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Six steps for a quick and painless IKEA kitchen design process

Practical tips for avoiding common kitchen design issues What if I told you that you could complete your IKEA kitchen remodel in as little as three months and that your first design draft could be in your hands in as little as three business days? I’m guessing that prospect excites you but might also bring out the inner-skeptic, asking—with everything involved, how is this possible? Well, it all starts with the actual design, and—if we have the right information from you—IKD can have a new kitchen design in your hands in as little as three days. We’ve been designing and delivering kitchen plans to our customers for [...]

A small IKEA kitchen? let’s get vertical, vertical

This project shows you how to reach new heights with your IKEA kitchen In 1981 Olivia Newton-John implored us to get physical, but we’re pretty sure in 2016 she’d approve how this IKEA kitchen got vertical with cabinets to maximize storage. This has to be one of the more extreme IKEA kitchen makeovers we’ve done. When you see what Payam and Ghazal’s kitchen used to look like, you’ll have to wonder how they lived with it for 18 months until they renovated. Their Venice Beach condo is only 925 square feet, but that doesn’t really explain the claustrophobia-inducing kitchen layout. When you would enter the front door of [...]

A bright and warm white IKEA kitchen in Yellowknife, Canada

Overcoming geographic issues can produce a stunning white IKEA kitchen At Inspired Kitchen Design, we help homeowners get the perfect IKEA kitchen design for their homes. But we also do different sorts of projects, too. Charlotte and Mark’s kitchen was one such project. They’re no strangers to the remodeling process because they’ve made it their livelihood. As owners of HenryDesign Build Live, they buy and renovate rental properties in the Northwest Territories, Canada. This was the kitchen they needed our help with: And, here’s the finished IKEA kitchen: What a difference removing a wall (and installing an IKEA kitchen) makes! But like we said, this was no ordinary [...]

A dirty little secret makes this kitchen a show-stopper

How to design with IKD to give your IKEA kitchen a whole new life After nearly 50 years of service, this San Francisco kitchen was ready to call it quits. There were holes in the floor and the Formica countertop needed regular re-gluing to stay in place. Beth and her spouse were ready to upgrade their kitchen, but first they thoroughly researched their options. They finally chose IKEA when a designer friend said, “The dirty little secret is that while designers do all these custom kitchens for their clients, when it’s time to do their own kitchens they use IKEA.” Fast forward to about a year later. [...]

IKEA Kitchen Designs from Around the World

How Different Countries Utilize IKEA Kitchen Designs When it comes to kitchen design, the country you live in often influences the top priorities of your kitchen. For example, an Italian kitchen has concealed appliances. American kitchens often include large refrigerators, but they’re smaller and hidden behind doors in Europe. It’s why IKEA’s METOD line in Europe and Australia has such different cabinets from SEKTION. No matter where you live, IKEA has what you need for a good kitchen and IKD can help make your design happen. In this article, we look at some stunning IKEA kitchens worldwide and highlight the most important design aspects for each country. IKEA Kitchen [...]

3 Reasons to hire our approved IKEA kitchen installer in Washington, D.C.

IKD interviews a top IKEA cabinet installer in Washington DC It’s time for the latest edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential. This time we spoke with Chuck, founder of INEX, who has been operating out of the DC Metro area since 1991. As one of our Install Connect approved kitchen installers, he shared his tips for getting a great IKEA kitchen installation. […]

Get a tailored IKEA kitchen in Denver, CO

Welcome to the latest edition of Kitchen Installation Confidential! This time around we interviewed David, the owner of Kimball Cabinet Installation, operating out of the Denver, CO area. David specializes in IKEA cabinet installation, and has completed projects from simple updates to full kitchen renovations. He is one of our Install Connect-approved IKEA kitchen installers, and he shared his secrets and insights with us. #1: Why do your customers hire you instead of using IKEA's installation services? I can offer a better IKEA kitchen installation for about 20 percent less than IKEA's preferred national installation company can. Period. My services are more affordable because I don’t have the overhead. I was [...]

Tips for Designing a Black, Modern IKEA Kitchen

Move over, little white kitchen. White may be a timeless color choice for your IKEA kitchen, but black has its place too. Everyone knows black is the classy color choice for any event. Someone just told Lyle here that green & yellow together is the new black That’s why you see so many articles claiming that something is “the new black!” No good can come from this mindset. In the 1970s, someone said, “Goldenrod and avocado are the new black!” and some kitchen designer covered my childhood home’s kitchen in those colors, from the linoleum to the wallpaper and even the appliances. It already looked [...]

Kitchen Designs versus Kitchen Plans

Kitchen Design Helps Bring Your IKEA Kitchen to LifeWhen it comes to kitchens, IKEA is careful about the word Design. They don’t use the word when describing their services. Instead, they discuss your kitchen “plan” and provide the IKEA Home Planner tool.The difference between the words design and plan is vast. Yet most IKEA kitchen buyers don’t notice or understand the difference. A professional kitchen designer can help you create your dream kitchen more efficiently than the IKEA Home Planner. This article will explain how.How are Professional Kitchen Design and the IKEA Home Planner Different? IKEA’s Home Planner is useful…if you want to play Tetris with your kitchen [...]

A modern IKEA kitchen renovation in less than a month

An affordable makeover highlights this small IKEA kitchen Anthony and his wife Daniela’s newly purchased 1950s home needed a lot of renovation before they could move in. They chose IKEA for their kitchen and IKD for their kitchen design, to help them stick to their budget and their timeline for moving in. This was their old 10’ x 10’ kitchen, which had last been renovated in the 1990s: And here’s the “after” shot, from the same view: When I interviewed Anthony, he and his wife had been cooking in the kitchen for three weeks and were deeply in love. […]

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