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IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Review - 2 Years Later
January 24, 2023 - It’s been two years since we completed our IKEA Kitchen Remodel, so I thought it would be a great time to review how it’s held up! In this IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Review, I’ll let you know what I love, what I don’t love and what I wish we would have done.
Hydrangea Treehouse
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IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Review | Honest Review After 2 years - Hydrangea Treehouse
January 1, 2025 - This blog post is all about honest IKEA kitchen review. How is IKEA kitchen cabinets holding up after 2 years, and how much this IKEA kitchen remodel cost.
Videos
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IKEA Kitchen: One Year Later (Regrets, Quality + Costs) - YouTube
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Starting fresh with an IKEA kitchen: honest thoughts after downsizing ...
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Ikea Kitchen Remodel - Complete Renovation Start to Finish DIY ...
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IKEA Kitchen Remodel - Kitchen Renovation Behind the Scenes - YouTube
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How Much Our Kitchen ACTUALLY Cost! | Ikea Kitchen Remodel - YouTube
Emily Henderson
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How Well Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Actually Hold Up? A Very Honest Review 4 Years Later - Emily Henderson
February 22, 2023 - It’s been called “stinky” and one person said the review gave her the “icks.” That does feel unkind. But you are right that disagreement is perfectly appropriate. ... We bought an apartment in Portugal and it was renovated with Ikea cabinets so this was very useful. We figure if we get ten years out of them, we’ll redesign the kitchen at that point.
The Happy Housie
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An Honest In-Depth Review of Our Ikea Kitchen | The Happy Housie
October 13, 2020 - The ability to customize an Ikea ... of our Ikea kitchen is that we were able to create a functional, elegant, fresh update to our home for a fraction of the cost of a custom kitchen installation....
Houzz
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Am I crazy for considering ikea cabinet???
I use IKEA on almost every kitchen project of mine, and my clients are always delighted with the results.
Berkeley Parents Network
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Ikea Kitchens | Berkeley Parents Network
Ikea cabinets are great looking and inexpensive if selling you home within a couple of years. If you actually plan on living in the home for 5 years plan on replacing them as they fall apart. The particle board will fall apart with the kitchen humidity and hard use. remodeller ... I read a bunch of positive reviews ...
Remodelrebel
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IKEA Kitchen Cabinets: A Professional Contractor’s Review
If you need affordable kitchen cabinets for a cabinet replacement or remodeling project, IKEA is a solid option—especially if you love modern designs and are okay with some trade-offs in construction quality.
Reddit
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r/DIY on Reddit: What’s everyone’s opinions on IKEA cabinetry?
September 9, 2023 -
I’ve seen several posts on here of people replacing kitchen and closet cabinets with IKEA stuff and it always seems like the first few comments are “IKEA stuff is junk that will break right away” and “IKEA is great for the money and mine has lasted a long time”. What has your experience been?
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I'm a pro cabinetmaker. It pains me. Really, really pains me to say this. But I will, because I believe in honesty (and you're not getting a quote from me...) IKEA cabinets are decent, with caveats. As for build quality, unless you're going either high end or custom spec, they're on par with the majority of other things put there that cost a lot more. IKEA has been in the engineered board game for a very long time and it shows. Their business model is one of efficient manufacturing by limiting variances. Limited colours and finishes, limited layouts and options mean they can focus on making a better product, rather than a huge range. They go with what works and stick with it. The hardware is really, really good for the price point. I'll even admit that I've used IKEA hardware in some of my builds (not a full kitchen, but some furniture) when my supplier didn't have what I needed. They also supply parts, often for free. Keep the manual and if you blow a hinge or drawer slide, customer service can likely give you a replacement on the spot. My supplier will put me through hell for warranty, IKEA has thrown me a bag of parts and said "There's probably triple what you need, but hang on to them if you need them". Probably the biggest endorsement I can give is to say that if I was doing my own kitchen and didn't want to make my stuff, it would be my first choice. The quality has improved greatly over the last couple of decades, to the point that I think it has surpassed most of the other "ready built" manufacturers. Most of the people will compare it to either full wood or custom spec cabinets ($$$$$), where that isn't their market. They make stuff for the average person who wants nice on a budget. There are a lot of overseas "wholesale outlets" out there selling solid wood for cheap...but the wood is iffy quality and prone to warping and shifting when transported, the hardware is awful and the finishes are horribly toxic. I would never, ever buy something like that from an overseas seller. Too many risks and not nearly enough quality control.
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Sorry for harsh lighting - but I LOVE my IKEA cabinets. Six years old and going strong. We get tons of compliments and “that’s IKEA?!?” Comments.
Reddit
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r/IKEA on Reddit: Kitchen remodeling project with IKEA cabinets (with before and after photos)
January 11, 2023 - We used the exact same rhombus tile for our backsplash in our new Ikea kitchen!! Looks amazing! ... I’m speechless! It’s stunning! Amazing job! ... Scrolling through quickly it looked like piano keys! But seriously a gorgeous kitchen! Love it! ... We finally finished our kitchen remodeling project.
Cozy DIY Home
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IKEA Kitchen Review - 10 Years Later! - Cozy DIY Home
July 11, 2025 - I find they show every spec of dust or debris, and even after I wipe them down they can still look dusty. If I were to remodel our kitchen one day, I’d go for all white cabinets. Since we installed our kitchen, the IKEA kitchen system has changed a little, but it’s still very similar to ours.
Reddit
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r/Austin on Reddit: Anybody use Ikea for a kitchen remodel? What was your experience
March 1, 2024 -
I'm getting quotes for some work of a full kitchen remodel. Anybody use them? Horror stories? Good experiences?
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Can’t speak to the design and process but we bought a house with a newly remodeled IKEA kitchen. We liked the aesthetic but were hesitant because we had heard that IKEA was of lesser quality. We have been in the house four years now and honestly if we were ever to buy a new house or remodel this one again, we would consider IKEA as an option. Everything has held up nicely and the previous owners left us the folder from the design/consultation with all information making the couple pieces we have had to replace or upgrade very easy to find. The receipt was included as well and the whole remodel with cabinets, counters, sink, faucets, appliances (fridge, oven, dishwasher, range, and microwave) was less than $10k. Also there is a company that retrofits IKEA hardware with higher end carpentry. So if you’re ballin on a budget right now, go with the IKEA and then you can upgrade the cabinets later. https://www.semihandmade.com/
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Super high quality to cost ratio. Assuming you get the boxes put together correctly from the get go.
THE HOMESTUD
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IKEA Kitchen review: Pros, cons, and overall quality - THE HOMESTUD The Homestud
January 25, 2021 - The IKEA kitchen system is durable, stylish, and highly functional. I have never had any issues with sagging or warping, drawers not closing, or hinges breaking. As I move onto our next home remodel project, designing the next IKEA kitchen will ...
Modern Kitchen Pros
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19 Of Our Favorite IKEA Kitchens We've Ever Remodeled — Modern Kitchen Pros
Our Top 19 IKEA Kitchens We've Ever Remodeled. We Remodel 100+ IKEA Kitchens Every Year, But These Are Our Absolute Favorite Transformations!
Fifi McGee
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Ultimate IKEA Kitchen Review: Is the hassle worth it? | Fifi McGee
August 13, 2024 - Saying that, I’m sure the solid wood options would hold up a lot better, and I’m even considering replacing the shaker-style drawer fronts we had custom-fitted in 2015 with IKEA’s FRÖJERED fronts for an easy kitchen glow-up. Internally, the fittings leave much to be desired. The HÅLLBAR waste sorting system is really flimsy, coming apart every time you open the drawer in both of our kitchens. The Benchmarx one we had fitted into a door in a previous property was perfect, even ten years on. Fi & Neil’s Howdens kitchen is virtually the same as when they bought it too (See their Howden’s Kitchen Review)
Houzz
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Ikea Kitchen-Do or Don't?
We had our heart set on doing real wood cabinets from Ikea but after our trip there found out that the only style we liked will not work with all of the other details we already have figured out. We like the design of a foil finish option but I'm extremely hesitant to go that route given that is what is failing in our kitchen currently.
Quora
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What has been your experience with remodeling your kitchen with a complete IKEA setup including cabinets, countertops, and appliances? Would you do it again? - Quora
Answer (1 of 7): I tried refacing our old kitchen, and it worked for a few years, but when my wife got a bit of inheritance she wanted to spend it on a complete new kitchen. It was not IKEA, but Cozyhome. Same idea in that both are prefab DIY assembly kitchens in standard size cabinets with mode...
Facebook
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Reddit
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r/kitchenremodel on Reddit: IKEA kitchen remodel - accurate pricing?
May 16, 2025 -
We’re looking at putting an offer in on a house that needs a complete kitchen remodel. Nothing in the kitchen is usable. Realtor said a kitchen remodel would run us about 50k, but my parents did an ikea kitchen remodel 5 years ago for 30k with a much larger kitchen.
Has anyone done an IKEA kitchen remodel recently using their kitchen design tool? Was it accurate in terms of pricing? And did you hire someone to install, or install it yourself?
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Accurate-ish. It's a good ballpark. On shared components it tends to overestimate what you need on some things and underestimate on others. It'll be close to that (before any kind of installation of course).
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I did my last one 4-1/2 years ago. Looks like prices have gone up a lot since then. I think mine was $6,300 and I had to get the countertops from somewhere else because I was over fifty miles from the store. All-in mine was just under $10,000 for my kitchen, laundry room, and two bathrooms. I did the install myself and it took about a week.
Reddit
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Ikea Kitchen remodeling - experience/cost? : r/IKEA
November 15, 2022 - So we called and Ikea sent out a new one, no problem at all. ... After multiple multiple multiple calls with customer service I’ve gotten a couple people to admit that you will never get a complete order of the first try. That would’ve been nice to know before I hired a cabinet installer to the tune of $1000 a day only to learn my order is not complete. ... Absolutely avoid!! I’ve spent months waiting for all of the pieces of my kitchen to be available.
Abby Organizes
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My Honest Review of Our IKEA Kitchen | Abby Organizes
June 21, 2022 - Get my honest IKEA kitchen review! We installed IKEA SEKTION cabinets we installed in our townhouse a few years ago-- see what we thought!