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A Flintstones kitchen gets a Jetsons update with IKEA

An outdated space is turned into a modern IKEA kitchen Okay, we fibbed a bit in our title. Our customers Georgia and Nick’s original kitchen wasn’t really from The Flintstones era. With its original 1955 metal cabinets and mint green backsplash, it certainly felt like it was from the Stone Age. Needless to say, the kitchen wasn’t exactly their style. The cabinets were also in bad shape (sorry, vintage kitchen lovers) and there wasn’t enough room for a serious chef like Georgia to get to work. So with some help they took down the wall between the kitchen and dining room and turned it all into this [...]

IKEA kicks a DDD (dated, dark, and dingy) Chicago kitchen to the curb

Giving an outdated space an update with IKEA cabinetry is easier than you think Close your eyes and imagine you’ve inherited a historic yet swanky condo/apartment in Chicago with a kitchen that has a major case of DDD: Dated Dark Dingy The solution to the DDD threat is obviously a new IKEA kitchen. (This is the IKD blog after all). But now factor in: You can update the kitchen, but you have to do it before you can move in You live in Maryland at the moment and flying back and forth to Chicago or living in a hotel is out of the question Your nephew is an architect and you’re [...]

Need an IKEA kitchen in Jacksonville or Orlando? Call Assemblymen!

A brief profile on one of the best independent kitchen installers in Florida Jacksonville, we’re excited to hear you’re finally getting your very own IKEA store in Fall of 2017. Congratulations. And if you’re planning on buying an IKEA kitchen, look no further than Assemblymen to install your new IKEA kitchen in Jacksonville (and Orlando, too)! Ranaldo Allen Ranaldo Allen is founder and owner of Assemblymen, one of our Install Connect approved IKEA kitchen installers. We identify and include only the best independent IKEA kitchen installers nationwide on our list. Ranaldo and his crews have been assembling IKEA since 2011, and IKEA kitchens specifically in [...]

Installing an IKEA kitchen in Chicago? Assembly Squad is ready to help!

An in-depth look at one of the best independent kitchen installers in the Chicago area Assembly Squad is an independent IKEA kitchen installer based in Chicago, IL and they’re taking on bigger rivals, one kitchen installation at a time. Assembly Squad is an IKD Install Connect approved installer – and it’s worth noting they also install counters and backsplashes. Take a look at their website to see the many services they offer. After we saw Assembly Squad’s work on Sharon’s modern farmhouse kitchen, master bathroom, and laundry room, we knew we had to have them on our blog. We interviewed Viktor & Tim, founders of Assembly Squad, [...]

A Downton Abbey inspired IKEA kitchen

How to overcome structural issues during your IKEA remodel The classic Downton Abbey kitchen was the source of inspiration for Laura and Tayloe’s kitchen design. Unlike Mrs. Patmore, however, the couple happily embrace modern technology like whisks, refrigerators, and IKEA. (What would Mrs. Patmore make of IKEA, I wonder?) Let’s take a look inside this Downton Abbey inspired IKEA kitchen with BODBYN doors, cup handles, and butcherblock countertops. And for you home renovation junkies, you’re in luck. Laura and Tayloe are DIYers who took a lot of “during” photos so you can see just how involved this process really is! After you look at them you may [...]

How Kokeena Custom Doors Add Extra Style to IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

An Interview with Russell Edwards, CEO of Cabinet Manufacturer Kokeena IKD customers are savvy and in-the-know about good design choices. That’s why so many of them seek out custom cabinet doors from Kokeena. Kokeena in Oregon has a bevy of beautiful cabinet door options that make your kitchen look unique and stylish. This week I interviewed Russell Edwards, the CEO of Kokeena. Kokeena is based in the greater Portland area and services both Canada and the United States. Why Clients Work with Kokeena for Custom Doors Why do your clients choose Kokeena? Quality and service. Our website is a starting point for an upfront concierge-type experience with designers and woodworkers that [...]

Does this classic Atlanta bungalow have an IKEA kitchen? Only her designer knows for sure

This modern IKEA masterpiece took a true design collaboration In the 1950s, ads for Clairol hair dye asked “Does she…or doesn’t she? Only her hairdresser knows for sure.” Women in the 1950s didn’t want anyone else to know they dyed their hair. Now it’s 2017 and the equivalent question is, “Does she…or doesn’t she have a kitchen from IKEA? Only her designer knows for sure!” If you find yourself exclaiming that when you see the photos of Sabrina and Chris’ (almost completed) kitchen, we can’t say we blame you. Chris and Sabrina’s IKEA kitchen came together with the help of architect Jordache Avery, Semihandmade doors, Custom Assembly & Installations, [...]

Allstyle cabinet doors make IKEA kitchens look custom

A brief interview with AllStyle CEO Drew Gall More and more, IKD customers are choosing IKEA for their kitchen cabinet boxes and sourcing their doors, appliances, and countertops from somewhere else. Why? Because they want a custom-looking kitchen. AllStyle Cabinet Doors in Canada is a popular supplier of IKEA retrofit solutions. When you buy their highly stylized, beautiful doors, your kitchen will look anything but IKEA. This week I interviewed Drew Gall, the President of AllStyle. AllStyle is based in the greater Toronto area and services both Canada and the United States. […]

Need an IKEA kitchen installation in the metro New York city area?

An interview with one of the leading IKEA kitchen installers in the New York City area Calling all New Yorkers! Are you in need of an IKEA kitchen installation with a personal touch from someone with over a decade of experience? Never fear: Stress Less Assembly and Installation is here. When Evan and his high school friend started their moving company twelve years ago, they quickly realized how popular flat pack furniture had become. From there, it was only natural to offer assembly services, and before long, assembly had become the bread and butter of Stress Less. Since then, they’ve expanded their range, both for services and geographically — they install [...]

A luxurious IKEA kitchen renovation + 3 important lessons

How to remodel your kitchen with an eye-catching IKEA island This gorgeous IKEA kitchen renovation is shared with us by satisfied IKD customer Raymond. The kitchen has some truly luxe features, such as: Custom Shaker doors for IKEA cabinets made by Allstyle A 10’ long kitchen island A 48” range-top oven A Zephyr hood extractor fan Let’s look inside. […]

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