Ikea blind corner hack - with photos
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Blind Corner Wall Cabinet.. Will this work with no filler??
Comments (7)The 18" door on the left is 3/4" thick so you really need at least 3/4" to fully open the door, but you will still be limited by your door hardware. Unless hinge limiters are used there is always the chance of the doors bumping in a corner. What you want to do is absolutely possible with an Ikea system and I personally would choose the 30" over 2 smaller cabs. I never slam doors and you don't really need it to fully open. As you can see in this picture, the knob prevents a full 90 degrees, but I've never seen it as an issue. There will be no clearance issues at the hinge as the left side of the door moves a 1/2" to the right as the door opens....See MoreIKEA Utrusta blind corner pull out shelves
Comments (31)Would it be possible to modify the base cabinet to be 3.5 inches less wide (i.e. 43.5 inches wide instead of 47" wide and still be able to install and use the Utrusta pull out in it? It seems in the pictures that there is a gap between the sides of the pull out and the side of the cabinet. If I compare the width of the pull out vs the width of the cabinet, then it is 35.25" vs 47" respectively, which seems like enough leeway to be able to accommodate cropping the doorless side of the cabinet by 3.5 inches. Ikea designer is saying it isn't possible to fit it with this modification. Is this true? Thanks in advance!...See MoreWanting a corner sink, but no IKEA option, help please
Comments (59)Hello @Janie Gibbs, Thanks No rush... I've been obsessively looking at your kitchen. It really does make so much use out of every inch. I am planning my kitchen right now and I have a few questions hoping you can help. 1-From the left wall of sink to the wall of the fridge what are the measurements? 2-Do you have the actual measurements of the finished corner sink hack? Trying to map out my renovation and want to plan accordingly 3-What is the model of dishwasher? Do you recommend? 4-Do you think that's the biggest sink you can fit in the corner space or can it go a bit bigger? 5-Do you think a slide in range would make sense? Is there any issues with your range being so close to sink? 6-Thank you so much your kitchen really inspires me...See MoreWhere to find IKEA hacks?
Comments (7)Ikea does make a 12" base cabinet. If you only have 9", then use wine/open cabinet for the base. You wont have a door but you'd still be able to use it for trays etc. As for the 6" area, I would hack the smallest tall cabinet. Remember, you'll have about 4 1/2" of interior space left once the side cabinet walls are up. It is still useful space....See MoreKatrina Tate
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