Category Archives: Useful spaces

The Before Shots and the Completed Design – Project 4

IKDO brought this kitchen out of the 70’s into the 21st century while keeping a traditional look. Door Style: Liljestad Medium Brown. Cabinet Cost: $4620.48

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Maximize kitchen storage space with stacked cabinets

Stacked cabinets are a great way to take advantage of storage space in homes with high ceilings. First check to see the available height.  For ceiling heights of at least 97″, use 30″ and 15″ Akurum wall cabinets.  If there’s … Continue reading

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IKEA kitchen islands: build a breakfast bar

Why lug plates, glasses and silverware to another room for juice and a croissant in the morning? If 48”, plus 36”of circulation space is available, then a raised bar island would be ideal for that quick breakfast.  By using three … Continue reading

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The Before Shots and the Completed Design – Project 1

IKDO cleaned up the clutter using the Liljestad door for $4,548

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How to take advantage of that space at your kitchen corners

Swing or Spin? In or Out? When it comes to a corner just one must be chosen – if accessories are selected.  So, if the accessories are opted for, then it’s either Swing, Spin or Out.  A corner without an … Continue reading

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Common Kitchen Design Mistakes: cooking area too close to a tall cabinet

What’s wrong with the picture above? There’s a tall cabinet directly to the left of the range. A very serious NO-NO and a design error that a professional would never make. What’s the big deal? Splatters and Smudges: It’s inevitable.  Whenever you … Continue reading

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Kitchen budget solution: shelves instead of wall cabinets

One of the easiest ways to significantly reduce the cost of your kitchen project is to forget all about those wall cabinets.  This decision is difficult since all conventional designs include them.  Here’s a few advantages for you to consider … Continue reading

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What can you do with small spaces in your kitchen?

So, after trying lots of different cabinet sizes in your design, there’s still 6”, 7” or 9” of empty space left over. This could happen with either base or wall cabinets, since a 12” width is IKEA’s smallest.  Why lose … Continue reading

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Using different wall cabinet heights in your IKEA kitchen

There are lots more opportunities to create a better kitchen design with wall cabinets than with base cabinets. The wall cabinet’s height and depth, along with the installation height, gives more to work with. Ordinary kitchens use a row of … Continue reading

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Why Should I Use Built in Appliances?

Built in appliances are a great trend in kitchen design.  It’s simple to get this look by modifying IKEA’s cabinets – in the case of wall ovens and microwaves.  This option is often overlooked by IKEA kitchen customers since they’re … Continue reading

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