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IKEA Kitchen Planning Guide: Creating Your Dream Kitchen, Schemes and Mind Maps of Finance
This comprehensive guide from IKEA walks you through the process of planning, designing, and installing your new kitchen. From measuring and finding your style to ordering and financing options, this guide covers it all. Get inspired by built-in kitchens in different sizes and styles at your local IKEA store or online. Learn about work flow, planning, and recommendations for your kitchen, as well as tips for enhancing the space. Take advantage of IKEA's free kitchen planning service and professional installation options.
What you will learn
- What are some tips for ensuring good work flow in an IKEA kitchen?
- How can I make the most of my IKEA kitchen cabinets?
- What are the steps involved in planning an IKEA kitchen?
- What are some common recommendations for designing an IKEA kitchen?
- What services does IKEA offer to help plan and install a kitchen?
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This guide will help you through all the steps you need to take along the way, including everything from finding your style and measuring your IKEA kitchen to planning, ordering and installing it.
from start
to finish
YOUR NEW
IKEA KITCHEN
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INTRODUCTION
We know that planning and buying a kitchen
is a complex project, with lots of choices and
decisions to consider. To make your journey
towards your new kitchen as convenient and
stress free as possible, we have highly skilled
kitchen experts available for you at the
IKEA stores and Customer Support Center at
IKEA-USA.com/customerservice. And, if you feel
you need help with any of the steps described in
this planning guide, we can offer you a service
that best fits your needs, see page 15.
We also know that kitchens cost money.
If you’ve found the perfect IKEA kitchen, but
need some help spreading the cost, we can offer
you financing options to help make your dream
a reality, see page 15.
LET’S GET
STARTED
At IKEA, you’ll find all the products you need to realize
a complete dream kitchen. Whether your kitchen is
large or small, we can offer you a wide range of
well-designed and coordinated kitchen products
that’ll support your every need, style and personality.
Plus, we’re here if you need help with planning,
delivery, installation or financing.
WITH YOUR NEW
IKEA KITCHEN
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FIND YOUR STYLE MEASURE
Find your style
01 Start by measuring from the floor to the ceiling. Then measure the distance between walls and from the corners to the doors.
02 Measure each window and their distances from the floor, the ceiling and the corners of your room. Do the same for the door(s).
Measure
Be thorough when measuring To measure the room in which you will install your kitchen isn’t hard to do, but it’s important that you get it right. Your measurements will be the basis for all your planning.
Give yourself plenty of time to measure precisely. Make sure to take your measurements in inches to ensure your new kitchen correctly fits your space. Here’s how you do it.
Take some time to dream a little
This is when your dreams and ideas will start to take shape. Add your needs and what your ideal kitchen looks like and you’ll for sure find a perfect match at IKEA.
Discover all the styles, functions and ideas
that we can provide for you.
A: Measuring your room
03 Make note of anything that sticks out into the room, such as radiators, ventilation shafts and pipes. Measure and mark the position of existing power outlets and light switches. Detail where you want new ones to be, too. Note the position of your drains and water supply. If you plan to relocate these, indicate their new positions.
Read more about our Measurement service and IKEA Home planner on page 15
Consider if you’re more of a classic type who likes a kitchen with lots of visible drawers and details...
...Or if you like a more modern approach with streamlined designs and drawers hidden behind larger fronts...
...Or, perhaps you’re somewhere in between and want the best of both worlds?
The IKEA store At your local IKEA store, you can stroll around in several built-up kitchens in different sizes and styles. Open up doors and drawers to reveal what’s inside, check out the functions in our appliances and have a chat with our kitchen experts to get even more ideas.
The IKEA website On our website, you’ll find an abundance of stylish and functional ideas. In the kitchen gallery, we’ve prepared kitchens in different styles and sizes. Plus, we’ve broken down each kitchen into its components to make it easier for you to mix, match and create the kitchen of your dreams. See more at IKEA-USA.com/kitchens
The kitchen brochure The kitchen brochure is also a great source of ideas and inspiration. Here you can see some of the thousands of possible combinations you can create. Pick it up at your local IKEA store or flip through it digitally on our website.
Preparing/cooking Washing Food storage
MEASURE PLAN YOUR KITCHEN
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01 Start by measuring your countertop from the corner where it will attach to the wall. Ensure your measurements run parallel to the wall and always start from the same point.
02 When measuring the depth, start from the wall and measure out. Don’t forget to add 1½" for an overhang, too.
03 If you need to measure for a freestanding countertop (a kitchen island, for example), simply start from one side, measure to the other side and add 3" extra for an overhang.
B: Measuring your worktop
It is important to get the measurements for your countertop right, especially if you plan to order a custom-made one.
Plan your kitchen
Now it’s time to make your dreams and ideas take shape There are a lot of things to consider and think about. Take your time to make sure you end up with the kitchen you wished for. On the following pages we’ve gathered recommendations and tips that’ll help you along the way. Think about how you normally use your kitchen and what feels comfortable for you. Look at your existing kitchen and make a list of the things you like and what you’d want to change.
A: Work flow
Read more about our Planning services and IKEA Home planner on page 15
01 A good natural flow between the fridge/ freezer, the cooking zone and the washing zone will make your everyday kitchen life a lot easier.
When planning your kitchen, keep the three work zones in mind:
How you position your work zones and the distance between them is called a working triangle. A good working triangle helps you to move quickly and easily from task to task – and it improves efficiency while multiple people are working in the kitchen at the same time.
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PLAN YOUR KITCHEN PLAN YOUR KITCHEN
D: Tips
01 An elevated oven means you won’t have to bend down to reach it.
02 Locate the dishwasher close to the sink to make loading and unloading easier and to avoid spills on the floor.
03 Keep utensils, pots and pans close to the cooktop and sink for easy access when preparing and cooking. Keep flatware in a drawer close to the dining table.
04 Drawers offer great overview and easy access to the things you need. Add drawer mats or drawer organizers to keep things from moving around in the drawers and to reduce noise when putting things in drawers.
05 Place your recycling bins in a drawer under, or close to, the sink for easy access.
09 Display your finest glasses on tempered glass shelves behind glass doors. Add cabinet lighting to enhance a cozy atmosphere as well as to make the room look bigger.
10 Use wall rails and accessories to make best use of wall space as well as to minimize clutter on the countertop. In addition, you’ll get the things you use often close at hand for efficient cooking.
11 If you have the space, add a cart or a workbench for more storage possibilities and work space.
06 Electrical push-openers are great if you have your hands full and need to open a drawer with your knee or elbow – and to avoid leaving stains on the fronts and handles with sticky fingers.
07 Optimize the space behind your fronts with inner drawers. The outside can stay sleek while the inside is filled to the brim with drawers.
08 Use drawer lighting to find what you’re looking for when the kitchen isn’t fully lit.
F: Small space solutions
When space is limited, you sometimes have to compromise to make it work.
01 Use a small sink that fits into a 24" cabinet. Make sure to have at least 4" between the sink and the edges of the countertop to ensure sturdy construction.
02 To have a good preparation area, try to squeeze in at least 18" of work space between the countertop and the sink.
03 Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions when installing a cooktop next to a combustible wall.
04 If your space is too narrow for 24" deep cabinets, you can use 15" deep cabinets instead.
05 Make use of the wall to maximize storage opportunities and free up space on the countertop.
E: Keep in mind
01 A sink by the window is nice when washing up. If your windows open inwards however, make sure they won’t be blocked by the faucet.
02 Placing a sink next to a wall or at the end of a row of cabinets disrupts work flow by limiting available work space.
03 An oven next to a wall disrupts work flow by limiting available work space, and it’ll put the wall at risk from heat and cooking stains.
04 Positioning appliances like ovens, dishwasher or extractor hoods in corners might block cabinets and drawers from opening fully.
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Read more about our Planning services and IKEA Home planner on page 15
Free Kitchen Planning Service We offer two no cost options to have your kitchen professionally planned. You will receive a detailed layout of your kitchen including cabinets, appliances, and countertops, and a parts list to make it easy to order.
Most Convenient & available to everyone in the continental US: Planning from Your Home Make a 90-minute appointment, online or in your local IKEA store. Allow time for you to measure your kitchen and select products before your appointment. A professional IKEA Kitchen Planner will work with you interactively online to plan your dream kitchen. You will be able to discuss every detail and view your plan being created. Your planner will follow- up with a second session to make any changes.
Visit an IKEA store: Planning from the Store You can make an appointment online or at your local IKEA store for a two-hour in-store appointment with one of our professional IKEA Kitchen Planners. Allow time for measuring your kitchen and selecting products before your planning appointment.
Prior to your appointment, you will need to:
- Measure your space – The first step is getting your kitchen measurements. Instructions will be provided if you want to do this yourself. But if you live in an IKEA service area, a professional IKEA measurement technician can visit your home to measure your kitchen for you.
- Choose your products – Start browsing our kitchen products now to get a better understanding of what you want. You must know this before your planning session to make it productive.
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ORDER, GET IT HOME AND INSTALL SERVICES
Order, get it home Services
and install
You can do it yourself, but you don’t have to Our service offer gives you the freedom to design your own price tag by choosing not only the products that suit your budget but also deciding how much you want to do yourself and how much you want us to do for you. On these pages you’ll find the different services that are available to help and support you.
For more details about our services, talk to a co-worker at your local IKEA store or visit us at IKEA-USA.com/kitchenservices
When you’re satisfied with your kitchen plan,
it’s time to order it
However, we recommend that you drop by your local IKEA store to visit our kitchen experts before you do. They’ll help you with anything you feel uncertain about, and they’ll go through your plan to make sure everything fits. Afterwards, you can place your order right there and then if you like.
IKEA Kitchens are designed to be installed by you Installing a kitchen is a big project, but if you’d like to do it yourself, start by picking up the kitchen installation guide at your local IKEA store (or use the digital version on the IKEA website). It shows you how to do it yourself, step by step. In addition, it’s important that you follow the assembly instructions that are included in all product packaging.
Let our independent installation providers do the installation for you. For information about our installation services, see page 17.
In the kitchen department at your local IKEA store 01
By phone: call Customer Service at 1-866-390- 02
On our website: IKEA-USA.com/kitchens 03
You have four options for how to place
an order for your kitchen:
IKEA Projekt Credit Card Your dream home is now within reach. With the special financing options on our IKEA Projekt credit card*, you don’t have to put off loving every room in your home. *Subject to credit approval. IKEA Projekt Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital Bank. To learn more visit IKEA-USA.com/creditcard or drop by your local store.
Kitchen Measurement Service It’s important to have your kitchen accurately measured before planning begins. An experienced IKEA Measurement Technician will come to your home, take all of the essential measurements, and enter the data in the IKEA Home Planner. Your Measurement Service fee is refunded when you have IKEA install your kitchen. Available for customers living within our service area.
Installation guide This guide will give you an overview of the order in which to install your IKEA kitchen. It also provides tips and ideas on how to solve tricky challenges. Read more about our installation services on page 17.
INSTALLATION GUIDE This guide provides you with tips andstep-by-step instructions on how toinstall your kitchen onyour own.
A guide toinstall a new IKEA kitchen
Services and prices may vary. For more information about our services, visit IKEA-USA.com/services or your local IKEA store.
© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2018 Prices are valid until 31 August 2019 All the products (shown here) may not be available at the store. Please contact the staffor look at www.IKEA.com for more information. For more detailed product information,see the pricetag and the Internet. All units require assembly.
Make the most of your METOD kitchen cabinets What does your dream kitchen look like? How much time will youspend in it and what will you do in there? When it comes to kitch-ens, we’re all different. We have different dreams, different needsand different preconditions. So, to meet this diversity, what could be better than a flexible kitchen system with cabinets that can suit everyone, and be planned in almost everywhere? Whateverthe size of your home or family, with cabinets in different sizes,drawers with endless possibilities and interior organisers made tomatch, you can turn the kitchen of your dreams into the kitchen in your home. 50 years of kitchen experience We’ve been developing kitchens for half a century. For decadeswe’ve been listening to people all over the world in order to design kitchens that will meet your everyday needs for years to come. Our long experience has led to stylish, functional and hard- working kitchens that you’ll love spending countless of hours in. So, rest assured – we have the experience and knowledge needed to guide you every step of the way to your dream kitchen.
BUYING GUIDE METOD kitchen cabinets IKEA METOD kitchen has a25-year guarantee. Read morein the guarantee folder.
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IKEA KITCHENS Whether you’re looking for a com-plete kitchen system like METOD orone of our other kitchens, this buyingguide includes the products, pricesand helpful information you need to choose the kitchen of your dreams.
A guide tobuying anIKEA kitchen
INSTALLATION GUIDE This guide provides you with tips andstep-by-step instructions on how toinstall your kitchen on your own.
A guide toinstall a new IKEA kitchen
All our appliances are developed to fit perfectly with our kitchens andyour needs. Whether you preferheating up food in the micro or lovespending hours in your kitchen cook- ing, this buying guide includes all theappliances you’ll need to make yourkitchen work like a charm for yearsto come.
A guide tobuying IKEA appliances APPLIANCES
MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
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More information
and guidance
Kitchen
brochure A brochure full of inspirational pictures of kitchens in all styles and sizes. Here you’ll find everything from full-sized kitchens to all those little extras that make everyday life in the kitchen easier and more fun.
IKEA-USA.com On our webpage you’ll find lots of inspiration and ideas to get the most out of your SEKTION kitchen, whether it’s new or old and looking to freshen up. Plus, here you’ll find all the products that you can imagine to personalize and create the kitchen of your dreams.
SEKTION kitchen
cabinets
This buying guide offers all you need to know to plan the position of your cabinets as well as the inside in the most efficient way. IKEA-USA.com/buyingguide
Installation
guide
This guide provides you with tips and step-by-step instructions on how to install your kitchen on your own. IKEA-USA.com/buyingguide
IKEA Home
Planner
Design the SEKTION kitchen of your dreams in a 3D environment and get a price on every detail as well as the total kitchen. Print out your drawings and product list at home, or save to the IKEA website. At the IKEA store you can discuss your design and get lots of advice and guidance from our kitchen experts. Learn more at IKEA-USA.com/kitchenplanner
Kitchen system
and Appliances
In these buying guides you’ll find all the products, details and prices to choose exactly what you need to make your dream kitchen a reality. IKEA-USA.com/buyingguide
You can pick up all brochures and guides at your local IKEA store, or flip them through on IKEA-USA.com
A high standard of accuracy has been sought in the preparation of this buying guide. We apologize for, but will not be bound by or responsible for, errors and omissions in this planning guide.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
Customer services Phone: 1-866-390- Contact us: IKEA-USA.com/customerservice
© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2018 / Feb 2021
Checklist
Keep in mind
Before visiting our kitchen experts at the IKEA store, please have the following in mind to make your planning as easy and efficient as possible:
You’ll need to bring:
It’s good if you’ve considered:
Think about services, too:
Your kitchen measurements Your IKEA Home Planner login details
Cabinets, drawers and fronts Doors and handles Countertops Sinks Faucets Oven Microwave oven Cooktops Hood - what kind of ventilation do you have? Fridge/freezer Dishwasher Lighting – work and ambient light
Cabinets, drawers and fronts Doors and handles Countertops Sinks Faucets Oven Microwave oven Cooktops Hood - what kind of ventilation do you have? Fridge/freezer Dishwasher Lighting – work and ambient light
Measurement Planning Financing Delivery Installation
Remember, it’s okay to change your mind For complete peace of mind, if you get your kitchen home and you have a change of heart, you’ve got 365 days to return it. Just keep your receipt safe to make returns easier.
For more information, please see our return policy at IKEA-USA.com/returnpolicy