Sort by:Oldest
Comments (4)
-
artemis1 8 years agoAnnie Cassim thanked artemis1
-
Frederic 8 years agoAnnie Cassim thanked Frederic
-
Related Discussions my oven melted the coating on my cabinets
Comments (28)For any future readers, be cautious using contact cement on thermofoil cabinets. I learned the hard way with contact cement, apparently the cement has solvents in it that will make foil curl into itself thus worsening the problem. Afterwards I called my dad, who spent 30+ years working at Borden/Elmer’s glue, and he told me to use plain white glue. Eventually the white glue has to be reapplied but it won‘t wreck the foil. If the curling is beyond repair (as in the pic by the oven), then I don’t think white glue will help at all. But the white glue does help, if the thermofoil has only curled up in small areas….See More
Ikea kitchen sale – 20% in gift cards or money back
Comments (368)For those that might still be following this thread, it should be noted that IKEA has been running this sale again, for a bit, and the current one expires Sunday Aug 14th. Also poking around in the online catalog last week, I noticed that the Kitchen Island Assembly kits have been "re-continued". The "Assembly kit for kitchen islands" – http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00298411/ and the "Support bracket for kitchen island" – http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00298406/ are back! Even if you don’t buy them, grab the instructions. As for my kitchen… I am finally hanging cabinets on one wall. I hope to accelerate my progress now that 3/4 of the old floor is gone, and we have half the subfloor prepped. Clearly things that should have been done earlier, as we are now way outside the return time-frame for any problems….See More
Ikea Kitchen Decisions
Comments (19)I’m very late to the thread and OP probably did the reno already. If you haven’t reno’ed yet, I would move the refrigerator & pantry to the south wall making it 24" deep vs what looks like 15"; centre the stove on the former 9’0 fridge wall (thereby eliminating the blind cabinet corner and bend); the sink/DW grouping will need to be at least 9" less (from 9’+1′ structural wall(?) to 8’+1′ structural wall) to make up for the added depth in fridge/pantry wall but IMO you’ll get more efficient kitchen with 3 distinct zones: fridge/pantry, cooking, cleaning/prep. Get as wide cabinets as you can especially if you plan to use drawers, because you lose at least 3" width for each cabinet to accomodate the hardware/drawer clearances. ie. 8′ base cabinet grouping behind sink/DW: original – 24" + 24" + 24" + 24" = lose 12"+ of usuable space to clearances option 1 – 36" + 24" + 36" = lose 9"+ of usuable space to clearances option 2 – 30" + 36" + 30" = lose 9"+ of usuable space to clearances EDIT: Just noticed I could enlarge the pic and see graph….See More
IKEA kitchen final layout options
Comments (26)I am really not a fan of the diagonal upper corner cabinet, especially in your prep space next to the cooktop. If you are handy at all (you did mention building a shelf), or will have a competent and agreeable installer helping you, you might consider doing this (using cabinets sized for your space): https://www.ikeahackers.net/2014/04/kitchen-upper-corner-cabinet.html Also strongly recommend using drawers instead of base cupboards wherever possible. If you can spare the counter space, then using a tall cabinet/drawer combo in the left corner can both hold a microwave and provide a bit more pantry. That is a tight space on your sink wall — 144". What size sink base are you planning? Use the smallest that can accept a sink size that fits your needs. Also you could consider putting the trash pullout in the sink cabinet which is often wasted space. I am seeing some slide in induction ranges for anywhere from $1500 to $1800, if you are willing to shop to find a closeout or scratched unit that is acceptable to you. Just tossing that out there re the oven issue. ETA: I had no choice but to use two 9" cabinets in my kitchen and have been able to make use of them – the lower is a pullout for spices, the upper is where I keep my tea/coffee (they are both next to the stove)…See More
-
Riese Design, Inc. 8 years ago
Related Stories
LIFEHouzz Call: How Are You Handling the Record-Breaking Cold?
Share your tales, strategies and photos for everything polar vortex
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNCooking With Color: When to Use White in the Kitchen
Make sure your snowy walls, cabinets and counters don’t feel cold while you’re riding white’s popularity peak
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNStandouts From the 2014 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
Check out the latest and greatest in sinks, ovens, countertop materials and more
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNDream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens
Snowy cabinets and walls speak to a certain elegance, while marble counters whisper of luxury
Full Story
KITCHEN CABINETS9 Ways to Save Money on Kitchen Cabinets
Hold on to more dough without sacrificing style with these cost-saving tips
Full Story
KITCHEN CABINETS9 Ways to Configure Your Cabinets for Comfort
Make your kitchen cabinets a joy to use with these ideas for depth, height and door style — or no door at all
Full Story
KITCHEN STORAGE8 Cabinet Door and Drawer Types for an Exceptional Kitchen
Pick a pocket or flip for hydraulic. These alternatives to standard swing-out cabinet doors offer more personalized functionality
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNA Single-Wall Kitchen May Be the Single Best Choice
Are your kitchen walls just getting in the way? See how these one-wall kitchens boost efficiency, share light and look amazing
Full Story
KITCHEN STORAGECabinets 101: How to Get the Storage You Want
Combine beauty and function in all of your cabinetry by keeping these basics in mind
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Turquoise Cabinets Snazz Up a Space-Savvy Eat-In
Color gives a row house kitchen panache, while a clever fold-up table offers flexibility
Full Story