My 5 Regrets... | IKEA Kitchen 1 Year Review

A little over one year ago, I wrapped up the construction of this IKEA Kitchen renovation. Now, it’s time to share with you how it’s held up after one full year of use.
There’s a lot to like, primarily the price point! They are so customisable and can be made to fit literally any sized kitchen. I believe that’s why IKEA kitchens are so popular.
If you’re like me and doing a DIY kitchen renovation, I’m happy to share with you my experience. This kitchen featured in the video was entirely designed by myself and installed with my father. Everything from layout design, to finishings selection was done by us so I am intimately familiar with every corner of this kitchen.
Let me share my review!
For those curious, my full kitchen tour can be viewed here:
• Video
For those more interested in the pizza, I was following the recipe from New York Times for Robert’s pizza dough. It’s my favourite dough recipe because it’s so easy and turns out great every time.
• How to Make Pizza Doug...
I can be reached at [e-mail] or on Instagram @RYMND.WNG
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - My Overall Experience
02:45 - Wider Hinges!
03:25 - Microwave Trim Kits!
04:33 - My Spices
05:24 - White Sinks, Never Again
06:50 - Splurge On Heated Flooring

[@whiskybrush3219]

Note on radiant flooring in a kitchen. You do not want the heated floor to go under your base cabinets. It will heat up and trap a ridiculous amount of heat inside of the cabinets, which will definitely damage and reduce the shelf life of any pantry foods stored in them, like canned goods, flours, oils, grains, etc.

[@rahbid121]

Thank you very much.

[@chloe5susan]

I put in radiant heat in my kitchen 16 yrs ago during a remodel. Best money we ever spent. Not saying the first person who put it in subbed it out to his workers and didn’t work( had put tool on pads before laying down our flooring. That was a nightmare but when it was re installed,( not on our dime) it has worked beautifully ever since. So well, we installed in my master bathroom. Wonderful!!❤

[@Raymond.W]

Just curious, do you operate yours on a schedule or leave it at a set temperature at all times?

[@chloe5susan]

@@Raymond.W I leave it at set temperature at all times. I do turn off in the summer but only when it’s really hot outside.

[@whiskybrush3219]

@@Raymond.W my house came this way, and i have it only in a few rooms so it's used as a secondary source of heat to forced air heating which I do have it on a timer to match with my furnace. IMHO though, that is not a very efficient use for radiant flooring. An in floor heating system is not designed to be a stop gap heating method. It is meant to maintain temperatures in a space over a long time, and will take many hours to affect drastic temperature changes on it's own while drawing a lot of juice as it does so. However it is heavenly at maintainign a stable temp in a zone. When i compare the experience in my house to that of friends who have their entire home on a centralized radiant system, the differrence is night and day. Don't get me wrong, it's nice (some would say really nice) but short of integrating it in your entire home, it's essentially a very pricey foot warmer.

[@bindashawn]

12 years going strong for my ikea kitchen. We spent hours in the design and made full use of all of their storage solutions. Did all the work ourselves with no regrets.

[@mswilliams8887]

This comment is wonderful & very helpful in my decision for my new house

[@vulcanswork]

14 years here, perfectly happy. Our kitchen is small, so I used all drawers. I hate to have to bend down trying to reach at the back of a low cabinet.

[@nomdutilisateur]

10 years here. The main issue is that since that time IKEA discontinued Faktum and replaced it with Metod. So we can't replace anything that breaks. 2 things got damaged: the dishwasher face and the face of the drawer below the sink (where we hang hand towel - which gets wet). Humidity damaged the finish. I can't replace those. Everything else is good as new; just watch humidity.

[@dalbriggss]

How are the cabinet finish holding up on the outside after 5-8 years? And what can be done to remedy damage to the finish?

[@bindashawn]

@@dalbriggss some wear and tear but nothing that too bad

[@leeenchen3035]

How is it possible that you only have 1.36K subscribers?😑 the quality of this video is soo good and the way you present the content is very well done!

[@Raymond.W]

Thank you! Slowly but surely the channel is growing 🙏

[@vanessawaters4852]

He will

[@nette4307]

My thoughts exactly! I stumbled across this channel and just subscribed

[@tcappog8586]

Agreed. Raymond, you do a great review and clearly communicate your thoughts. Keep doing great videos.

[@jameswilliamflint6862]

Actually the funny thing is that he has more views (122k) and more likes (8.3k) to this video compared to his subscribers (3.13k)!

[@catherineboccongelle7224]

Installed our IKEA kitchen in 2008. I have a large family, many of whom join me in cooking. 15 years and it looks and functions like it's brand new. Best decision I every made.

[@cherrymangoari]

My parents recently wanted to renovate their kitchen but hire contractors for it and the furniture with it too. I was so shocked about the amount that they're asking, so I was trying to convince them to install Ikea furniture instead but as you said they think its "cheap materials". I showed them this video and changed their minds! Thank you so much for making this video :)

[@lorettamanes7011]

Same. I'm sending this to my parents who want to renovate our family home. Mom wants to spend WAY more than necessary.

[@natashapk6905]

A few tips from an Interior Designer. Add felt or rubber bumpers to the back of your cabinet door. Ikea cabinet doors are pre-fab to accept their hinge line, it's not an easy retrofit if considering another brand. Back panel is thin to keep cost low. Built-in microwaves with a trim kit need a 30" wide cabinet typically. Stainless steel sink for the win + the sink grate is super helpful when it's a single bowl for drying, etc. Love the radiant floor idea, definitely lux move for your next project!

[@Raymond.W]

Thanks for sharing the tips!

[@avagrego3195]

Very helpful - thank you.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Of course back panels are thin "to keep costs low" but how does this help the buyer? Add $5 more to have sturdy backs.

[@natashapk6905]

@@davidhunternyc1 the backs don't add structure so why add cost there?

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@natashapk6905 If that were so, just put paper on the backs, which in fact is what this review is about. Pots and pans hit the backs of Ikea cupboards and cause damage and holes. Not all kitchens are large with plenty of storage. Most kitchens are small and things are jammed packed inside the cupboards. For anyone to defend Ikea's decision to use subpar materials speaks for itself.

[@gregorymurphy9980]

I've assembled and installed six IKEA kitchens with nothing but good things to say about them. I love the old school design of brown cabinets, white appliances, and an over the stove microwave. I avoided trying to be too trendy and I have a kitchen that is beautiful and functionable.

[@DavidaChazan]

You are SO right about white sinks! I finally got a kitchen with a stainless steel sink, and after two years, I'm able to clean it easily and quickly. Okay, yes, it isn't as shiny as it was when it was installed, but at least it is CLEAN and without stains with practically NO effort. Nice looking pizza, by the way.

[@Raymond.W]

There is a certain heartache with stained white sinks that’s hard to explain.

[@lucindabreeding]

Barkeepers friend polishes our SS sinks really well! Mix it with Dawn dishwashing liquid and you’re sparkling! (We have one white sink and I hate it.)

[@alitasledz9786]

I cleaned a rec center that provided free coffee for the public but very minimal cleaning supplies for me. I mixed a spray bottle of bleach water, slightly heavy on the bleach. I would line the sink in paper towels and spray them with the bleach water until they were wet. I’d straighten up the coffee station and wipe down the counters while letting the bleach do its job. It only took a minute or two and then I could come back and use the soaked paper towels to wipe out the sink. No stains. No elbow grease. This method is not kind to cheap paint finish on brass hardware, but has worked fine on stainless steel. It is just important to throughly rinse any bleach residue from stainless steel so that it doesn’t etch.

[@smiling5683]

Baking soda with dish soap cleans to a bright shine!

[@carlp528]

I second the Barkeeper’s Friend recommendation on white sinks

[@travisc7506]

I'm an Architectural Engineer by trade and actually work in the millwork industry. I design custom kitchens, bathrooms etc for both high end residential and commercial applications. I have had some experience with Ikea cabinetry. I think they are an OK budget friendly option but the price definitely comes with some caveats. Like you pointed out in your video the back panels are very flimsy on their cabinets and are just nailed to the back of the cabinets. This is a problem because the panels flex and eventually will come detached from the back of the cabinets. Typically kitchen cabinetry will have a 1/2" or 1/4" back with a Dado (think of a channel) that the the back will slide into preventing the panel from being able to detach with enough pressure. The material is also particle board. Although not uncommon in budget friendly cabinet construction, particle board is susceptible to flexing and warping and can break or fracture easily. For example, if you were to kick (not that you would want to) the side of an Ikea cabinet, it would not take much force to break the panel. Plywood constructed cabinets are more durable, and kicking the side of a cabinet wouldn't do much more than put a scuff on the side of the cabinet. Lastly, the other issue I see with Ikea cabinets is the construction of the drawer boxes. Ikea drawer boxes are shallow to leave room for the drawer slides they use. Ikea opted for a visible slide as opposed to a side or undermount drawer slide like you find in most kitchen cabinets. Because of this, you can't have deep drawers. This also makes manufacturing cheaper for Ikea as they can use the same drawer boxes for multiple drawer faces. The other cost saving measure is down to the drawer box construction itself. They're constructed using butt joints where the panels "butt" up against each other as opposed to a dovetail or box joint where the panels interlock together, making for a stronger, more durable drawer box. That being said, I don't think Ikea cabinets are a bad option if you're on a budget. They work well in a home. They wouldn't stand up well in a commercial setting, however. Whenever I have people ask me about my opinion on Ikea cabinets, I usually point them in the direction of the big box store pre built cabinets as opposed to ikea. Another option would be to buy cabinet boxes (cabinets without doors/drawer fronts) from either a cabinet supplier or a big box store and then buy the drawer fronts and doors from Ikea I think using this method, you will find that you can still get that same look Ikea offers but will have a cabinet that is better constructed than the Ikea boxes. You would actually be surprised that this method is roughly about the same price as Ikea, and you will have a much more durable cabinet than going with an Ikea cabinet box. This is by no means meant to dissuade anyone from buying Ikea cabinetry but just informational so people understand what they are getting in an Ikea cabinet and to also let people know that there are other budget friendly options that will achieve the same look without having to worry about durability issues.

[@clara0hernandez]

very helpful tips. many, many thanks.

[@Raymond.W]

That’s great insight into the material and assembly of the cabinets.

[@martinsvensson6884]

I have never ever seen a 12mm IKEA cabinet in my life... They are always made of 18mm sheets (3/4").. at least here in Sweden.

[@travisc7506]

@Martin Svensson I'm probably wrong about the thickness. Like I said, I have some but not much experience with ikea cabinets. The last time I did anything with an ikea cabinet was to do some measurements in a client's kitchen where they were replacing the Ikea cabinets, and that was like 5 years ago. In fact, I'll remove that sentence from my post about the thickness.

[@Cityheart221]

Thank you for your review on IKEA product. Loved the video. You spoke clearly, the music didn't over power you and you showed the product well.

[@marieobrien7051]

I had an ikea kitchen in my last house. It was the high gloss Gray lacquer and it was beautiful. I had it for 10 years and I loved it as much the day I sold the house as the day it was installed. I had no complaints. I lived in a seashore area nothing ever warped and nothing ever rusted . It was beautiful

[@cg9616]

Daughter was the same. Her ikea kitchen was in really good condition after 5 years and looked good

[@MissTopDJ007]

Were you able to sell your house at a higher value because of the renovation?

[@janwoodward7360]

We put in an IKEA kitchen in 1988. It held up well, performed as expected and was worth every penny. We replaced the cabinets when we remodeled about 2 years ago. I moved the IKEA cabinets to my shop where they continue to serve as expected. Over 30 years now and still working just fine. Flimsy my butt!

[@chualarbill]

Did my Ikea kitchen in 2020. The Axtad white worked well and it cleans up nice with a mild de-greaser. We found a used Sharp Drawer style microwave and it works really well! They are expensive, but we were able to get a used one for only $400. I also have an 8" high toe kick which is absolutely amazing! If you are taller than an average 1940's housewife, make a higher toe-kick! My counters are at 40" which makes cooking in my kitchen so comfortable!

[@xdeedee85]

I’ve seen people ruin expensive, quality kitchens within a year or two. I’ve also seen people use their furniture sensibly and enjoy them for 15-20 years. I love your tips and honest review. I love my IKEA kitchen. It’s been going strong for 6 years now. 💪🏻🙏🏻

[@mollyknoble]

So is mine.

[@xtaylorxboyx]

What did they do to ruin their kitchen?

[@IssieAndLife]

I live in my Grandma's bungalow. She installed the kitchen and bathroom in the 1960s. It's been so well looked after! The cupboards are all carpenter built and the only thing that really *needs* replacing is the trim of the countertops. The floor is also just a hideous typical 60s yellow-beige faux tile vinyl. Sure, it's not modern aesthetically, and it's on the small side as they had less gadgets to house back them, but it just shows how things can last. Looking at this video as I'm finally buying my own house, and want a dreamy kitchen :D

[@FGL902]

Nice to see shots of the kitchen in use as part of your review! Beautiful space and good tips as I plan my own renovation.

[@dormantpixi2628]

I'm looking to remodel my kitchen in the next year. Thank you for the ideas and advice. I live in the upper Midwest, so, I am all over the heated floors! I installed it under my flooring in my dining room; best decision I made during that project! Great production values for the video!

[@wombatnumbat989]

Great points to think about. We are re-doing our kitchen next month and, although we didn't use Ikea, you've given us good ideas to consider and questions to ask! Hope your channel keeps growing.

[@Islandgirl4ever2]

Love your kitchen and review.. We have done two IKEA kitchens in two different places we have lived in, and I have always been extremely pleased and satisfied with the look, quality and durability of their products and accessories..

[@emmayates6572]

Am I remodeling a kitchen? No. Do I even own a house? Also no. Did I watch this video in its entirety bc of the quality? Yes. Yes I did.

[@Tmp130]

Love your video! You just state the facts and give solutions. Hope your channel prospers. This is the first time I’ve had a recommendation to view your videos. Great work👍

[@Arcenia13]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Your kitchen looks beautiful!

[@chrysanthywhite2532]

I have had my IKEA kitchen for just over 12 years and still love the cabinets. I may change the bench tops in the next few years.

[@rebeccah8637]

The tip about the white sink is *chefs kiss*. Thank you. I was hoping to get a white sink, but now I will stick with stainless steel. Thank you again!

[@Raymond.W]

Maybe the extra expensive white sinks are better quality?? I’m curious.

[@3dchick]

I had a cream ceramic sink, and everything he said, plus I'm a klutz. I haven't broken or chipped a single plate since I replaced it with stainless steel. .

[@jeyre5996]

Really appreciate the detailed comments about the Ikea hinges and screws. And of course about the sink.

[@craftingwithjean5599]

Really well presented without all the bells and whistles. Thank you. Found today. Subscribed and sharing.

[@strngenchantedgirl]

If your kitchen sink is porcelain try bar keepers friend. It works on porcelain, stainless steel, and aluminum among many other surfaces.

[@benjaminkristilasiewicz4225]

Bar Keeper’s Friend is great! I use it for the bathtub, sinks, and pots and pans. But, the powder is where it’s at - the liquid version separates and will not remix and solidifies at the bottom, rendering it useless.

[@kpluse]

I was about to add this comment when I saw yours. It's the best stuff!

[@matthewhughes3765]

Bar Keepers Friend is what you need. Bon Ami is good but powdered BKF is the best. No need to work hard - just gently move it around with a Scotch / 3M no-scratch sponge and give it a few minutes to work. It has an acid in it that does a lot of the work. I’ve used it to clean stains off of century old white glazed terra cotta cladding and cornice work.

[@DJDJ-ek9tu]

For white sinks to stay white, first clean and than apply boat wax to the sink will last 6 months to a year. Have a Kohler sink that is 30 years old and still looks brand new 😊

[@victoriabarclay3556]

I love my cast iron white Kohler as well! it cost a lot and worth every penny. mine's not pure white anymore, but I don't care. main stains come out with baking soda or bleach. but I"ll try your boat wax trick!.

[@DHen-ye2iv]

Works on fiberglass shower walls too. Too slippery for floors or tubs though.

[@CH-px1fw]

Does the boat wax build up over time?

[@DHen-ye2iv]

@@CH-px1fw I only did it once, maybe twice over many years. It stayed shiny.

[@dantosinferne]

Thank you! I'm gonna try this!

[@garnetgarcia3287]

The quality of this video and review is so good I was very surprised to hear you were a small channel. I love Ikea and this was an awesome irl perspective I appreciate!

[@jvcastro01]

Thank you so much for sharing you experience. We are about to design and purchase our kitchen cabinets with IKEA and the timing on this video came just perfect. Thank you so much!!!

[@sherrycohen1824]

Several years ago I read an article in Consumer Reports about kitchen remodels. They rated IKEA, The Home Depot, and Lowe's cabinets as three of the top five in the mainstream category. Someone made a good point about the back part of the cabinet. If I ever redo my kitchen, I would definitely consider IKEA because I like the insides of the cabinets.

[@alvaroramiro8364]

I work in the sector. Ikea quality is mediocre. Their highest quality is ok though. For a tight budget is a good choice. If you have more money to spend I wouldn't go to IKEA.

[@billbabeaux6404]

Legit found this video helpful. I also really appreciate the thoughtfulness and the production quality. At first I was confused by the pizza baking, but it turns into this subtle micro-narrative that gets you more invested in the video overall. Well done, Raymond!

[@Raymond.W]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@sympathique506]

Thank you for this information. It really helps a lot as I planning a kitchen renovation from Ikea!

[@pman2916]

Solid feedback. I'll be taking these tips into consideration when looking at my new kitchen. Thank you🙏

[@stum7396]

Planning an IKEA kitchen ATM. Brilliant video mate thanks!

[@therealjetlag]

Love my Ikea kitchen. Self designed and self installed. I love that they come in different widths but also different depths. You can get 180 degree hinges, by the way. We have pull out drawers in our cabinets. Amen on the white sinks. We got ours from Homebase, but yeah, so hard to keep white. Those Mr Clean erasers help a bit, but not enough.

[@lalaxo1570]

This was extremely helpful and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

[@SethCocquit]

Great video. Doing a kitchen remodel in the future and all very good points I hadn't thought of yet. Thanks for saving me from a white sink, and for planning for radiant floor heat.

[@yzolakitchi]

What a helpful and thoughtful video. The algorithm offered it up - must be all the interior vids I watch! I had a few thoughts for some of your issues if you haven't already sorted them. In the deep drawer where your oil doesn't fit, fit some slanted inserts that keep the bottle almost upright, similar to iDesign clear drawer insert for spices, easy enough to DIY from scrap wood though for a custom fit/best slope angle. With the underheating issue, you can get plinth/kickspace heaters that go just below the cabinets - not sure how these are fitted/cost, but they may be a solution, my friend loves them for warming her ankles and giving some ambient heat. Finally with the microwave surround, if a local carpenter/installer can't see a way to get it fitted by adapting the existing space, I'd say cut your losses and reclaim a bit of the cost by reselling on eBay/Facebook etc so you're not totally out of pocket. The advice on sinks was super helpful. I have stainless steel which never cleans perfectly but I guess is lower maintenance on the whole. I do use a washing-up bowl though which limits staining a little. Thank you for such a great video, have subscribed for more interesting content!

[@nicolebaumann5667]

Hello, i am from Germany i purchased an Ikea kitchen with real Wood Doors and enjoyed it for 22 years including three moves. The only Things which suffer are the back-sides when bumping or If you must Drill new holes for water Connections or electrical Outlets. I will buy again Ikea!!! The drawer systems are the best!!!

[@shinnam]

22 years ago, IKEA cabinets was real wood not laminate and chipboard. My 8 year old laminated cabinets around the sink have several breaks in the coating with the chip board exposed and expanding out when there is any moisture exposure.

[@dvdgalutube]

You take your kitchen cabinets with you when you move? Installation isn’t fixed? 😮

[@shinnam]

@@dvdgalutube No. In Germany the kitchen is basically a bare room, even with rentals. People move the cabinets and appliances or buy new ones.

[@djkg17]

It’s the same in Austria, where I live. You move your kitchen when you move. You can sell it to the next renter though, if they want it.

[@nicolebaumann5667]

Yes, in southern Germany in rentals the kitchen is empty. You Bring your own and make IT fit with new countertops. Or you sell your old kitchen and buy a new one. So moving can get very expensive ...

[@v0ss1b4r]

Great video, thanks! amazing quality

[@Blue24Osprey]

I love your kitchen! Thank you for your really helpful review, as am planning a kitchen.

[@jorasparents]

I've had my IKEA kitchen for 15 years. The backs of my cabinets are the same as the sides -- nice and solid. I have the Akurum/Adel style that they don't make anymore. Fed 4 people, cooked nearly everything from scratch, so plenty of heavy use. Still going strong. Even the finish is still great. eta Also, your kitchen looks great!

[@dwagner7117]

Yes on the white sink! I had one before, same experience! Thank you for mentioning that the black option was not great either. I was already leaning towards stainless, but your comment helped me decide that the black sink was not the answer.

[@Raymond.W]

My black sink is Blanco branded if this is relevant.

[@lindagear9014]

The last house I owned had a heated floor in the kitchen which I loved and yes it adds to the ambiant heat as well as being comfortable to spend time on, the previous owners installed it (thank you) and they pointed out to us that the floor tiles extended under the units to the walls incase we wished to change the layout but the heating did not go under the cabinets which was helpful to know. Thanks for the useful input on the kitchen - especially the pizza stone as I am thinking of buying one. Good video.

[@MrLGDUK]

Great video. We are undergoing a renovation at the moment and pretty much 100% of the stuff you've covered is relevant. Thank you so much! You have a new subscriber.

[@katherinestephens7674]

Excellent review. Thank you

[@Raymond.W]

🙏

[@ForeverEclectic]

Great video. I installed an IKEA kitchen in my last house, and I loved it. The cabinet doors were a bit lightweight, so if I had to do it again...I would probably use a different company for the fronts. My parents have had the same white porcelain sink for about 30 years.....a little Ajax and Lime Rust Spray (let it sit for a few minutes) keeps it looking beautiful. 😊

[@iamallaboutfood7242]

We have some carpenter friends and most of them have confessed to buying Ikea bodies and then just custom making everything else. They are cost effective and sturdy

[@WhatashameMaryJane]

Loved your calm tone and the slower pace of the video. I wished more videos on KZbin would be like this. I wish you all success, you're very good at making KZbin videos!

[@baylorbearess]

I really appreciate the 1 year follow up. So many home renos look amazing right after it’s done, and it should! But really >1 year is what we all need to see to make good kitchen reno choices . Wonderfully made video, loved watching it, such high quality!

[@avagrego3195]

Thank you so very much for this very helpful video. My son and wife are on their second IKEA kitchen and are very happy with the kitchen. Re white sink. Perhaps it is the quality of the white sink you are buying. I've had white porcelin sinks all my life and they have been perfect and always look good even without scrubbing with ajax or something like that. Even with a stainless steel sink, if one emptys food in a sink a quick rinse with water will not remove all the residue and a quick wipe with a sponge will do the trick. However I do like the rack idea.

[@cazlee4493]

Well done. Great video.We have been installing Ikea kitchens since 2005, they've all been excellent value. Good tip on the white sink - it seems they're back in style these days. I grew up with one, however, it was never my job to clean it!

[@shinnam]

"Have been installing IKEA cabinets..." Have you had to use them and live with them? How are they holding up around the sink? The EU has stricter rules for what materials and adhesives can be used. If you are not in the EU maybe they hold up better? Been in Sweden 14 years, first apartment was brand new. The IKEA aminate cabinets around the sink started to get bubbles and the chip board expanded where it was exposed within a year. Also the shelf pins started to pull out as well. Bought a 7 year old apartment and the laminate cabinets around the sink had the same problem, so it wasn't just those cabinets. It has wood counter tops, and they are hard to maintain. They stain easily around the sink the wood is growing black mold. I have to sand them and recoil at least every four months to keep them looking sanitary. Mold inhibitors don't help. I had the plastic laminate countertops in the other apartment, after 12 years they didn't look new, but still looked sanitary. Everyone I have asked with newer IKEA cabinets have similar problems. The 20 year old IKEA cabinets seem to hold up much better.

[@pilijones4801]

In about to install myself my Ikea kitchen and I’m a bit intimidated by the job so all and every advice is immensely welcome. Your review is specific which make your video unique. It has being useful and a piece of mind. Great job. Thanks.

[@jennifers8843]

You were in my recommended videos and I’m glad! Beautiful kitchen sir and immaculate! I love IKEA 😉

[@clara0hernandez]

very useful information and very well presented. Gave a thumb up & subscribed. Btw, agree with you on the white sink. SS is the way to go, preferably 16 ga, though perhaps 18+ for a rental.

[@rashoncarraway]

Currently working on an ikea kitchen. Your video was amazing.

[@Raymond.W]

It’s so worth it once you’re done!

[@atseatse]

Great video, thank you for making and posting it. 😄

[@linalulu5153]

I loved the music and the little cooking clips. That was a great video quality wise and thank you for the tips!

[@Raymond.W]

Thank you!

[@biancas.6283]

Yep, after almost 5 years with an Ikea kitchen, I agree with everything you said! :)

[@vals9986]

Great vid, Raymond. You're offering a very valuable service having lived with your design choices for a year to give an informative review of what you might do differently. Thank you and I hope to see more. I love your kitchen

[@Raymond.W]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tash4122]

I love your content. Love your kitchen, thanks mate I also enjoyed your delivery of content, you’re not screaming at me .

[@NotYourNetwork]

Thank you for this vid. Just had the kitchen measured by Ikea and in the process of planning out the cabinets. This is VERY helpful.

[@tendo102]

We’ve had our ikea kitchen a year and a half now, we absolutely love it and I am so impressed. We have a white Havsen sink and we’ve never had issues with staining so that’s such a shame you do with yours. We did have an ikea Gamlesjön tap which looked great, but I hated it because it would splash so much, that’s pretty much one of the only things we changed. But other then that, I love it. The cabinet fronts (Lerhyttan grey) clean up really nice and don’t get marked as easily as I was worried they might. The work tops we went for the Oak effect Säljan which was I swear only £40 for 186cm lengths but I think they’ve gone up in price, but even with that, they are what I am most impressed about because I was most nervous considering the price. They look fantastic and have held up beautifully, they look as good as the day they were installed.

[@Jin-vn1xu]

Hi, would you recommend Havsen sink? I’d love to install that for my future kitchen but this video actually puts me off to do so…😭

[@tendo102]

@@Jin-vn1xu hi! I'm yet to have any staining or scratches on the Havsen sink even since writing this comment so from my personal expierence, it's all good on that front. The only thing I would consider is if we were to do it again, we would probably opt for a ceramic sink that also had a tap hole. With the tap hole being separate, it gets wet around that area a lot and because the lip of the sink, it's hard to clean around it. But other then that, it's great value for a ceramic sink at the price point, good luck 😊

[@Jin-vn1xu]

Thanks for the reply! Really appreciated. I’ll have a look if I can find a better option with a tap hole. 👍🏼 have a lovely day Laura 😘

[@babbsfangirl8254]

Loving your video styling

[@Raymond.W]

🙏

[@DodoKingMan]

Your oven is so clean!

[@rebekahschroeder7949]

Very well made video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@emilyli9349]

Nice video Ray!

[@Raymond.W]

Thanks for watching!

[@chloemonette7427]

We installed an IKEA kitchen in our home about a year ago and we love it! Only downside is that we got the matte green cabinets (which I fell in love with and still love) but they show every single grease mark! Hard to keep clean! Also we have a black sink and we LOVE it, would never do stainless steel again since they always look dirty. Mind you, we went with a pricey Blanco sink but absolutely no regrets since we use our sink every day and it looks brand new.

[@5516deedee]

Do u have pictures anywhere of your kitchen

[@Tony2dH]

Nice to hear your experience! We were going to go with the matte green until I read about them staining easily so good to hear that confirmed. We'll choose another option. We're probably still gonna get a steel sink though.

[@catara.]

We had a black Blanco sink a few years ago, in old apartment. I miss it so much, so easy to maintain in comparing with stainless one. I noticed that Ikea have some strange material for bathroom sink, it looked like it's stains easy and just wiping wouldn't be enough. That was the reason why I didn't buy it. Maybe it's the same with kitchen one.

[@johaneklund1547]

I also have the matte green color on my cabinets and I agree with you stains are immediately visible just by touching the cabinets or there is a little splash from something you do in the kitchen. Thinking of leaving my doors and drawers for painting with matte clear coat.

[@BDAShadow1]

Great quality and presentation.

[@Mintpuppy17]

Very thoughtful video, filmed and laid out wonderfully.

[@amythieu2424]

Mmmm good to know about the heated floors!

[@Raymond.W]

In newer custom homes, they sometimes have the entire basement flooring heated and that keeps the heating cost down for the home because the hot air will rise. I want that!!

[@lanav3736]

I love your kitchen❤

[@Raymond.W]

🙏🙏

[@cardsaremycanvas9065]

One of the best kitchen reviews ever! Fantastic points even if not going with IKEA. Your kitchen is beautiful!

[@shaunaotoole492]

What a thoughtfully produced video!

[@ae5631]

i have my ikea kitchen now for 20 years and the only thing thats not so pretty anymore are the edges, that are often in contact with water/steam. the rest is in really good shape.

[@steelsunpi]

I put in an Ikea kitchen when we rebuilt our house after a flood. Only regret I have on the cabinets is not redoing the walls and ceiling to be closer to 90 degree and leveler. The space between the upper cabinets and the ceiling in some areas, can vary by up to 1". I'll eventually fix this with crown molding. We got all white and I find the easy to clean. We got a farmhouse style white sink. Yes it's easy to stain. Bleach and "bartenders friend" cleans it though. Biggest regret is the stove/oven. We bought their flat glass top style. 1/2 the burners don't get hot enough, and the over takes forever. The bottom pan tray also never stays on the track.

[@Cityheart221]

Thank you for sharing about the stove and oven. I will consider your review when choose my replacement.

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

Great presentation of the content. Came here for the Ikea cabinets stated for the show. Well done my friend.

[@leled5128]

I have always wondered about Ikea Cabinets Thank You so much for doing this video.

[@spoddie]

Great tip on the white sink, won't make that mistake. One point I'll add. A big benefit of Ikea is that you can buy replacement parts easily. I smashed a door, and getting replacing it was so easy.

[@ShaferHart]

that's actually a good point. You can also be creative and buy parts and customize after the fact. I've done it with simple stuff like stands but I can see how it would apply to the kitchen's as well.

[@jeanlow129]

Tip for the white sink. My mother would put a splash of bleach in the sink with about an inch of hot water after she washed dinner dishes to soak her dish cloth. She would then wipe the counters and backsplash, all with white grout, and do a quick wash of the sink. Her grout and sink remained white with minimal daily effort.

[@harrycopeland8322]

Not for septic systems

[@elizedahms4431]

Thank you for excellent information. This was a great video.

[@monsterbabymil]

This video was so helpful. Thank you

[@PetiteBluebirdgirl]

Ikea supply 153 degree hinges. I am currently fitting my own and I've designed it myself. I am making good use of the end panels and I purchased lots of end panels and have used those under my wall cabinets to hide the wires to the lights. I do not like those plastic "tunnels" which Ikea supply, so I routed channels into the underside of the panels and then fixed the lighting. The wiring cannot be seen. I have never fitted a kitchen before; however, I sat down and planned, planned and planned. I taught myself so much; not everything is here on KZbin. Overall my kitchen is coming on fine and I will make a video once is is completed.

[@AmberBocks3000]

I’ve had an IKEA kitchen for over 5 years. I’d do it all over again if I had to. All my lower cabinets are drawers. At the time, they did not have 21” drawers, so I created drawers in a 21” cabinet. I have an extra step of opening a door to get to the drawers, but I do not mind at all. Oh, and Roberta’s dough recipe is a great one.

[@shinnam]

Are the cabinets wood or laminate? I am so unhappy with my laminate and chipboard cabinets, I am considering replacing them.

[@AmberBocks3000]

@@shinnam, I too had chipboard prior to these. Ikea cabinets are made of MDF which is not exactly chipboard - they are more solid. The chipboard does warp. The shelves in these seem sturdier. The doors have a melamine foil covering, so it is a veneer of sorts. They are considered more on the low end of price because they are not solid wood. They have a good warranty, so the company stands behind their product. If you want or can spend more, you may want to look at a higher end cabinets. They weren’t necessary for my needs.

[@shinnam]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I live in Sweden,there is not a lot of choice in the market. Unless I want to either pay a lot for other cabinets( 2X IKEA) or get custom made, IKEA is the the only option. My cabinets don't have the foil linings, maybe they have added that because of the problems.

[@dguy-xk4fc]

That is a well made video man, some great tips as well.

[@nabihahmurad3997]

Thank you for this video! Looking forward to the next one

[@laurac56]

I have a white vintage double porcelain sink in my kitchen and a stainless double in my laundry room. I much prefer the porcelain one. I scrub it with something and then spray with bleach cleaner like you do. Very simple. I would always choose the porcelain over stainless.

[@avagrego3195]

me too

[@kellyb8237]

Do they crack easily? I'm a bit clumsy , dropping heavy pots in sink. I suppose porcelain sink works like most porcelain bathroom sinks. Never saw one crack.

[@laurac56]

@@kellyb8237 My sink is from 1964. I moved in in 2004. I’m sure many things have been dropped in 59 years. No cracks here. Now, whether the newer ones are made as well, I have no idea.

[@egads4519]

@@kellyb8237 we installed a porcelain sink in 2012 and I am clumsy as heck and no cracks or scratches. I hated the constant water spots in our previous stainless steel sink, so the occasional bleaching of the porcelain is a breeze compared to the multiple times a day wiping down of stainless.

[@cameliap1146]

Thank you for the video. Here my second IKEA kitchen. Very pleased with. I have only drawers in the lower cabinets. I don't have to open a drawers to find an other drawer ( drawer within a drawer) - it's a nonsense to me (?)- " Maximera" system works like a charm ! I put my microwave in an closed/ hiden (with door) upper cabinet . Very nice( no 👀 clutter) . But because I'm only 160cm/5'3" , I have to be very careful with liquids (hot). Gives me some 😱 when I use it. Nice, but not ergonomic/ safe 😒. Heated floor is amazing ! I have it in the kitchen and bathroom. After trying it you can't live without it !!! I don't think we save on the expenses side of heating ( it works 24/24) but the feeling and comfort is just...wow ! An other options for a " neutral" feeling under the feet ( not the ceramic cold one) is hardwood in the kitchen ( I have an open concept kitchen/ livingroom, so, full hardwood floor).And kork in the bathroom. ( I have it in the previous condo). Works pretty well. But I'm single and I'm careful.- Maybe not be a good idea if there are children in the 🏠 (?!)- I don't know the white one sink, but I bought the under the counter stainless steel one. It stains easily and requires lot of maintenance ( at least mine). But overall, IKEA kitchen is a good and nice one. I love my Yttran kitchen faucet with pull-out spout !

[@Raymond.W]

What brand of floor heating?

[@cameliap1146]

@@Raymond.W mine is Stelpro/Réno Dépôt . Montrealer here !

[@Wilburbruh]

Wow, what an incredible channel. So happy I found you.

[@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS]

Thanks for this man! My house is bound to finish mid May and I am considering Ikea for some of my built-ins. This is so helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@antonia8382]

Have you tried using soft scrub on your sink stains? That has always made white sinks easy to clean for me!

[@LeslieAlexis]

Hi Raymond, Screw - get a countersink bit and countersink the screw that will solve your screw design problem. Sink-Bar keepers friend (oxalic acid) that will solve your sink staining issue. Bleach doesn’t work as well. Clorox clean up is VOC hell. Then use tile /grout /stone sealer every few months or as needed. I like “511 impregnater sealer” (scrub with the BKF first make sure it’s clean.) Microwave - if you tell me the material your trim is I can tell you how to save it. Floor- I live in Florida so… heated floors aren’t a thing here. But, we do love our Aircon! So, I get it. I would look into “rugable” by far the best decision for kitchen because they are washable runners. You think a runner won’t be enough but it will. Good video… great production!

[@Raymond.W]

This is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@LeslieAlexis]

@@Raymond.W my pleasure. Let me know how you make out. All Best!

[@carolines3953]

We’re considering an IKEA kitchen. Thank you for your review. So helpful!

[@Cheyennezedi]

Subscribed! Your video has great quality, totally deserve it!

[@Mahsajoyce]

Love this kitchen! We got stainless steel for our new kitchen, white looks so nice but ain't nobody got time for that!

[@Raymond.W]

White sinks are perfect for people who don't cook! and have no kids. and don't drink coffee. and...

[@Mahsajoyce]

@@Raymond.W 😆😆 exactly

[@cameliap1146]

The stainless steel ( the under the counter one) still stain and requires lot of maintenance ( at least mine) .

[@acrossNabroadTravel]

Hello and thank you for the well informed videos about your kitchen. Would you share the name of the shades in your kitchen window? And where did you get them 😊

[@Raymond.W]

The shades were custom from from a guy here in Toronto. If you live in the GTA also, I can share with you his contact.

[@CherieButler]

This is a really thoughtful review. Thanks

[@charleserdig2730]

Thank you for making this very useful and informative video.

[@karend.9218]

Agreed on the white sink. Also, I just installed an ikea kitchen for a client, used a max tall drawer in a base with door mounted on the front as a 15” pullout. There is a kit for that to convert it. Btw, if you show me the trim kit and the issues in a video, I can offer some advice. Will subscribe to get notified. Great production value! Cheers,

[@notverynotoriousg5674]

I rent with a white sink, and I just ignore the stains, it stays coffee brown in the bottom I fully realize that it would make a lot of people crazy, but its just too much effort cleaning your sink every time you use it.

[@sailorgirl2017]

I completely agree with the white sink. I thought I wanted one until I bought a house with one and hated the maintenance. I didn't replace it because it was a special order corner double sink, with the second sink that was round and had a built-in drain "board". We knew we would be selling the house in a few years to move back to Canada so it was not something I was about to invest in.

[@renolittle4950]

I find bar keepers friend works well.

[@sailorgirl2017]

@@renolittle4950 Living aboard a sailboat now with a lovely huge and deep stainless sink so don't ever have to worry about that again :)

[@mar9belle]

Your kitchen is beautiful , love the range hood.

[@mivyard]

this video is such stellar quality, i'm so glad the aglorithm picked up this video!! keep up the great work, you've got a new sub 🥰