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IKEA Kitchen Installation Costs By The Foot

Part Three in a three-part series about understanding IKEA cabinet installation costs We’ve all heard the saying “measure twice, cut once.”We can tell you that phrase really applies to measuring your IKEA kitchen, especially when budgeting for installation costs. As experts in all things IKEA, we can also tell you this has a really practical application aside from making sure your cabinets look good (which of course they must!) and function well. Measuring properly will greatly reduce parts and labor costs associated with your installation too. But don’t take our word for it.Michael O., owner of IBEA Builder based in San Francisco, CA, has installed over 300 IKEA kitchens in the [...]

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5 Customer Tips for a Successful IKEA Kitchen Remodel

Tips for a successful IKEA kitchen remodel from previous IKD customers Sometimes, IKEA customers need a helping hand with their IKEA kitchen remodel. This usually means working with the right design professionals (ahem!), as well as picking installers and contractors who specialize in IKEA cabinetry. In this case, however, it means getting advice from other IKEA customers. After all, what better way to get through your IKEA remodel than with tips from those who have “been there, done that,” right? Our design team thinks so. Perhaps you need advice on the installation process; or to know when the best time to visit IKEA is; or where to find inspiration and information [...]

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Calculating IKEA Installation Costs By The Box

Part Two in a three-part series about understanding IKEA cabinet installation costs In Part One of our three-part series about IKEA cabinet installation costs that IKEA customers are likely to encounter, we discussed how some installers charge one fee for the entire the job and the factors that determine those costs. Now, in Part Two, we’d like to share how costs are determined based on the number of cabinet boxes. “The drawer needs to be assembled and installed with the cabinet so there’s literally a price per package [box],” says Ron Malka, owner of Kitchen Assembly in Miami, FL. As you research IKEA kitchen ideas on design Web sites such as [...]

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One Customer’s Quest to Complete His IKEA Kitchen Installation During COVID

Dogged persistence got him through this IKEA kitchen installation project! Finding an IKEA cabinet installer is not always easy. There are a lot of factors to consider, and sometimes there are unforeseeable issues that come into play as well.Those can really impact an IKEA customer whether they are first-time kitchen remodelers or experienced DIYers. Barry from North Port, FL, is one such IKEA customer. He had quite a quest in finding a qualified IKEA cabinet installer for the IKEA AXSTAD cabinets for his traditional-style IKEA kitchen remodel project. “We chose IKEA AXSTAD cabinets for this project.We’re not using IKEA appliances, countertops, sinks or faucets — just the cabinets and undercounter lighting. [...]

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Installation Costs and Your IKEA Kitchen – Part 1

Part One in a three-part series about understanding IKEA cabinet installation costs One of the top comments we receive from our customers is that it's hard to understand IKEA kitchen installation cost, and folks would be very appreciative if we could explain it for them. Happy to oblige! In this three-part series, our team will introduce you to a few of the IKEA cabinet installation cost scenarios you’re likely to face with your IKEA kitchen remodel. Part One will focus on installation costs priced per job. Why is this so important? As you’ll see, cabinet installation prices vary and there’s good reason for that. For starters, there are multiple issues for [...]

A Versatile IKEA Laundry Room with Clean, White Lines

This IKEA laundry room displays creative solutions when space is limited! For IKD customer Ali from Montclair, NJ, her recent IKEA laundry room project required a very clean job. She explains: “We wanted a space that was clean and simple, that provided functional storage and large counter-tops. Stylistically, we wanted an area that was clean and bright with maximum storage and included a bar sink (used for handwashing) and an area to hang wet clothes.” Notably, the laundry room project was actually part of a larger remodel project that included her bathroom and mudroom. But it was the laundry room that was especially important to the family’s lifestyle. To better conceive [...]

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How To Survive Your IKEA Delivery Day

Your IKEA cabinet delivery and installation made easy Let’s imagine for a moment, you completed your purchase at IKEA and the delivery day comes. Are you prepared for your IKEA installation? Or, do you have no idea what you’ll face? Credit: Jacobs Stock Photography Luckily, our design team has decided to share some useful tips for your IKEA kitchen delivery day. For instance, we know how important proper space planning is, especially in preparation of receiving your IKEA cabinetry; how to create the all-important checklist to make sure your delivery is correct, and how to best sort your IKEA materials. We also know that IKEA customers – especially first-time DIYers — [...]

Design Tips and Ideas for Your IKEA Kitchen Corners

Solving the kitchen corner problem once and for all Sometimes the next great IKEA kitchen design is right around the corner. We know this better than most, as our design team not only knows how to design with all things IKEA, but we’re always looking to maximize your kitchen space. That means we’re also always looking to avoid dead corners in your IKEA kitchen. Put another way, we want to show you that a dead corner does not mean a dead-end to your IKEA design idea. In fact, it may just be the beginning! There are many design options to maximize your kitchen corners, such as using IKEA pullouts; corner shelving; [...]

Outdated Layout Gets a Makeover Into All White IKEA Kitchen

Designing a white IKEA kitchen is easy with a creative design collaboration Sometimes nostalgia is good - just not when it involves a white IKEA kitchen that needs to be fresh and stylish. This was the case for IKD customer Elsie from Miami, FL, and her husband, who were faced with a kitchen layout that desperately needed a makeover. “This kitchen is part of a townhouse that my husband and I purchased. Originally it felt like you were walking into the 1980s. Everything was very outdated. So we did new floors, we took out the popcorn ceiling, we did new bathrooms, new doors, new everything,” she says. After researching HOUZZ for [...]

An IKEA Kitchen Island Design Gave a Big Boost to Her Kitchen

Remodeling your space is possible as long as you have a clear design idea When IKD customer Ann from Claremont, CA, needed to remodel the kitchen in her newly purchased home, she turned big kitchen design plans into big results. “I didn’t like the existing cabinetry [in the original kitchen]. There was too much oak, too much stainless steel and the cabinets did not go to the ceiling. But I did like the layout,” she explains. So after doing research on kitchen design ideas, including visiting a lot of design Web sites for inspiration, Ann began to pinpoint what she wanted: A big IKEA kitchen island for eating, cabinetry that went [...]

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