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Ikea International: Faktum versus Akurum. What’s in a name?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

If you’ve ever had a chance to flip through a European Ikea Kitchen catalog, you might have noticed at least one difference: the name.  The Akurum cabinets are the standard for the US, Canada and Dominican Republic; Faktum is used … Continue reading →

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Ikea Vanities: Organized Interiors

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

  One of the greatest advantages of using IKEA kitchen cabinets for a vanity is the wide variety of interior organizers available that can easily be re-purposed for bathroom storage needs. The Variera spice jar insert is good to separate loose … Continue reading →

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Ikea Bathroom Vanities: A bathroom of equals

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Couples constantly bicker over bathroom space . . . so we’ve split the vanity area right down the middle! Two levels keep countertop articles dry and convenient.  The rendering shows two 15″ three drawer cabinets with paneling for the side … Continue reading →

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Ikea Bathroom Vanities: A Linen Closet on the Countertop

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

The cabinet door’s vertical lines should run all the way to the ceiling to create a nice visual effect. Kitchen cabinets have been designed here for the bathroom.  Installed atop of the counter we’ve designed two 12 ” deep x … Continue reading →

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How to design a breakfast center with IKEA cabinets

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

We’ve all experienced that morning stupor during which just a simple breakfast of a bagel, or cereal and coffee is all that’s necessary to carry on. Or, a warm Pop Tart and a glass of orange juice could be tasty. … Continue reading →

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5 ways to add color to your IKEA kitchen

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

  IKEA’s five types of accent doors are sure to brighten up modern kitchen designs with their Rubrik Akurum line.  These doors average about $35-40 more than the main door styles. The Choices Abstrakt High Gloss Green: The most common choice … Continue reading →

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The Before Shots and the Completed Design – Project 4

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

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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