Barker Doors vs. Semihandmade vs. Scherr's in IKEA kitchen : RESULTS
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Comments (33)Ikea uses metal boxes. My guess is that it is the lower grade of Tandembox from Blum since Ikea uses Blumotion for drawer runners. Tandemboxes come in lacqured metal or stainless steel. Tandemboxes can be used with their Orgaline of drawer inserts that look very much like Ikea drawer inserts. I am not sure if Blum makes the ones that Ikea uses or not. But... If you wanted to change the standard dovetail hardwood drawers with Tandembox from Blum, a typical custom cabinet maker considers that an upgrade and charges quite a bit for the Tandemboxes. So what you are getting with the Ikea is an upgrade from the standard drawers. HOWEVER, you do get the MDF boxes which is considered "less" durable than plywood. (I am just quoting the industry saying.) So Ikea boxes/drawers are a mixed bag in terms of "perceived" quality... Having said that, I really like the Tandembox drawers and I only looked at custom cabinet makers that offered that option. I think it is a HUGE functional improvement from the standard dovetail boxes because the accessories are so well designed and easy to use. I would say to go for it with the Ikea boxes with custom fronts. Let us know how it turns out. (I considered that option seriously for us. I actually picked the custom route for myself.) http://www.blum.com/pdf/BUS/3063_tbx_fb/3063_tbx_fb.pdf...See MoreIkea wooded cabinets (TORHAMN)
Comments (36)I’m reading this like Marites Pine would love to take the wall out if she had the money for her dream kitchen, but knows it‘s not in her budget, so she’s remodeling with the wall remaining. And that’s why she hasn’t bothered checking with a structural engineer. And I think others (live_wire_oak and Andi) are thinking she’s removing the wall, but doing it without an engineer to save money. Marites Pine, can you clarify? To answer the question in the OP (and I know this thread is 18 months old, but I'm answering anyway for future readers): I have Torhamn in my basement kitchenette, and they are solid wood. Having said that, I wouldn’t paint them. They are one of IKEA’s pricier doors, and they will be more expensive to purchase, and cost more in labor to paint, because you’ll have to remove the existing finish first. I bought paint-grade doors from Barker Doors for my IKEA kitchen. You can see a detailed price breakdown on the bids I got from Barker, Scherr’s, and Semihandmade, as well as my process for painting here: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5182903/barker-doors-vs-semihandmade-vs-scherr-s-in-ikea-kitchen-results#24360789...See MoreI spy a bright white cabinet door at IKEA! Axstad matte white
Comments (62)@tee8 We just got this fridge for the remodel and it’s working great. We wanted the in-door ice and this model has that without making the left hand door feel too bulky. We had a standard depth side-by-side from the 90’s before buying this one. It only stuck out a few more inches but I think it makes the kitchen feel totally different to have everything flush. In the tight U layout, every inch counts. Space-wise I much prefer the top/bottom fridge! I have no idea if we gained or lost cubic foot storage but it feels like everything fits so much better....See MoreIf I buy this house....
Comments (25)Remodel costs depend on your area. So you may not be looking at a $50,000 remodel job. There are ways to keep costs down. What’s important is to not throw significant money into a temoorary “fix.” That is money that could go toward your dream kitchen. Spend time on this site learning what other people have done. These might be a good start: [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/barker-doors-vs-semihandmade-vs-scherrs-in-ikea-kitchen-results-dsvw-vd~5182903?n=74[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/barker-doors-vs-semihandmade-vs-scherrs-in-ikea-kitchen-results-dsvw-vd~5182903?n=74) [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/real-photos-cost-ikea-cabinets-scherrs-solid-shaker-doors-dsvw-vd~5563689?n=39[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/real-photos-cost-ikea-cabinets-scherrs-solid-shaker-doors-dsvw-vd~5563689?n=39)...See MoreHU-221788792
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