Can I put granite on top of the kitchen island made of ikea cabinets?
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Comments (38)"Vision" is a kind way to put it Igloo! There was something about the house that pulled us in when we saw it, despite the total lack of curb appeal and the hideous kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, garden, etc etc. Flyleft, yes, wine above the fridge (required to give us the "vision"). I know its not the best place to store it, but we're not talking long-term storage here! The wine fridge has "good" wine (1 bottle of) and a couple of beer bottles but is mostly full of Pellegrino water. Your DD is getting a very thorough education in "Advanced Remodeling", she will be ready to graduate soon ;) Soigne, we got the L-brackets at Lowes. i think they were in the hardware area (not the shelf bracket aisle, those were not heavy-duty enough). they were very cheap, maybe $10 each. Dgmarie, I don't know whether the pendant lights are code. I do know i have seen other pics on here of pendants hanging over sinks, which doesn't mean that its code of course. My DH installed them (and the undercab lights). They each have their own box in the cabinet right above the pendant, so if they somehow fell, they would cut out. But i do not know if its code -- anyone else know? Mystery, we like the fridge but wish we had gone with the french-door version you have as we didn't think about clearance between door and island -- there is not too much space to get round the door when its open (at least not for me, but thats another topic!). Yes, I agree the freezer is annoying, but i suppose all bottom-freezers must be similarly so. I do prefer having the fridge on top as we are not huge freezer-users, so for us, the frustrations of the bottom-freezer are worth it. The cooktop is fantastic, my DH researched and bought it and I'm very glad we went with induction. We paid a lot less by importing it (I think it was about $1000), as I've read for others importing from the UK or NZ....See MoreCan you put an island in small kitchen?
Comments (10)First, without actual dimensions and a layout, we cannot say one way or the other if it's feasible in your kitchen. In general, though, ask yourself... What will the island add? Will it add functional counterspace? Or is it just something you "want" b/c you like the look of islands? Is your kitchen wide/long enough for adequate aisles around the island? If not, it can cause traffic congestion (like Flwrs_n_co discovered). This traffic congestion can be through traffic, traffic in work aisles, or space in the work aisles in general (room to work). Will the aisles be wide enough to use your appliances (refrigerator door(s), open DW, etc.)? Will the island be a "barrier island" (b/w the sink & refrigerator, b/w the range & refrigerator, or b/w the sink & range)? If it's a barrier, you will have to run around it to go to/from the zones it's between. If you want seating, remember that you need room for the 15" overhang + 45" to 48" of aisle behind the island for both seats & traffic. If there's another workspace or appliance(s) behind the island, you will need 48" to 54" for that aisle. If it's a "dead end" area with no outlet and no appliances or workspace behind it, then 36" is probably all you need behind the island for people to squeeze past. I also really wanted an island (w/seating) in my 11' wide kitchen, but I was lucky enough to find this site and have several honest folks here tell and show my how an island just wouldn't work b/c my kitchen was too narrow. I am very grateful to those people and I ended up with a kitchen (sans island) that's wonderful to work in! I never would have had that if I had insisted on an island. My DH & I still occasionally comment on how we're so glad we don't have an island!...See MoreAre IKEA cabinets strong enough for granite?
Comments (45)The biggest issue with IKEA is the issue with all frameless cabinets. They are easy to rack, and that puts stress on the connectors. Which is why they can loosen over time. It is less of an issue with preassembled cabinets and professional installation than flat pack cabinets and DIY installations. That is because it is more of an acquired skill set to get things square and connected correctly. It takes a bit of practice, as any other construction skill will do. No, it's not that difficult, if you own and use the right tools including a level and a square and have an extra pair of hands or multiple clamps and a jig. An island does need additional reinforcement, both for stability and for attachment points for counter supports. Anyone that is planning a 24" overhang had better get their ducks in a row engineering wise or there is going to be a family tragedy no matter if the cabinets are framed or frameless. You don't just screw metal support brackets into furniture board sides or add hanging chad posts and a prayer. You need to post an an actual measured diagram and discuss your support plans in depth. It is not your stone professionals responsibility to educate you as the designer on how to accomplish support for his product. It is only his responsibility to tell you that it is inadequate and refuse to install his product on top of it until that issue has been corrected. Which may mean rebuilding the island entirely if you didn't build it correctly from the beginning with stone support designed into it correctly. Not to mention that the island also requires electrical outlets be designed into it as well. Building codes require a lot of pesky compliance in Kitchens. If you are gonna play KD, you'd better darn well know what you are doing or you could kill someone....See MoreIkea kitchen cabinets- can I use *this* instead of Fixa brackets?
Comments (2)I guess if you pulled all the drawers out, layed down on your back and crawled into the cabinet yes you would see them other than that sure you could use two layers of that and have the screws get it the way. or use neither. have done lots of installs without them. dont need that many points of contact to fasten down a top....See Moremrsyeh
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