If you have re-done your kitchen with Ikea

[birdistheword]

Jan 15, 2016 18:52:55 GMT -5 whiskeyandwine said:

katietornado - I love it!

Everybody else - where are the pics?!

I was just coming in to ask WHY there are no pictures in here.

[Pibs]

We bought our house from people who flipped it, and they did an IKEA kitchen.  We've been here for 2 years now, and we like it enough that we'd use IKEA again in the future for a remodel.

I would definitely hire someone to do it, though.  We did our laundry room with IKEA kitchen cabinets and countertop, and it was pretty challenging for two people to hang the cabinets because they were going above the 80" tall/high cabinet that we put in.    I don't have pictures of the kitchen, but here's the laundry area:

[cleo29]

I love the kitchen and laundry room pictured. I need to start pricing things out and seeing what prices I can for things.

[fkaholly]

I should probably know better based off previous times I've shared pics LOL, but here are a few of the kitchens I did with Ikea.
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[fkaholly]

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[cleo29]

Jan 15, 2016 20:47:10 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

I should probably know better based off previous times I've shared pics LOL, but here are a few of the kitchens I did with Ikea.

So pretty! Did you install yourself or pay contractors to do it? Also, I love the flooring in the herring bone design.

[fkaholly]

Jan 15, 2016 19:19:24 GMT -5 @booby said:

Jan 15, 2016 17:17:39 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

What's up!!?! I like the new name ? how'd your kitchen turn out?? I missed all the Reno updates

you've made me realize that i haven't quite posted pictures of things truly done, but have posted a lot of pics of things *almost* done.  i will have to fix that soon.

here are some pics of the mostly completed stuff.  we're loving it!  there are some things that i'm only 90% on (like, i don't love my flat front cabinets as much as the shaker style), but it's not the end of the world.  i also had some hardware drama in case you are wondering why my hardware isn't fucking amazing.  that might be contained in the threads.  scroll, b/c one of the threads has a partial pic of the basement.  

now that i have unpacked completely, i will take more pics and post them for everyone.  i will tag you when i do.

also -- if you are wondering why the floors do not match.  it's b/c they are a type of cherry that darkens with light exposure (the family room floor was already here - we put in a kitchen floor to match, eventually).  they are so much darker TODAY even, then they were in the pics from 3 months ago.  

pandce.proboards.com/thread/476643/reno-pictures

pandce.proboards.com/thread/477718/rug-update-pips

pandce.proboards.com/thread/487122/finally-decorated-shelves-pip

I LOVE IT!!! Those built ins are gorgeous! You guys did such a great job, you must be soooo happy with it (and mainly the fact it's over). Every project I have 20/20 hindsight, there's always stuff that isn't exactly as I planned, do don't sweat the little issues that didn't go perfectly. You have such a great eye!

[bex1973]

Jan 15, 2016 20:47:10 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

I should probably know better based off previous times I've shared pics LOL, but here are a few of the kitchens I did with Ikea.

I really LOVE the cabinets all around the fridge! Our set up doesn't allow for that though - BOO.

But we are looking at doing the pantry like set up that is along the right side - just more as a free standing since it won't work by the fridge.

[fkaholly]

Jan 15, 2016 20:49:39 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Jan 15, 2016 20:47:10 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

I should probably know better based off previous times I've shared pics LOL, but here are a few of the kitchens I did with Ikea.

So pretty! Did you install yourself or pay contractors to do it? Also, I love the flooring in the herring bone design.

I run a flipping company so I have trades to do it all, but I'd be happy to give you rough numbers. My one project manager is formerly a really talented millwork finisher and he does it all and so he can customize pretty much any of the Ikea pre-fab stuff if needed which makes a world of difference compared to just a cabinet installer.

[fkaholly]

Jan 15, 2016 20:53:44 GMT -5 bex1973 said:

Jan 15, 2016 20:47:10 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

I should probably know better based off previous times I've shared pics LOL, but here are a few of the kitchens I did with Ikea.

I really LOVE the cabinets all around the fridge! Our set up doesn't allow for that though - BOO.

But we are looking at doing the pantry like set up that is along the right side - just more as a free standing since it won't work by the fridge.

I try to do it in all our houses, it makes such a difference visually when the fridge is 'framed'. Definitely consider changing your layout if at all possible, none of these kitchens were laid out even remotely like the final outcomes and we moved things around quite a bit. You would probably be shocked by the befores! 

[eb777888]

Jan 15, 2016 20:48:47 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Gorgeous!!!!!! I love this so much!

BTW, you totally inspired me to redo my entire living room in white. I finished it last fall and I love it!

[fortnightlily]

Here's my pic.  We paid $12k for our contractors, who did everything but the floors and the painting, and about $12-13k for materials and appliances.

ETA - we did not use IKEA for the countertop.  We got quartz from another local place.  And all the appliances are LG.

 

[fkaholly]

Jan 15, 2016 21:43:59 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Jan 15, 2016 20:48:47 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Gorgeous!!!!!! I love this so much!

BTW, you totally inspired me to redo my entire living room in white. I finished it last fall and I love it!

That's awesome, I'm so happy you went with it! I wanna see!

[fields]

Jan 15, 2016 16:29:09 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Congrats on finally doing the Reno! It's the best feeling to love your kitchen! I gave done 3 ikea kitchens and about 12 Ikea bathrooms, and I have no issues with them BUT you have to know your stuff to 'pull off' an ikea Reno. What you see in the show rooms and catalogs are very hard to achieve if you are not a skilled renovator or contractor, and are on average double the price per foot they advertise once you do kick plates, gables, crown, etc. plus you have to pay for install or do it yourself. I would highly recommend first tLking to local kitchen cabinet suppliers, you may be pleasantly surprised at the price of their product and they usually include install in their quotes. I typically only use ikea when I'm under a tight time frame. But again, the product is good, just a massive headache. Feel free to pm if you want specific info or pics/cost of a couple of my ikea kitchens

Your show was kick ass  

[allaboutme]

We have IKEA cabinets and love them, but we made a huge mistake by hiring Ikea's contractor to do the install. They did a terrible job; never showed up for work, left huge messes on days they finally came to our house, I could go on and on....

[eb777888]

Jan 15, 2016 22:30:54 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Jan 15, 2016 21:43:59 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Gorgeous!!!!!! I love this so much!

BTW, you totally inspired me to redo my entire living room in white. I finished it last fall and I love it!

That's awesome, I'm so happy you went with it! I wanna see!

I cannot find before pictures, which really annoys me because I know i have them! Anyway, I took these pictures tonight, excuse the wine bottle and glasses, lol. The curtains are IKEA, and *very* cheap and awesome.  


     
    

[fezzik]

I LOVE our Ikea cabinets!  Buy them when they have their (I think 20% off) sale for an even better deal.  Ours cost $4,000 after the 20% sale.  The only thing I will say is make sure you have all the boxes/packages when you load them up.  It's a lot to count, but it is worth it.  They forgot to give us an entire cart and it turned into a huge hassle because we live 4.5 hours from Ikea so it's not like we could just run back over.  We had to waste a ton of time on the phone until we talked to someone who finally agreed to ship the rest to us for free.  Then it took like a month for the missing cabinets to arrive.  Very annoying.  The exact same thing happened to my brother too, so count your packages! (unless it's just the Twin Cities Ikea that sucks at bringing all the carts down, ha) 

I love the pantry and the bottom corner cabinet (it has the shelves that pull out, so you can store more stuff and reach it easily).

We gutted our whole house when we bought it.

Before:



After (we still needed to put the vent cover on and foot board in this pic, so ignore that):

[miso]

We didn't renovate, but our house came with IKEA kitchen cabinets, which have been great thus far.

[snipsnsnails]

Welcome back, fkaholly and fields! I shoulda known you'd all be up in a renovation thread!

[jessesgirl08]

www.housetweaking.com/category/IKEA-kitchens/

Tons of pics

[fkaholly]

Jan 16, 2016 7:15:01 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Welcome back, fkaholly and fields ! I shoulda known you'd all be up in a renovation thread!

Aww thanks! I've been popping in once in a while since the holidays, but I'm still too chicken to post much lol.

[fkaholly]

eb777888 that looks amazing! So fresh and light. I love the art over the TV, the colour in it is stunning!

[eb777888]

Jan 16, 2016 11:49:54 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

eb777888 that looks amazing! So fresh and light. I love the art over the TV, the colour in it is stunning!

Thanks Holly! That's a great compliment coming from you!

[memenee]

katietornado looks great! Was that wall you took down load-bearing? If so, was it very pricey?

[cleo29]

Everything looks great! I need to take measurements and then we have to decide if we are keeping the existing layout or putting in an island. We do not want to completely move things because our kitchen is on a slab and the thought of the cost to move water or gas lines is enough to make H freak out. Lol

My biggest concern, cost wise, is our floors. They are definitely not level so I worry about the cost to make things level and then if we put down tile, cracking as the house continues to settle.

[fkaholly]

Jan 16, 2016 14:36:53 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Everything looks great! I need to take measurements and then we have to decide if we are keeping the existing layout or putting in an island. We do not want to completely move things because our kitchen is on a slab and the thought of the cost to move water or gas lines is enough to make H freak out. Lol

My biggest concern, cost wise, is our floors. They are definitely not level so I worry about the cost to make things level and then if we put down tile, cracking as the house continues to settle.

Unless it's really really unlevel don't stress too much. A good cabinet installer can shim them as needed so they are level and the scroll saw the kick plates to match the slope of the floors! 

[cleo29]

Jan 16, 2016 14:59:32 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Jan 16, 2016 14:36:53 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Everything looks great! I need to take measurements and then we have to decide if we are keeping the existing layout or putting in an island. We do not want to completely move things because our kitchen is on a slab and the thought of the cost to move water or gas lines is enough to make H freak out. Lol

My biggest concern, cost wise, is our floors. They are definitely not level so I worry about the cost to make things level and then if we put down tile, cracking as the house continues to settle.

Unless it's really really unlevel don't stress too much. A good cabinet installer can shim them as needed so they are level and the scroll saw the kick plates to match the slope of the floors! 

How about when it comes to flooring?

[fkaholly]

Jan 16, 2016 15:02:59 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Jan 16, 2016 14:59:32 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Unless it's really really unlevel don't stress too much. A good cabinet installer can shim them as needed so they are level and the scroll saw the kick plates to match the slope of the floors! 

How about when it comes to flooring?

Is it uneven in general (sloping to one side?) or more like little pockets where it dips? If it slopes in general it shouldn't affect flooring choices if it's already settled that way. It there are pockets it dips and you do tile a good tile installer will even it out a little ahead of time with either cement or if it's minor just with quickset. With wood you would need to even it out a bit.

[cleo29]

Jan 16, 2016 15:07:44 GMT -5 fkaholly said:

Jan 16, 2016 15:02:59 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

How about when it comes to flooring?

Is it uneven in general (sloping to one side?) or more like little pockets where it dips? If it slopes in general it shouldn't affect flooring choices if it's already settled that way. It there are pockets it dips and you do tile a good tile installer will even it out a little ahead of time with either cement or if it's minor just with quickset. With wood you would need to even it out a bit.

There is generally sloping rather then pockets, except for the dining room. So, perhaps tile is what we will do. Lucky for me, there are several houses, our model, in our neighborhood that have re-done their kitchen, so I can take a peek and see what I like and don't like.

I think putting in an island will not bust our budget and I like the idea of having good size counter space dedicated to prep work. I will say though, with out current layout, our kitchen feels fairly big given the age of the house and open.

[katietornado]

Jan 16, 2016 13:10:28 GMT -5 memenee said:

katietornado looks great! Was that wall you took down load-bearing? If so, was it very pricey?

Thank you!  No, it was not load bearing, however it tied into the former back wall of the house (house was extended into the backyard in the 1970s), which included a very low beam.  We had to relocate that beam along with all of this, so there was some structural work involved.

Original estimate came in at $7K, and we ended up paying $10K.  That included a ton of stuff though: $3K of it was to move electrical and plumbing lines that were sitting on top of the original beam, tons of labor associated with all the drywall work required, and almost $1000 for disposal of all the waste.  The beams were $700 each (we needed two).

Not ideal, but we figured if we were spending nearly 6 figures to redo this house, we might as well spend the extra to open the space up.  It made a HUGE difference.

See the thing going across the middle of the kitchen here?  That used to be the back wall of the house.  That low beam was dropped 18" into the living space, and was nearly hitting my H in the head.  We kept the beam in the same place, technically, but moved it up into the ceiling.  If we hadn't done this, we would've had to put a post right where these two intersect.  Would've been right in the middle of now open space, about 5' away from the end of the countertop.