Cabinets

Child peeling orange at white kitchen island with yellow pendant lamp and colorful shelves.
The Inside Scoop on IKEA’s New Kitchen Cabinet System: SEKTIONDecorating
Important Update: We’ve got all the finalized details on the new IKEA kitchen! Click here for our new post filled with photos, prices and tons of info on sizes, finishes and features. I’m sure you’ve heard the not-so-secret rumor that IKEA is transitioning to a new line of kitchen cabinets in 2015 and it’s all true – it’s definitely happening and the new system, called SEKTION, is on its way and will be in US stores soon.
Janel Laban
Sep 17, 2014
Budget Before & After: 1980s Kitchen Ditches Its Dated PastHome Projects
Annie’s Sydney townhouse had a seriously circa-1980 kitchen when she and her husband moved in three years ago. But, it was their first home purchase and didn’t have a budget to completely redo the kitchen, so they decided to give it a minor update that would freshen up the space but stay in keeping with the feel of the place. This kitchen is a great example of small changes making a large impact. A few cosmetic tweaks later, it feels instantly updated.
Dabney Frake
Dec 10, 2013
Insider Info: IKEA Employee Shares Tips for Buying IKEA Kitchen CabinetsDecorating
Today, I’m sharing some great insider info found in our comments section. Drew wrote: I worked for IKEA for four years—one as a kitchen planner, three as an interior designer. If you buy an IKEA kitchen, specifically the Akurum fitted line that the rest of the world outside the US calls Faktum, you can get a great product. The question is what’s your time worth to you?
Janel Laban
Oct 17, 2013
Before & After: Cabinet Goes from Sleepy to Uniquely StylishHome Projects
This snores-ville cabinet could definitely use a slap of paint to liven it up a bit. There is no question about that. But to give it even more personality, more pizzazz, what can you do?We’re reminded once again at the power of adding the right hardware; look at what a pair of mismatched, unexpected knobs does for this piece.Want to customize your cabinet in similar fashion? The brass finish Secret Key Handle from Anthropologie is available for just $4.95.And those lovely numbered knobs?
Jackie Boucher
Feb 7, 2012