- Apr 23, 2000
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I just finished renovating our kitchen, and in the process of pricing cabinets I received some serious sticker shock. I went to all the usual suspects of big box stores, some local guys, and priced out doing custom ones myself, and what did we end up with???
IKEA!!!
I didn't even know they existed until I came across them on a random google search.
I am definitely impressed, and highly recommend them. After installing them, and seeing some "custom" installs at other houses, I don't think you could do better. And they were the cheapest option. They are certainly not as well built as some custom hardwood cabinets (that would be at least 10x in price), and you have to assemble them, but they boxes are definitely sturdy enough. And they look great depending on your style preference (lots of door and handle options). The other nice thing is that they have a free online design tool that makes design/layout pretty easy.
If you care where you products come from, most of the box frames/doors are made in the USA. Hardware (hinges, drawer pulls etc) is from Austria, Blum brand. I think the knobs etc were from India.
Just and FYI for other renovators because I had no idea...
IKEA!!!
I didn't even know they existed until I came across them on a random google search.
I am definitely impressed, and highly recommend them. After installing them, and seeing some "custom" installs at other houses, I don't think you could do better. And they were the cheapest option. They are certainly not as well built as some custom hardwood cabinets (that would be at least 10x in price), and you have to assemble them, but they boxes are definitely sturdy enough. And they look great depending on your style preference (lots of door and handle options). The other nice thing is that they have a free online design tool that makes design/layout pretty easy.
If you care where you products come from, most of the box frames/doors are made in the USA. Hardware (hinges, drawer pulls etc) is from Austria, Blum brand. I think the knobs etc were from India.
Just and FYI for other renovators because I had no idea...