IKEA Kitchen: One Year Later (Regrets, Quality + Costs)

[@baixu]

Have you ever wondered how an IKEA kitchen holds up after a year of daily use? Having added a secondary kitchen to our home due to space constraints, I share the realities of living with it - covering everything from durability and design to a transparent breakdown of the costs involved. Expect honest insights on what worked, what didn't, and key takeaways that could help you in your kitchen renovation journey. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 0:36 installation + costs 2:29 the good 4:45 the bad 7:12 conclusion

[@bettyboo1930]

I love your kitchen style. I’ve had my ikea kitchen since 2008, still looking good and going strong. Highly recommend an ikea kitchen to anyone thinking about getting one.

[@SakakiHiroshi]

As someone with black or darker kitchen counter top and a coffee station as well, I can tell you the darker version is just as bad as the lighter one. We spill drops of coffee or coffee grounds on it, don't see it, and end up dirtying way more stuff by putting them on the counter top thinking it is clean! Guess the best solution remains to simply clean it as soon as we're done making coffee😅

[@medickaisu]

Great job on your kitchen. I agree 100% with the drawers. All my lowers and the kitchen island are drawers and they are terrific. Great idea about the toe push bins. I will see if I can retrofit that. Using countertop for backsplash is all the rage on this side of the pond. I did choose a tile backsplash, but only because I broke the bank with quartz countertops and custom cabinets. I do love my kitchen and am grateful because I do know of people that spend a fortune and still get questionable quality. I believe my kitchen will outlive me and look great for decades. That was my goal.

[@fineartlifestyling]

Lovely project, looks chic and elegant. I just wanted to add that IKEA does make a backsplash that matches the EKBACKEN counter, it is much cheaper than using the countertop material and is thinner so you have more space on your counter. So you can look into using the backsplash instead to save even more. It is called LYSEKIL wall panel.

[@baixu]

Thank you for the information!!!

[@DollsandEverythingElse]

It’s 48x19 and there aren’t choices to match all of the countertops. Just saw this because I met with a planner to design my kitchen.

[@gloglos100]

Thanks re the splashback idea. I chose the golden solid wood countertop for the warmth with existing warm white drawer fronts

[@gloglos100]

I love the likes black kitchen sinks, it makes colours pop. Fruit and vegetables look wondeful.

[@scan606]

I'm surprised she doesn't speak about the black sink, i have one and it's a nightmare to keep clean !

[@TheStanfordKid]

You WANT TO SEE coffee grinds and clean them, so yes white was a good choice for the countertop!

[@gloglos100]

IKEA frames and drawers are excellent value, well made.

[@Pseudonym-No3]

Completely agree with the countertop. Wood can be very forgiving if not overly polished and perfect. However, water can quickly become an issue so it needs to be sealed well. Maybe you could just place a black batten (Leiste) in front of your task light to camouflage it?

[@jazzyanky]

Very practical. Appreciate your inputs. Keep up the good work

[@MirunaVasi]

Love your kitchen! Still changes thsi corner so much, and adds life to the space :) Keep it up!

[@baixu]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@betulg.a.5930]

I think IKEA should also offer a gold drain strainer for the gold sink tap. Unfortunately, gold on stainless steel doesn't look nice.

[@ColSmith-r9d]

I have speckled granite, you can't see dirt, if you spill pepper corns they keep turning up for weeks. The tops you bought are preferable to me. Just wipe up every time you make coffee, I use a tea tray.

[@mrsbryant]

We have got an ikea kitchen 6 years ago and will do it again now that we’re moving. I’ve noticed the beautiful doors of your cabinets. Would you recommend it for an open kitchen where the floor is a dark grey stone color? I can’t decide if we should take the black doors, the white counterparts or the askersund doors from ikea. The room has also the same walls with low ceilings as in your video but large windows facing south on the opposite side of the kitchen. I want it to feel warm and cozy but still elegant with depth and a focal point.

[@travisstorms9951]

You owned the cons with grace. Great job on the kitchen!

[@baixu]

Thank you! 😊

[@euneeci7950]

Your kitchen looks lovely. What did you use to secure the countertop material as a backsplash? Thanks

[@baixu]

An all purpose mounting adhesive! It’s the same one we used to secure our trims to the wall, you can find it at all DIY shops.

[@euneeci7950]

@@baixu thank you. X

[@SF-ru3lp]

It's a great look. I saw it done by an established interior designer in a small space. He said he alwsys does it in small kitchens because it reduces the amount of contrasts in the small space. G Ire

[@SF-ru3lp]

I'm liking your practical content, Baixu. Re the strip tasklight that is visible on the underside of the shelf - I might consider attaching a wider strip of black wood (cut from another shelf purchase). This would make the shelf look chunkier and mask the light fitting but it not the light itself. G Ire

[@baixu]

Thank you for the idea! 💡

[@onepotmakesplenty]

I think a lot of people use the worktop as splashback these days...

[@jazzylich]

it looks so good! 😍

[@GregoryPiccini]

Love it! I know IKEA sells a deco strip for the bottom of cabinets/ to hide lights. Have you thought about installing one on your picture ledge to camouflage the light?

[@baixu]

No I haven't gotten round to fixing my regrets yet! Still so many other DIY projects to work on. It's great to know for the future - thanks!!

[@emlatty2602]

thanks for the info! really helpful.

[@Youtube_University_Tutorials]

This isn't a review about ikea cabinets. This is just the pros/cons of their kitchen design. Not super helpful for anyone wanting to know about ikea quality

[@liamb6310]

The joint in your splash back. Decorators chalk it and take the excess of with your bank card. You will barely see it then

[@baixu]

Great tip, thank you!

[@fredrezfield1629]

did you shop around? was ikea the most affordable?

[@baixu]

Yes we did! We went to the kitchen sections in Segmuller and Mömax (both German retailers) and found them more pricey. The biggest problem was that the other stores all had a long lead time of 3+ months for the kitchen cupboards, and IKEA had almost everything in stock so we didn’t have to wait!

[@liryque9029]

Hello, is it possible to get the doors handles reference please, and it is the lerhyttan rigth ?

[@baixu]

Hello! I got my handles from Amazon, link here: amzn.to/3ygRtT0 I chose the option of 220 mm total length, 160 mm hole centres. Hope this helps!

[@silviacervenakova6769]

You can just add the push opener additionally :)

[@baixu]

that's very true! Thankfully this mistake can be easily corrected 😊

[@cimishams8008]

Your kitchen looks beautiful! What hardware did you use for the drawers?

[@baixu]

Thank you! 😊 I searched for brass pulls just from Amazon! I got those: amzn.to/3Q0r5CV

[@cimishams8008]

@@baixu thank you!

[@Slayyeveryday166]

How the water outlet of the washbain was created

[@lisagiles08]

Looks great! Can you please tell me where you got your brass faucet from? Many thanks!!!

[@baixu]

Also ikea!

[@farshotrec2790]

How did you mount the backsplash countertop?

[@keepgoin1]

Hi, looks great! What cabinets are these?

[@baixu]

LERHYTTAN cabinet fronts from Ikea!

[@ThPrithwi]

Hell Baixu! Love your kitchen! Can you share the name of the kitchen you choose from Ikea? I love the dark color and would love to get it for my home! Thanks in advance ❤

[@baixu]

Hi! Here are the details: Cabinet front: LERHYTTAN Countertop: EKBACKEN

[@junedetla3324]

Thanks❤

[@felipe1876]

oh, i think it is great not to camouflage the dirt; so we know where to clean haha

[@chrislane5347]

It's honestly like a chef whom opts for Mecca's.

[@fredrezfield1629]

ikea cabinet handles are so outdated and overpriced

[@ovelia636]