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3 Minimalist IKEA Mudroom Designs

Embrace Minimalism: The Appeal of Clean Lines and Simple IKEA Designs In this article: What is minimalist design? What are the benefits of minimalist design? 3 IKEA mudroom designs that embrace minimalism How IKD makes the minimalist magic happen Why Choose Minimalist Design for Your Mudroom? Minimalist home design is characterized by clean lines, neutral colors, and sparse detail. The idea is to draw the eye to essential elements of a room rather than décor. Minimalists believe a cabinet is beautiful in its own right and, therefore, doesn’t require intricate hardware to be considered attractive; a single painting on a bare wall is more appealing than a gallery wall, and a [...]

Affordable IKEA Mudroom Designs Under $3,000

Maximizing Value with IKEA Cabinets in Mudroom Designs In this article: Keeping your IKEA mudroom project under budget Adding mudroom storage using IKEA cabinet How IKEA cabinet hacks can work for you You're an IKEA customer looking for better storage options in your home, but you have two main problems: Limited space and a limited budget. What can you do? Fortunately, combining IKEA's SEKTION kitchen system with IKEA cabinets can provide cost-effective solutions by creating a new IKEA mudroom. Recently IKD was able to do just that for three different families whose budgets were under $3,000 by utilizing IKEA cabinet "hacks" (modifications) that added storage space and style without adding to [...]

3 Laundry Room Design Tips from IKD Customers

In this article: Homeowners want a laundry room designer who listens. How we work with multiple vendors to make a unique IKEA laundry design. Why appliance details are essential for a built-in laundry look. How we use IKEA SEKTION cabinets in creative ways. Embracing Customer-Centric IKEA Laundry Design If your IKEA laundry designer isn’t customer-focused, they’re doing something wrong. There is nothing we enjoy more than getting feedback from our design customers. That’s how we know what we’re doing right and what we may need to re-evaluate. There are a few common reasons customers choose IKD over other options for their home design, including laundry room design. For example, we: Pay [...]

Why Choose IKEA Kitchen Design for an IKEA Bathroom Design?

In this article: IKD maximizes storage in small IKEA bathrooms. IKD’s professional design package makes executing your bathroom project a breeze. IKD knows IKEA products. We look at Houzz reviews from happy customers. IKD’s Designers Offer Expertise in Bathroom Storage, Design Details and IKEA Products IKD was formed over ten years ago to help homeowners interested in IKEA’s ready-made, affordable kitchens who desired more customization options. These customers had an architectural anomaly, like a sloped ceiling or chimney. They had an accessibility issue, like needing a mobility device or aging in place. Sometimes, they just wanted different door and drawer fronts or a better way to organize corner cabinets. These were [...]

Designing a Closet Using IKEA’s PAX System or SEKTION Cabinets

In this article: Why you need a team of IKEA design experts for your IKEA closet design What are reasonable expectations from an IKEA closet design? Advantages and disadvantages of a custom PAX closet design Advantages and disadvantages of a custom SEKTION closet design The Pros and Cons of IKEA’s PAX System and SEKTION Cabinets for Closet Design We love creating custom IKEA designs. However, it’s important to note that IKEA is a mass-produced brand. At IKD, we help homeowners get what they want from IKEA by providing a detailed design package with diagrams showing how to perform innovative IKEA cabinet hacks and by using cabinets creatively. For example, we use [...]

How IKD’s Kitchen Design Team Earns Exceptional Houzz Reviews

Learn why we have a 4.8-star rating and 25,000 saves in this popular online home improvement community. In this article: What is Houzz? IKD’s Houzz reputation How we’ve earned exceptional customer feedback What is Houzz, and Why is it Important? Houzz is an online community that mixes the features of Pinterest with those of Angi (formerly Angie’s List). The website helps homeowners find reliable home service providers, like builders, interior designers, landscapers, architects, and even cleaners. Homeowners get to see honest reviews from real people who have used these services, as well as project photos to help them form their own opinions and make informed decisions. Homeowners can also save these [...]

IKD vs. IKEA: Kitchen Design Package Comparison

There are several similarities, but IKEA’s in-house planner doesn’t stack up to our professional kitchen designers. In this article: The T-word. Why IKEA often isn’t a one-stop-shopping experience. Reasons customers prefer IKD’s design package over IKEA’s plan package. About IKEA’s Planning and Installation Service We’ll call IKEA’s planning and installation division “the T-word.” They used to be a third-party service, but IKEA’s parent company acquired them in 2020. The transition period and supply chain issues from COVID put a temporary stop to IKEA kitchen installation services. We expect IKEA to offer kitchen installation again soon, under a new name, but customers have been fending for themselves for months. Is that a [...]

IKEA Kitchen Costs: Real Numbers from Professional Kitchen Designers

In this article: Product, design, and installation cost for three IKEA kitchens. How our designs and IKEA products make full kitchen remodels affordable. Why we often include IKEA hacks in our kitchen designs. What is the Cost of an IKEA Kitchen? Designers and contractors often seem against sharing project numbers, and we don’t get it. How are homeowners supposed to decide if an IKEA kitchen renovation is within their financial reach without any practical information? Our series on IKEA renovation costs aims to inform homeowners by sharing real kitchens' total design, IKEA products, and installation costs. These numbers do not include additional considerations, like appliances, rearranging and adding utilities, demolition, or [...]

How a Professional Design Package can help you get a Kitchen Remodel Loan

In this article: A professional kitchen design is critical to getting accurate contractor quotes. You need accurate quotes to set a budget for your kitchen remodel. You need a budget to request a kitchen remodel loan. Financing Your Kitchen Remodel: Get a Professional Design First Most people can’t afford to cover the cost of a total kitchen remodel without relying on some type of loan or credit – even an affordable IKEA kitchen remodel. However, before you go to the bank, you must know how much the project will cost. You don’t want to borrow more than necessary and take on a higher monthly payment, and you don’t want to scramble [...]

How a Professional Designer can save your Relationship During an IKEA Kitchen Renovation

According to the website Science of People, free time, money, and housework are the top three reasons couples argue – and home renovations involve all three! In this article: What is renovation fatigue? How IKD can help relieve some of the stress before it starts. Professional designs benefit DIYers and homeowners who use contractors. A few years ago, Inspired Kitchen Design owner Mike Toth interviewed an independent contractor, Mark, to get the inside scoop on what homeowners can expect during an IKEA kitchen renovation. In addition to common details, like minor design changes, Mark mentioned that couples can expect to argue. In fact, he’s seen couples argue for two hours about [...]

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