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My mother installed an Ikea kitchen and it was solid, well-built. I am sure, as with all Ikea stuff, that it depends on the money you spend: the cheapest lines will be less durable.
I have done 2 remodels both with Ikea cabinetry. Both turned out very well, the kitchen in particular was awesome. My partner put together all the units and did the levelling. We had the ikea people put in the bench top. All up the quality was 10/10 and with the money saved we splashed out on modern appliances. I should add, all the cabinetry is pull out so there is no awkward reaching. The cabinets were the best ikea ones available, solid wood fronts..
We went with a local cabinet seller over IKEA. When it came down to the financial cost, the "traditional" cabinet seller was more expensive but I thought the quality was better and the local company's consultants were a lot more helpful than IKEA's. IKEA contracts with a local company, so your mileage will vary on that last part. We lucked out on having friends who were familiar with cabinet installation so they helped put up the cabinets, and didn't have to mess around with assembling anything.
While I am not lucky enough to own a home, I know 2 families that have purchased IKEA cabinets. Both have commented that the cabinets are fine, but the installation was awful. Since IKEA contracts local companies to do the actual installation, I would first find out if your local company is reputable. If not, hiring someone you trust is also an option. It makes it more expensive, but will be worth it in the end.
We are currently installing Ikea cabinets in our kitchen but my husband is making our door and drawer fronts out of solid maple. The Ikea boxes and door dampeners seem to be solidly constructed - we hope we've found an economical and well built happy medium. BTW, hubby does great work but is painfully slow...must have patience!
I have an Ikea kitchen with akurum cabinet frames and adel fronts/doors. I really couldn't be happier! It looks great and so far has held up well (only had it for 6 months tho). All of their cabinets and drawers feature soft closing hinges, so there is no banging. And the level of customization you can get for the price is unbeatable. I especially love having drawers and pull-outs instead of traditional cabinets. I'm very satisfied.
I should also mention that we didn't go with custom cabinets. We kept our appliances where they were and selected cabinets that could best fit the space we had. Everything we chose was right out of the pre-existing cabinet inventory.
Love 'em. Ikea cabinets were by far the least expensive option in our area, and the quality has been at least as good as any "traditional" manufactured cabinets that we saw. They have held up well and are a good value - which is particularly important in a neighborhood like ours where the property values do not support a very expensive kitchen remodel. I do recommend that you look into buying hardware from another source to avoid the "This Came From Ikea!!!" look.
I agree with the comment above about appliances, though: Our integrated dishwasher has been fine, but I've been really disappointed with the performance of the stove that we bought through Ikea. I wouldn't do that again.
Good luck with your decision!
My partner used to work as a kitchen designer for a super high-end german cabinet company, and we bought Ikea cabinets for our kitchen remodel. The boxes are built exactly the same way as the $100,000 kitchens he used to work with, and they use the same brand hinges and drawer slides!
We put them together and installed them ourselves. The Euro cabinet system is SO MUCH EASIER to install than American style cabinets. The wall cabinets all hang on a rail. You install the rail by screwing it into studs and making sure it is level. Then each cabinet that hangs on it is automatically level - genius. The base cabinets come with legs that have twist-to-level feet, so there's no shimming involved.
We have 14 cabinets total - I put them together by myself in 1 day while my partner was demo-ing the old cabinets, then we installed them together the next day. Honestly, a new kitchen in a weekend.
They have been in for 3 1/2 years, and we haven't run into a single issue. The hardware is still soft-close, and the cabinets and doors/drawer fronts are holding up great. We used dark wood veneer slab fronts on the base cabinets, and white lacquered MDF slab fronts on the uppers (I can't remember the name of either).
I honestly can't recommend them highly enough.
We had IKEA Nexus units put in 12 years ago and they have held up very well. Only one hinge went - and that was because my children kept swinging on that door! (and we were able to fix it ourselves) and the kickborad has become scruffy. We had very good installers who we hired ourselves. We have had carpenters in to do other work who have said that IKEA do the best flatpack kitchens (in the UK) in their opinion. I would not hesitate to have an IKEa kitchen again - unless I intended to stay in a house forever, then I might consider paying more.
We redid our first home with IKEA kitchen cabinets- and we adored them- inexpensive but looked great and they have tons of options- they also when we purchased had a 25 year warranty- that was 8 years ago and they still look fabulous and looooove the quiet closes on the the cabinets and drawers- do it!
We've had our IKEA kitchen cabinets for 6 1/2 years. Love them. We had a professional install them and he custom fitted the moldings, cabinets covers, etc. We also used consumer reports to pick our appliances (energy savings, cost, and performance) and outsource hardware and counter tops. We put the cabinet boxes together ourselves to save labor costs. The Ikea cabinet hinges, etc. are fantastic and the drawer "closers" are just as nice as the super expensive ones. The only draw back is they don't make our birch solid wood door fronts any longer so if I need to replace one I'm sort of stuck. Just saw a friend who used the white high gloss, which is awesome for the right space.
My dad installed IKEA cabinets at one of his remodeling projects, and his review of them was that they look really nice and are good quality, but are an enormous pain to put together. Apparently the cabinet assembly doubled his project time, and considering he bills labor by the hour, they could get pretty expensive if you're not DIYing it. He also felt like he needed to add additional reinforcement before putting on a stone countertop. Not a dealbreaker, but another extra step.
We've had two Ikea kitchens over the years and would strongly recommend them. Of course there are higher quality cabinets out there, but after tons of research, we concluded that at this price point, Ikea is the clear winner. Even my father, who is a rather snooty kitchen designer, thinks they're a very good choice for the money.
BTW, the more expensive Ikea cabs are not of better quality. All the cabs use the same boxes, drawers, hardware, etc. Only the front panels differ, and yes, those do appear to be of higher quality. On our second kitchen, we skipped the Ikea fronts and went with solid wood Shaker front panels from Scherr's. The cost was about the same as the more expensive Ikea panels, and they look much better than the Ikea Adel. And we got to choose the color.
We installed both kitchens ourselves. I must say, it was much easier the second time, largely because Ikea seems to have streamlined the assembly of the drawers, hardware, etc. But adjusting the drawer fronts was rather time-consuming. Still, well worth it for the money saved (and spent on nice countertops and appliances). If you decide to go this route and run into trouble, you can get good advice from ikeafans.com.
Our first kitchen lasted us 15 years and still looked good when we sold our house. We did have to replace one drawer, but only the interior. No big deal. And it certainly held up better than the Merillat cabs my poor sister has suffered with. Her drawers started failing after only 5 years. We've had our second kitchen for almost a year, and I'm astonished at how much weight the big drawers can handle, not to mention the abuse from our kids.
My favourite thing about my Ikea kitchen is the pull out pantry. My kitchen is so organized now! Love it!
Had an ikea kitchen for 10 years. It was a great value. The wall cabinets are much deeper than more expensive kitchens so tend to overhang and use up counter space. I spent a heck of a lot more on my new kitchen but storage wise the ikea kitchen was better. Buying the ikea kitchen was a headache which I still remember after all these years.
I had an Ikea kitchen and I loved it. I plan on having one again. I can't wait to plan it out.
My husband and I did a complete DIY gut rehab of our kitchen about 5 years ago and used Ikea. By far the hardest part of the installation was getting everything level. Our kitchen was completely uneven, and getting each and every cabinet level in all directions was hard for us. Although we carefully measured and purchased our cabinets accordingly, they were not all the advertised sizes upon arrival. Some of them were metric measurements, and some were standard, so they didn't match up on the wall. I hope Ikea has fixed the measurement issue, but be aware that the horizontal cabinets were metric when we bought. Everything has done very well in our kitchen, except for one cabinet holding heavy dishes which has begun to sag. Additionally, the soft-closing dampers are not so soft any longer, but they're so cheap and easy to install that we could easily replace all of the dampers in our kitchen. Our only concern is that Ikea would discontinue our version of the hardware and new stuff would be incompatible.
We initially bought an Ikea butcher block countertop and tried to install it ourselves, but it was a miserable failure. We ended up having a granite countertop installed.
I've DIY fitted Ikea kitchens in my last three houses and never had any problems with any of them. Found them quick and easy. Not sure what Jax Sanders' dad was comparing them to but I don't see how they'd take any longer to put together than any other company's mdf/chipboard boxes. Of course if you're comparing it to a company that supplies them ready built it's going to take longer, but that's why you pay half as much.
This time we paid a carpenter to fit a solid wood countertop (on top of white gloss cabinets) and it looks like a much more expensive kitchen.
For me the only issue has been that they never seem to have all the pieces you need on the first visit, so you have to go back at least twice!
I've been thinking about Ikea cabinets for a kitchen redo also, but the drawer sides themselves seem very low, and the sides are not square. With a small kitchen I feel the need to use every millimeter. Was it more expensive to purchase all the inserts?
Love my IKEA kitchen.Tons better than the big box cabinets we had before, and comparable to my sister's semi-custom kitchen. I really liked designing it myself, I'm the kind of person who likes bagging her own groceries because I enjoy that level of control. We worked with a contractor friend for the installation which kept us working hard and got the job done in a week, including a new floor and moving a wall.
The ordering process at the store took so much longer than we expected. We arrived at the store at 6:30pm and left at 10:30pm. And even with a lot of planning, we had to go back to the store 3 times. I don't know that I would do an IKEA kitchen if I didn't have a store near by for quick trips to pick up needed items or return damaged goods.
I work as an interior designer and sometimes I buy Ikea kitchens because they are very cheap and they look good. Obviously we can expect them to be as solid as the more expensive kitchens buy they are a good value for money and they are well made for that range of price. Also Ikea's sales assistant are used to deal with so many people and they know the product so well that they are quicker and more efficient than sales assistants who deal with vary brands. In my opinion, you either invest much more money and get a a much better kitchen or a custom made kitchen or if you decide to save get an Ikea kitchen (there is not point to spend a thousand dollars/euros more than Ikea's, it is not worth it). Let us know what you are going for!
We bought Ikea kitchen cabinets 1.5 years ago - the Lidingo (white) line. They look as new as the day we installed, with no noticeable wear-and-tear so far. These are the white MDF cabinets, and I definitely recommend going the Ikea route for people who want that style - white MDF is white MDF.
Some additional info:
- We did not go with the Ikea recommended contractor, having heard some mixed reviews (we purchased from the Long Island store). We went with a local company who handled the design and install (and purchasing/picking up for an extra fee), and, while it increased the cost, I don't regret that expenditure. Our apartment is chock full of misguided DIY (it's an old apartment), and I was happy to leave the installation to people with decades of experience dealing with Ikea cabinets. They were also able to create some semi-custom pieces as fill-ins.
- Definitely recommend non-Ikea hardware since there are many more interesting options out there. We had a neighbor compliment our kitchen and then proceed to complain about how many people go with Ikea kitchens. We smiled politely.
- We had initially planned to have the Ikea butcher block countertops, but they had problems sourcing the oak the summer we installed, and we started hearing mixed reviews. Eventually ended up with Zodiaq quartz - obviously much more expensive, but we love it. Our closest Ikea sells the Zodiaq (and has other stone options), but our contractor recommended a local source that, I believe, came in a bit cheaper for materials and labor.
- We didn't buy the sink, cabinet lighting, or appliances from Ikea. Our contractor actually requested that we not purchase the Ikea under-cabinet lighting due to bad experiences he had with it.
I think Ikea kitchens look great and are an affordable option. However, it's worth mentioning that even though a 25 year warranty is great, it still means after 20+ years, you might need to replace your kitchen cabinets. If you put in plywood or solid wood like they did in the old days, you would never need to replace your kitchen cabinets in your lifetime. I know several friends who are cursing themselves or previous homeowners for getting MDF cabinet boxes that are now sagging/crumbling and can't be repaired.
All remodeling involves some compromises. It might be worth considering getting all wood cabinets when you replace cabinets, and holding off on other luxuries that can be installed down the road like super expensive appliances or countertops.
I have them. They look amazing and work wonderfully. Probably the best Ikea purchase I've ever made.
I have an Ikea kitchen and I love it!!! Installation is also diy friendly - I installed mine (both wall cabinets and base cabinets) myself.
Ikea contracts with Whirlpool/Kitchenaid for their appliances. At least that was case back in 2008.
One important thing to consider: starting this year in Sweden and (I believe) next year in the US, Ikea is completely getting rid of the Akurum line and introducing an entirely new kitchen system called Metod. You can get more information on Metod on ikeafans.com or by just doing a google search. Metod may or may not be compatible with the existing Akurum line of cabinets. This transition might explain why the kitchen section of Ikea retail stores (at least in Woodbridge, VA and College Park, MD) seem to be offering a more limited range of cabinet door selection than in years past.
BritishMummy, IKEA is the only company I know of that does NOT send you completely assembled cabinets.
My husband and I installed white Ikea cabinets 4 years ago, and they have held up extremely well. When we remodeled our rental property this past December, we went with Ikea cabinets as well. The soft closers for the door hinges are a fab addition to the cabinets, I wish they had them available when we installed ours. The ease of assembly and installation, plus their sturdy nature, makes Ikea cabinets a great option!
The only caution I have is that if you don't live near an Ikea store, it can be a slight gamble. The employees who pull together your boxes at the store are great, but they are only human - we have left the store with parts missing and needed to make return trips. If it's quite a drive to your nearest store, know that you may need to make another run. Otherwise I'd recommend their cabinets for sure - go for it!
For the comment on the appliances. Whirlpool manufactures all of Ikeas home appliances so they use all standard Whirlpool parts. They warranties are actually some of the best in the industry for appliances. Most Ikea appliances have a 5 year warranty. With most appliances having a 1 year warranty.
I don't really know what you mean by "traditional" (the style? the method of manufacture?) but I have been very happy with the IKEA cabinetry installed in my kitchen a few years ago. I can't really speak toward the long term or toward the building process, but I would guess that the cabinetry market is flooded with mostly low grade materials. With IKEA, at least you're paying a lower cost for low grade materials than you would probably pay for low grade materials at another store.
I think the key to making an IKEA kitchen look great with IKEA cabinetry is sticking to higher grade materials and supplies for the other parts of the kitchen -- custom countertops, custom drawer pulls, appliances and lighting should probably come from companies that specialize in those features.
My mom had Ikea cabinets installed in her kitchen about 5 years ago and she loves them. My husband and I had some other cabinets from a big box hardware store installed and we hate them! We paid at least 50% more for ours and we absolutely regret it. I also recommend finding an installer that your trust rather than using the Ikea contracted cabinet installer. And turn on your perfectionist personality trait when the installing is being done.
ikea cabinets are the best product they make. they are outstanding quality overall, and if something does go bad. there is an endless inventory always available for quick replacement. They're also the most inexpensive and easiest to reface, and you can do it in a day or less. i've used them several times. If you're handy they're incredibly easy to customize. i used their basic white at my dallas house and veneered it all in walnut. companies like semihandmade also make them super designer sheek. this is my dallas kitchen.
We installed an IKEA kitchen a year and a half ago and have been pretty happy with it, overall. We did a non-ikea quartz countertop which was installed by Home Depot, that was the most absolutely stressful moment in the whole kitchen remodel....the cabinets have to be absolutely perfectly level as there is no room for shims, the counter sits right up to the doors, if that makes sense. My husband struggled to level it himself while the counter top guys waited around and glared at us. It all worked out in the end and we gave the guys a big tip.
Also, the foil wrapped cabinet fronts are sensitive to cleaners and they recommend only using water to clean. This is tricky when I use other cleaners on my counter and sink, I have a few dullish drip marks where the cleaner ran down the front surface of the cabinets, it won't come off.
I HATE my ikea stove! Drawer never closes properly, and it overheats. The stove surface is hot to the touch when I have the oven on and I have burned myself. It was a waste of money! We did the deal where you get 20% off the entire kitchen when you purchase 3 appliances. The IKEA dishwasher and fridge are fine! We considered returning the stove but they said they MIGHT take it back if we returned it, and our nearest IKEA is 4 hours away...I've just learned to deal.
Hope this helps! I love the way it looks. We did glass front upper cabinet doors with a river rock backsplash and I think it has personality that beaks out of the IKEA box.
I've just installed a kitchen together with my uncle. Putting the cabinets together was a breeze. And the install was quite easy aswell. Just make sure you measure everything 3 times and start from there. Seriously, I dont know what people find hard about it.
We remodeled a bar and a bathroom with IKEA cabinets and have been really happy with them. We assembled them, and then paid the countertop installer extra to hang and level them. Now they are SOLID. I espeically like the cleanability of the glossy surfaces, like the ABSTRAKT finish. It costs a little more than AKRUM but it looks great!
What she means by "traditional" is the seller being a local company or a big box renovation store like Home Depot and the manufacturer, which would have a factory that assembles and ships cabinets to you whole. This is different from IKEA, which is national company that is both seller and manufacturer, but contracts to other companies for professional services like consultation and installation.
What peopel find stressful? Holy moly. My 10x10 kitchen would have required something like 112 boxes of materials. Keeping track of all of that would have been stressful in itself, then making sure that IKEA had shipped you everything you needed and that it was undamaged.
@jrbindfw - Your kitchen is awesome!!!!!
When we remodeled our 90 yr old house a few years ago, we went with IKEA cabinets and have been so pleased. Our previous house we spent close to $15K on cabinets and they were so crappy! Our entire kitchen (appliances, cabinets, granite, lighting fixtures, etc) cost us less than $15K this time around and in large part because we only spent about $3K on the cabinets. We went with RAMSJO in the white wash. They were super easy to put together and install. They can take a lot of abuse and still look brand new.
We used the money we saved and found a good local granite supplier for the counters, went to Sears and bought nice appliances during once of their sales, used restoration hardware for the knobs & pulls. I think the key is not buying everything at IKEA because then your kitchen looks like a store display. :)
If you want to see photos of our kitchen - I have before & after pictures on my blog:
In Europe/Australasia there are various flatpack companies that make cabinets OTHER than Ikea.
Ikea cabinets are surprisingly well built. My husband and I remodeled my parents' kitchen 5 years ago and they are still in great condition. We did the installation ourselves and it went very smoothly. All you have to do it level the long bracket bar and the cabinets just slide right in! We had around 300+ pcs/ boxes delivered, so it was pretty daunting to look at. However once we started assembling the cabinets, it went surprisingly fast. I def. recommend them for the quality and easy assembly/ installation.
I haven't decided about cabinets for my kitchen yet but am going to disagree that IKEA is cheaper and more customizable. I got quotes from IKEA and Home Depot. The Home Depot cabinets had wood doors and the boxes come assembled. I have a cabinet that can only be 18" deep and Home Depot could order a pantry cabinet with pullouts that is 18" deep. Installed and including the discount on quartz countertop, the Home Depot cabinets were less expensive installed.
We've had IKEA kitchen cabinets for almost 6 years and they are great. Basically all the frames are the same product, it's the fronts that vary the price. We bought the cheapest fronts and used them as templates to cut birch plywood and run the grain sideways. We also set them 6" from the back walls for extra deep counters. So a little extra framing was needed but not a big deal. I agree with the other comments about hardware, the selection is pretty limited. I would absolutely install IKEA kitchen cabinets again. Can't beat the price.
1. Dispelling IKEA kitchen myths: http://www.ikeafans.com/kitchen-planning-guide/ikea-kitchen-quality.html#gsc.tab=0
2. A couple years ago, Consumer Reports (or Consumer Digest? can't remember which publication; anyone have the link?) did a comparison of semi-custom kitchen cabinetry and found IKEA cabinets were some of the best
3. Strong guarantees and return policies for kitchen cabinetry and fittings: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/campaigns/kitchen_quality_guarantee.html
4. Appliances are just rebranded Whirlpool. Same interior, different casings. The built-in appliances are custom fitted for their cabinets; if going the built-in route, you'll need to go with their selection.
5. Cabinet door and drawer hardware is by Blum- a very high end brand, but it's rebranded with the IKEA name. Best door & drawer hardware you can get.
6. If you're handy, you've got tools, and a relatively newer house, you can do it yourself. Otherwise, you'll need to hire a contractor.
We just renovated our kitchen with Ikea cabinets and we love them. The standard soft close hardware is made by Blumotion, which is an upgrade for most other cabinet lines we looked at. When we looked at the prices, Ikea came out to almost half of the next cheapest line and none of my friends could believe it was Ikea when I told them. Even our contractor was surprised at the quality. There is a lot more assembly involved, but once you figure out the first box, the rest of them are easy. We are not DIY'ers by any means and we were able to get 14 cabinets assembled in a day. We used non-Ikea products for the rest of the kitchen, but we are really pleased with the results. Plus, with two active kids, we aren't as paranoid about the cabinets getting scratched or ruined...we know it can be replaced at a low cost.
I have friends who installed an Ikea kitchen ten years ago and the shelves are now sagging badly. I suspect this would happen with any cabinets that aren't solid wood.
In much of Europe when you rent an unfurnished apartment it is TOTALLY unfurnished, meaning you have to bring not just your own furniture and light-fittings but also your own kitchen. As a result Ikea kitchens are made to be ripped out, transported, and reinstalled very few years. My brother did just that with his Ikea kitchen in Germany a few years ago. I myself had to have my year-old Ikea kitchen ripped out due to a burst pipe, then reinstalled. Four years after it's reinstallation (so five years old in total) it's still perfect. Definitely recommend.
I put in an Ikea kitchen in my first apartment and loved it. I went with a more expensive well known brand in my house and it hasn't held up as well as the Ikea cabinets. If I ever have to do another kitchen over, I would definitely go with Ikea!
We went with an ikea Kitchen and I could never go back to a "traditional" kitchen. Ikea kitchens are just so easy to customize and I was able to modify and personalize everything (pull-outs galore, drawers, inserts, custom pantries). I cook a lot and it has made my kitchen much more enjoyable and user friendly (and at such a lower cost). I highly recommend you join the "Ikeafans" community first to learn tips, tricks, modifications, etc.
Their cabinet hardware (as in hinges, drawer close mechanisms, etc.) is superb, and I was easily able to put everything together by myself during the day, and my husband installed them in the evenings. My dad has been building for 30 years and was very skeptical when he heard "Ikea Kitchen", until he saw them and was quite impressed.
I have a million pictures of the process from start to finish.
Whole album: https://picasaweb.google.com/mckernanb/KitchenRenovation?authuser=0&feat=directlink
We are about to build our third IKEA kitchen, the first one was in a rental in France, the second one in our house in Sweden. Now, we need to replace an awful 60-year old kitchen. The kitchen in Sweden (Nexus birch) looked like new after 10 years with 3 little kids. The drawers and doors worked perfectly and everything was super easy to clean. After a lot of planning, we can use every inch of our kitchen and we can't find a more space efficient kitchen. The floor is uneven, so the adjustable legs are a blessing. Some of their appliances are great, others not so, so we'll get a mix.
could you give me your contractor's info? I'm on LI and I may be in the market for a contractor. Thanks
Better than the cheap stuff you get at Lowe's, not as good as custom-built. Better than the majority of the stuff out there.
There ya go.
I've been wanting to do this for a long time! What was your experience with dealing with Scherr's? Could you just tell them the door size and they knew where to bore the holes for the hinges? Or was it more involved than that?
My husband and I installed IKEA cabinets last summer in our home. We love them. The door and drawer hardware is great, they're easy to clean and are holding up beautifully. We built the boxes and hung them ourselves — a weekend project that saved us hundreds in labor. We got high quality granite as a remnant through a contracting friend. The result: a kitchen we love for less than half the next closest quote.
I think with all things Ikea, the quality and durability really depend on the assembler. I've definitely seen quite a few kitchens that screamed Ikea because there were gaps and angles that were slightly off, etc, and others that looked beautiful. Just make sure you have someone skilled and with good attention to detail building and installing your cabinets.
I haven't had time to read all the replies so sorry if this is a repeat. I really like my Ikea cabinets. They look great, they cost me half or a quarter of what other cabinets would cost, they have great hinges and the soft close drawers/doors are great!
The only things I would recommend is consider buying non-Ikea handles/pulls. That will help it look a little less like a cookie cutter kitchen from ikea. And because you've bought cheaper cabinets go for a more expensive countertop. Choose a quartz, granite or marble in your price range. Your kitchen will look more custom than if you just go with a typical laminate or a wood butcherblock from ikea (though there are some really nice kitchens from Ikea with butcherblock. I just don't like the maintenance on them).
I think there are things to spend your money on and things you get that are less expensive. Also consider the type of house/condo etc that you're putting your kitchen into. If it's a condo then putting in a $20K kitchen probably means you wont get your money back on it. Even with houses depending on your area a $20K kitchen isn't going to get you more money if you were to sell if the rest of your neighbourhood can't sustain the upgrades (know what I mean?).
Another yay for IKEA. I disagree with those who say go for the more expensive as they will be better quality. As the website makes clear, all the carcases are identical, just choose the door style you like. I went for the cheapest of all, Harlig white, as I wanted a minimalist wall of cupboards with shelves above as there is "busy-ness" elsewhere and they are perfectly OK, not cheap-looking, just plain. Touch catches mean there are no handles on the cupboard – I have to open and close the doors with my knee but that means no mucky handprints. Their thinner butcher-block worktops are insanely cheap (my carpenter kept shaking his head in disbelief). Do be aware that dimensions are slightly different from most and they go back to the wall – no cavity for pipes and cables – and you should be fine.
If you can afford custom built, solid wood cabinet, installed by a professional, go for it! I can't however...nor could I justify it in my house. It was a choice of the mdf particle board from Lowes/Home Depot vs Ikea. I opted for ikea and couldn't be happier. I would say the quality is the same or better and the variety in finishes is much better. The one hazard that we discovered was DO NOT buy EVERYTHING from Ikea. Get your cabinets...and maybe your countertop from ikea. but you NEED to mix things up a bit. Otherwise it looks like you are living in an ikea show room---and that does get kinda of old.
We remodeled/installed the cabinets and kitchen on our own so I found everything relatively easy to install. Whether you go with Ikea or Home Depot you are always going to get nightmare contractors...Hence nearby stores advertising "we fix $98 installs" LOL
I love my ikea kitchen. Got the cheapest oven and fronts, oven is perfect, fronts don't hold for many years but that was calculated. I was on a very tight budget when I bought my house and kitchen, so went for the €5,- fronts and planned to change them within 5 years. After almost 3 years, they're holding up a lot better than I thought.
All the inserts are perfect, good quality. A friend of mine sold kitchens for 10 years and actually thought mine'd cost more than double than it actually did.
Another IKEA fan here. My kitchen (almost like the one pictured - white with glass doors) is 15 years old, looks like new and I haven't had a single problem so far. I've lived in many different houses with cheap and expensive kitchen cabinets, I still would prefer IKEA. It's so easy to clean too....
I am currently planning a gut renovation of my kitchen. I'm on a budget and have looked at a lot of options. I started with IKEA as I kept hearing that their kitchen cabinets are great, but I'm consistently disappointed with IKEA's quality. Their stuff just does not stand up to wear and tear. It's also no longer a cheap option and I feel it's very expensive for the quality they offer. I decided not to install it in my kitchen. I have a very small apartment so technically everything gets used every day, especially the kitchen cabinets.
I found a company called Barker that does good quality items. I ordered a few of their drawers for a fraction of what I paid for the crappy, feels like they're made of pressed paper IKEA drawers for my PAX. I'm ordering a sample kitchen cabinet from them as well and will probably go with them.
Aside from the quality one of the biggest draw backs with IKEA is that all their stuff is standard to their company, so once you use it you're locked in. For example all their cabinets are non-standard sizes so if you ever want to change out your doors you either have to go 100% custom or stick with IKEA and hope they never change their specs, same with the hardware, once you've drilled those holes you're committed to IKEA for ever.
You also can't customize the sizes of their cabinets, which for a small kitchen is really essential. Barker is 100% customizable and came in a little less than IKEA even with various upgrades. I'm sure there are other companies out there too, it's just a lot of work to track them down as many of these people don't have decent websites, or you have to call for pricing. So I guess that's one big advantage IKEA has.
Also, this is purely my personal observation but when I lived in Europe IKEA had much better quality "stuff". I remember buying a lot of pine. Here it's all those pressed chipboards that totally fall apart if you make any mistakes with the screws.
@jrbindfw Very nice! Did you do the veneer yourself? This is something I've also been thinking about for my doors.
In the U.S., IKEA cabinets are now offered in industry standard sizes (although I agree that if you have a very small space, you will benefit by being able to customize down to the inch--IKEA only offers stock sizes). Back in the day, they used to size everything in metric, but it's been years since that's been the case. The hardware is also standard (they use Blum glides and hinges, and you can drill for whatever pulls or knobs you like--also agree with others that a great way to make your kitchen more original is to get your knobs somewhere else.) Their kitchen cabinet line is also very, very different from some of their furniture lines like PAX--the quality is much better. (FWIW, they do offer a number of solid wood furniture pieces in the U.S. too, and we've been pretty happy with the quality on those for the price--you just have to look around for them.) I would not hesitate to use their cabinets, although if you have enough flex in the budget, it's a great idea to do custom doors from someplace like Scherr's or Semihandmade. I believe they will both pre-drill the doors for IKEA's hinges and pulls, which also makes it a lot easier. They have gotten more expensive in the last couple of years, though, so they aren't quite the bargain they used to be.
There are companies in the US that do RTA (Ready To Assemble) cabinets as well.
IKEA dodges taxes in the US and UK. They also use wood from old growth forests in Russia. In my opinion, IKEA is not a good company to support if you are a fair thinking person or eco minded in any way. Is saving a little money worth it? It boggles my mind how everyone promotes it.
Do note that IKEA timber furniture & equipment are notable for developing extensive mouldy growths in hot humid climates (or in hot humid rooms like kitchens & bathrooms).
In fact, Google's auto-complete function throws up popular searches such as:-
* ikea mouldy
* ikea furniture mouldy
* mould ikea furniture
It's still a bit depressing to me how people jump on the "But you don't want it to LOOK like Ikea!" bandwagon. I'm doing an Ikea kitchen AMB door style, and have looked everywhere for pulls I like better than the Varde. I simply do not like any other style BETTER. I LIKE THE VARDE. I've decided if anyone acts snooty because i have an ikea kitchen, I'll just say you know what? THIS IS THE KITCHEN I DREAMED OF. THIS IS THE KITCHEN I WANT. And then I might silently tell them where they can shove it.
I've heard great things about them. BUT this year, they seem to have removed the only door profile that I wanted from their lineup. I'm not a fan of slab doors or shiny finishes and I don't like the line that is created at the juncture of two stile pieces. So, as much as I wanted an Ikea kitchen, I'm afraid they've eliminated themselves from competition.
But if you like that look, go for it.
The Kitchn just did a post on this, check it out here: http://www.thekitchn.com/faiths-kitchen-renovation-how-we-assembled-and-installed-our-custom-ikea-kitchen-renovation-diary-fa-185658
Also, check out House*Tweaking's many blog posts on the subject:
I mean, if you pay a designer to do your kitchen, then it's not your own creativity people are seeing, is it?
So how about when you see a store display that happens to have been done by a brilliant designer, and no matter how you try to tweak it, their original design still looks better, so you decide to go with it?
This shaming that people love to do, without thinking what they're really saying or how bad it makes others feel, I think THAT is what's pathetic. Not the fact that you got most or all of your pieces from one store BECAUSE YOU LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOK together.
I'm much more creative than most people in all my other rooms. So shove it, potential shamers.
We've had our IKEA Kitchen for about 3 years now and LOVE it! Plus, so easy to design and install. We have the white boxes with both white ABSTRAKT doors and the medium brown NEXUS doors. We also "hacked" some components to fit a washer/dryer - the measurements were bang on and we were down to the last nth of an inch on one wall. Installed with hubby, his cousin and myself - the hanging on the wall was easy peasy! Just had to level everything at the top and then adjust the adjustable legs for our old 1920s floor. We had Caesarstone professionally installed at the end. Love that we used all drawers and have the easy close closures! It's held up fantastic to heavy traffic and two large pooches that love to lounge up against it and splash water while drinking.
Love ikea kitchens, they don't warp or suffer in humid/very dry climates like the traditional cabinetry I've used in other applications.
The cabinets can be customized and cut down relatively easily. We used our own contractor who mounted the cabinets on wooden plinths rather than using the ikea legs. The countertops are Caesarstone via ikea too, my local granite guy couldn't match the price during the 20% off sale. Appliances, faucet, sink etc we sourced elsewhere.
Pics/info here http://www.modernemama.com/search/label/kitchen
Ooooh! Touched a nerve, did I? I'm not trying to shame anyone, just make people aware. I apologize to you or anyone else who may have been offended because of my comment.
Same for me: 2 kitchen remodels with Ikea cabinets, turned out great. Excellent quality for the price, compares to higher-end ones. We used stainless steel countertops and high-end (professional-like) appliances in the second kitchen, even after 7 years, the kitchen looks brand new.
Go with Ikea cabinets.
They are far better quality and more affordable than other cabinets.
One great perk is that if you tire of the look you can simply swap out the doors in no time flat!
That's good to know. I should have clarified that what I meant was that I didn't know of a company in the United States that didn't make cabinets whole. I assumed the poster was in the United States since that is most common.
My understanding is that the foil cabinets are made by the high end Italian kitchen company Snaidero (I'm sure using a lesser grade of material but your cabinets would cost $4K vs. $40K)
About a year and a half ago I remodeled my kitchen with Ikea boxes/drawers and Scherr's doors/fronts and they are still going strong. Love the soft close for the doors and drawer. Love the internal organizers, especially for my pull-out spice drawers. Love the deep drawers that can handle the weight of cast iron pots. It's true that they deliver everything in separate packages and pieces, but when I found one thing missing , it was no problem getting it replaced even though it was weeks after the shipment.
There are so many ways to build off the basic boxes to make your kitchen look unique. I highly recommend Scherr's - they have a huge selection of woods and styles, everything fit perfectly and I was able to design the cut-outs for glass front cabinets exactly how I wanted them.
And I second the poster who said to look beyond Ikea for the pulls -- there's so many to choose from to make your kitchen look unique. And if you're considering glass fronts, Bendheim glass has an amazing selection and cut the pieces perfectly.
I agree with @CLUR - I needed an odd-sized cabinet and Ikea sizes weren't close. Big Box quoted me a price of over $400 for a custom cabinet. I took a chance and used Barker for a custom flat packed cabinet that cost $125 with shipping. It took 15 min to assemble (I watched the video online). The doors and shelves are real wood. Ready to assemble companies like Barker should be considered an option in kitchen renos, especially if you need an unusual size.
Our IKEA kitchen is now 6 years old, and it still looks great. A couple of the Lidingo white doors have small chips taken out of the lacquer, though, so it's probably worth getting the solid wood doors and having them sprayed or painted to get the colour you want. The internal workings are fabulous.
For those in the Toronto area: the IKEA-affiliated installers, PEG, are fantastic. They came on time, did exactly what was ordered, offered suggestions about how better to maximize the space, and were courteous and fast. And inexpensive. Go for it.
Our kitchen is ikea. We also hired an Ikea cabinet installer, making it easier for us, because it's not that uncomplicated to instal a kitchen...it was fast and it came out great. We got the white Lindigo.
However, in order to "elevate" the kitchen, we purchased high end fridge/microwave/stove, fixtures out of another catalogue, and the floors were redone too. In other words, we saved on the kitchen cabs, and the end result is really well put together. The laminate of the cabs will have wear and tear, but the overall design is very "within reach" and is practical, i.e., spring in the hinges so your doors and drawers will shut gently, nice inserts so you'll never have to reach out to grab your pots,etc.
We also made sure to mix contemporary and vintage, we like that mix. Lindigo is a vintage looking kitchen, so our appliances are stainless steel, the countertop was a modern-lookinng composite (Raven, also sold by Ikea) rather than granite, and the flooring is modern too. Overall really happy with my Ikea kitchen. It's functional and lovely! Go for it!!
Ikea cabinets are just great!!! We are very pleased with ours, we had done just before christmas :)
We live in South Florida, a local company did our installation and it was a breeze and quick too....
Their phone number is 772-812-4764 they can help if you need designing too.
I rented an apartment a few years ago that clearly had an Ikea kitchen, and I was pretty impressed with how sturdy the cabinets and slide-out shelving were. My roommates weren't even particularly kind to slamming doors, etc., and they held up very well. We weren't the first tenants to use that kitchen, either, so if it holds up to multiple generations of residents, they must be good. I kind of miss that kitchen.
When I was first looking in to it I found these people http://www.basicbuilders.com/ they do the NYC area and NJ. They came highly recommended on the IKEA fans site. I follow them on Facebook, they do good work and seem reasonably priced. I spoke to someone there, but it was 18 months ago. If I'd have gone with IKEA I would have used them.
You can still get the ikea kitchen, just get the fronts from somewhere else.
Loveit jrbindfw - you'd never know that wasn't a mega expensive custom design!
We are planning our old-house kitchen remodel (which is currently a total nightmare)… and I hadn't even considered Ikea until I saw this finished kitchen on a designer's blog. I literally could NOT believe it was Ikea… although it turns out they don't make that particular door anymore. (Which was all wood)
Scherr's has all the measurements to drill for the hinges and drawers. I sent them a pdf of my Ikea planner diagram and they put together the list of pieces with questions like which side I wanted the hinge should go on. They are VERY helpful with doing cost estimates and letting you know where your order is in the queue and when it will be delivered. Really nice folks to work with.
We bought a house that had a newly installed Ikea kitchen installed. Honestly, at first I didn't like them since the colour wasn't our thing but after living with an Ikea kitchen for some time now, I wouldn't ever recommend it.
I find that the cabinets are just too short and shallow. They don't even hold our plates! Also, they just feel cheap. It's like I can smell the MDF under the wood veneer.
The few things that aren't bad about them is that the hinges seem so be good and the drawers close quietly. Otherwise, there's nothing particularly redeeming about them.
Friends of ours did Ikea cabinets but customized the handles and countertops so that it looks a little more updated. It looks nice and they seem to have put some real effort into designing the layout.
Still, I wouldn't recommend them.
If you are going to create an argument, you should link directly to your source instead of to a vague blog post that you must go through another link to get to a post not about another company, that directs you to another source. That having been said, there is no illegal activity. If you feel that the law is wrong, you need to contact your lawmakers to change policy, not saying a company is bad using a legal practice.
As far as sustainability, their wood does not come from old growth forests. They track where everything comes from and if it is found that a factory that makes their furniture isn't complying, they pull the product and investigate the manufacturer taking action to insure the manufacturer complies or they find a new manufacturer.
These days, even high end cabinets often use laminated particle-board for the frames, so spending more doesn't mean different materials.
We installed an IKEA kitchen in our condo, with one of their laminate countertops. Loved it. I think it's important to assemble all the frames at once. After you do the first one or two, the rest are super quick. Also, they are warrantied, so if your shelves sag, contact IKEA. If they are being used in a way that doesn't void the warranty (like you didn't modify them or install them differently than specced or load the shelves with twice the weight you were supposed to), they will be replaced. We didn't change the layout of our kitchen, kept the same fridge, stove, and dishwasher, and put in a larger sink, and gained much more cabinet space and counter space. It was crazy. (If we knew we were gonna stay longer, I would have done a fancier countertop, but the laminate was perfectly fine) We did all the installation ourselves. The suspension rail made putting up the upper cabinets nice and easy, and everything was tight and square. I was also really nervous, because everything had to fit exactly. We left no space for error, and on one side of the kitchen the cabinets ran from one wall to the other. However, everything fit perfectly.
Had I known when we sold our condo that the new owners would rip out the kitchen and put in the same cherry and granite you see everywhere these days, I would have taken the cabinets with me! Our current kitchen is pretty, but the cabinets aren't as efficient for storage.
The other cool thing, is that for an update, you could just get new door and drawer fronts, keeping all the frames and hardware (hinges, drawer glides, etc.)
We put in an Ikea kitchen because my wife loves Ikea and we did not want to shell out the money for custom built cabinets, We should have shelled out the money. I find the cabinets to be very cheap. They scratch easy and of course cannot be re-finished because they are just particle board. Our 2 year old son grabbed at a drawer and it broke instantly. And although stylish at the time, they already look dated (sometimes a classic look is the way to go). If you plan on staying in your house for awhile, save your money and buy some custom cabinets. We've had these cabinets about 4 years and I want to get rid of them.
Victoria, I am a HUGE fan of your blog, it's such an inspiration!
I LOVE my IKEA kitchen. We had a small, awkward space to work with and IKEA products are perfect for situations like mine. The fittings make use of two previously dead corners--one with a lazy susan, one with this amazing bi-level shelf thing that pulls out from the dead space--and as a result I am now able to maximize every inch of space. I love the pantry unit, as well as the butcher block counters and sink with drain board. I just did my powder room with a similar model cabinet and I love it too.
I've purchased and installed IKEA kitchens in three different houses. I'm thrilled with all of them. I purchased the first the first year IKEA was in the US. They didn't even have that many styles to choose from. I assembled the kits myself (including two floor-to-ceiling pantry cabinets). Took me awhile, but it wasn't hard. I had a carpenter help me install them. 13 years later, I put that house up for sale and the Realtor featured my kitchen in the ads for the house. I never had a single wonky door, broken hinge, or broken panel. Even the slide-out baskets in the panty cabinets were still in perfect working order despite the fact that I constantly overloaded them.
I had more money in my later remodels, but I still chose IKEA cabinets. I had contractors install them, though, because I was working long hours. BOTH contractors commented at length that the cabinets were very well-constructed given the low price I had paid. They agreed with me that they were easy to assemble and install. One contractor gave the best compliment, "I'm takin' my wife to see these."
I've bought and installed my IKEA kitchen almost by myself, it's easy. I needed help for tall cabinets and countertop only.
Watch this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USAXFTozg8
Official video, very helpfull.
IKEA kitchen:
- easy to plan
- you can print the list of what you need to buy (as I live in a small country it was easy to pick up somethings they didn't had in stock, something to consider if you live far from the store)
- here they pick up everything you have on the list from the warehouse and they deliver it to you in the shopping carts
- very functional (interiors can be expensive but well worth the money)
- durable
- if you get tired of your kitchen you can change the doors (to another color or finish or if your kids or pets decide to ruin one of the doors)
My kitchen is really small and odd so I had to buy a 15 cm cabinet from Leroy Merlin and I still have to solve the problem of that door...
Custom made cabinets we're much more expensive (but that included transportation and assembling costs).
My husband and I demolished our old kitchen. I designed, measured and ordered the cabinets and put all of them together myself. ( I am a nurse ) I bought high end appliances and some things found on c-list, and ordered a silestone (caesarstone) countertop, installed by professionals. We installed the cabinets. I could not have been happier with the cabinets and every aspect of the drawers and inserts that are made to fit. No one believed me that they were IKEA. We had neighbors who were spending $50 to 75 K on kitchen remodels, and I doubt they were getting a better product. I used some pieces of trim from a wood shop that I stained to match the cabinets fronts to cover the front edge of a book shelf. We moved into a million+ tract home, and there is nothing about the kitchen here that compares to my IKEA cabinets. I won't even start to describe the awful cabinets here. I miss my IKEA kitchen, and think that people underestimate the quality and appearance when they hear IKEA. Btw, I learned last week when I was in Bregenz, Austria, that all European hinges are made there for IKEA as well as all high end cabinet companies=same hinges. I had 3 teenage kids in the last house, lots of their friends coming over for snacks and/or dinner, so also a lot of not very gentle use of the cabinets. Still, no problems.
Yes, I think so, IKEA is good brand, good design and concept.
Oh! That's interesting. In the UK our three biggest kitchen suppliers are probably B&Q, Homebase and Wickes. They all sell flat-packs. So I guess it's a different market over here.
How about their illegal deforestation? Any regrets from Ikea on that?
When we did our kitchen 5 years ago, I considered IKEA but ultimately decided to go with pricier cabinets, which were available in a style and color not offered at IKEA. To offset the cost, I skimped on appliances (in fact, kept the fridge) and used white Corian instead of my first choice, marble. While I still love my kitchen today, I have regrets and think it might've been wiser to save on cabinets and splurge on appliances and counters. My expensive cabinets are showing wear that I doubt would be much worse on IKEA cabinets.
When we renovated our kitchen (8 years ago), I wanted white wood door for my new cabinets but Ikea had none. We found a cabinet maker who was going to make the doors but not the box (he said he had to charge me a lot more than Ikea for about the same thing: a melamine box is a melamine box). But I got tired of waiting for him to find the time to start the job. Ikea had a huge sale on wood cabinet doors going out of stock. The Shaker style was great but not the color. I decide to paint them myself. I'm real happy with the result. When they start to show some wear it's easy to repaint.
Faith has been talking a lot about her recently renovated kitchen over at The Kitchn. Here's the post that specifically dealt with IKEA cabinets: http://www.thekitchn.com/faiths-kitchen-renovation-how-we-assembled-and-installed-our-custom-ikea-kitchen-renovation-diary-fa-185658.
(Sorry if someone mentioned that already; I tried to scan the comments but there are a ton!)
We put in Ikea cabinets about 6 months ago. We priced other cabinet options, and we couldn't get comparable quality for anywhere near the price. (Since I had heard internet claims that hiring a custom cabinet maker might be a surprising bargain, we even priced this option. It was about 4 times as much as the Ikea cabinets!) Part of what made Ikea a good option for us is that we could easily modify and hang them ourselves. (We modified several cabinets to optimize space and get a more built-in look.) We were able to choose a style that was almost an exact match to the original 1880 cabinets, and we bought appliances and hardware separately. We love the kitchen, and we managed a complete gut remodel for only $10,000. (And that includes absolutely ALL of our expenses.)
My parents redid their kitchen in the last year. They looked at IKEA cabinetry but went custom for several reasons. The first was that the customization is just not there with IKEA cabinets. They were able to have deeper pantries with drawers than they would have with IKEA. They did not want to have to use a lot of filler pieces like they would have with IKEA. Their contractor has installed IKEA kitchens before and said they were a pain to get level and didn't always fit flush. They got all the features they wanted going custom, like a large lazy susan, a non-standard corner cupboard, drawers that were specific depths to hold spice jars and mixing bowls, an angled lower cabinet to maximize counter and storage space without impeding traffic. Yes they paid more, but they got the kitchen they wanted that would suit their needs. IKEA is good if you're working within a tight budget or if you don't use your kitchen.
Do it! i know at least three architects / designers who have used IKEA cabinets in their own gut kitchen renovations. We did too in our gut kitchen reno (http://www.victorianinbloom.com/tag/kitchen/) , on their advice. And couldn't be happier. We went with Akrum doors - the flat front, and couldn't be happier with modern sleek look. Also these doors (according to Ikea) are manufactured in Italy (and they really look it).
The pot drawers are awesome....everyone should have them!
Actually, no one makes cabinet boxes with solid wood. MDF, HDF, and plywood are the basic choices. Solid wood warps far more than any of these.
Many thanks ZoeCat!
I ended up using Chinese made cabinets. Less expensive and used better materials. Not as many options tho compared to American brands button kitchen wasn't as complicated. Ikea base cabinets are made of particle board. The Chinese cabinets wee made of plywood. They look just as nice as the American made ones in my opinion. I think in the long term it was a better choice an investment. Oh yes they were 1/3 the cost of something from something Home Depot or locally made cabinets.
I've had higher end cabinets--Poggenpohl, Siematic, Downsview, and Boffi--and now, as a grad student, Ikea for the past year and a half that I installed myself. Only Americans seem to be hung up on the idea of wood--really plywood--carcases and solid wood doors. As a designer at Siematic told me years ago, unless you're expecting your kitchen to flood, there's no difference. I went with Ikea when I was doing my latest kitchen remodel because the carcases and door hardware reminded me so much of Poggenpohl's and, well, they're cheap and stylish. If only I could afford a Dornbracht faucet for my Ikea apron sink on my graduate student stipend....
I am truly satisfies with my Ikea kitchen, but one thing makes me furious every time I use it (e.g. daily): the Domsjö sink!
The Bottom is plain, that means all the dirt and foam and whatever will gather in the corners and I have to wipe them out every single time.
So don't buy Domsjö!
We put in Ikea kitchen cabinets four years ago and were very happy with the product. We used one of the installers recommended by the Ikea store and the the installer we used made all the difference, he was a contractor himself and was able to install the cabinets so they looked custom. We spent a bit more on this particular installer but it was worth it in the end. Good luck!
I worked for IKEA for four years—one as a kitchen planner, three as an interior designer.
If you buy an IKEA kitchen, specifically the Akurum fitted line that the rest of the world outside the US calls Faktum, you can get a great product. The question is what's your time worth to you?
IKEA sells things at the prices they do because they have slim margins and little labor cost in assembly and shipping. The catch is the end user either a) does it themselves, or b) hires it done for a fee. What this means for a kitchen is that you measure, plan, and order it yourself with a little bit of help from IKEA staff—or hire this work done by IKEA certified local subcontractors.
Akurum is a fine product. The cabinets themselves are frameless, made of 3/4" pressed particle board veneer. You can go to a designer gallery, open a few cabinets and find the same thing. No, they're not wood, and that's a good thing—wood expands and contracts with moisture and temperature changes. You can make a great kitchen with Akurum, if you're willing to put in a little more time and effort.
The fittings are predominantly made by Blum, a world-class manufacturer of hinges and drawer guides. You can find the same thing in a pricey designer kitchen as well.
IKEA is mass-produced, which means a quicker turnaround from purchase to install, but the finishing options are going to be slimmer than with a fully-custom product. At any given time, IKEA only offers about two dozen different door styles, which are the easiest and most effective way to go, and what about 99% of kitchen customers do. The other 1% are custom woodworkers who buy the cheapest door style, use it as a template, and make something beautiful from it. Others hire a custom woodworker to make trim to match their IKEA fronts and end up with an Architectural Digest-worthy kitchen.
If you're going to go the IKEA route, a few things to know:
They are warrantied for 25 years, so save the receipt and literature. It is transferrable, provided you sell your house or buy one with an IKEA kitchen, and as long as it was installed according to IKEA specifications.
Measure your space before coming in for your first visit. Measure all appliances you plan on using. Aside from a dishwasher, there is no such thing as a 'standard' cooktop, fridge, or oven.
Get it delivered. Delivery means it'll take another week or two, but the order will be inventoried piece by piece before shipping, and if you have any problems, every IKEA has an after-sales department that will take care of you.
If you need or want it right away, a cash & carry order for a kitchen takes several hours to pull from the warehouse and involves dozens if not hundreds of parts. They almost certainly won't have all the parts you need, which means multiple visits and if you have a problem, take a number and wait at returns & exchanges. If you leave without something you paid for, you're SOL. Then you have to have a pickup or U-Haul to take it all away.
In my immediate family there have been at least four IKEA kitchens (we move a lot) and I love them.
What I like best, and which I think only one other person here has mentioned---is that they have frameless fronts. This means that the doors are the only thing forming the front of the cabinet and you have full access to entire interior. On a framed front, the frame blocks about 1/2" on the sides and top. This isn't such a pain on wide cabinets but on narrow ones that tend to be used for small things, it's annoying.
But on wider framed front cabinets, you have a 1.5" wide post up the center front. This is what bugs me the most. You can't necessarily arrange your dishes the most efficient way possible inside because often you end up with a stack of something directly behind a post so that you have to reach around the post to get stuff out, or worse---move other stuff to get at that pile of things. I HATE that. I know, it's a minor thing, but when you have moved that pile of stuff 500 times in a year, it gets old.
There's always about 1/8" of front frame raised along the bottom edge so you can't slide heavier stuff in and out.
Also, drawers on framed fronts are significantly narrower because they have to fit into the framed opening.
The last time I shopped for cabinets in the U.S., almost all were framed fronts, including the inexpensive stock cabinets from the big box stores that others have mentioned here.
And one other thing, to the person who said that shelves sagged badly in IKEA cabinets over time, so solid wood is better---go to any lumber area of a big box store, or any lumberyard, and look at the solid wood boards. If you sight down them lengthwise, many of them will be warped or twisted and that's just from lying stacked in a pile. Wood can sag just as easily as MDF or particle board. (And for the record, I had 36" wide cabinets with no center support for the shelves. I had them loaded with very heavy dishes for six years and there was no sagging. I kept worrying that they'd sag at least a little bit, but they didn't.)
I've been considering Norden and Varde for my kitchen. Are those the models people talked about when referring to butcher block countertop? If you've used either of them, please comment specifically on them.
Emilie, what fronts did you use? I'm torn between used farmhouse furniture from about the same era you mentioned and the Ikea kitchen. Nice to hear there's something that might work with both!
Ikea has really high standards for their forestry & wood supplies. That's backed up by a friend who was in one of the EEuropean forests they use while doing a dissertation on resources there. He doesn't hesitate to buy Ikea wood & neither do I.
I've had 2 IKEA kitchens and one Kraftmaid and I can say that for the approx. 6 years I lived with each, that the IKEA withstood the same wear and tear JUST fine. There's no need to spend money on custom cabinetry unless you have the money and want to spend it that way. Installed correctly, you will not be disappointed.
I have Ikea cabinets in my kitchen. The kitchen is very small so I bought only 5 cabinets. Because it's all storage place in kitchen that I really need for a couple. In our first apartment I was using this kitche for two years. Then we decided to move to another place in our city. There was a question "what to do with kitchen?" because I knew that kitchen in new apartment is awful and we will need to replace it in some time. So we took our Ikea kitchen from one place to another. I was measuring walls in new place many times to find out how to use these cabinets that we have in a new place. Everything we moved fit well (we left in old place only ona cabinet for built-in stove, because here we have a different type of appliances). And kitchen still looks fine, even after this that it was moved form another home and even though that we didn't hire any company to move and transport our furniture but we did it ourselves using our small car.
Now after move about two years ago the kitchen still works good, I have no problems with drawer or closing doors.
Our kitchen is made of Faktum cabinet boxes and Ulriksdal fronts (these fronts are no longer available in Ikea shops but it looks similar to Tidaholm ones)
(You can see a fragment of my kitchen on this photo which is actually from my personal style blog ;)
http://blog.ethnodesign.pl/?attachment_id=2841 )
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The ONLY downside to my IKEA cabinetry is that the melamine they're coated in will shrink with heat. One cabinet door is right next to my oven, and the closest edge is now bubbled and has separated from the MDF. Because IKEA cabinets are, unfortunately, essentially unpaintable, I'm not really sure if there's a good way to fix it without buying another cabinet door.
Good things: easy to clean and relatively durable. I'm hard on my home, and so far no chips, dents or stains.
Ikea kitchen cabinets are really good. Never had any problems and they last as along as any other non-solid wood units.
Just one thing though, they are about to stop their Faktum range and replace it with "Metod" which will be available in the UK in January 2014. The door colours will be the same but the plinth will be lower to maximise storage space and many more drawer configurations will be available. Drawers will come I two different qualities as well; "Maximera & "Förvara". The wall cabinets will come in different sizes and configurations too and be slightly deeper from the looks of things.
It's already available in Scandinavia so you can have a look at the Swedish site and see what the units are like here; http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/24254/ and http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/23609/
Cheers (P.S. I don't work for them by the way - but I am Swedish and wanted a new kitchen and came across this info when snooping around the Swedish site.. :)
We have one in our house - it is cheap and nasty. The bench top is some sort of matte finish which is achieved through a slightly rough surface - and is gets dirty very easily/hard to clean. The cupboards and drawers will quickly fall apart without soft close or quality joinery - just the old screw it together kitset rubbish
@rollo19, that doesn't sound like an IKEA kitchen. IKEA kitchens are all soft close (both drawers and cabinets). The drawers are by Blum and will definitely not fall apart, and the cabinets use cam connectors instead of traditional screws. Not sure what countertop you have, but it's probably not IKEA either. IKEA does some basic melamine and butcher block ones, but also sells others' brands (we got Caesarstone for ours)
Hi Jelica;
I am just now having an off white Adel kitchen installed but have found the plinth is quite a different surface texture and slightly different colour. The door fronts are a lacquer and the plinth is a different cool white and textured like a melamine piece I could buy in a local building supply, I checked the article number. Yes they sent the right article. I am not satisfied. no way can I use a plinth piece as a filler next to a cabinet door. It is simply too different in colour and texture. Any suggestions?
A friend had lidingo cabinets, a farm sink, and several other ikea items; she purchased her appliances from them, also. I didn't purchase the appliances because I have a very small kitchen and needed a counter depth refrigerator. I love my kitchen and would be happy to show you some photos. I have glass lidingo cabinets in over my sink, stove, and dishwasher as well as in another area; I chose the regular wooden lidingo cabinets for items I didn't want people to see such as cereal boxes, etc. I used the 12.5 inch cabinets for an upper and lower wall system and use the drawers in the lower system for spices and utensils, etc. I have received rave reviews about the look of my kitchen and am totally happy with ikea cabinets; they were much more inexpensive than the traditional and once we got the hang of the design and installation, things went well.
Here's something on the new Metod kitchens coming out in 2014 - looks really interesting.
Would you recommend your contractor? We also live on Long Island and I am looking to install Ikea cabinets.
Thanks in advance
We moved into a house five years ago with the most beautiful kitchen. Our friends all commented how great it looked. Upon taking a closer look we discovered it was Ikea! Friends are surprised - five years later it has stood up and is in the same condition as when we moved in. Drawers are metal and work very smoothly. Literally nothing has gone wrong! One issue - we could not seem to properly clean a grease splatter from the side of one of the cabinets. Would highly recommend!
Ikea is the absolute worst. It is just not worth dealing with the incompetent people who work there, having to return countless boxes that have broken pieces, and if you have to have items delivered that is a whole new can of worms. In the end the amount of money you think you save with Ikea is lost with dealing with an incompetent company that has horrible customer service.
NIGHTMARE - Kitchen Cabinets
(my story of having tried IKEA for a kitchen remodel)
Buyers beware. I spent $6,000 on cabinets/countertop over 2 months ago. I am still waiting for 4 cabinet fronts that are on backorder. No one ever told me up front these were on backorder and my kitchen has been installed for weeks. I have gone back to the store several times and there answer is we still don't have them and don't know when we will have them. This is for a rental property that is just sitting b/c I can't finish the kitchen. This is not a special order of any kind. I also had my contractor put the cabinets together instead of using their installers. Upon installation, he found 2 pieces missing. I went to IKEA again to get these missing pieces and they said you have to pay for them again. They told me I should have checked the over 100 boxes before the delivery guy left to ensure I had everything. My contractor said he's never heard of a company with such bad service and wondered how they sell so many kitchens.
The customer service was rude and very unhelpful. I guess IKEA is certainly living up to their reputation of horrible customer service. I had one rep tell me they had the doors but I would have to pay for delivery from another location or drive 2 hrs one way. WHAT! They should have to pay. Another rep said that's not true and these door front's are out at every single location. I never would have ordered these cabinets. They sold me an incomplete kitchen and not one rep apologized for my inconvenience or the $3,000 I have lost so far b/c I can't show and rent my rental property. The story goes on from here but the bottom line...expect screw ups and no accountability on IKEA's end with unacceptable customer service. (I am a designer who has been in the remodeling business for years and thought I'd try out IKEA for a kitchen remodel...once and never again.)


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In the 2012 BBC series Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild, Sir David Attenborough returns to Selingan Island, now the site of a turtle conservation park. Recalling the moment he ate turtle eggs when he was first on the island in 1956, he explains: "Looking back it all seems rather shocking, and I hadn't got a clue how to cook them. We had cheerfully added as much salt as if we were dealing with chicken's eggs. The result, though no doubt very nourishing, wasn't, I'm afraid, particularly delicious. Turtle eggs may not have been to my taste but the local people loved them, and they were an important source not only of nutriment but income. The trouble was that the human population was growing so fast that the turtle eggs were being collected in huge numbers and turtles worldwide were in decline. In the decades that followed the Malaysian government stepped in to save their turtles. Harvesting the eggs was banned and a hatchery established on Selingan Island which people visit to see what's going on."
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