ᐅ IKEA Metod Kitchen – Ideas and Suggestions for the Layout?

It's really a pity that the Faktum option with two large drawers and a small one on top is no longer available; that was perfect! I could have done that on both sides, for example.

If you make the fronts yourself, you are not limited to IKEA's dimensions. For example, you could have drawers sized 35 - 35 - 10 or 35 - 30 - 15 or...

Oh, right! The height of the cabinets is actually determined mainly by the predefined drill holes, which are quite easy to adjust, and the height of the fronts. Thank you, I hadn’t thought of that at all!!!

Oh, I totally forgot about the 80cm (31.5 inches) sink base cabinet... I want to have a double sink, so that’s why I need the larger one!

I’ve never had a sink from Ikea before. Are they recommended or not so much? (Do they scratch or stain easily, etc.)

... so, if the measurements in your plan are correct and you place a base cabinet of 80cm (32 inches) and 60cm (24 inches) under the window, you will have about 4 to 5 cm (1.5 to 2 inches) of space for the panels on both sides. That should be enough for handles, since most are around 3 cm (1 inch) deep.

Otherwise, you can simply try it out. Since you need a 60 and an 80 cabinet anyway, just place them, test it, and if it doesn’t work, replace the 80cm (32 inches) cabinet with a 60cm (24 inches) one. I’m not sure how far your IKEA is, but for me, that’s not a problem—the nearest one is about 5 km (3 miles) away...

hmm, ok, then I was mistaken there! but that would be great if it works out! I will double-check the measurements on site again, I can also gain a few extra centimeters (inches) from the clearance, that would be absolutely fantastic!
but yes, with 4-5cm (2-2 inches) it should be possible! THANK YOU!!! 🙂

Have you planned a space for the waste?

... one more thing about the sink. We have used stainless steel for decades; it basically lasts forever but requires frequent cleaning. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal preference, and everyone swears by something different. Personally, I would avoid an IKEA sink because, as I’ve read everywhere here, they require special traps (siphons).

I am currently planning an IKEA kitchen for our granny flat. Two years ago, we renovated our kitchen (not IKEA though, because the Faktum system didn’t fit our layout preferences well) and installed a composite granite sink. We are very satisfied with it. On the kitchen fitter’s recommendation, we chose a dark brown sink, as lighter colors tend to be more delicate. You don’t see water spots, and the water in the basin doesn’t cool down quickly. It also doesn’t require polishing or similar maintenance. The only downside is that we once got a scratch in the basin, but we’re not sure how that happened...

If you search online, you can find these sinks at reasonable prices. However, considering your desire for a double basin plus a drainer area, it would probably cost you about twice as much as the stainless steel IKEA sink.