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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 [...]

How a Professional Designer can save your Relationship During an IKEA Kitchen Renovation

According to the website Science of People, free time, money, and housework are the top three reasons couples argue – and home renovations involve all three! In this article: What is renovation fatigue? How IKD can help relieve some of the stress before it starts. Professional designs benefit DIYers and homeowners who use contractors. A few years ago, Inspired Kitchen Design owner Mike Toth interviewed an independent contractor, Mark, to get the inside scoop on what homeowners can expect during an IKEA kitchen renovation. In addition to common details, like minor design changes, Mark mentioned that couples can expect to argue. In fact, he’s seen couples argue for two hours about [...]

How to Design an Affordable Kosher IKEA Kitchen

In this article: Designing an affordable kosher kitchen Using IKEA cabinets and products in a kosher kitchen design Knowing the value of a professional experienced in designing kosher kitchens Using IKEA Cabinets to Create Functional, Stylish Kosher Kitchens Whether you’re building a new home and need a kosher kitchen design or renovating an existing home to become kosher, a professional designer can help you configure the space. Inspired Kitchen Design knows that separation and organization are vital to avoiding kashrut problems. We also know that our Jewish customers desire a kosher design that is both functional and visually appealing. It can be a tricky balance to achieve. Multiple appliances and long [...]

ADA Kitchens Designs Using IKEA SEKTION Cabinets

In this article: Rules for an ADA compliant kitchen. Utilizing IKEA cabinet hacks in an ADA kitchen. How Rev-A-Shelf can make an ADA kitchen even more accessible. Why does hiring a professional designer matter? Two ADA-Compliant Kitchen Designs that are Stylish, Practical, and Affordable Most kitchens in home magazines and popular renovation shows don't feature spaces designed for those with disabilities. However, we know there's a demand for ADA-compliant IKEA kitchens because we design them. Homeowners needing special accommodations for wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility devices deserve a kitchen that reflects their style, is a joy to spend time in, and doesn't cost a fortune. This article provides two examples of [...]

Old Farmhouse IKEA Kitchen Remodel: The Result

How IKEA BODBYN Cabinets Transformed this 1870s Farm Kitchen In this article: Installation of Thomas’s new IKEA cabinets. Design adjustments are a fact of life—or at least renovations. Tips and tricks for maximizing storage. Countertop templating: What could go wrong? Final touches. Designing a kitchen remodel in an old home can present unique design challenges. Thomas decided to completely overhaul his tiny, outdated farmhouse kitchen. Realtor and former IKEA project manager Baltimore Betsy saved her client thousands by recommending an IKEA kitchen designed by Inspired Kitchen Design. The first article of this series detailed the IKEA shopping experience and professional design process. In the second article of the series, we discussed [...]

She’s very particular about Storage for her culinary Equipment – in her IKEA Kitchen

This home didn’t feel like home until the open-concept IKEA kitchen was complete. For someone who loves cooking, baking, and entertaining, a galley kitchen is the stuff of nightmares. This is how IKD customer Phyllis felt when she found the right home at the right price—with the wrong kitchen. Small kitchens have all the necessary components but lack warmth and welcome. The decision to gut the galley and create an open-concept kitchen was easy for this Connecticut homeowner. We spoke with Phyllis’s daughter, Kristin, about the project. She explained that cooking is her mother’s passion, and she is very particular about her culinary equipment and how it should be organized. For [...]

Transitional-Style IKEA Mudroom Fits Neatly into Colonial Home

Overlooked areas in your home can be transformed into mudrooms with IKEA’s AXSTAD cabinets. You’ve recently moved into a new home and are very eager to remodel using IKEA cabinets. Great. Maybe you’ve already renovated your master bathroom using IKEA materials and were pleased with the results. Now you’ve set your sights on building an IKEA mudroom in the only underused room in your home. However while you know you want the mudroom to complement the aesthetics of the home (especially the abutting kitchen), you also need time to acclimate to the mudroom space and make sure you understand all of your storage needs. This was the main challenge facing customer [...]

San Francisco/LA IKEA Installer says IKD offers him the Clearest Path for his Kitchen Projects

And grumbles that IKEA’s new Home Planner software doesn’t do hacks or show non-IKEA appliances!You’re an IKEA customer — perhaps even an experienced DIYer — who’s planning a kitchen remodel using IKEA cabinets. It’s an exciting time! You’ve made sure you’ve done your research; established your budget and selected the IKEA cabinets (or custom cabinets) that you plan for your design.However you’ve also likely realized that there’s more to a successful IKEA kitchen installation than simply assembling your cabinets and hanging them on a wall using the IKEA SEKTION kitchen system. There’s much more. This includes taking accurate measurements; taking proper inventory on delivery day; navigating the IKEA Home Planner and understanding [...]

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 [...]

SEKTION in Seattle: An IKEA Mudroom Design that Values Form and Function

This Seattle homeowner wanted a clean, minimalist look with plenty of storage and wood accents in her IKEA mudroom. What do you do with a small mudroom when it has to hold so much? Coats, shoes, packages, sunscreen, hats, and people all land in this space, whether it’s designed to hold it all or not. IKD customer Laura, from Seattle, Washington, knew that her mudroom was not as functional as it could be. When she and her husband moved into their home, the small mudroom had no easy access to the outdoors, nowhere to sit, and sub-par storage options. Laura knew it could be so much more, and the first step [...]

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