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A customer's experience installling five rental unit kitchens using IKEA cabinetry Here at IKD, to put it delicately, we’re no strangers to the challenges of IKEA assembly and installation. From the Home Planner, to critical missing pieces, to whimsical instructions, there's no shortage of jokes about IKEA-related frustrations. Even trips to their stores can be a fraught experience for couples! If you don’t personally have an IKEA horror story, I’m willing to bet that someone you know does. Readers, I want you to do me a favor. Think of your own IKEA horror story, whether it was a backwards chair or a leaning tower of books. Did it end in triumph, [...]

How to maximize your kitchen remodel using IKEA VOXTORP cabinetry Ah, the joys of searching for a new home. Unless you star on House Hunters, you’ll probably have to make some compromises when you choose your new home. Karen and Frank, for example, chose their new house because of its location and price point, but it needed a lot of TLC. Especially the kitchen: Because the house needed so much work, Karen knew she had to stick to a strict budget. That’s why she chose IKEA. But what led her to IKD? In her own words, “We knew we didn’t know what we were doing. We wanted some help!” They came [...]

Even the most challenging footprint can produce dynamic results like this IKEA kitchen Some kitchens come in standard, easy-to-design shapes: galley, L-shaped, and U-shaped kitchens are typical. More often than not, however, IKD customers need design help for an awkward kitchen. Secretly we love the challenge of an odd kitchen! Michael and Linda’s kitchen was long and narrow with a big peninsula, which made working in the kitchen difficult. This awkward kitchen had last been updated in the 1980s and needed a facelift as well. But now their kitchen looks like this: And from the opposite angle: Here’s how they turned their awkward kitchen shape into a miracle of function and beauty. [...]

This IKEA kitchen showcases maximum storage and a fresh look When Liz and Bennett moved into their new home 8 years ago, they knew the “really dark and hideous” kitchen was high on their list of renovations. Why? Because the kitchen really set the tone for the entire house because of the layout. Liz and Bennett enjoy having friends over for dinner frequently, and wanted their home to feel welcoming and comfortable. But then life happened. Other home repairs, like the roof, demanded urgent attention. Turns out the best things come to those who wait. This beautiful classic style IKEA kitchen has several artistic touches we think [...]

This IKEA kitchen offers design possibilities for the serious cook Unless you’ve been living under a rock like one of the Geico cavemen, you know The Most Interesting Man in the World. He doesn’t always drink beer, but when he does, he drinks Dos Equis. IKD customer Chip is definitely a candidate for The Most Interesting Man in the World. He’s an artist, retired graphic and industrial designer, and a gourmand who loves to cook. You’d think someone with artistic gifts like Chip’s would opt for a high-end kitchen line for his new home. But you’d be wrong. Imagine Chip saying, “I don’t always buy kitchens, but [...]