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How Thick Is IKEA’s SEKTION Cover Panel in the Showroom?

No IKEA kitchen design is complete without cover panels. Like Ana wrote in a post about achieving a paneled look, cover panels can do everything from supporting countertops to creating custom cabinets and islands for our customers. These extra pieces match the finish of your IKEA cabinet doors. IKEA’s new kitchen line, SEKTION, offers matching cover panels just like AKURUM did with their PERFEKT panels. We discovered something about the SEKTION cover panels that you simply must know before you start designing your IKEA kitchen. And, we hate to call people out, but – even sales associates in the IKEA kitchen showroom didn’t know this for sure! SEKTION Cover [...]

Maximizing Kitchen Storage Space with an Over Fridge Cabinet

Solutions for Optimizing the Space Above Your Refrigerator Here’s an easy math problem for you: The average kitchen ceiling height is 96” high. Most modern refrigerators are 84” tall. What is the size of the gap between them? And more importantly, what do you do with the space? Most modern kitchen appliances don’t announce themselves. The design trend right now is for appliances to look concealed and built-in. The focal point of modern kitchens is typically not an appliance, but instead a stunning light fixture or well-designed kitchen island. American refrigerators, however, always buck the trend of concealed appliances. While Europeans prefer counter-depth refrigerators that can be covered with a large [...]

IKEA Pre-Cut Countertops will put your Kitchen a ‘Cut Above’

A review of how your countertop selection can elevate any kitchen design theme When you’re starting your IKEA kitchen remodel project and it’s time to select your countertops, there are always certain factors to consider: Style (of course); size (it matters!),and durabilityare allimportant.But not all countertops, or kitchens, are created equal.Maybe you entertain a lot and want a space that can accommodate your serious cooking skills, or you have a family with young children and want countertops that can withstand those unexpected dings and spills. Or maybe you justwant something that looks really good. IKEA’s pre-cut countertopscheck all of these boxes for you. “Your countertop selection can elevate your kitchen and [...]

IKEA Kitchen Island With Seating: Avoid These Common Design Mistakes!

Solutions for Designing a Perfectly Measured IKEA Kitchen Island with Seating Experienced designers know that every inch counts in an IKEA kitchen design. That’s why some of the most common design mistakes we see in IKEA kitchens by inexperienced designers revolve around not utilizing space properly. And one of the areas where this is most evident (and damaging!) is with islands. An island in a small kitchen, for instance, is a very common kitchen design mistake that can really limit your style and workflow options. As Certified Kitchen Designers, we would like to provide you with a template to reference so that you can avoid some common design mistakes with your [...]

Are IKEA Kitchen “Must-Haves” Really “Musts” for Your Kitchen?

Pause Social Media and convert musts to maybes Warren Buffett once famously said “price is what you pay, value is what you get,” and perhaps nowhere is this truer than when upgrading your IKEA kitchen. That’s why as experts in all-things-IKEA, we believe it’s crucial to get the most out of your space and your budget. As such, we’d like to share ways you can get the most out of your space in a cost-effective way, such as choosing the right appliances; picking the right countertops and using full-height doors with shelves rather than drawers are all available options to reduce clutter and save money. This, of course, means taking some obvious [...]

Baking Should (Literally) Be a Piece of Cake

We can help you design the perfect baking station for your IKEA kitchen If you, like many of us, discovered a passion for baking in the early days of the pandemic, you probably also discovered your kitchen is less than optimized for the production that baking can be – especially if you have a kitchen with a smaller footprint. From messy ingredients to large appliances and accessories like industrial mixers and cooling racks, configuring a dedicated space for baking can be quite a challenge. With so many people embarking on kitchen renovations – and the holidays right around the corner - now is the time to consider how to create a [...]

DIY? OR DDIY (Don’t Do it Yourself): Why Using Professional Designers and Installers is Key for Your IKEA Kitchen

Okay, it’s pop quiz time…How many inches should you leave around a kitchen island at a minimum? What’s that? You don’t know? Well if you don’t, you probably shouldn’t entertain the idea of installing one yourself – and that’s okay! (For the record, we recommend a minimum of 40 inches clearance on all exposed sides). Taking over a kitchen design project on your own in order to save time and money is a common mistake and can generally lead to wasting time and spending more money to undo any problems or issues. In fact, we have an entire section of blog posts dedicated to common mistakes. Here’s why... 1. Most people [...]

Our Favorite International IKEA Kitchen Designs: Australia

Reviewing some dynamic Australian IKEA kitchen designs, as selected by IKD designers For our designers, finding some of the top international IKEA kitchens starts with our friends in Australia. Luckily, we here at IKD have designed some recent Australian IKEA kitchen designs that really reflect the unique cabinet style and organizational options available with IKEA cabinetry. For instance, there’s the modern-looking kitchen featuring IKEA RINGHULT high-gloss white cabinets and IKEA JUTIS aluminum wall cabinets with glass doors for IKD customer Erik from Sydney; a narrow, 1910 farmhouse-style kitchen that features IKEA GRIMSLÖV (called SAVEDAL in Australia) off-white cabinets and ample storage for Melbourne-based IKD customer Trisha; and a newly remodeled IKEA [...]

Understanding Countertop Selection Basics for an IKEA Kitchen Remodel – Part 2

The Pros and Cons of Popular Kitchen Countertop Materials When it comes to countertop selection, there are a variety of material options to choose from, including IKEA's pre-cut countertops as well as other non-IKEA brands (which range in cost), such as granite countertops ($40 to $60 per square foot), quartz (engineered stone) countertops ($50 to $65 or more per square foot), and wood butcher block countertops ($75 to $100 per square foot). Suppose you're an IKEA customer researching examples of IKEA kitchen countertops and designs on websites like HOUZZ and Pinterest. In that case, you'll appreciate learning about the available countertop materials that will look and work the best for your [...]

Customer Gives IKEA Kitchen a Bright Fresh Look

Taking a look at how IKEA kitchen cabinets brightened up a previously dark kitchen Designing a successful kitchen often requires a few bright ideas. This was the case for IKD customer Amber from Tampa, FL who knew the kitchen in her new home had to be upgraded. “The kitchen was too dark and the space really needed some re-vamping,” she says. “I really wanted a kitchen that was functional and a space that the whole family could enjoy,” she says. After searching for examples of kitchen designs that appealed to her on design Web sites like HOUZZ, Amber hired IKD to complete her design vision. “I needed more space for my [...]

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