designs for customers. Most kitchen designs focus on the exterior—the layout, cabinet fronts, color schemes, countertops, etc.—but once the magazine-worthy design is installed, homeowners often feel…empty. That’s because their cabinets are empty. You may have a brand-new kitchen that looks amazing, but it quickly becomes stressful and cluttered if you don’t know how to organize it. Wouldn’t it be great to have some professional guidance on the interior [...]

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IKEA Mudroom Designs with Storage Galore

Some people think they have to choose between a mudroom and a closet; we say, “Why not both?” Who doesn’t like getting more bang for their buck? These IKD customers decided to go all out on their mudroom design by adding plenty of extra storage, essentially receiving two designs for the price of one. They saw an opportunity to create a more organized entryway and more storage for other items in the home. In the image above, the homeowners removed the coat closet to install the IKEA storage bench seat and wall hooks, but they made up for the loss with wall-to-wall cabinets that offer more storage than their closet ever [...]

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Three IKEA Mudroom Designs Doing Double-Duty

Think the mudroom is just for shoes and coats? These IKEA mudroom combinations prove that’s not the case. Since housing prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, we’ve noticed a trend of homeowners choosing renovation over moving house. Those with starter homes may build an addition instead of purchasing something larger, while many homeowners simply seek more creative ways to use their space. IKEA is always creating products designed to maximize space, and IKD, in turn, uses those products to design space-optimized, magazine-worthy rooms. Our customers are often shocked by how much valuable space is hiding in their homes – and this is never truer than when we design mudrooms. Three Multifunctional IKEA [...]

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IKEA and Semihandmade: A Match Made in Kitchen Design Heaven

Looking to add custom flair to your IKEA kitchen design? Semihandmade has flair to spare. In this article: IKEA fronts vs. Semihandmade custom fronts Five reasons our design coordinator prefers designing with Semihandmade How Semihandmade can benefit your IKEA kitchen design Our kitchen design customers want more from their IKEA kitchen designs. After all, if they were happy with grabbing the same ready-made kitchen off the shelf as everyone else, they wouldn’t seek a professional designer at all. IKD customers want custom designs but don’t want to pay an obscene amount for their kitchen renovation. We keep kitchen renovations affordable by designing with IKEA SEKTION cabinet combinations, and then we encourage [...]

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IKEA Mudroom Designs for Warm Weather Environments

Not everyone has to deal with winter coats and slushy snow boots – but a mudroom still comes in handy. In this article: How mudrooms are used in warmer climates The benefits of having a custom-designed mudroom Five examples of custom IKEA mudrooms designed by IKD Why a Mudroom is Essential in Warm Climates Not all homeowners require space for bulky coats, snow boots, and scarves. Many of our mudroom customers just need a place to store their going-out gear so they can come home, relax, and easily find what they need when it’s time to start over again. In fact, about half of our mudroom designs are for warm-climate customers [...]

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