IKEA Kitchen Review | 11 Pros & Cons (Budget, Quality, Price)

[@garykuo9209]

I ordered sektion cab for my home office in June 2022 which cost about $3k with Sinarp design and installed it myself which saved me so much money. They are very easy to install for one person. The suspension rail system is what made this very easy. I used the planner online which I sent to IKEA for someone to review and went to store to order and pay (you do have to pay first). But due to supply issues I waited 3-months for all my items to ship my home. In my IKEA at the time, as long as you ordered a Sektion item in your order they will ship a flat fee even if they have to split the orders into different shipments. Opened items have 180 days you take delivery to return, un-opened used items will be 365 return policy. You can sometimes save even more money in the AS-IS section at the store. Because I was waiting so long for my shipment, I was able to find some already assemble kitchen frames which I bought at 50% off and returned the new one when it arrived. I'm about 20 miles from ikea, the shipment fee was only $40 for everything.

[@williamwilson2010]

the rail or " cleat " system has been around for a long time. It's also used for bathroom sinks that have no vanity and are mounted to walls.

[@mitchellmanor1970]

I suppose if you have no experience with Ikea then you can say it takes a lot of time for assembly but with a little experience and a power drill with adjustable torque settings, assemble goes very quick. My issue with Ikea is that it is laminated press board that doesn't recover from water damage. That said a good hack is to use the Ikea carcass (cabinet frame) which are extremely inexpensive and then buy hardwood cabinet doors separately. Then you get the best of cost savings with a high quality look and feel.

[@Cam-wi3tp]

aren't these made with pressed chipboard mdf? Looking at rta cabinets that use 3/4'' plywood boxes, dovetail softclose drawers and about same price as ikea. thanks for the video!

[@veryqun]

That blue looks awesome, it would be a perfect pop of color in a white kitchen, and it matches your red dishes too!

[@carynroberto8734]

Great video Mindy! Kitchen looks beautiful... can you post when you finish the backsplash & trim work? ;)

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

To design and have the proper layout, need to know how to deal with the standard sizes IKEA has, you’re missing widths 27", 33". And limited option for 12", 21", sometimes you’ll need pretty wide fillers. For heights on uppers just 15", 20", 30" and 40", missing 18" and 24", for fillers you’ll need table saw, with special blade or circular saw, and the skills to cut them. To cut rails needs skills to manage at least a hacksaw. Looks fair but is not, as easy as assemble and install it could be complicated, needing an experienced installer that might cost at least $100/cabinet plus panelling and drawer assemble

[@davidgerrity6399]

what type of countertops did you use? Anything special/good about the interior of the cabinet spaces? did you have to reconfigure the space or only switch out countertops?

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

Looks plastic laminate, limited to 25 1/2" width, as you can see on the island

[@shinnam]

Have been living with IKEA kitchens for 14 years in Sweden current kitchen is 9 years old.. Have Two complaints. First, the laminate cabinets around the sink have bubbled and the chipboard has "bloomed," and the hanger for the recycling bins is too heavy and pulled out. Second don't buy the wood counter tops. The IKEA wood counter tops stain too easily, have to sand them and re oil them every 4 months to keep them looking sanitary. My sink is counter sunk and does not have a built in drainboard. Again around the sink the wood turns black, and cannot have a drainboard or anything damp. Do not get the wood counter tops, my family and friends that have the wood countertops have the same problems. Before I had the cheaper laminate countertops, they were much easier to maintain.

[@Craig_Parsons]

For price comparison reasons. How many lineal feet of cabinets did you get? Count the uppers and lowers seperate.

[@nitamckeethen6986]

Great information, Mindy. I am excited and terrified about doing an IKEA kitchen.

[@tcappog8586]

I love that you've paired enthusiasm with fear. Be brave; everything will turn out fine. Or will it?!?!?

[@fredrezfield1629]

just hire a local guy to build you boxes for cheap then go to companies that do facing and cupboards only you can get any type or style now

[@BlindSquirrelCarpentryy]

Good video Mrs. Mindy, but I have a few things I worry about when it comes to a Ikia kitchen. I worry how long the cabnets will last in wet rooms like kitchens or bathrooms. Also, I am really curious/worried that the bottom of the lower cabinets are not properly braced. If you have things that are heavy like a case of water for too long it will start to warp the bottom and fall out.

[@TravelersWarden]

Apparently they hold up better than traditional plywood kitchens. And there's a 25 year warranty vs a 5 year limited warranty with most full hardwoods.

[@peterdesmidt8742]

@@TravelersWarden What's your source for the claim that Ikea cabinets hold up better than traditional plywood cabinets?

[@tahjjohnson6709]

YAYYY GO MINDY, LOVE YOU GIRL!!!!

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

IKEA has a spacer for install microwave over range

[@JTran6264]

Thanks for this video Mindy! Since you have a lot of experience with live in flips, do you think an IKEA kitchen will affect resale value, considering also if it was beautifully designed by professional designers?

[@ellefierimonte299]

Prices have gone up 3x since 2019. That's when I first was looking. Employee in Kitchen Department told me this last week.

[@shinnam]

In Sweden, we just can't get stuff. Last few times I have been in IKEA it looked like they were going out of business.

[@mimirahim4028]

What type / name of cabinets are they???

[@conny4973]

They could be Axstad or Enköping maybe?

[@ThaiMillionaireClub]

❤ Honda element

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

You’ll need to add installation cost, if you don’t have skills and tools to perform it

[@bldfinancial]

Awesome points!

[@JL-hn6hi]

Check the details of the return policy when you purchase. IKEA’s return policy is evolving.

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

Those are not 15" deep, boxes (frames) outside are 14 3/4", you lose 1" at the back for rail, and cardboard back recessed, having them too close to your face, will make so easy to hit yourself with them when you’re working on the counter

[@monkusbee]

I like the blue!

[@fredrezfield1629]

that cost 7 grand??? why does it look so cheap and dull

[@lindsayo9702]

Ikr? I thought this was the before! Waited in vain until the end for the after.

[@greenluxi]

She's not finished the kitchen yet only the cabinets are installed and she's still has to do the backsplash and the trim for the windows. It's in progress.

[@fredrezfield1629]

@@greenluxi my comments were regarding the cabinetry , professor

[@kristin.sleepyHamster]

I feel like white doors look cheap really easily.

[@fredrezfield1629]

yeah but not even the door handles are any good@@kristin.sleepyHamster

[@alejandrolazcano1183]

Experienced installers, won’t be able to assemble more than 10 cabinets in a day

[@translateon.georgian7765]

I was reading BiggerPockets for 15 minutes :\

[@chicago9458]

Even 2 hours a cabinet installed is still worth it unless you make $200 at your job

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