Cuisine IKEA: customer reviews on the different models

Among those people who don't consider themselves fans «IKEA», certainly there are those who have bought or at least considered the possibility of buying products of this brand. Nothing to hide – products of the famous Swedish brand is unique, it is distinguished by convenience and versatility. Flagship furniture row company «IKEA» are considered to be kitchen sets and accessories – they will be the focus of this article.

According to the reviews, dishes «IKEA» different affordable prices that allows the company to keep leading positions on the European and the domestic market in recent years. Designers always try to follow the trends and each year produce something interesting and original.

Popular brand «IKEA»

The Main goal of the company is to create a budget for the cost of kitchens by reducing the cost of purchasing material, manufacturing, Assembly and transportation of the finished products. «IKEA» allows the buyer to transport and assemble the purchased furniture. Adequate pricing and advertising policy of the company provides her not only popular in different countries, but also a fantastic income. Next, get acquainted with the most famous series of the brand, citing the example of a few interior photos of kitchens «IKEA» in the apartments and the reviews of their respective owners.

In the latest catalogues of 2017-2018 there is a lot of offers for tiny kitchens with small square footage and spacious studios with an unusual design layout. But the most important thing is that in the «IKEA» ready to make furniture on order for individual settings according to personal preferences and functional requirements. With reviews of kitchens «IKEA» confirm that the quality of finished products can be no doubt: all sizes coincide with millimeter precision, and the selected color will not be different even a semitone.

The Specifics of Swedish kitchen furniture

Furniture «IKEA» has several characteristic features. First from competitors ' products it is distinguished by a constant long-term loyalty to the four design lines:

• Youth, which is focused on self-sufficient consumer of middle age. Model youth series usually are designed in bright saturated colours and unusual style.
• Modern, developed for customers who appreciate comfort and current trends in interior design and trendy materials.
• Country – as a rule, the models of this series are presented in natural tones (stone, wood, bamboo, etc.) and is designed for admirers of everything natural.
• Scandinavian. This is the line classic kitchen furniture, traditional white, cold, creamy and dairy notes.

The interesting thing is that all of these different from each other styles linked by a single design. After reviewing a dozen different reviews from customers about kitchens «IKEA» images sets, it is easy to find they have obvious similarities:

• Almost all kitchen furniture is made of wood sheet MDF, high strength and environmental performance;
• Top MDF cover veneer quality;
• Product does not contain framework elements;
• Sizes of all cuisines standardized;
• Amazing strength has hardware of each product.

In addition to each furniture set offers a limitless range of fasteners for various purposes. Judging by the customer reviews, kitchen «IKEA» largely won thanks to a good fasteners and fixing-even several years after buying the doors and drawers are also easy to open, close and do not creak. And as you are aware, the secret of longevity of any furniture.

Economy kitchens «IKEA»

Most of us – nature is demanding, and sometimes even unyielding, even if we are presented with a wide choice and rich assortment. However, this is easily explained by the fact that we all want in the home everything was perfect. Although ideal in principle, nothing exists, the consumer still pays attention to flaws and defects in the first place. By the way, they practically do not have modular kitchens «IKEA». Owner reviews to direct.

So, what are the quibbles? It's hard to believe, but some consumers seriously believe that branded products «IKEA» is too expensive. Of course, we have to live within their means, so every buyer is planning its own budget and expenses. However, the majority of users agree on a common opinion – the Swedish brand offers a truly low cost products. In the kitchen furniture set «IKEA» included:

• Frames;
• Front panel;
• Table top
• Hardware;
• Boxes;
• Shelves;
• Cornices;
• Legs;
• Sink;
• Mixers.

On the one hand, many of the components for the formation of the cost of the headset, on the other – the buyer is always the possibility to add their touches, add atmosphere in your kitchen suitable for individual preferences accessories, lighting, interesting dining table and chairs, integrated appliances, doors and other important service elements. Almosteach branded headset there are even stickers on the plastic feet and antitrauamtic tips on furniture corners for kids.

The Variability and practicality of models

But far more strange to read unflattering reviews about the colors and shapes of products. On the latest catalogue meet the sometimes conflicting reviews. Kitchen fronts «IKEA» really made no peacock feathers, gold inlays and Swarovski crystals, but for people with more ordinary requests range is very wide. There are plenty to choose: in the line of Dating and paneled and glass doors. Judging by the reviews, high gloss kitchen «IKEA» in pastels, and trendy bright colors especially often interest buyers for the past years.

Those style solutions that have become the main direction in the work of the Swedish furniture company, are the most popular today, which means all the proposals from the company «IKEA» have demand.

Another baseless cavil from demanding buyers: in their view, furniture products from the company «IKEA» has the brand colors, it's hard to care for and maintain the required temperature conditions, humidity level. Fend off here can only be that all natural materials are in need of quality care. Because in addition to solid wood, for the production of kitchen fronts and frames are also used MDF boards and chipboard, which makes headsets «IKEA» economical solution, optimal balance of price and European quality.

The advantages of the Ikea furniture

Consumers in General, it is possible to hear such comments: affordable, comfortable, rational, high quality. In addition:

• Elegant furniture «IKEA» made from high quality and safe materials;
• Collect your kitchen yourself if you wish, everyone can, despite the lack of appropriate skills;
• Products and accessories elementary in repairing, each element is easily replaced with a new one;
• Involves an incredible selection of kitchen ensembles of lockers, shelves, boxes;
• All models have multi-year quality guarantee from the Swedish manufacturer;
• Products are characterized by elegant appearance and diversified colors.

If you again refer to the reviews about kitchens «IKEA» in the apartments and photos of interiors will become obvious ability to compose furniture for premises of the complex plan. Buyers with a limited budget there is always the opportunity to buy the interior fittings in the kitchens over time, or to pay the cost of the kit parts, in installments or credit, as the financial resources.

What's not to like owners kitchens «IKEA»

Reviews of people who bought the furniture for kitchen in your house, not so much. But if you are facing a choice of the manufacturer and in favour of the purchase of the Swedish brand, you definitely need to take into account the shortcomings of this product. Most often, consumers Express surprise about the following facts:

• Quality installations of kitchens «IKEA» requires a perfectly smooth corners in the room, and, for example, “Nikita” it happens very rarely.
• All elements of the headset are attached to the wall with screws, so the owner will not be able to make a permutation in the kitchen, just sliding the drawers, cupboards, cabinets.
• Protective panels and aprons for walls made from fragile plastic.
• Fans of chic and abundance of decor design kitchens «IKEA», according to reviews, it may seem quite simple and boring.

Modular system “Fact” and “Method”

Basic comfort of the furniture of the Swedish brand is to create a modular furniture system, which can be compared with the designer, where all parts fit to each other. In one kitchen ensemble even successfully combined multiple colors, while it may be present in the cabinets of different dimensions – it will make a practical and functional even in the small room.

The Company «IKEA» manufactures systems and equipment, taking into account the latest technologies and developments. So popular is the mixer, which minimizes water consumption, while not changing the intensity of the pressure. Modular raised a lot of models. One of the lines of modular kitchens «IKEA» apartments – “Method”, reviews and photos of which it is easy to see a number of improvements and new parts, compared to the previous ‘Factotum" (so the model range of modular kitchens “Method” was called up to 2015). What has undergone fundamental changes? Key features of the updated modular system are as follows:

• Height of the plinth is still 8 cm;
• Changed the top lockers – now they are no sliding doors;
• There are boxes series “Maximara” without legs height up to 88 cm;
• In addition to the white frames are now producing black and brown whereby contact areas of the furniture not in need of trim panels;
• Huge range of facades and accessories;
• Various height, depth drawers with closers and without;
• The strength and durability of the cabinets is guaranteed galvanized steel piping;
• For fastening of racks used steel elements;
• Leg that adjusts the height for the outdoor tables.

The Changes were made and the names of the facades. By the way, most of the models is the Nordic names, sometimes even the ones and not easy to pronounce. All product names «IKEA» have a Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish roots, each of them actually match the names, names of rivers, cities, birds, landmarks, etc. for Example:

• “:”;
• “Brochot”;
• “Sofilund”;
• “Fagerland”;
• “Tingsryd”.

The principle products can be considered the hallmark of the Swedish company. Speaking about the product range, it is worth looking in more detail at some of the most popular models. If you would like to learn more about current offerings, simply visit the official website «IKEA» (ikea.com).

“Bodmin”

This option is great for fans of the classics. The old name of the furniture series – “Lodingo”. Many find a series of simple, but very cute and pretty. Judging by the reviews, cuisine “Bodmin» from «IKEA» are recognized from the underlying part of consumers. The demand for furniture of this series is due to the large number of components, so the owners can easily be given to adjusting the degree of filling of the kitchen space.

Kitchens “Bodmin” differ paneled, glass or lacquered particleboard with facades. Often the manufacturer used sheets of MDF. Light gray kitchen «IKEA» reviews often called primitive and ordinary, however the headset quiet cold tones are perfectly combined with other styles. “Bodmin” would look good with country music, with elements of Provence, and art Deco. If you arrange the kitchen using natural wood, light headset – is something that will help to achieve a true Scandinavian flavor.

Those who believe that cuisine “Bodmin» from «IKEA» (reviews are few, but still they are there) are plain and nondescript, it is possible to advise only one thing – to complement the interior bright accessories, curtains and kitchen textiles. By the way, all this can be selected also in the corporate directory. It is important to note that in a tiny room dark and saturated colors should be smaller, because this palette "eats" the already limited space.

Furniture ‘Bodmin” does not tolerate cleaning chemicals and abrasive means, so washing compounds and cloths to care for her should be chosen very carefully.

“Overby”

This is a new model, which was not in the same lineup until 2015. Despite the budget price available, set of wall cabinets and floor cabinets looks fashionable and relevant. The facades are created from laminated particle Board covered with paint or varnish. The choice of colors is virtually limitless size and the presence of the shelves can also be adjusted to your preferences. Does not exclude the possibility of combining two or more bright colors in one headset.

Reviews of kitchens “Overby» from «IKEA» often note one drawback: the lack of door closers to drawers, but they are very smooth and easy move. It is also worth considering that the products of this series have a sensitivity to moisture. Wiping the wet surface and immediately dry with a cloth lockers wouldn't hurt. But if your kitchen is always a high level of humidity or there are problems in the ventilation system, the purchase is better to refuse and to choose the option that will have greater resistance to moisture.

“Knockholt”

Furniture lines “Kexholm” is reminiscent of the products of “Bodmin”. She is also renowned for its versatility, low cost and the ability at any time to replace a part or headset to complement its corresponding element. For the presentable appearance of modular kitchens “Knockholt» from «IKEA» in reviews they are often called aristocratic discreet option. Supposedly this furniture is very suitable for pedantic people. In addition, it can be installed even in rooms with uneven floors – by equipping the adjustment mechanisms of the legs and the hinges easily fixed desired height.

Individual attention, countertops headsets in the series “Knockholt”. For reviews, kitchens «IKEA» the lineup they are strong enough (cover with melamine), so without consequences render the processing of desinfectants, withstand the fall of Cutlery from a small height. Countertop without problems coexists with sink and built-in hob, not inflated at the edges. But at the same time, cutting her with a knife, without the use of cutting boards is highly desirable. Reviews of kitchens “Knockholt» («IKEA») the owners do not recommend to put on the tabletop hot pots and pans.

“Several”

Among modular kitchens “Method” this model does not have unusual. “Several” – is a simple design that combines the characteristics of country music, classic and modern. White chipboardthe facades of furniture in this series are made using plastic materials. In comparison with other compositions of modular kitchens “Method” from “IKEA», according to reviews, headsets “Several” is considered the most modern. Perhaps the role is played by the broader framework of facades that make the design of geometrically correct.

The advantages of the cuisines “Several» from «IKEA» reviews-users include the ability to complement them any accessories, as well as the presence of complete Department for dishwasher-built-in furniture is not able to spoil the appearance of the kitchen, in contrast to the detached devices. Cabinet doors are made of tempered glass – is also a definite plus.

But along with the advantages about white kitchens «IKEA» reviews a lot of negative. Light headsets (a “Several” is made only in a white tone) not as practical than, for example, a dark model or products under the tree. But at the same time with a set of ‘Several” you can create a very interesting and extraordinary kitchen interior, spotting his bright elements and accessories, doors and panels from other collections Ikea.

“Ringuelet”

Sets of this series – this is the usual Scandinavian palette, glossy surfaces of white and grey colors. To use “Ringuelet» convenient and suitable for everyone who wants to make the kitchen a cool and soothing tones. Headsets causes only positive emotions – at least, this is evidenced by the numerous reviews.

Kitchens “Ringuelet» from «IKEA», when compared with other models of the series “Method”, cost buyers dearly. While a significant amount will have to pay for different kind of “little things”: legs, door closers, handles, drawers.

Your gloss furniture does not lose and after a few years of use. For the look of the kitchen have been praised by many, but in order to maintain this beauty owners every day have to RUB the glossy surface. If this is not done, it quickly becomes dull because of the prints by hand. So before buying sleek furniture, you need to understand that it – one of the most impractical and finicky for everyday use.

“Vaxtorp”

Provence, retro, classic, country – fans of each of these styles will find their highlight in a simple and functional series of “IKEA" of Opinions about kitchens “Vaxtorp” a little, as the line developed not so long ago, but has already become a sales leader. The main advantage of furniture this range is a convenient fastening system of the wall cabinets.

Basic line, miniature inserts of glass on the facades and amazing cabinets made in the “old” - style – it seems as if the entire set is assembled by hand, therefore, emanates from interior of home comfort and coziness. In addition, bright colors and vertical stripes visually increase the free space, therefore, “Vaxtorp” fits into small kitchens. Products made of particleboard or fiberboard, coated with acrylic or polyester paint.

“Dalarna”

Another model of modular kitchens “Technique” (“IKEA»). Reviews noted the excellent quality of goods and harmonious blend with any interior style. Hallmark suites ‘Dalarna” is not just a facade of wood and natural solid wood. Furniture made from birch and the top is covered with a protective stain and cause the paint. In the lineup there are not only cabinets, countertops, shelves, overhead and wall panels, but also wooden doors, skirting and a bunch of accessories.

“Dalarna” available in two colours. In addition to white, the standard for kitchens «IKEA», in reviews with photos it is possible to meet a lot of enthusiastic responses about the black and brown kits. Such furniture like modern consumers: it is exquisite and at the same time practical.

Kitchen Planning «IKEA»

Models of this brand are ideal for any of the possible options for placement of furniture. Positioning set can be linearly along one wall or corner, with the letter “P” or along parallel walls. In addition to the classical methods of placement of kitchen furniture, create a small island in the furniture module, with internal drawers in the middle of the room. It is believed that this is not an option with a modest square footage of the kitchen. In fact, if the competent organization of space this idea is easy to refute. A striking example of this – a small kitchen (6-8 m²) with a Breakfast bar that cleverly divides the working area. Thus, wall space is freed and does not clutter the room, whereby it may appear larger than it really is.

Majority of the options proposed by the consultants «IKEA» a «work triangle” – modular kitchen allow to successfully placed as close as possible to the working surface of everything you need for cooking. The smaller the room, the wiser and more economical need to dispose of the area – to use the vertical (e.g., hooks), the sides of the cabinets above the hood or undersink.

Reviews and recommendations of the owners

If you take into account the feedback of those who have already purchased the furniture and enjoys the set «IKEA», able to gain a lot of useful information for themselves. Among the advice given to the owners of kitchen sets, should note the following:

• Making measurements of the width and height of the kitchen, don't forget to consider the space that is allocated for drainage pipes, gas and ventilation lines.
• Planning the interior, mentally pull out all the drawers, wall cabinets, window, door and verify that there is a place for the working area and movement around the room.
• Having selected a particular set, ask about its characteristics. This is of particular importance, as some models are not intended for exposure to high temperatures or high humidity. By the way, furniture of natural wood moderate humidity will only benefit.

Many shoppers are advised to check the employee (if you're not packing the kitchen independently) the cost of those services, as the prices have craftsmen building furniture may vary. If you have previously been cabinets with round handles, but now you've opted for the kit with completely different hardware, think again, because sometimes it is difficult to change their habits. As they say, the comfort is in the details.

An experienced user reviews recommend to focus on its growth when choosing wall cabinets and their depth. To make a measurement, stand on tiptoe, imagine that you want to get something from the top shelf to stretch her hand and make a mark at a suitable level.

Kitchens «IKEA» produced the first year. Limitless base of both technical and marketing capabilities of the company every day successfully applied in practice. Every year the company produces new collections, relevant to the latest developments and fresh innovative solutions, products «IKEA» always contemporary and meets the demands of consumers. If you decide to purchase furniture from this company, not likely to be disappointed and regret the purchase.