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IKD Kitchen Fave: A Custom IKEA Kitchen by the Sea

An interview with IKD designer Albert about this favorite recent design At IKD, we love all of the kitchens we design for our clients…but we still have our favorites. In this series we’ll share IKD team members’ favorite kitchen designs. IKD Team Member: Albert Role: Kitchen Designer Why this is his favorite kitchen: “This is the ‘less is more’ kitchen. Very functional, very practical, and not a lot of bells and whistles. It’s perfect for someone who likes to cook but doesn’t want to crawl around looking for things. Everything is tucked into a drawer and easy to reach.” IKEA brings the beach into the kitchen Who [...]

3 Minimalist IKEA Mudroom Designs

Embrace Minimalism: The Appeal of Clean Lines and Simple IKEA Designs In this article: What is minimalist design? What are the benefits of minimalist design? 3 IKEA mudroom designs that embrace minimalism How IKD makes the minimalist magic happen Why Choose Minimalist Design for Your Mudroom? Minimalist home design is characterized by clean lines, neutral colors, and sparse detail. The idea is to draw the eye to essential elements of a room rather than décor. Minimalists believe a cabinet is beautiful in its own right and, therefore, doesn’t require intricate hardware to be considered attractive; a single painting on a bare wall is more appealing than a gallery wall, and a [...]

Transforming an Outdated Space into a French Country Farmhouse-style IKEA Kitchen-Part 1

A review of how to get unique results for your kitchen by customizing IKEA kitchen cabinets and using a team approach. In this Article Transforming your kitchen with a French Country Farmhouse-style How custom cabinets create one-of-a-kind function and style options Incorporating clever storage solutions using IKEA cabinet hacks Revamping with IKEA: A Kitchen Makeover Journey So you’re an IKEA customer who’s planning to move into a new home to live closer to your kids and grandkids. Before that can happen, you need to renovate your current home which you want to rent out. That, of course, means remodeling the kitchen. (You’ve also never remodeled a kitchen before and plan to [...]

Make 2024 the Year You Focus on Laundry Room Organization

Organizing tips and products for your IKEA laundry design In this article: Say goodbye to laundry room clutter How to utilize IKEA organizers IKEA internal organizers vs. Rev-A-Shelf internal organizers Laundry might never be fun, but an IKEA laundry design can get you as close as possible You would be hard-pressed to find a homeowner who actually enjoys doing laundry. It’s the same mismatched socks and dirty underwear week after week and hours spent folding and putting away just to wear the clothes again and then wash and fold them again. And if you have kids, you know it’s all going to end up thrown across the room while they’re looking [...]

Designing a Closet Using IKEA’s PAX System or SEKTION Cabinets

In this article: Why you need a team of IKEA design experts for your IKEA closet design What are reasonable expectations from an IKEA closet design? Advantages and disadvantages of a custom PAX closet design Advantages and disadvantages of a custom SEKTION closet design The Pros and Cons of IKEA’s PAX System and SEKTION Cabinets for Closet Design We love creating custom IKEA designs. However, it’s important to note that IKEA is a mass-produced brand. At IKD, we help homeowners get what they want from IKEA by providing a detailed design package with diagrams showing how to perform innovative IKEA cabinet hacks and by using cabinets creatively. For example, we use [...]

IKD vs. IKEA: Kitchen Design Package Comparison

There are several similarities, but IKEA’s in-house planner doesn’t stack up to our professional kitchen designers. In this article: The T-word. Why IKEA often isn’t a one-stop-shopping experience. Reasons customers prefer IKD’s design package over IKEA’s plan package. About IKEA’s Planning and Installation Service We’ll call IKEA’s planning and installation division “the T-word.” They used to be a third-party service, but IKEA’s parent company acquired them in 2020. The transition period and supply chain issues from COVID put a temporary stop to IKEA kitchen installation services. We expect IKEA to offer kitchen installation again soon, under a new name, but customers have been fending for themselves for months. Is that a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tampa, Florida IKEA Kitchen Installer says IKEA’s got Stock!

How hiring professional IKEA kitchen installers will make your kitchen remodel a success. A new IKEA customer looking to remodel their existing kitchen will have a lot of decisions to make, including product choices and design theme selection while learning how to navigate the remodeling process. One thing can make a huge difference in the success of your IKEA kitchen remodel: Hiring a professional cabinet installer. That’s why IKD is talking with IKEA-certified cabinet installers to learn more about the advantages for homeowners instead of them going it alone. For this blog, we sat down with Terry, owner, of Tampa, FL-based The Kitchen Installers who shared some insider tips about using [...]

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