I've used a ton AI apps trying to redesign my home office. I do like the Ikea Kreativ app but it's super frustrating, freezes A LOT, and using it on your phone is extremely frustrating. I went down a reddit rabbit hole a few days ago and found a "game" called My Dream Setup on Steam (and yes, I had to google what Steam even was lol). But it's been so much more helpful since it uses products that actually exist. More on reddit.com

I’m going to disagree with the comments about the sink not being centred on the window. I just did a kitchen remodel with IKEA cabinets- the brand that were in the kitchen before had weird 9” cabinets so it was hard to centre the sink. My solution was to add 3” pullouts by the side of the sink. In Canada the company that makes them is Richelieu, they are also available on Amazon and Wayfair. They aren’t cheap, I couldn’t find a plan online so I did some trial and error and built them myself. Worked great and I had the flexibility to do 4”. I have very basic skills and I made it work. As for the fridge- yes you need a filler piece or a gap on the sides. For my fridge I needed 2” on each side (double doors), but check your fridge or manufacturer guidelines. I did the plans online, had an in person appointment and then booked a second in person appointment. The first in person appointment was not great- she made some odd recommendations and seemed more concerned with getting a good review. The second in person appointment was great! She was much more proficient with the tool and identified errors the first person made. I know a few people who did the in home appointment and they had great experiences. The biggest advantage is the 1/4” differences in measurements can actually change if a cabinet fits or not. I was very comfortable with measuring, but the tool is not super easy to use and it gives errors when there isn’t actually an issue (like the 40” space). I strongly recommend doing the in person appointment if you can. If you are close enough to your IKEA, go in and talk to the people working there and if you find one who seems good ask if they do the appointments, or who they would recommend from the team to book with. More on reddit.com

congrats on being under budget, that's rare as hell lol. one thing though - if you ever do another reno and don't wanna deal with coordinating family/friends for labour, worth looking into Town⁤s Constr⁤uction. they do kitchen renos in calgary so different city but their whole thing is keeping projects on time and budget. anyway your two-tone setup sounds sick. More on reddit.com

Yupp, the update has been developed over the last 6 years. Many clever ideas go into that. It will be much easier to assemble as well, and can be built up in tighter spaces now and by only one person. This will also reduce the price for the assembly service in most markets as it takes less time. More on reddit.com