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Overcoming the Unexpected when Designing an IKEA Kitchen

How to Problem Solve During an IKEA Kitchen Remodel Product back orders, a 350-mile drive to Montreal — even a fire — didn’t slow down this kitchen remodel. Initiating the remodeling process can come with a learning curve for many IKEA customers, so first-time remodelers really need patience and perseverance. But what would you do if your tight project timeline was hindered by a lack of accurate product pricing, back orders, and even a fire at the IKEA warehouse that held up your order? If you were Regina from Stratford, CT, you’d take matters into your own hands. In this article, Regina recounts her experience to offer advice to those considering [...]

An Outdated Kitchen Layout converted into a Perfectly Imperfect IKEA Farmhouse Style

Redesigning a U-Shaped cabinet design into L-shaped - to the Letter Do you ever want to switch things up? Maybe try a new hairstyle or splurge on new clothing because your current style has gotten a little.. outdated? Maybe just because? Or maybe sometimes you need to tear things down in order to build it back up. Debbie from Las Vegas, NV knows the feeling. That’s why she recently decided to remodel. Her inefficient,U-shaped kitchen layout was not working for her present cooking workflow needs or her future concerns and she wanted to make changes to an IKEA farmhouse style kitchen — big changes. She explains: “I had a U-shaped kitchen [...]

Colorado Kitchen remodeler deftly navigates IKEA cabinet delays

With a little help from far-flung friends and family Remember that brother-in-law who, in 2016, you scored Rolling Stones tickets for? Has he forgotten already? Well it’s time to remind him and call in that favor. That's pretty much what Celine from Boulder, Colorado did — she called in favors from a few relatives and was able to complete her kitchen remodel. Or at least that was the start . . . “With long lead times from other cabinet providers and a limited budget, IKEA made the most sense for our kitchen remodel. But we ran into supply chain delays and IKEA cabinet availability became an obstacle too” she says. Celine [...]

Safe Kitchen Design Tips for Cabinets, Counters, and Circulation

Keep Your Kitchen Safe With Proper Cabinet Placement and Smart Circulation In another article about safety tips with regards to stove placement, we discussed some dangerous design flaws that – to the untrained eye may look nice – but to design professionals spell trouble for your IKEA kitchen. Those kitchen design miscues include installing a tall IKEA cabinet next to the range, placing a cooktop below the kitchen window, leaving little to no space for the hood, and using glass cabinetry too close to the range. And those are examples of kitchen designs that we strongly recommend NOT to do! In this article, we again focus on kitchen design ideas that [...]

Why IKD’s Designers Are Better than IKEA’s Home Planner

A Side-By-Side Comparison of IKD’s and IKEA’s Design Experiences Good kitchen design requires a great deal of expertise and attention to detail. When you first have a kitchen design idea you want to feel confident that your vision will become a reality. In that sense, IKEA’s Home Planner is a great conceptual tool to plan your kitchen; although it’s really more of an “app” used to fill in your IKEA kitchen with IKEA’s standard cabinetry shapes. Notice though that the word “planner” is used instead of designer. We here at IKD believe your IKEA kitchen deserves more. Realistically, unless you have professional kitchen designing experience, you’ll have a hard time deciphering [...]

3 Must-Know Design Tips for IKEA VOXTORP Kitchen Cabinets

How to Easily Create a European Design Theme Using IKEA’s VOXTORP Doors Ah, European kitchens. They’re so sleek and stylish, we can’t blame any of our customers for wanting that look. We encourage it! IKEA is an affordable, flexible option for getting a European style kitchen in North America. The addition of VOXTORP doors for kitchen cabinets and drawers gives us three more options for a European look. Why VOXTORP Doors Are Perfect for European-Style Kitchens VOXTORP doors have these two European design elements: They’re flat panel. European kitchens are all about the clean lines, such as Italian designs. They have integrated handles for a sleek, handle-free design. The asymetrical grooves [...]

How to Determine Installation Costs for Your IKEA Kitchen

IKEA cabinets are inexpensive and stylish, but how much will you end up spending in your IKEA DIY kitchen renovation? As certified kitchen designers, we know that affordability is just as important as efficiency. We also know that the IKEA door style and kitchen measurements are the first things that professional designers ask a homeowner about when embarking on a kitchen renovation. Also, IKEA’s design services offer a swift quote for a standard kitchen measurement — which is unreliable because IKEA bases those quotes on a 10’x10’ standard kitchen layout (more on that later). With that in mind, we’d like to share some information to help you understand installation costs and options; [...]

Tips for Designing Paneled Kitchen Appliances

How to Create a Built-in Look for IKEA Kitchen Appliances One of the most common questions we get asked as IKEA kitchen designers is how to create a built-in look with IKEA SEKTION cabinets. Specifically, how to build a sleek, hidden-appliance design with IKEA paneled kitchen appliances or non-IKEA refrigerators and dishwashers. We’re glad you asked! IKEA and non-IKEA Appliances Can be Paneled IKEA only sells Whirlpool appliances under IKEA brand names, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a custom design that works with your choice of appliances. Whether you’re looking to create a traditional or transitional look, or you simply want to keep your non-IKEA appliances after you remodel, [...]

Tried and Tested: How Good is the IKEA Kitchen Planning Service?

Please see here for the updated review. Getting the inside scoop on IKEA’s kitchen planning services Today’s guest post is by Ray S. IKEA offers a $199 in-person kitchen planning service. An IKEA kitchen planning professional visits your home, takes measurements, and spends 4 hours sitting with you to plan the kitchen you’ll use for the next 20 years. Is it really better than working with Inspired Kitchen Design online? Our secret shopper, Ray, hired them to find out… and boy, did we learn a lot. Before you hire IKEA to plan your kitchen, you need to read this blog post. What’s Inside the IKEA Home Planning Service? There are three [...]

Three IKEA Laundry Room Design Ideas Under $4000

Budget-Friendly IKEA Laundry Room Design Ideas for Any Space When an IKD customer decides to remodel a room in their home using IKEA cabinets, they want it to look fresh and attractive. And, they don’t want it to break the bank. An IKEA laundry room is one of the best values for your design dollar, offering countless styles and functional options to make your home shine. For instance, consider SEKTION pullouts, corner cabinets and high cabinets to provide storage for detergent, laundry, cleaning supplies, etc. Or imagine a color-coordinated laundry room with IKEA cabinets using pullouts keeping things readily at hand or a corner cabinet with a carousel for better organization. With [...]

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