ᐅ Ikea Kitchen Experiences – Looking for Your Opinions, Tips, and Recommendations!
Created on: 21 Dec 2011 18:08
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grekko
Hello everyone,
I am considering buying an IKEA kitchen and am looking for your honest experiences with IKEA kitchens!
I look forward to your brief reviews, tips, or even photos! Thanks in advance!
Best regards
I am considering buying an IKEA kitchen and am looking for your honest experiences with IKEA kitchens!
- How satisfied are you with the quality and value for money?
- How was the purchase process, delivery, and, if applicable, the assembly?
- Have you encountered any issues, defects, or wear and tear after a few years?
- What should be definitely considered when planning or purchasing?
- Would you recommend IKEA kitchens to others?
I look forward to your brief reviews, tips, or even photos! Thanks in advance!
Best regards
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perlenmann21 Mar 2013 14:14For me, IKEA is a brand that I put on the same level as the Apple iPhone and a coffee-to-go chain. You either love it or you don’t.
My personal experience:
A truly good kitchen costs a significant amount. These are usually made of solid wood and unaffordable for the average person.
What other furniture stores and kitchen studios offer at the price level of IKEA kitchens is not any better. You often wonder about the high "discounts" that are always advertised everywhere with large markdowns. Hard to believe...
Lately, I have looked at many kitchens. In terms of clever ideas/detail solutions and especially design, IKEA impressed me! Although I originally did not want an IKEA kitchen...
A truly good kitchen costs a significant amount. These are usually made of solid wood and unaffordable for the average person.
What other furniture stores and kitchen studios offer at the price level of IKEA kitchens is not any better. You often wonder about the high "discounts" that are always advertised everywhere with large markdowns. Hard to believe...
Lately, I have looked at many kitchens. In terms of clever ideas/detail solutions and especially design, IKEA impressed me! Although I originally did not want an IKEA kitchen...
A colleague of mine bought an Ikea kitchen to save costs by assembling it himself – he spent 2 months talking about the usual hassle of mounting Ikea wall cabinets. Now it’s installed and hanging, and the sweat has been forgotten!
But I’m telling you: he spent 2 months dealing with the wall cabinet issue (while also handling other renovation tasks). In those moments, he regretted it.
And now comes... Metod? That’s the reward!
But I’m telling you: he spent 2 months dealing with the wall cabinet issue (while also handling other renovation tasks). In those moments, he regretted it.
And now comes... Metod? That’s the reward!
Oh, one more thing I wanted to mention:
In my existing branded kitchen, I extended the countertop and tiled around two Ikea base cabinets (80cm (31.5 inches), 3 drawers), then fitted cabinets underneath. One drawer holds dishes... but the panel on the front shifts downward, which doesn’t look good.
On the other hand, my four wall cabinets have not disappointed me. They were installed by my then-husband, so I’m not aware of any issues during installation.
There was also a plan to install an Ikea revolving carousel in the corner cabinet: even without installation, it was unstable. I can’t and don’t want to imagine how it would have warped under the weight of several pots.
By the way, the walnut solid wood front hasn’t been available for two years now.
In my existing branded kitchen, I extended the countertop and tiled around two Ikea base cabinets (80cm (31.5 inches), 3 drawers), then fitted cabinets underneath. One drawer holds dishes... but the panel on the front shifts downward, which doesn’t look good.
On the other hand, my four wall cabinets have not disappointed me. They were installed by my then-husband, so I’m not aware of any issues during installation.
There was also a plan to install an Ikea revolving carousel in the corner cabinet: even without installation, it was unstable. I can’t and don’t want to imagine how it would have warped under the weight of several pots.
By the way, the walnut solid wood front hasn’t been available for two years now.
Hmm – I recently spoke with someone who spends all day installing kitchens. He advised against solutions like IKEA, mainly because of the assembly method. A proper kitchen is glued during installation, whereas IKEA kitchens are screwed together. The screws tend to loosen over time due to vibrations (from dishwashers, kitchen machines, etc.) and become worn, which makes these kitchens somewhat less stable in the long run.
He recommended a mid-range kitchen for its quality and value for money (I can’t recall the brand right now – I’d need to find the note), as it offers the best balance between price and performance.
So far, I have only assembled an IKEA kitchen in an older building – the corner wall cabinet with a carousel – and I wasn’t convinced. It’s also mentioned in another post that the carousel was very unstable. Furthermore, the carousel shelves were made of glass, which I would avoid in a kitchen due to cleaning and the risk of breakage.
IKEA kitchens are also not suitable for angled walls in older buildings – we could never align the doors perfectly because the slightly crooked wall prevented them from being level. It was really frustrating, and I have done this type of installation quite often, and it always worked until then.
Otherwise, IKEA offers attractive and probably relatively sturdy kitchens, but I’ve noticed that as soon as you want better appliances or a more expensive cabinet front, you can buy custom solutions from somewhat higher-end manufacturers.
For a rental apartment, I would never buy an expensive kitchen, but in a property I own, I would definitely choose a custom-built kitchen tailored to my needs.
He recommended a mid-range kitchen for its quality and value for money (I can’t recall the brand right now – I’d need to find the note), as it offers the best balance between price and performance.
So far, I have only assembled an IKEA kitchen in an older building – the corner wall cabinet with a carousel – and I wasn’t convinced. It’s also mentioned in another post that the carousel was very unstable. Furthermore, the carousel shelves were made of glass, which I would avoid in a kitchen due to cleaning and the risk of breakage.
IKEA kitchens are also not suitable for angled walls in older buildings – we could never align the doors perfectly because the slightly crooked wall prevented them from being level. It was really frustrating, and I have done this type of installation quite often, and it always worked until then.
Otherwise, IKEA offers attractive and probably relatively sturdy kitchens, but I’ve noticed that as soon as you want better appliances or a more expensive cabinet front, you can buy custom solutions from somewhat higher-end manufacturers.
For a rental apartment, I would never buy an expensive kitchen, but in a property I own, I would definitely choose a custom-built kitchen tailored to my needs.
linthe schrieb:
He advised against solutions like Ikea because of the assembly method. A proper kitchen is glued during assembly—whereas Ikea kitchens are screwed together. The screws tend to loosen over time due to vibrations (dishwasher, food processor, etc.) and become worn out—this is why these kitchens are somewhat less stable, which becomes noticeable in the long run.No one stops you from applying glue to the (joint) edges as well. That way, you achieve the desired stability.
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