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Tips for Planning Out an IKEA Kitchen Remodel

Five Simple Steps to Achieve Your IKEA Kitchen Starting your IKEA kitchen design requires having a clear design vision and an understanding of what you want to achieve with your space. You need inspiration. IKD’s design team knows how important this is to your IKEA purchasing decisions. We also know that the IKEA kitchen planning process can be overwhelming for IKEA customers — especially those who are first-timers. That’s why we’re here to guide you through these decisions. So even if you’ve been conducting research online and reviewing examples of kitchen designs on design websites like HOUZZ or Pinterest, you still may not understand the finer points of IKEA’s SEKTION cabinets, [...]

A Versatile IKEA Laundry Room with Clean, White Lines

This IKEA laundry room displays creative solutions when space is limited! For IKD customer Ali from Montclair, NJ, her recent IKEA laundry room project required a very clean job. She explains: “We wanted a space that was clean and simple, that provided functional storage and large counter-tops. Stylistically, we wanted an area that was clean and bright with maximum storage and included a bar sink (used for handwashing) and an area to hang wet clothes.” Notably, the laundry room project was actually part of a larger remodel project that included her bathroom and mudroom. But it was the laundry room that was especially important to the family’s lifestyle. To better conceive [...]

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NYC Garden Apartment Is Remodeled With Modern IKEA Kitchen

We look at a dynamic IKEA kitchen featured in a full-house remodel In Part One of this two-part series, we met IKD customer Elisia, who had bought a New York City brownstone that required lots of “TLC in NYC.” We shared how as part of a full gut renovation, she remodeled the kitchen to feature IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework and custom cabinetry from Semihandmade — while also providing plenty of storage and honoring her family’s needs for keeping kosher. Now, we’d like to move downstairs in her full-house remodel and talk about the garden apartment kitchen, which was also remodeled using IKEA cabinetry. Elisia explains: “We had purchased a brownstone and [...]

Transitional IKEA Kitchen Is Highlight Of NYC Brownstone

See how an IKD customer incorporated IKEA cabinetry into a full-house remodel When IKD customer Elisia from New York City bought a new brownstone, she and her family intended for it to be their forever home. They wanted the entire space to be perfect — and they decided that IKEA cabinetry was the way to make it happen. They also chose IKD as their design team and the end results are so grand that we’re devoting two articles to this project: One for the main kitchen and one for the separate garden apartment kitchen. Elisia explains: “We bought a brownstone that was basically a shell and had to be gut renovated [...]

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How To Survive Your IKEA Delivery Day

Your IKEA cabinet delivery and installation made easy Let’s imagine for a moment, you completed your purchase at IKEA and the delivery day comes. Are you prepared for your IKEA installation? Or, do you have no idea what you’ll face? Credit: Jacobs Stock Photography Luckily, our design team has decided to share some useful tips for your IKEA kitchen delivery day. For instance, we know how important proper space planning is, especially in preparation of receiving your IKEA cabinetry; how to create the all-important checklist to make sure your delivery is correct, and how to best sort your IKEA materials. We also know that IKEA customers – especially first-time DIYers — [...]

IKEA Kitchen Adds Charm To Historic Home

DIYers overcome pandemic and wildfires for IKEA remodel It was the ultimate COVID-19 project. So says IKD customer Chelsea from Eugene, Oregon about her decision last year to remodel the kitchen in her historic, 100-year-old home. She explains: “After two appliances died in our outdated kitchen, we decided to make the leap into a full remodel and the affordability and quality of IKEA made that possible!” She and her family wanted additional counter space; a design theme that matched the character of their 1920s Craftsman-style home, and an eat-in bar area. The kitchen’s layout posed a unique challenge, however “Between the long galley shape of the kitchen, the two ceiling heights, [...]

5 Tips For Your IKEA Kitchen Installation

Getting maximum results with your DIY kitchen project Starting an IKEA kitchen renovation doesn’t have to be an intimidating prospect. Take it from our design team who have designed more than 3000 IKEA kitchens: There are great installation tips to follow if you decide to go the DIY path for your IKEA kitchen installation. In fact, working with a design professional will help you answer the important questions about your project— what we like to call a checklist — to ensure that your IKEA kitchen project includes all of the necessary details. So whether it’s providing better ways to install your cabinetry, or how to (or whether you should!) navigate IKEA’s [...]

Customer Takes IKEA PAX to the Max With New Master Closet

This project shows the results of using the proper IKEA products and having the right design guidance For this master bedroom project, the term “cleaning up the closet” took on new meaning. So says IKD customer Mary Beth from Albuquerque, NM, who wanted a master bedroom IKEA walk-in closet that was practical, looked nice and helped her maximize space. “I had a budget of $2,000 and wanted the closet to tie into the clean, modern design of the bedroom and the rest of the home. I really selected IKEA cabinetry because of the affordable cost and the stylish looks,” she says. (Note: With IKD’s guidance, she was able to stay [...]

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Common IKEA Kitchen Design Mistakes

How to Plan for and Easily Avoid Kitchen Design Mistakes When you begin your IKEA kitchen renovation, knowing what to do is very important. It’s equally important to know what not to do. After all, avoiding kitchen design mistakes helps ensure efficiency and functionality in your IKEA kitchen. As certified kitchen design professionals, we know this is an important distinction to make. We also know some details to consider during kitchen planning: IKEA cabinetry purchasing decisions. Design layout considerations for safety and efficiency. The best ways to collaborate with design professionals (like us!) Whether you’re a first-time IKEA customer or an experienced DIYer, IKD wants to ensure your IKEA kitchen design [...]

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IKEA Laundry Room Keeps Space Nice And Neat

When it came to incorporating an IKEA laundry room into their master bathroom, IKD customer Alexandra and her husband wanted to make a splash without breaking their budget. Alexandra,from Alameda, CA, explains: “We had just remodeled our master bath the previous year and sprung for high-end custom cabinetry, so our budget for the laundry room project was a lot smaller. I still wanted a custom look but didn’t want to pay a custom price.” So with a budget of $40,000the couple started out by researching examples of laundry room designs on Pinterest as well as getting inspiration from other design Web sites like Houzz. “We knew we wanted countertop space, a [...]

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