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Kitchen Designs using IKEA’s Laminate Butcher Block Countertops

It's not only for island countertops - design with Butcher Block for your entire kitchen. Butcher block countertops have become popular elements of modern kitchens. They’re beautiful, natural, and fit in with two of today's most popular aesthetics: farmhouse and minimalist. You can't have a rustic farmhouse kitchen without involving wood grain. For a farmhouse kitchen, you can go nuts and make everything butcher block: the perimeter counter, the island top, the floor, the ceiling (Okay, maybe not those last two). In a modern, minimalist kitchen, butcher block becomes a way to add warmth to a sterile, monochromatic room. We like designing it to be used boldly: in accents, like an [...]

Design a personalized media center by getting creative with IKEA product customization

Make your media center unique and attractive by mixing door styles, colors, and IKEA products. TV has become America’s favored pastime. With popular series coming out a season at a time instead of an episode at a time, it’s no wonder that 22% of Americans watch more than 4 hours every day. It’s also no wonder that more and more people are seeking media centers that they visually enjoy. The straight-out-of-the-box look is out, and the warm, cozy furniture look is in. The only problem is that these attractive designs can cost upwards of $5,000—and they still aren’t customized. This homeowner needed to figure out how to get the [...]

Designing Multi-functional IKEA Closets to Store a Little of Everything

These IKEA Closets fit more than just clothes with our solutions. Your closet probably doesn’t function just to hold clothing, and we’ll tell you a secret: That’s okay. It’s okay if your closet has become not only a place to store clothing but also a catch-all for important documents, Christmas presents, and yarn from that one time you decided that crocheting was going to be your thing. The problem isn’t what’s in your closet; it’s how you organize it. “We had plastic organizers in one corner of our closet and shelving above the curtain rod. Unfortunately, it was also the only out-of-the-way place we could fit the vacuum. We couldn’t open [...]

Small Home Office Gets an IKEA Custom-Style Makeover

Customizing the height and depth of the five IKEA base cabinets fully utilized the space. You move into your new home, want to remodel your home office and realize the previous owner’s style is most definitely not yours. Fair enough, you need a fresh start. But then you notice the awkward (L-shaped) layout is not really conducive to your plans. Add to that your time and energy are limited and you’re now in over your head — unless you get design help. This is exactly what happened to customer Michael from Baltimore, MD, when he decided to remodel his inefficient and modern-styled home office. “I moved into my home in the [...]

Tips for Designing an IKEA Galley Kitchen

Functionality and Style in Galley Kitchen Designs Designing or remodeling a small kitchen can present a unique set of challenges. However, with proper planning, you won’t have to sacrifice style or space. In this article, we look at ways to create a functional, elegant galley kitchen and hear from one of our customers who successfully created the kitchen of her dreams. How to Plan for a Galley Kitchen Remodel Knowing what you want makes all the difference. Just ask Inspired Kitchen Design customer Jenny who was looking to add storage in her galley-style NYC kitchen while incorporating unique design elements. When asked what the driving force behind the kitchen remodel was, [...]

A Step-by-Step Guide to a Beautiful IKEA Laundry Room

Simple tips to make your IKEA laundry room more practical, stylish — and fun Laundry is a necessity. For many, unfortunately, that means a tedious (and time-consuming!) chore with lots of sorting; loading and unloading; drying and folding. Rinse and repeat. If you don’t have a dedicated IKEA laundry room, those tasks become even less enjoyable. But fear not. As experts in IKEA designs, we’re here to tell you there’re plenty of things that can be done design-wise to make it a more pleasant experience. “One of the keys is to know that laundry rooms have four primary areas and functions: Entry and prep; washing; drying; and storage and ironing. It’s [...]

IKD Achieves Milestone of 7000 IKEA Designs

Our team reflects on how IKD's experience and process sets our designs apart It wasn’t that long ago IKD achieved the milestone of having created 3000 IKEA design projects (including kitchens, bathrooms, bar rooms, offices and laundry rooms, among others). We're happy to report we’ve now more than doubled that total and recently reached 7000 IKEA designs! How’d we do it? As IKEA kitchen design specialists we’re experts in IKEA’s SEKTION kitchen system and understand how to implement IKEA cabinets — as well as custom cabinet fronts — into your IKEA design. (We work closely with Los Angeles, CA-based Semihandmade (SHM), a leading third-party custom cabinet front manufacturer whose offerings fit [...]

Practical Building Tips for your IKEA Laundry Room Design

Bursting hoses, low-lighting and water hammers are all obstacles — here’s how to avoid them. If you’re just beginning your IKEA laundry room design, there are some building tips you absolutely must know. Our entire team thinks so. Why’s that? Because these are practical tips that will make any laundry room layout more efficient, functional and safer. These tips include knowing the available IKEA cabinets; safety issues; countertop choices and lighting options, among others. And they may very well increase your overall enjoyment of doing laundry — while simultaneously improving the functionality of your home. “Laundry rooms these days are migrating upstairs from basements, where they’ve traditionally sat in most homes. [...]

Designer Tips for improving your IKEA Laundry Room

IKD designer Richard says adding value is easy with an IKEA laundry room. Some IKEA customers may believe that laundry rooms are solely utilitarian and boring. Not true. There are many options that will not only boost the function and look of your laundry area, but will simultaneously boost the value of your home.And all it takes is some design ingenuity and IKEA cabinets. This according to IKD designer Richard whose worked on dozens of IKEA laundry rooms and who’d like to share some tips for improving your IKEA laundry. “Laundry rooms are a great way to stretch your imagination. IKEA laundry rooms are a place you can go a little [...]

A Checklist for a High-quality IKEA Kitchen Design

Tips from Professional Kitchen Designers to Get Your Kitchen Remodel Right the First Time You finalized your IKEA kitchen design. It’s time to take your list, go to the store, buy materials, and get started, right? Not just yet! Before starting your IKEA kitchen remodeling project, use our curated checklist created by IKD’s kitchen design professionals to account for frequently overlooked details. After all, a good IKEA kitchen design is much easier to review when you have a checklist. This article provides our top remodel tips to help you get it right the first time. The Details of an IKEA Kitchen Remodel The frequently overlooked details in a remodel range from [...]

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