Possible kitchen remodel - anyone have an Ikea kitchen?

Senior Member Joined: Jul 30 2009 Posts: 141

We may remodel our kitchen on a budget....any experience with Ikea? Installing ourselves is out of the question (four left hands, dh and I together). Did you hire a private designer, installer, contractor? How long do you have them? Do they hold up nicely? Do they look cheap? Any advice would be appreciated!

Gold Member Joined: Jan 29 2006 Posts: 1142

We did an Ikea kitchen about 7 months ago. So far, we have been very happy with it!
We hired an installer who helped us with the design/planning, and told us what to order.
We also had to hire a contracter to do the plumbing, electrical, removal of existing kitchen etc

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Debbie

Posted: Mon, May 24 2010, 12:42 am Post subject:

My SIL put in an IKEA kitchen when they bought...maybe 3 years ago? She seems happy with it.
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Aside from the (somewhat limited) responses you will receive on this site, google ikea kitchen quality review blah blah blah (try different word combinations). You'll get LOADS of reviews online.
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Are you in Israel or the US? We put in an IKEA kitchen here in Israel. There were 2 issues. One is that a lot of the time, they might not have in all the pieces you need which means you constantly have to keep calling to see if the pieces came in and then going back to the store to get them. And no, you can't wait for them all to come in b/c then the 1st things that came in will all ready be gone and no, they won't hold them for you or deliver them without you coming in first. Quite inconvenient - it made my dh crazy.
The second thing is that we wanted the cheapest way out and used their formica counters which was a HUGE mistake. They were constantly being damaged due to water - normal water that goes on a kitchen counter like for cleaning.
The quality oof the kitchen itself was great and they did replace the counters 2x no problem and we were able to request only Jewish delivery men and cabinet installers and they were very professional.

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We did it and we love how it turned out. The savings was tremendous.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 30 2009 Posts: 141

Thanks all. I think we are past Ikea for now because I did not like their cabinets in person, as I want a white kitchen. Theirs are thermofoil/laminate and very plasticky. Now that I've gotten some local estimates (happier to give the frum the business), I am deciding between white painted wood and thermofoil. I haven't gotten the wood estimate yet but there is one company that may be affordable. I know thermofoil can melt and warp, but the one I was quoted (Kemper) is a higher quality, American made, lifetime warranty - the guy said it will not melt. I know wood may look nicer but can chip and scratch. Help! Any advice?? I need this kitchen to last me a good 15+ years! Thanks!