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Two Custom IKEA Open Closets Looking Like Built-in Cabinetry

Clever closet design creates open storage solutions for these two homeowners. Popular home websites describe a few reasons why open closets are gaining in popularity. For example, slotted accordion doors are never a favorite design element, but they show up on closets way too often. An open closet can also help a room feel larger, especially if the interior is brightly colored. It’s no wonder our customers have been asking for more IKEA open closet designs. Naysayers cite dust and disorganization as cons of an open closet, but we believe they maximize storage and offer more opportunity for attractive organization. The two IKEA closet designs highlighted in this article are wonderful [...]

A Virginia IKEA Kitchen Installer’s Insights: Costs and Designs

He also shares some clever cabinet hacks most homeowners don’t know about. For IKEA customers, a kitchen remodel project can be an overwhelming experience – especially when starting the cabinet installation process. That’s why our design team highly suggests finding certified IKEA cabinet installers, in your area. There are simply too many details involved with IKEA cabinet installation that only experts will notice. This includes taking proper measurements; keeping track of inventory and dealing with IKEA’s supply chain delays, plus many more. Understanding this is crucial to the success, timeliness and ease of the installation (for your family as well as for the professionals designing and installing your kitchen!) These are [...]

What to Expect from IKEA’s Kitchen Planning Service

(And why customers choose IKD’s designs) Last April, we wrote an article about IKEA’s in-home kitchen planning service using information collected by an informed shopper. However, since we published that article, IKEA has done away with the in-home consultation. You can now have an IKEA planner create your kitchen design in-store or online. They’ve made the process easier on themselves, but have they made it better or more convenient for their customers? How do IKD's kitchen planning service stack up against IKEA planners? IKEA offers free design services. This is IKEA's most significant asset when considering the company's planning services. You can get an online or in-store design consultation [...]

A Seattle IKEA Cabinet Installer Discusses Installation Costs and What’s Needed for a Hassle-Free Remodel

90% of his projects require design hacks - IKEA’s Kitchen Planner tool won’t work for them. You’ve decided to remodel your kitchen with IKEA cabinets and plan to install them yourself. You work with professional kitchen designers (ahem!) and receive your kitchen design plan — and then realize you need help with the kitchen cabinet installation after all. And you’re really concerned your new IKEA kitchen won’t look or function the way it’s intended. You’re right, this scenario could add extra time (and possibly cost) to your IKEA kitchen remodel. Fortunately for IKEA customers, there are many independent, IKEA-certified cabinet installers who will work with your IKEA kitchen design; provide cabinet [...]

A Contemporary IKEA Media Center Designed with a Warm Color Palette

Mixing IKEA products with other suppliers results in a unique media center design. Many design ideas are inspired by something a homeowner sees on a home improvement show, Pinterest, or while browsing furniture stores. They see a piece, fall in love, and then see the price tag. Homeowners love IKEA because most of the furniture available in the store is not only attractive but also affordable. Homeowner Robert did not fall into this thrifty category. He shared a quote with us from billionaire Warren Buffet: “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” His budget was a bit roomier than most, so he was [...]

Converting an Undesired Alcove into an IKEA Built-in Media Center

Skilled IKEA design makes awkward nooks and crannies look intentional. Alcoves and recesses are on-trend—but that doesn’t mean everyone loves them. Many people build them into a home to designate areas, build media centers or break up the space. What happens when you purchase a home with a feature like this, but you find it awkward instead of enticing? That’s exactly what happened to IKD customer Rebecca. When her family of four was about to become a family of five, she and her husband purchased a larger home. In one of the sections of the finished basement was a 110” recess. “(The recess) wasn’t there for any structural reason that we [...]

Wood-Toned Modern Kitchen Design with Custom IKEA Cabinets

A sublime kitchen design with soft whites and wood, flat-paneled doors and custom IKEA cabinets. If you’re starting your first IKEA kitchen and feel overwhelmed, you’re not alone. First-time IKEA customers often do initially. Between navigating the IKEA Home Planner; researching kitchen design and kitchen cabinet options that suit your vision (and budget!) and — if you’re DIYers — understanding how to properly install your IKEA cabinets, there’s plenty of IKEA idiosyncrasies to learn. This is especially true if your kitchen needs a lot of customization. Fortunately, if you collaborate with design professionals, chances are you’ll feel like an expert when your kitchen project is complete. This was what happened for [...]

A Small Laundry Room Design Making Good Use of Space – With IKEA Cabinets

How to add style and storage options to your IKEA laundry room design. If you’re an IKEA customer who assumes that a laundry room design means limited options, you may want to keep reading. Even smaller spaces — like the 120-sq. ft. laundry room designed for IKD customer Vern from Chicago, IL — can incorporate clever design solutions that add practical workflow and plenty of style. In Vern’s case, this meant a space featuring a stacked washer/dryer combo as well as an IKEA AXSTAD pullout cabinet used as a laundry hamper. “We wanted good use of space and we liked the idea of having the dryer stacked and using door covers [...]

IKEA Bathroom Designs That Emphasize Storage

These homeowners maximized storage in small spaces using creative IKEA designs.If you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume you’re not happy with the current state of your bathroom, and you’re not alone. Bathrooms are often an afterthought in architecture: “Okay, now where can we fit a toilet?” This kind of thinking often results in awkward—or non-existent—storage solutions. After all, a 1.5-bathroom house is a 1.5-bathroom house, even if the half-bath is awkwardly placed under the stairs and the full bath has no closet. Here are a few ways our customers have used creative design solutions to fall in love with their bathrooms again.A well-designed cabinet layout takes the place of a linen [...]

Two IKEA Mudrooms Focused Completely on Storage and Organization

Designing well planned areas that draw the line between inside and out. If you’re looking to re-imagine storage options in your home using IKEA cabinets — either while remodeling or with a new construction — IKEA mudrooms are the answer. They draw the line between inside and outdoors and allow you to enjoy both stress-free. So what do customers want in mudrooms? Number one, homeowners tell us they need dedicated and well-designed storage to better organize outdoor clothes and gear and to do so in a streamlined way. “For storage, customers prefer doors over drawers to better hide things, like shoes, boots and sports equipment for the kids. People have busy [...]

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