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Kitchens from IKEA are not only stylish, but also easy to assemble. I decided to test it on my own experience, and now I am sharing it with you. In this article, you will learn about the difficulties that can await you from the moment the kitchen is delivered to the return of excess parts. If you are just thinking about buying a kitchen, it will be useful to read the first two parts: and.

The kitchen was brought

When the movers begin to bring the details of the future kitchen into your apartment, count the goods: even if several items are bundled, their number is signed. If something is mixed up, you can arrange an exchange or return, but if you do not get enough parts after the movers leave, IKEA warns of disclaiming responsibility. I decided not to count the units of goods at my own peril and risk, there were a lot of them - it’s worth paying tribute to the IKEA delivery service, everything turned out to be in place and in the right quantity.

Assembly

Should I order an assembly from IKEA? Professionals will definitely cope with the task faster, they will set everything up, adjust and install the sink and appliances. However, to assemble, there must be suitable conditions: For example, concrete walls on which lockers are hung without problems. With our PVC panels, the situation is much more complicated, which served as an additional argument for self assembly, in addition to having two skilled men in the family, an interest in manual work and saving money.

Kitchens from IKEA have detailed instructions and are assembled almost like a Lego constructor, simply and with pleasure. There are two fixings for bottom cabinets: wall rail and adjustable feet. If you combine both, it will turn out as reliably as possible, but only legs can be used. We only had problems installing the dishwasher: it stands on its own platform and adjusting the height flush with the rest of the doors turned out to be a real pain.

The scheduler advised me to put "decorative strips", i.e. plugs or voids between cabinets, closed on the facade with a piece of decorative panel. It was thought to mount them on both sides of the stove and one in the place where the kitchen forms a corner. The consultant left me only one plug at the stove and one in the corner. When we assembled the kitchen, we abandoned all of them: they need to be cut out of a large and rather thin sheet, and we did not understand at all how to fix them between cabinets and why they were needed there. The absence of plugs has not caused any problems during the operation of the kitchen for three months already, the doors open without problems, although the contents of neighboring cabinets heat up slightly when the oven is operating. The IKEA guide only uses planks between the furniture and the wall: if you have an extra 5-15 centimeters of kitchen length left, so as not to leave a large gap between the outer cabinet and the wall.

As a result, during the assembly, we strongly deviated from the original plan. My kitchen is L-shaped: the long side is 60 cm deep and the short side is 37 cm to save space. Initially, we took two countertops, but it turned out that the piece of countertop cut out under the sink fits perfectly in size to the narrow part of the kitchen. We happily made a table out of the second countertop, installing it on the cabinets that we planned to make hinged, and hung it on the walls above the countertop open shelves. If you are as spontaneous as I am, you will love that you can change the planned look of the kitchen right at the time of assembly. Afraid that extra details will remain? There is a return policy for this.

Return

We found where to fit some of the extra parts, but a lot remains: 2 doors, legs, rails for mounting upper cabinets, a cover plate and a couple of side decorative panels. We went to return it all to IKEA.

All of our extra items were unused, many in unopened packaging. But IKEA for a whole year also accepts those things that you have already collected, and then for some reason you did not need them. Disassemble, take the check and take it to the return department. We got our money back very quickly and with no questions asked. It turned out that in IKEA it is more convenient to take parts for the kitchen in reserve, and then bring them back, than to reorder any items.

Floor cabinet for sink (1 door and 2 drawers) METHOD / MAXIMERA in the IKEA store can be found in the section METOD system Floor cabinets, frame height 80 cm, for a quick search, use the article 491.049.25. Product designer is IKEA of Sweden/Mikael Warnhammar.

Designer

IKEA of Sweden/Mikael Warnhammar

Helpful information

This information about the product "Floor sink cabinet (1 door and 2 drawers) METHOD / MAXIMERA" will help you get to know the product better.

Different walls require different fixing devices. Find screws, dowels, self-tapping screws, etc. (not supplied) that are suitable for your walls.
Can be added with a handle.

Main features

• Thanks to the closer, the drawers close smoothly, softly and silently.
• The drawer of the floor/tall cabinet slides out completely for easy access to the contents.
• Smooth running box.
• The last few centimeters the drawer closes automatically.
• The framework has a steady design, thickness of 18 mm.

Description

Drawer front/door:

Main parts: Chipboard

Front/Back: Oak veneer, Clear acrylic lacquer

Edge: Solid oak, Clear acrylic lacquer
Floor cabinet for built-in oven/sink:

Frame: Particleboard, Melamine foil, Polypropylene

Back wall: Fibreboard, Acrylic paint

Front rail: Steel, Galvanized
Drawer, low/drawer, high:

Drawer side/ Drawer back: Steel, Epoxy/polyester powder coating

Drawer bottom: Particleboard, Melamine foil, Melamine foil

Guides: Galvanized steel

Drawer framing: Steel, Polyester powder coating

Shock absorbers: ABS plastic, Oil
Drawer front, low:

Fibreboard, Acrylic paint
Fasteners for installing the box on the door:

Plastic parts: Acetal plastic

Corner: Steel

Product dimensions

Width: 60.0 cm
Depth: 61.9 cm
Frame, depth: 60.0 cm
Frame, height: 80.0 cm
Height: 88.0 cm

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Use the article to quickly find "Floor sink cabinet (1 door and 2 drawers) METOD / MAXIMERA" in the IKEA store.

In this article we will talk about the most popular series of IKEA kitchens, find out the opinion of the designer, and show on real photos how they look in modern interiors.

Recent IKEA catalogs, including 2017, offer a huge selection of solutions for small kitchens and rooms with non-standard layout. And most importantly, they can do individual order that meets all your requirements and dimensions of the kitchen.

At the same time, do not even doubt that the provided dimensions “millimeter to millimeter will match”, and the color you choose “will not differ by 1/10000” (here we took the liberty of quoting one of the customer reviews).

Pros and cons of shopping at IKEA

We are all very demanding and sometimes even capricious when it comes to service or assortment. And this is easy to understand, because everyone wants everything in the apartment to be perfect. But, as the English proverb says, "Nothing is perfect" ... Yes, and a person is arranged in such a way that, first of all, he pays attention to shortcomings.

Here we will start with them. Why? Yes, because there are much fewer advantages of them, besides, we intend to prove that this is - mostly just nitpicking.

The first argument, which can be found quite often, is high prices. It is truly amazing, because. The company has just become famous thanks to quite budget proposals. Let's look at what is included in the price of an IKEA ready-made kitchen:

All this can be complemented by wall accessories, railings, lighting, kitchen chairs, household appliances, doors, etc. that match your style. There are even stickers for furniture legs and corner anti-traumatic nozzles for children! And if you are worried about the environment and sort the garbage, you can buy 2-3 buckets that fit perfectly in the locker.

Plus, judge for yourself - how much time you will approximately spend on choosing and purchasing such kitchen filling separately. Add a couple of hours for transport, some minutes for a queue, consultations, and perhaps the return of inappropriate parts ... And time today is the most valuable resource.

Isn't it better buy all at once, moreover, with a guarantee of full compliance of all elements with each other? We are sure you can easily cope with the calculations.

The next undeserved accusation is a small selection of colors and shapes. And this is true when it comes to feather-decorated furniture inlaid with gold or rhinestones. But for normal queries, the choice is large enough.

The range includes paneled, glass and glossy facades from pastel to trendy bright colors. Moreover, the IKEA range is represented by such design areas as:

• classic;
• modern;
• Scandinavian style;
• provence;
• country.

And not just like that. These are the most popular design styles today, which makes such proposals more than rational. A little further in the article, we will definitely show a few photo examples of modern and classic kitchen interiors"IKEA".

And the last quibble– easily soiled and demanding in care, depending on temperature conditions and humidity of the materials from which the furniture is made. But, you see, any material, and especially natural, requires certain care, in the absence of which it can lose its shape. In addition to solid wood, fiberboard and chipboard are used for the production of kitchen facades and furniture frames.

This makes IKEA kitchens a more economical option, but rather - an ideal combination of our price and European quality. Ask what other companies offer, and at the same time ask if they have the same modular system, which we will talk about a little later.

What are the benefits of buying kitchens from IKEA??

From buyers, you can most often hear the following reviews: inexpensive, fast, high quality, convenient, functional, compact. In addition, stylish IKEA kitchens:

• made of high quality and practical materials;
• easy to assemble yourself (+ there are many videos on YouTube);
• easy to repair and replace parts;
• suggest a large selection of combinations of cabinets, the number and shape of drawers;
• have a 25-year free manufacturer's warranty;
• have a beautiful appearance and pleasant colors
• will be delivered as soon as possible;
• can be purchased by paying in installments;
• united by the modular system "Method", which allows you to arrange furniture for rooms of the most complex layout.

All internal equipment of kitchens can be bought in addition gradually and separately.

Modular systems "Factum" and "Method"

The convenience of IKEA furniture lies in the so-called modular system. All elements of the kitchen set can be assembled like a designer, where everything fits everything. In one composition, if you wish, you combine at least all the colors.

The practicality is that the system offers a wide range of cabinets in different sizes and colors that will make even the smallest kitchen as functional as possible. IKEA produces systems and equipment taking into account the latest technologies and developments. For example, a faucet that reduces water consumption by 40% without changing the pressure.

You can do the assembly of the headset yourself, focusing on the instructions with detailed step by step guide in Russian. And so that the assembly does not seem too boring, you can involve your children in easy and safe actions.

For example, here are some real interiors in these photos, assembled according to such a modular principle.

Interesting fact: Until 2015, it was called "Factum", after which the company made a number of improvements and introduced a fundamentally new system - "Method".

Key features:

• plinth height - 8 cm;
• new types of upper cabinets, however, already without sliding doors; among them - "Maksimera" without legs 88 cm high;
• black-brown frame color (in addition to the already existing white ones) - now the visible part of the furniture does not need to be finished with special panels;
• more than 20 types of facades and 30 types of handles;
• a much larger selection of internal drawers - different in height, depth, with and without a closer;
• box sizes - 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 cm;
• reliability and stability of cabinets is ensured by galvanized steel strapping;
• new system of fastening cabinets - steel rail;
• the height of the floor modules is standard - 60 and 80 cm;
• special adjustable legs for floor cabinets.

The colors of the facades remained unchanged, but the names have changed.

Most of the IKEA products have Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish names - sometimes difficult to pronounce or sound like an ancient druid spell: Lidingo, Brokhult, Sofilund, Fagerland, Tingsried

And this is not just a set of letters, but words that really exist in the languages ​​\u200b\u200bmentioned - female, male names, names of rivers, lakes, birds, precious stones, etc. Such a system of naming goods, as well as the principle of modularity, is a kind of hallmark of the brand.

IKEA assortment

It is really huge, so we will focus only on a few relatively new model ranges, because you can find everything else in the IKEA catalog if you wish. Here is a small table for reference:

Budbin

Cute Budbin kitchens are the most popular IKEA series. They assume a large number of components, which makes it easy to adjust the degree of filling of the kitchen space. Paneled or glass facades made of chipboard or MDF are coated with a special varnish.

A white or gray set will suit many styles - Provence, classic, country, loft, shabby chic, art deco, etc. Light shades in combination with natural wood will help you decorate your kitchen in a Scandinavian style. If the interior seems too plain and nondescript to you, complement it with brighter curtains and textiles, which are also available in the IKEA catalog.

For example, the photo below shows several options for the finished IKEA kitchen.

Saturated colors look great against the background of black facades. But, if the kitchen is small, this color should not be much, because. it tends to "eat up" space.

There is only one “but” - furniture surfaces should never be cleaned with chemicals and abrasives. Some advise using "Mr. Muscle" for glasses, and someone - just a well-wrung rag, after which everything needs to be wiped dry.

Dalarna

As a supporter of the above-mentioned styles and preferring natural wood, pay attention to the new series of facades "Dalarna". The furniture is made of solid birch, covered with a protective stain and varnish. The lineup represented by cabinets, countertops, shelves, front and overlay panels that hide household appliances, glazed, wooden doors and plinths.

The offered colors are universal - white and black-brown. Such furniture will provide sophistication and naturalness of the kitchen, decorated in both classic and modern style. The following photos show compact interiors with spectacular tinted glass facades. The classic Laksarbi series is also partially made of solid birch.

overbu

The latest, affordable range of wall and floor cabinets features a wide range of sizes and removable shelves. Straight facades are made of laminated MDF and chipboard and covered with polyester paints or varnishes. One-, two-color, bright, wood-like and other inexpensive facades and cabinets "Overbu" will organically fit into any style direction.

They can be supplemented with all sorts of accessories - curtains, tablecloths, figured handles. modern furniture from this series is devoid of pomposity and will look great in an apartment or in the country. The disadvantages of "Overbu" include the lack of a closer and sensitivity to moisture. All surfaces that come into contact with water should be wiped dry.

hitarp

Shabby chic, Provence, country, classic, retro - lovers of these trends will be pleased with the simple and functional Hitarp series, which has already become a sales favorite. Its advantage is a new convenient mounting system for wall cabinets.

Uncomplicated lines, panels and glass inserts on the facades and lovely “antique” wall cabinets, as if made by hand, will provide a comfortable and calm interior. Light shades and vertical stripes tend to expand and stretch the space, so the series will suit both spacious and small kitchens.

Production material - chipboard or fiberboard, covered with acrylic and polyester paint, glass produced by tempering technology. The monotony of white gives limitless possibilities for creativity and imagination.

There is another tricky design maneuver. The fact is that the composition and design of the Hitarp series is similar to the headsets of the Filipstad, Budbin, Kallarp, ​​Albru and Knoxhult series. Therefore, some elements - countertops, handles, etc. can be borrowed from them.

Thanks to modular system you can easily combine different colors of the fronts, make a black top, white bottom or complement bright red with black horizontal surfaces.

Color solutions

Basically, IKEA products are represented by discreet colors - shades of white, gray, beige, light green, light blue and wood brown. But there are also more modern colors - bright red, metallic, yellow, etc. As you can see, they can be combined.

It looks elegant and visually expands the walls, which is very important for small rooms, for example, in Khrushchev. But be careful: if you buy a new white kitchen instead of the old one of the same color, there may be a feeling that nothing has changed. Neither a different shape nor new handles will affect the situation.

Think about the option with a wooden table top, which will dilute the annoying color scheme. See how compact and at the same time quite pleasant the interior of a small kitchen from IKEA can be. White facades will decorate beige furniture handles, as well as exactly the opposite. Take a look at the photo - how this seemingly insignificant element changes the overall impression.

Contrasting black and white kitchen you can’t call retro, but you can’t attribute it to modern style. Here everything will be determined by the colors of the walls, apron, textiles and accessories. What do you think of the black and white checkerboard floor?

- the height of elegance and practicality, because it is not as easily soiled as white, and not as gloomy as black. In addition, gray is in fashion today, which puts the Budbin kitchen in line with relevant solutions for interior design. The table top and worktops can be wood, white or black, depending on your preference. Glass can be transparent and tinted.

The black-brown color of the facades is appropriate in spacious rooms with a lot of light. Snow-white or bright walls, patterned or colored will help to dilute the excess of darkness. kitchen apron, chairs for the kitchen, countertops and other horizontal planes in pastel colors and, of course, light shades of wood.

If you get tired of the color of the facades, you can always change it to any other - of course, available in the range.

In addition to color, an important defining atmosphere is the convenient location of kitchen modules, which is especially important in small kitchens.

Layout options

There is essentially nothing new here. "IKEA" kitchens are suitable for any of the existing types of furniture placement:

• Linear - the modules are located on the same line along the wall;
• L-shaped (angular);
• U-shaped;
• two-line (parallel);
• with an island or a peninsula.

For greater clarity, here are a couple of photos of the IKEA corner gray kitchen. And here is what the kitchen island looks like.

It is believed that the first two methods are suitable for small kitchens, but with proper organization of space, this opinion is easily refuted. An example of this is, acting as a small island. If the module located in the middle of the kitchen is equipped with internal drawers, it can free up space on the walls. And, as you know, the wall set burdens the room.

When arranging the necessary modules, apply the rule of the working triangle, i.e. arrange everything you need for cooking as close as possible to working surface. Think about the trajectory you will follow, what equipment you will need, whether it can be put into a box and whether it will not be tedious to get it every time.

There is also the concept of a drying-washing triangle, the essence of which is not difficult to guess. How less kitchen, the more rationally you need to dispose of the area - use a vertical, a place under the sink or above the hood, at the same time hard to reach for children. It is very convenient that online planning is available on the Russian-language IKEA website, and all you need is just to set the correct dimensions.

1. Accurate measurements of the premises are the key to a successful result. It is necessary to measure not only the width and height of the kitchen, but also the place occupied by drain, gas, ventilation and other pipes. Not sure you can handle it? Ask for help - for example, the same IKEA specialists.

When looking at your kitchen design, mentally pull out each drawer and make sure nothing is obstructing it. Open all the drawers and cabinets at the same time, then the window, wall cabinets, all for the same purpose. Imagine in detail how you cook, what trajectory you are moving along and what you get.

2. If you do not assemble the kitchen yourself and contact an IKEA employee, he, as well as other craftsmen, will set a separate price for each type of work. Be prepared for this and clarify in advance how much this or that service costs.

3. You can win space due to the depth of the cabinets. The deeper they are, the more space they take up. Do you use all the filling of the cabinet? Perhaps a couple of extra shelves would make a difference?

If the wall set is deep, but you don’t know which size to choose, be guided by your height and, oddly enough, the length of your arms. Stand on tiptoe in front of the wall, stretch out your arms, imagining that you want to get something out of the closet. On the same wall, make the necessary marks.

4. When purchasing furniture from certain materials, take an interest in their characteristics. This is important, because some of them are not designed for strong heating of the stove or constant exposure to moisture. Natural wood requires a certain level of humidity.

5. They say that habit is second nature. If earlier the furniture in the kitchen was with round handles, and now you intend to refuse them or choose a different model, think carefully. Is it really comfortable for you?

6. Before buying, read the reviews, and even better - look at the photos of buyers. So you get the most accurate information, and most importantly - make sure it is true.

This concludes our little excursion. We are sure that you liked the new design of the IKEA kitchen, and that what you read will be useful and informative. We wish you a quick, inexpensive and magnificent interior renovation and inexhaustible inspiration for new creative combinations!

Well, I finally got to my favorite topic - kitchen furniture! The review turned out to be long, because I wanted to talk about my four-year experience with IKEA kitchens. Nothing strengthens a family like a successful and, most importantly, calm repair)))) Well, something, but there were no disputes over the kitchen)))

Over the past 4 years, my family and I have experienced two renovations and relocations. At first, we thought that during the first move we would stay in the apartment for a long time, but three years later, the attraction with the repair and purchase of the kitchen was repeated in the new house. And if it were not for the experience of the previous repair, it would have been difficult, as time was running out. It's good that I already knew exactly where to go for the kitchen! Where I will get exactly what I need, without delay, without delay and rework! And the husband was all for: the kitchen does not need to be ordered - he arrived, made the calculation, paid and bought it! It is simply amazing how well-established production is at IKEA factories: at any time you can buy, replace a headset element and be sure that it will match the desired millimeter by millimeter, that the color will not differ by 1/10000 and, most importantly, you don’t have to wait.

Honestly, I sincerely do not understand why wait two or three months to make a similar Ikeevskaya kitchen to order. The main arguments "against" the IKEA kitchen that I met:

1. "In IKEA there is no kitchen inlaid with gold, and no rhinestones, and no feathers." All this is yes. But with standard “Wishlist”, such as white top / black bottom, thick countertop, “red glossy” and so on, IKEA has already thought of and provided for everything. Moreover, if you really want so much, you can always “finish everything with a file” (glue rhinestones, make stained glass, for example);

2. "Quality of the material." Based on my experience in operating MDF kitchen fronts from IKEI, I can say with confidence: they are durable, the paint has not peeled off, they can be washed / cleaned. By the way, their line also includes facades with natural oak veneer, which looks just great. In general, the IKEA Method kitchen catalog includes more than 20 facade options, plus color variations in some types;

3. The argument “a custom-made kitchen can be made to your size” is not an argument. In the new IKEA Method series, there is a wide range of cabinets, with a width that is a multiple of 20 cm (that is, 20, 40, 60 and 80 cm.) Not enough? Yes, such a variety can be arranged in any way;

4. "Appliances / worktops" from other manufacturers are not suitable. Suitable Read more.

As I mentioned above, I have been familiar with IKEA kitchens for 4 years. My first "dream kitchen" was the Faktum Lidingo series (the series was discontinued in 2014) - milky white, with high glass wall cabinets 92 cm and black top. When moving to new house It was a tragedy for me to part with her. Therefore, my husband was given an ultimatum: either in the new house it will be the same (for three years she has not failed even once, she only made me happy), or I refuse to move. He agreed, but at the end of the repair, one big problem emerged: along the wall along which the furniture was planned to be installed, there was a concrete curb 18 cm high and 19 cm wide, which made it impossible to put the bottom row of cabinets close to the wall, and, like, it was necessary to do kitchen to order. And here the experience of past years came in handy (see argument No. 3 about the countertop). In IKEA, the width of the countertop is 62 cm, against, for example, the countertop from Leroy, whose width is only 60 cm. It would seem that it does not fit. But no! Fits! A skilled craftsman perfectly installed it in our apartment, not forgetting about the overlap in front. A two-centimeter gap from the wall was perfectly closed with a plinth to match the table top. I'm sure all this can be done with the Method. Ikea countertops are sometimes a little short, but you want a whole one, right? . Here's how it looked:

installed "foreign" countertop

Therefore, with the new kitchen, the decision that the countertop would be “not native” did not bother us, because there were no other options. In the end, we bought an 80 cm wide solid worktop for our new kitchen, and everything is fine.

Now about technology. Succumbing to the price hike panic at the end of 2014 (remember when the dollar jumped?), we, knowing that we would be moving this year, bought a Bosh built-in dishwasher in advance, “at the old prices”, and she was waiting in the wings. That's what I've been waiting for. When designing a kitchen at IKEA, we were warned that there was a high ("almost 90%") chance that it would not fit into the Method, the door would not close. But we decided to try. And what do you think? Yes, with a creak, but it was possible to install it in the Method. True, there is one caveat: look, 8 cm space has formed between the countertop and the PMM lid, that is, it has risen lower than necessary. But she got up. My husband still can’t get around to making a shelf for me there for pans, I need to remind him.

Well, right now about my new kitchen. My love for the facades of Lidingo remained the same, and in the Method series there were almost the same facades under the new name "Budbin" in dairy and gray color. My husband decided to “change something” and insisted on gray facades, and I did not object.

On the IKEA website, you can plan your own kitchen without waiting in line for a consultant. Just when we came to buy it, there was a terrible hype (it was April-May 2015, just when we got to the debut of this new series). People lined up for a day or two. I mastered the site myself and came to the consultants prepared. I was given a place at the computer and there I already managed within 30 minutes. Then, with a consultant, we removed everything unnecessary and EVERYTHING. The kitchen could be paid for and taken away. How fast!

About the features of the Method series

The line of facades has expanded. My Budbin is "run in" on Faktum, the quality is excellent.

Austrian fittings Blum, available for Faktum, changed to another, more expensive (Maximer) and cheaper (Forvara). Having saved on small things, such as, for example, interior lighting, I decided to take Maksimera. Having been operating the kitchen for more than a year, I can state with confidence that it works flawlessly. Nothing loosened, no creaks.

The width of the cabinets has become a multiple of 20 cm. Here is a small minus. The 20 cm drawer is narrow. There is little that can be put into it, 30 cm was better.

IKEA METOD kitchens are furniture that meets three main principles - versatility, mobility and practicality. This is a constructor that allows you to assemble kitchen set any layout and functionality.

Kitchen "Hitarp"

On the official website you can find the modular parts of this system in the section "Cabinets and facades METHOD". Link to catalog 2019 - https://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/24254/

Catalog section 2019 IKEA with modular kitchens METOD

A huge plus of the METOD system is the availability of a free online designer. Any buyer without special skills in such programs can assemble a kitchen by choosing the type of cabinet, frame, front panel, etc. on their own.

Planning can be done free of charge (subject to further purchase) with a store specialist if you suddenly have any difficulties.

Module dimensions

As part of this system, the company produces modules of several possible sizes:

• width: 20, 40, 60, 80 cm;
• frame height 80 or from 140 cm (pencil cases, sideboards and high cabinets for built-in appliances)
• depth: 61-62 cm and 38-40 cm.

The standardization of IKEA furniture sizes is both an advantage and a disadvantage of the METOD system.

On the one hand, typical parameters allow you to assemble a headset yourself by selecting modules of the desired type and functionality.

On the other hand, the system does not take into account design features premises.

Small kitchen with a U-shaped set METHOD (gray facades "Budbin")

Despite the shortcomings, the IKEA METOD system still remains one of the most popular among buyers. A wide range of sizes allows you to assemble a set that will suit most kitchens in apartments or private houses. This corresponds to the main principle - universality.

Kitchen IKEA METHOD "Ringult" (gloss) in the Khrushchev apartment

Another important principle - practicality, is expressed in the ability to quickly and easily replace the necessary elements - frame, plank, cornice, etc. It is convenient and practical in case of damage. separate parts or if you want to update the kitchen interior that has become boring over the years inexpensively and without any hassle.

A METOD kitchen can be composed of several functional and additional parts:

• frames of floor and wall cabinets;
• countertop;
• plinths and legs;
• overhead panels, planks, cornices.

A series of videos on how to assemble a METOD kitchen from IKEA with your own hands, see below:

1. Assembly of frames (in 2 parts):

1. Mounting the table top (part 3):

1. Installation of cornices, plinths, panels (part 4):

1. Installing a sink, siphon, faucet (part 5):

Facades METHOD: style and color of the future kitchen

Facades define the finished look of the kitchen. Here you can find doors for lower and upper cabinets, front panels for dishwashers, drawer fronts.

On the IKEA website, the dimensions corresponding to the frames are selected from the drop-down list in the product card.

Because Since IKEA has Swedish roots, it is not surprising that most of the options are exactly that. But some are also suitable for kitchens in the style of minimalism, Provence, neoclassic, modern, hi-tech and even loft.

Kitchens METOD with combined facades "Kallarp" and "Ersta"

The variation in prices is due to the composition of products. The most expensive, for example, the Lerhyuttan, Ekestad, Torkhemn series are made of solid wood and veneer.

We will consider the possible types and design of IKEA facades in more detail.

Framework

These will look great in a Norman-style kitchen, Provence, modern classics.

• "Budbin". This series is one of the most popular IKEA kitchens. There are front panels for built-in appliances, framed doors - deaf and glass. They are distinguished by beautiful bindings, which are ideal for window dressing.

Colors - white, grey.

"Budbin". Cost: 2,400 - 3,900.

• "Sevedal". Only in white.

"Sevedal". Cost: 1 800 - 2 600.

• "Edserum". In brown.

"Edserum". Cost: 1,600 - 2,300.

• Thorhamn. Kitchens in the color of natural ash.

Thorhamn. Cost: 2,800 - 6,300.

• "Lerhuttan". Design - natural wood, covered with black stain.

"Lerhuttan". Cost: 3,700 - 5,500.

Matte white with a smooth surface

Presented in series (in ascending order of price): Heggeby, Wedding, Voxtorp.

Such options are the ideal solution for a kitchen in the style of minimalism, hi-tech, Scandinavian, modern.

The minus of the Heggebi facades is that there is no front panel for the dishwasher. But the design allows you to install white appliances, which, in combination with such an IKEA headset, will look harmonious and holistic.

Kitchen "Heggeby". The price category is the lowest: 950 - 1,100 rubles. "Wedding". Cost: 1 800 - 2 600.
Voxthorpe. Also available in high gloss and wood grain design. Cost: 2,400 - 3,300.

Glossy facades

Gloss will look good in a high-tech, minimalist or modern kitchen.

Here are the following series (in ascending order of price): "Ringult", "Kallarp", "Voxtorp".

• "Ringult" - in white or light gray.

"Ringult". The price is one of the lowest: 1,450 - 3,300 rubles.

• "Kallarp" - in light green.

"Callarp". Price: 1 800 - 2 600.

• "Voxtorp" - in a light beige design.

Voxtorp, light beige. Price: 2 700 - 4 700.

• "Ersta" - in black and blue. This is new.

Note! This series does not have a dishwasher front panel.

"Ersta" (top). Price: 2 800.

• "Grevsta". Design - the color of stainless steel.

Note! There are no doors for the floor corner cabinet in this series.

"Grevsta" (top). Bottom - "Askersund". Price: 3000 - 3500.

Dark

Can only be found among Tingsried and Kungsbakka.

They are presented only in deaf and smooth versions. Appropriate in the kitchen in the style of hi-tech, minimalism, modern.

"Thingsreed" (top row). Cost: 980 – 1,400. "Kungsbakka". Cost: 2,400 - 5,450.

Tingsried and Kungsbakka bottom modules can be combined with Utis glass wall cabinets.

Under a natural tree

You will find these among the following (in ascending order of cost): Askersund, Edserum, Voxtorp, Torhemn, Ekestad.

Voxtorp Price: 1,600 - 3,300. "Ekestad". Price: 4 400 - 6 300.

With an image

For IKEA, furniture in such a design is not typical. Therefore, in the minority and with handicapped for use in design - the Calvia and Garrestad series.

"Calvia" with an abstract ornament. Price - 4 600.
"Garrestad" with facets that create a play of light and shadow. Price - 7 700.

The size range in these series is limited.

These panels can be used in combination with matt white facades to make the interior more interesting.

Rack

The grooved door surface of the Hitarp series is an ideal solution for a Scandinavian interior or a kitchen in country and Provence style.

"Hitarp". Price: 2 600 - 3 900.

In "Hitarp" there is also glass doors, behind which you can put a beautiful tea set to create an atmosphere of rustic comfort.

You can also implement an art deco design.

glass

You can assemble a kitchen with glass showcases with the following facades (in ascending order of price): Edserum, Sevedal, Budbin, Hitarp, Yutis, Lerhyuttan, Torkhemn, Ekestad.

Budbin, interior in Provence style

In "Yutis" there are no fronts for floor and wall deaf cabinets. They can be combined with facades of other series, suitable in color - white or black (see photo below).

The METOD modular system allows you to assemble a two-color kitchen by decorating, for example,. Or making only the top of the kitchen glossy. Another idea is to paint the top row in white and the bottom row in grey, black or green.

Frameworks and examples of layouts

This is the basis or background of the future METOD kitchen.

The bottom row is represented by modules with a height of 80 cm or high cabinets from 140 cm. Let's look at examples of what options can be with real photo in the interior.

• There are both linear and angular ones, which, respectively, allow you to form a kitchen with a linear, angular, U-shaped layout.

Corner kitchen METHOD "Budbin" in the interior
"Sevedal". Corner module - with a rotating section.
Linear kitchen "Budbin"

• Cabinets with shelves, with one or 2 doors (including under the sink).
• Modules with drawers (including under the sink). Retractable mechanism - Maximer (more expensive) or Forvar (cheaper).
• Modules 80 cm for built-in appliances: hob, oven, dishwasher.
• Tall storage cabinet with shelves, drawers behind the door 208 cm high.

• High cabinet for built-in appliances: ovens, microwave.

Glossy "Ringult" with built-in appliances

The top row of METOD kitchens is represented by cabinets 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 cm high. There are also corner modules for the appropriate kitchen layout.

Wall units can be equipped with shelves, drawers or both. Doors can be deaf, glass or open.

"Ringult" glossy
Gray kitchen IKEA "Budbin"

Frames are available in 2 versions - white and black. They can be closed with a decorative panel or strip of the desired color by selecting the appropriate one in the corresponding section of the site "Panels and strips".

There are open cabinets and separate METOD modules for storing wine and other items, such as beautiful spice jars, cookbooks etc. These are available in the "Vadholma", "Tutemo" series in the color of natural wood or in white and black.

Kitchen METOD with open shelves