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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 [...]

A ‘Full-Blown’ Maryland Contractor and IKEA Kitchen Installer shares some great tips

“The smaller the kitchen, the more challenging it becomes.” If you’re an IKEA customer new to the remodeling and cabinet installation process, you probably have questions. One of those questions is likely whether you can assemble and install your IKEA cabinets yourself. We understand. Perhaps you’re looking to save money or you’ve done research of IKEA kitchens online. Or you’ve had some experience with DIY kitchen projects and feel like you’re up to the task. However, many IKEA customers also quickly realize one thing about cabinet installation: They don’t know what they don’t know! That’s the sentiments of Bill Shipley, owner of TGB Contracting in Bowie, MD, a full-blown general contractor [...]

Tips for a Great IKEA Mudroom Design

Simple Solutions to Get the Most Out of Your IKEA Mudroom Big or small, a mudroom is a bustling causeway from the outside to the inside of your home. Depending on the time of year and where you live, you need to plan for the easy storage of boots, shoes, hats, and coats. Luckily, there's no need to overcomplicate it — you can easily organize the space with a practical IKEA build, and mudrooms can be a budget-friendly way to upgrade your home. This article covers five tips for designing and organizing your mudroom to make the most of your space. Outfit your Mudroom with IKEA Cabinets and Cubbies When space [...]

Tips for Designing an IKEA Galley Kitchen

Functionality and Style in Galley Kitchen Designs Designing or remodeling a small kitchen can present a unique set of challenges. However, with proper planning, you won’t have to sacrifice style or space. In this article, we look at ways to create a functional, elegant galley kitchen and hear from one of our customers who successfully created the kitchen of her dreams. How to Plan for a Galley Kitchen Remodel Knowing what you want makes all the difference. Just ask Inspired Kitchen Design customer Jenny who was looking to add storage in her galley-style NYC kitchen while incorporating unique design elements. When asked what the driving force behind the kitchen remodel was, [...]

Practical Building Tips for your IKEA Laundry Room Design

Bursting hoses, low-lighting and water hammers are all obstacles — here’s how to avoid them. If you’re just beginning your IKEA laundry room design, there are some building tips you absolutely must know. Our entire team thinks so. Why’s that? Because these are practical tips that will make any laundry room layout more efficient, functional and safer. These tips include knowing the available IKEA cabinets; safety issues; countertop choices and lighting options, among others. And they may very well increase your overall enjoyment of doing laundry — while simultaneously improving the functionality of your home. “Laundry rooms these days are migrating upstairs from basements, where they’ve traditionally sat in most homes. [...]

Tips to make your IKEA Laundry Room look ‘Fresh’

Breathe new life into your IKEA laundry room with clever design solutions — and decorations IKEA laundry rooms are an affordable way to add value to your home. As experts in all things IKEA we’d like to share some tips that can really add a breath of fresh air into your laundry room area. This includes combining IKEA’s SEKTION kitchen system (yes SEKTION is suitable for laundry rooms!) with IKEA cabinets as well as some custom storage options. Design touches with colors or lighting options can really make an IKEA laundry room complete as well. “I think creating the right laundry room starts with efficiency. Choosing the right appliances, the right [...]

Safe Kitchen Design Tips for Cabinets, Counters, and Circulation

Keep Your Kitchen Safe With Proper Cabinet Placement and Smart Circulation In another article about safety tips with regards to stove placement, we discussed some dangerous design flaws that – to the untrained eye may look nice – but to design professionals spell trouble for your IKEA kitchen. Those kitchen design miscues include installing a tall IKEA cabinet next to the range, placing a cooktop below the kitchen window, leaving little to no space for the hood, and using glass cabinetry too close to the range. And those are examples of kitchen designs that we strongly recommend NOT to do! In this article, we again focus on kitchen design ideas that [...]

3 Must-Know Design Tips for IKEA VOXTORP Kitchen Cabinets

How to Easily Create a European Design Theme Using IKEA’s VOXTORP Doors Ah, European kitchens. They’re so sleek and stylish, we can’t blame any of our customers for wanting that look. We encourage it! IKEA is an affordable, flexible option for getting a European style kitchen in North America. The addition of VOXTORP doors for kitchen cabinets and drawers gives us three more options for a European look. Why VOXTORP Doors Are Perfect for European-Style Kitchens VOXTORP doors have these two European design elements: They’re flat panel. European kitchens are all about the clean lines, such as Italian designs. They have integrated handles for a sleek, handle-free design. The asymetrical grooves [...]

Tips for Designing Paneled Kitchen Appliances

How to Create a Built-in Look for IKEA Kitchen Appliances One of the most common questions we get asked as IKEA kitchen designers is how to create a built-in look with IKEA SEKTION cabinets. Specifically, how to build a sleek, hidden-appliance design with IKEA paneled kitchen appliances or non-IKEA refrigerators and dishwashers. We’re glad you asked! IKEA and non-IKEA Appliances Can be Paneled IKEA only sells Whirlpool appliances under IKEA brand names, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a custom design that works with your choice of appliances. Whether you’re looking to create a traditional or transitional look, or you simply want to keep your non-IKEA appliances after you remodel, [...]

IKEA Garbage Bin Cabinets: Waste-Sorting Kitchen Design Tips

Clever Tips for Turning Your IKEA Base Cabinetry Into an Effective Garbage Bin If you’re confused by IKEA’s waste sorting system for kitchens, this post will provide some answers. IKEA basically has 2 options for trash bin cabinets in the kitchen. You can turn any IKEA base cabinet with a door into a trash cabinet. Or, you could use IKEA’s base cabinets designed especially for trash. These two options work differently and come with their own limitations. Now, let’s walk through the options to build a clean, organized waste bin area into your IKEA cabinets. Option #1: Turn Any IKEA Kitchen Base Cabinet Into a Trash Bin Cabinet You can stick [...]

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