AlleghenyCityHolding t1_j795z1w wrote on February 5, 2023 at 1:04 AM

New countertop, paint your cabinets, get new appliances.

I just saved you a >$20k remodel.

dan_alyst OP t1_j79dujz wrote on February 5, 2023 at 2:09 AM

Yeah. We’ve considered this route but our goal isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade. The layout of our kitchen is not very functional. Our cabinets are fine structurally but the layout is not great. We’re trying to workout a way we can rearrange cabinets to make it more functional. If that can workout then paint, countertops, and appliances would go a long way

AlleghenyCityHolding t1_j79gtg6 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 2:33 AM

Then go Ikea.

ocdcdo t1_j79togf wrote on February 5, 2023 at 4:28 AM

If, you like and are ok with 100% IKEA. their stuff doesn’t mix and match without heavy customization. Make sure you like the IKEA sink etc.

BorisTheMansplainer t1_j7odrmo wrote on February 8, 2023 at 6:23 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by "heavy customization." Countertops all attach the same way. Sinks are just sinks. Either drop-in or undermount.

https://www.semihandmade.com/

ocdcdo t1_j7pkisq wrote on February 8, 2023 at 2:36 PM

IKEA sink cabinets are built for IKEA sink widths which are annoyingly not any of the standard widths used elsewhere. The particularly limiting one is if you want a front apron “farmhouse” style.

BorisTheMansplainer t1_j7r5ibp wrote on February 8, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Ah I see. I actually got a farmhouse drop-in from Ikea, but it was wider than my sink base so I had to trim some material out of the neighboring base for the strainer. Then I used wall cabinets to make a coffee bar base with a bar sink, which also required some trimming. To me that seems like a reasonable amount of tweaking. So if you want everything to just fit by default that could be a problem. I still think they are very easy to work with and "customize" with relative ease.