Some reasons on why Ikea is the way to go....
1. Cheap. inexpensive and if installed properly...solid.
2. Easy to update....change the doors and panels and you've just updated your kitchen
3. You can put the cabinets and drawers together yourself .
You ultimately save on materials and labour! Take what you save and get a killer counter, upgrade the appliances, etc.
Things to watch out for....
1. You will lose hours you'll never get back going back and forth to Ikea planning your kitchen. Go in with a detailed plan with drawings and measurements. We spent four hours building out the kitchen at Ikea and we came in with floor plans and exact specs on the cabinet boxes (again, thanks to Kirsten our designer). At the end of the four hours, we were applauded by the Ikea rep for being most prepared and efficient....average is 2-3 visits to Ikea to map out..we did it in 4hrs!
2. Panels. They can be a bit of a b*tch. Intent is to have them line up properly without exposing the sides of the cabinets. Make sure your measurements are on.
3. Custom appliances. Ikea builds out their cabinets to Euro appliance spec (and the spec of their own house brand appliances). Go in with all your appliance specs and build around it...avoid surprises
4. The Ikea rep only knows what you tell them. You need to give them guidance and be definite in your design and in your measurements.
Expensive kitchens should be about the appliances and stone...not the cabinets!
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