IKEA KITCHEN CABINETS | HOW THEY HOLDING UP? PROS, CONS, AND COST BREAKDOWN

[@ACharmingAbode]

If you have any questions about the process, leave me a comment! I would love to try to help you in anyway I can! 😊

[@geoanorris9601]

A Charming Abode love it

[@hopelovelife100]

Hi I am wondering where you you purchased your vent hood? So pretty!

[@lulushoes]

I was also wondering where you got the hood from it is absolutely beautiful !!!

[@thuymiller9248]

Hi! Thank you for this informative video! I was wondering what style IKEA cabinets you chose for your kitchen & where did you get your backsplash?

[@poipleberry]

I only just saw this video. I loved the breakdown! Btw, you can additionally install Touch-Latches to your island cabinets. It's a latch that you push in 2 mm and it releases the cabinet door open so no need for external knobs!

[@harodani]

You can fix the island cabinet problem installing push-and-open devices. IKEA sells them so you would only need to push

[@danielsimmons8570]

I designed and installed my Ikea kitchen myself with their designing program in 2012 and sold the house in 2019. I had a lot of cabinets, used theirs countertops, including butcher block from real wood. It cost me under four thousands, with their 20% discount sale. I loved it and everyone who saw it loved it too. The only thing about it that I didnt care much was that their drawers were rounded up in the corners using quite a bit of space. I think since then they've change somewhat from the look of your drawers. Otherwise would recommend to do it, especially if you want to save and do it yourself. Assembly is very easy and fast. Right now I am in the process of planning the new house build and really considering to get Ikea cabinets even though that I dont have Ikea in my state :( Thank you for sharing your story.

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you for sharing yours also!!!

[@debschroeder6241]

The vent hood color contrast with your cabinetry is spot on! My very favorite feature is you corner sink and windows❣️

[@LC-uz6em]

I love IKEA and within the next 12 months I plan on doing this. Thank you and your voice was soothing made it easy to listen to the entire presentation.

[@walterlane8890]

Covid has made it near impossible to buy a kitchen from IKEA

[@jptrainor]

I used Ikea kitchen cabinets to make home office cabinets 12 years ago. I used upper cabinets for both lower and upper with a wood counter to create a wall of cabinets. They're as good as the day I installed them. Not as challenging an environment as a kitchen but based on my personal experience, I'd have no concern about using them.

[@ashleybergstrom8934]

I love the style. It is amazing that the drawer under the oven with the storage bags does not get hot! Wonderful share Leslie!!

[@stephaniemartinez9047]

Kitchen looks amazing!! Love the vent it’s so pretty. You can definitely install upper doorknobs on the front side of the island. We just remodeled our kitchen as well and we put in a huge island with cabinets on both side. Just put knobs at the top of the cabinet doors and you won’t see them and it will be easier to open!

[@ACharmingAbode]

That’s such a good idea!!! Thank you! ☺️

[@gabrielakarl3859]

Ikea kitchens are the best! My husband installed them himself in two houses and they clean up so easy! Also so many choices in drawer sizes! We spent less than 5 grand for both of them. If you install yourself you save tons of money

[@alidaas]

By far the best video on IKEA kitchen renovation

[@WilsonAlexify]

I am an ikea kitchen designer and you can add the push openers to your island cabinets and so then you just push on them and they open right up!

[@xzgun100]

I'm not a designer and that's exactly what I said when I saw that part of the video

[@beelinekhan460]

knobs would work too

[@esgee2464]

Can you maybe tell me what corner cabinet that is to put that large farm sink ?

[@ianc1097]

That’s what my first thought was. It’s a really simple and invisible design that’s been around for years.

[@monthlysurvey]

@@esgee2464 it’s not a special corner cabinet, it’s just a regular cabinet set at an angle.

[@jennaalden3658]

you should put little leather pulls on those island cabinets to solve your issues

[@gunlindblad6816]

I put in a ikea kitchen in the late nineties, it is atill as new and I had 2 very active boys at the time. I moved recently and put in huge cabinets and also drawers in the laundryroom, looks and works great in the laundryroom too.

[@Kate_P]

You can add the push openers to the cupboard on the back of the island. I did the same thing. The push openers are super cheap and easy to install. I actually used push openers on all of my doored cabinets and only put handles on my drawers.

[@lesliemcginty3548]

With you cabinets under you're bench, change to the little push locks. I don't know if that's what they are called. But it simply allows you to push on the door and they open. Super easy. That's what we have.

[@lmena5696]

For the doors on the island, you put push openers. Push to close, push again to open.

[@annedaniels100]

Small suggestion. Why don’t you use the push pop out for your island cabinets. You push the cabinet door and it pops open😊 I love your kitchen, I think I’ll do an ikea kitchen myself! Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@HumbleWillis]

My husband and I have been planning to renovate our kitchen. We've been debating whether we should get it through Ikea or not. Watching this video helps us quite a lot with our decision making. Thank you for sharing.

[@ACharmingAbode]

I’m glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching ☺️

[@ebonisimone2343]

Your kitchen is beautifu!, have you considered the same horizontal pulls you have on your drawers at the top of the island cabinets, they would not be touching anyone and still aesthetically pleasing.

[@thomdantzer1753]

I saw that others were recommending the push open mechanism for cabinets without handles. Another option would be flush mount door pulls. You would have to have the doors mitered to accommodate the depth of the flush mount pulls but the look and function are great there are many different styles. Before wireless devices, I constantly ruined earbuds by getting the cord caught on a cabinet pull, or worse, catching my pocket on a handle and ripping my pants. They were more expensive and the installation was much more involved but the results provided the function and the look I wanted. Well worth it in my opinion.

[@susanneharvey4034]

Hey there! Just install the push closures for the island cabinets where you sit... you push the door and it pushes open... or do little knobs/pulls on the top corners to pull open. It won’t be in the way of the feet ;)

[@ReplayFan562]

Your kitchen is beautiful! Would you mind sharing if there were other costs like electrical or plumbing upgrades that were needed please. Did you demo the kitchen yourselves or pay an outside service to do it? Where did you get your beautiful counter tops? I am trying to research approximate costs remodeling my kitchen. Thank you for making this video, it is very haelpful. Stay safe.

[@mstinamichele]

A 2:06, it pops up on the screen saying they demo the kitchen themselves. It actually looks like they just renovated it as it looks exactly like it did before, but with new appliances, cabinets and such. The only thing I'm not sure about is the double oven. She doesn't show that side of the kitchen with before photos.

[@antonettedecorating]

Wow!! What a great before and after!!! So glad you guys are happy with the kitchen🙂🙂

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thanks so much! 😊 Glad you like it!!!

[@Boxerdad27]

You have amazing taste! I was surprised by the great price!

[@bethwishitwereviolet5938]

Thank you Leslie! Your kitchen is gorgeous. Happy they did a good job and it’s held up well.

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you Beth for always watching! I appreciate it! ☺️❤️

[@jansmith3613]

Your kitchen is lovely and I'm so glad you had a good experience with IKEA. My hesitancy in going with IKEA is only that they are so far away from where I live and also that I live in a turn of the century home and we want to avoid any disharmony with our craftsman/farmhouse architecture.

[@colourwheel5703]

Your kitchen looks beautiful. I love the backsplash. I’m surprised you did not select a counter depth refrigerator though. We renovated our kitchen this past June using off white bodbyn ikea cabinets and bodbyn grey island. The bodbyn doors are painted and not foil wrapped like many other ikea doors. I love my kitchen. I too would highly recommend ikea kitchens.

[@msfva1]

Beautiful kitchen!!! We have a gray and off white Bodbyn kitchen with cabinets hidden on both sides of our island that I wanted to blend in with no visible knobs to the side panels that flank each door. We added a flat door pull that is mounted to the top of the doors hidden from eyesight by the countertop, but makes the cabinet accessible without an effort. No special installation or adaptations needed, just screwed directly to the top. Less than 2 minute installation. LC LICTOP 80mm/3.15" Black Modern Style Finger Edge Tab Pull Handle Door Knobs Drawer Pulls Aluminum Matte (2Pcs). I couldn’t add a photo, but hopefully this information helps. OAN:This is our second IKEA kitchen (different home, totally different style kitchens), I put both together all cabinets myself and my husband and I installed ourselves to save that fee. I don’t think the fee to have the cabinets built and installed is a bad option. I just wanted to use that money to fund other projects in our renos.

[@snjezanapetrovic9415]

For the cabinets under the island you can buy Ikea push system. You just push the door a little and they open.

[@ACharmingAbode]

Someone was just telling me about this the other day! This is now on my to do list!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@svitlana212]

For the door without handles they have a mechanism that allows you to open the door by pushing it in and getting it kicked open by the mechanism. Also now they have neat doors with build in handles

[@brockreynolds870]

Nice looking kitchen! I'm not a big fan of spices in drawers, however. That seems difficult to ogranize and keep neat. For people that like them hidden, I prefer to use the spice racks that are either built into the back or added on to the back of one of the cabinet doors. In my kitchen, I simply have the fance McCormick glass jars in a rack stained to match the rest of my woodwork.

[@marvelboy74]

I love that you have a stove and a separate wall oven.

[@TJMoolTricia]

sorry, feel like I’m commenting on all your vids. I really think as Americans we get weirdly snobby, yet so many are in heavy debt (I might know about that, I was likely one of those people for a lot of my life ha). Ikea kitchens and cabinetry are a norm in a lot of European homes and American homes. Quality is fine. Love your step by step of what the process was like. Beautiful kitchen.

[@rq1264]

Great review of the Ikea kitchen; answered so many questions...

[@darylnglt]

on island table (05:00) you can install handles or push/click door opener option at top edge of door or just below countertop (hidden and not affected by someone using chairs)

[@carianin5293]

Thanks for sharing. This was a very useful video; have been researching Ikea for my kitchen redo. Your kitchen looks awesome by the way.

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it was useful! Good luck with your kitchen redo!

[@janemadden7140]

Kitchen looks great. Never thought to go with IKEA. With regards to the under counter cabinets. I have similar set up. I have knobs at the top of the doors. They don’t bang the knees. Then again, my husband and I are on the short side.

[@MariMari-ny6si]

Beautiful kitchen. We just installed the off-white version of the same cabinets. I love your backsplash! Do you have a link of where I can get that?

[@masonstarship56]

Buying my home soon I can’t wait to do my dream kitchen and closet

[@emilym6557]

Thank you for the review! I’m looking at an IKEA kitchen too but have had the hardest time finding anyone with a corner sink to look at, so I was very excited to find a sink and pantry just like my kitchen! Do you know what size unit was used and what size your sink is? They said I’d have to build it out, did you IKEA contractor do that part for you? Everything is a little more confusing now because they don’t have in person help with shutdowns. I had almost given up hope in figuring it out, but yours looks so great! I also love the idea of your focal wall ❤️

[@MySallywally]

Great video! Super detailed and well explained.

[@angelafreeman5919]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Can you please provide detail on style and color of these cabinets?

[@wendyy.4442]

Suggestion for the island cabinets, place a single hardware knob on the upper corner of the door.

[@EddaElid]

I think a built in 24” drawer microwave installed at waist level would have been a better alternative. You could have placed it at a different location so not to interfere with your oven especially during holiday dinners when there’s 3 cooks in the kitchen. The convenience of the pull out drawer makes placing and taking items out of the microwave a breeze. Of course being at waist level you have to make sure the microwave has a child proof lock option. Other then that flaw I think IKEA knocked it out of the park. Also have you thought of putting leather pulls on your island cabinets? They are super soft and don’t have to worry about knee injuries.

[@sachinhossamani552]

Hi, in your video you mention the installation cost is 4.2k? what is the cost of the cabinets itself? Total was 8k with appliances? seems cheaper just 4k for cabinets and appliances?

[@teresitagomez-rivera4373]

Hi. Just watched your IKEA kitchen video, beautiful. We remodeled our kitchen at the end of last year and always had door placed on both side of our island. There’s lashes that are available to install not IKEA but I’m sure you can get. They lay flat on top and you just pull open the door. It’s not an eyesore either. You can’t see it unless you look for it. Should you like to see them let me know. I have pictures of them but I don’t know how to upload and share with you.

[@nush8528]

You can add a push open system for your cabinets that are in front of those chairs...I am sure ikea has those. Happy ro send you a photo of what I have if you like

[@NanaandKicko]

For the island, you need to change the hinge to the push to open one, so no need any handle. Ikea has that type.

[@SoCalVipers]

Ikea kitchens are amazing for their quality and affordability, and you made some beautiful choices in yours. Why didn't you use Ikea for the counter tops?

[@pham4041]

Thank you for a very informative video. I didnt know that we can have a designer comes to the house. Very convenient

[@nancybourland2323]

Love your kitchen make over 🥰

[@ACharmingAbode]

Nancy Bourland Thank you so much! ☺️

[@kristinatroxell9561]

For your island, look up top mount finger pulls. They're very modern, but don't take up a ton of space and you can hardly see them

[@chaank1069]

On the island, you can put round knobs at the top of the cabinet doors so it won't hit the knees.

[@helenhoge7548]

Hi Leslie - LOVE the finished product, great job! Do you remember where you got your backslash? God Bless you guys 💞🙏

[@1tennismama]

Leslie, loved this video, I would certainly give them a whirl

[@pf5658]

Really, who would know this was Ikea cabinets by just walking into that kitchen? It’s not always about spending ridiculous amounts of money on things, but how you take care of them. I honestly expected the price to be much more and I never knew their warranty was this long. Wow!

[@tiloalo]

The long warranty is only on the top range. They have other line of kitchen guaranteed 5 and 10 years. But it's still cheaper than the competition even for the most expensive line.

[@nesparas1176]

IKEA not only holds up throughout the years but also has better warranty over custom kitchen cabinets. 👍🏻

[@mpodolsky11]

I would think you could put a small knob up high on the doors on your island. They wouldn't have to match your other hardware if they are tucked high up under the counter top.They wouldn't even be visible.

[@blancawingert1519]

Gorgeous kitchen..Have a wonderful and Blessed weekend beautiful Leslie.

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you so much Blanca! ☺️

[@sandraayala5258]

Thank you so much for sharing. I just made a appt with ikea. I'm so excited to remodel my kitchen. A few people have told me they're not good. I just love how they're so many options and I love the drawers.

[@ryanmcgrail7092]

A Charming Abode, we're looking into Ikea cabinets, and we love how your kitchen turned out! We're trying to figure out how to make a corner cabinet work, since we have windows and a corner sink just like you. Curious, what size is your cabinet, and where did you get your sink? They look really great together!

[@esalenchik]

2:15

[@bedhead-tb4qg]

5:17 You shouldve gotten those pre-spring loaded openers. you push them and it pops the cabinet open

[@malston81]

Beautiful! What is the name of your cabinets? I think this is the collection I was eyeing at the store.

[@devanishivprashad1128]

Love your video! What cabinet style is this and what color is it? Thanks!

[@darthmal]

We've had some since 1997 with no issues.

[@vickygdillon]

Leslie, you would make a great host on QVC!

[@a0ch]

IKEA has a push to open mechanism for cabinets here in Europe called UTRUSTA, why don't you check this out? You can install it in the island cabinets.

[@fredrezfield1629]

can i ask you why you decided to choose a corner sink? are there advantages of having a corner sink? 'dont' you lose space?

[@annek1226]

To open those cabinets on the island, have you tried opening them by pulling on them with the top of your shoe?? So place your foot under the door and pull up and back! Doesn’t hurt to try!

[@kirstenrodriguez3083]

do you have a standing range oven and a wall oven? Also, did you change the location of any plumbing/gas lines? I'm curious if the Ikea designer will provide an array of options in their design such as relocating appliances/plumbing. Beautiful by the way - thanks for sharing

[@rfehr613]

Can you see the predrilled holes for the shelves on the inside of the cabinets on the glass panel cabinets when the doors are shut?

[@msfva1]

U can see them, but they also have little white plugs u can use to fill the holes. I think there are 100 of the plugs in a package and they’re inexpensive.

[@buckeybucket1312]

Back side of the island: look into finger pull “knobs” if there is a large enough gap on top of the doors.

[@karynnekrasowski3525]

When you say 8k, was that including install?

[@crystalblue38883]

Yes this was unclear was it including the install? I doubt it...

[@esalenchik]

3:30

[@karynnekrasowski3525]

Wow, that's amazing then. I don't have a huge kitchen and I'm at like 12k with cabinets and appliances installed.

[@KateInTheCity]

For the cabinets under your island, why not think about those low profile pulls that come from the top of the door? Then it would be out of the way and hidden

[@ken9720]

I can't speak directly to IKEA, however, I installed cabinets 20+ years ago in my mothers kitchen that were also self assembled and made of 'composite' material. They are holding up beautifully. So you're kitchen should be fine "forever" or until you decide to remodel again. =)

[@vickierabovsky9166]

You could put little knob handles at the top of the door underneath the countertop then you would be able to open the doors with ease

[@jezebelbaby]

Gorgeous kitchen, and I think the price is pretty decent!

[@ACharmingAbode]

Rebeca Hervis I agree! Thanks so much for watching! ☺️

[@awwilliams4914]

Hello, First, I loved your video, so good! I am currently in the process of purchasing a home and I'm thinking about using Ikea to remodel the kitchen. I just wanted to know since 8K was the cost of cabinetry and appliances how much was it to get the countertops, I want a similar one to the 1 in your video (or a facade stone). Also, how much would installation be through IKEA or how much were you quoted? Thanks so much & GOD Bless!

[@marvinaviles2593]

Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. We installed finger pulls on our island cabinets for the exact reason you mentioned, we didn’t want people hitting their knees with regular cabinet pulls. We bought off of Wayfair. Look up finger pulls, they are easy to install and makes it easy to open the cabinets.

[@amandabishop5169]

Beautiful kitchen! Great review! I got my order delivered today. I’d love more info on your sink. Doesn’t look like the Ikea Havsen. I ordered theirs but I’m afraid it will be too shallow. Was it difficult to install another brand?

[@nyxynoo7903]

We don’t have handles on our upper cupboards. They have magnetic catches which we just press to pop open.

[@marylenhastings6533]

Beautiful kitchen! Thanks for sharing!

[@melaniesimpson6322]

Beautiful kitchen...what style cabinets are these please?

[@christinelacroix7520]

It looks like Bobdyn grey. A number of people have asked the question. I don't know why she doesn't seem to want to answer.

[@teresarichmond7752]

The kitchen is beautiful! I love all your choices. The vent hood is gorgeous, was that custom made?

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you! Here is where I got my hood! nwa-hardware.com/range-hoods/

[@DanGushue-k8l]

What kind of sink did you go with? Ive been looking for one that will work with the 36” cabinet…there are not alot of options with custom work.

[@diyer9388]

If we assemble the cabinets will they still install them? How much was just assembling cost?

[@gordonjames8811]

The only Caveat i have with Ikea is we have a 98 inch long island by 60 allowing 12 inch overhang, kea doesn't sell thick end panels, so you need to double up or custom build your panels to make your island uniform, If you have a better option please let me know?

[@monicaewers2200]

That is a gorgeous kitchen!!! I love love love the backsplash....

[@MariMari-ny6si]

me too! I wish I knew who sells that.

[@marinanavea333]

Thank you so much! This is helping me a lot 🤗

[@susanseverson3965]

Hello, Beautiful kitchen. Can you tell me the size and name of your handles/pulls on your cabinets?

[@yulin7205]

So nice to see your video, how’s your sink side and sink cabinet size?

[@lechatbotte.]

You could put knobs at the top of those island doors??

[@parmarpraveen]

Small knob is missing which is used to open the door...It is there in Ikea design

[@grettaspier2756]

Why not have pressure locks for the island cabinets? Worst case you might bump one open with your knee. Then they will pop open and you can get your fingers...

[@jessicaporter49]

Super informative, thank you!

[@Gaby20232]

Beautiful Kitchen! What is the countertops name? Thanks!

[@Shellz793]

Its been months and we are still waiting for parts of our kitchen from ikea. There r a lot of items out of stock.

[@shleebeez]

Looks very nice and I like the price :) not bad for them to install it too

[@izzydowning5033]

Which cabinet is the oven in?

[@joannpergakis4183]

I love love your kitchen, it is beautiful

[@udayashri1]

I like your hood, is it from IKEA can you give details about the hood