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Avoiding Common DIY Mistakes in IKEA Kitchen Design

Three Key IKEA Kitchen Design Mistakes and Professional Solutions In this article: A second look is important for your IKEA kitchen design. Filler size matters. Give your kitchen range counter space. Sometimes, unusable space is useful. One reason our customers love IKEA is because of their DIY-friendly products. First, you build a desk. Next, you build a bookcase. Suddenly, you feel like you could take on anything – including a complete kitchen renovation. The truth is, you probably can take on a kitchen renovation if you have a complete and accurate design to follow. Many IKEA customers find the online home planner challenging to use. It also doesn’t allow for much [...]

How to Save Money on an IKEA Laundry Room Installation

Insider Tips from IKEA Installers on Saving Money During Your Laundry Room Design Installation In this article: Learn about the different levels of DIY. Building cabinets and making a trip to IKEA can help you save. Doing DIY demo and cleanup may be easier than you think. A professional design is cost-effective. If you’ve decided to use IKEA for your laundry room design, chances are affordability is important to you. IKEA is renowned for stocking on-trend products at a price that makes them accessible to most homeowners. However, most homeowners don’t want a laundry room design that looks like it came off the same shelf as their neighbor’s. That’s where we [...]

Maximizing IKEA Laundry Room Space with SEKTION Cabinets

Learn How SEKTION Cabinets Can Enhance an IKEA Laundry Room Design In this article: The benefits of designing a laundry room with SEKTION cabinets Internal organization options for SEKTION cabinets How to customize SEKTION cabinets Why IKD is the right designer for your IKEA laundry room design with SEKTION cabinets Our IKEA laundry room design customers share a common goal: maximize storage while making the room look beautiful – and do it without breaking the bank. As professional, affordable designers and IKEA experts, we know how to tick all these boxes. IKEA’s SEKTION cabinets give us the tools to design custom, versatile laundry rooms. Our designs focus equally on form and [...]

How Good is the IKEA Kitchen Planning Service? (2023 Update)

Comprehensive Guide to IKEA’s Updated Kitchen Planning Services 2023 Update: We first wrote about IKEA’s planning service back in 2016. That was before COVID, before video chat became the norm, and before IKEA bought out Traemand. In short, a lot has changed, and we wanted to update this post to reflect the ways in which IKEA’s services have changed. 2016: Today’s guest post is by Ray S. IKEA offers a $199 in-person kitchen planning service. An IKEA kitchen planning professional visits your home, takes measurements, and spends 4 hours sitting with you to plan the kitchen you’ll use for the next 20 years. Is it better than working with Inspired Kitchen [...]

Creative IKEA Mudroom Ideas for Small and Unique Spaces

Maximizing Small Spaces for IKEA Mudroom Designs In this article: Combining spaces to create an IKEA mudroom Fitting IKEA mudrooms in small spaces Prioritizing a custom mudroom over other options Why hiring a professional IKEA mudroom designer matters Mudrooms come in all shapes and sizes, and while it would be nice to have a room or hallway dedicated to storing items and containing mess, that isn’t always realistic. By nature, designers are problem solvers – and lack of space is a problem IKD solves daily. As you’ll see, even if you only have a space measuring 5’ wide, we can create a custom mudroom design to make the most of it. [...]

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 [...]

IKEA Mudroom Transformations with Semihandmade Doors

Maximizing Mudroom Design with IKEA Cabinets and Semihandmade Customization In This Article Creating IKEA mudrooms that are affordable Choosing custom door fronts to add style and function IKEA cabinet hacks create clever storage options You’re an IKEA customer and you want something different with the new mudroom you’re planning — but you don’t know where to start. Maybe there’s an awkward existing floor plan; or you have very unique storage ideas that require a deft design touch; or you need to accommodate the needs of your growing family (including your dog, “Fido” is a family member too!). “IKEA mudrooms offer a unique opportunity to add value to your home with unique [...]

How Customizing IKEA Cabinets Transformed this Maryland Kitchen Remodel

Transforming a Kitchen with IKEA’s SEKTION Cabinets and Semihandmade’s Cabinet Doors You want to renovate your kitchen and have had some experience with IKEA kitchens, having installed the one in your last home with the help of a family member. But that installation was over 10 years ago and that family member isn’t available to help. So how are you going to meet the vision you have of a modern kitchen space that complements your 1950’s-era Mid Century Modern home? You do your research and find design professionals that don’t work for you — they work with you. This was the design challenge facing Ben and his wife Laine from Silver [...]

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 [...]

What Does an IKEA Mudroom Really Cost?

In this article: Don’t settle for a hall tree when you could have a custom mudroom. IKEA planners stick to the basics while IKD designers innovate. We break down the cost of two mudrooms from design to installation. IKEA Mudrooms vs. Traditional Hall Trees A hall tree can cost between $850 and $1,500 on websites like Wayfair. These are wood, or faux wood, pieces that include a bench, cubbies, and coat hooks. If you’re looking on a site like Etsy for a hall tree built to your exact specifications, expect to see price tags around $7,000. These numbers have our home designers wondering: Why are homeowners spending so much on standalone [...]

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