Buying an IKEA kitchen can be boiled down to a few steps that make the whole process quite easy. Follow this simple guide for how to buy a kitchen that’s perfect for your style, space and budget. If you have any questions, or need any of our services along the way, just contact one of our kitchen experts.
Step 1 — How to find a kitchen that suits your needs
When exploring how to buy a kitchen, start with the basics, our kitchen systems and kitchenettes:
- SEKTION — next to endless possibilities Create a customized kitchen in style and functions through your choice of cabinets, drawers and fronts. Enhance it with cover panels, legs, knobs and handles, and decorative fittings. Choose perfectly fitting interior organizers and appliances that’ll suit your style of cooking.
- ENHET — open storage for a dynamic look A mix of closed cabinets and open shelves for easy access and personalization through what you display. Add functionality with coordinated accessories and appliances. Easy to assemble.
- KNOXHULT — a kitchen made easy With fewer decisions to make, your new kitchen is easier to realize than you might think. Combine units to suit your needs, add a sink, faucet, appliances, knobs and handles.
- Kitchenettes All-in-one solutions that can also serve as a freestanding buffet
Style inspiration
Now it’s time to dream a little. Within our kitchen systems, especially SEKTION, you’ll find many different styles, colors and materials, so browse among a selection of our kitchens below to find inspiration for your very own dream kitchen.
Classic Scandinavian
Check out this BODBYN kitchen in off- white, a traditional design with clean shapes and light wood.
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Modern contrasts
Explore beige HAVSTORP fronts with ENHET wall frames in anthracite, in a mix of open and closed storage.
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Traditional and warm
View a black NICKEBO kitchen with beveled panels and lots of details, inspired by the shaker style.
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Step 2 — How to make preparations and measure your kitchen space
Take your time to make sure you end up with the kitchen you really want. Think about how you normally use it and what feels comfortable for you. Measuring your space is next. It’s important to get all measurements right as they will form the foundation of all your planning. Check out the video to learn more.
Step 3 — How to plan your kitchen
Explore the possibilites when it comes to fronts, kitchen sinks, countertops, appliances and kitchen islands. If you’d like to try out your plans, our kitchen systems SEKTION and ENHET have online planner tools, and our kitchen experts are available to help you remotely or in-store.
Good lighting is an important aspect and should be planned from the beginning, both task and ambient lighting. Plan for GFCI receptacles next to your work surfaces and make sure that the placement follows local regulations.
How much does it cost to buy a kitchen? That’s a frequently asked question that requires more than a short answer. You’ll need to factor in design choices, materials, delivery and installation costs (read more in our FAQ at the bottom of this page), and IKEA has a vast range of solutions to suit any budget, from affordable options to more premium designs. Play around with our planning tools and see how your choices affect the final price.
Step 4 — How to order and get your new kitchen home
When you’re satisfied with your design, visit your local IKEA store or book an online appointment with one of our kitchen experts. They’ll go over your kitchen plan with you, answer any questions you might have about how to buy a kitchen, and help arrange the delivery of your new kitchen.
IKEA offers a range of delivery services to get your kitchen project going smoothly. From Click and collect, by ordering online and collecting at your IKEA store free of charge, to express home delivery.
Step 5 — How to install your kitchen
IKEA kitchens are designed to be installed by you, but you don’t have to. We’re here to offer as much help as you feel you need. If you want us to do all of it, just say so.
FAQ
It can be tricky to find out every details you need to know about how to buy a kitchen, but we have compiled anwers to some of the questions you may have.
Naturally, it depends on many factors, but there are a few important points to consider:
- A straight kitchen is generally cheaper than a U- or L-shaped.
- Cabinets with doors are generally cheaper than drawers.
- Standard cabinets are generally cheaper than a kitchen island.
- Interiors and fronts come at different price points — compare and calculate.
- Knobs and handles, cover panels, legs, plinths and deco strips — what do you need and want?
- Sink, faucet, appliances come at different price points — compare and calculate.
- A pre-cut countertop is cheaper than made-to-measure.
- Include any services in the total cost (measuring help, delivery, installation)
It naturally depends on the level of remodeling, but here are a few points to consider:
- Form and function: Explore your possibilities. How much space do you have? How much do you cook? How do you move in the kitchen?.
- Interior: Do you want cabinets with shelves? Drawers? Pull-out organizers? What kind of interior organizers do you need?
- Sink and faucet: Do you want a double sink? A kitchen faucet with hand spray function? What material and design would work with the kitchen style?
- Appliances: Reflect on the size of your household and your cooking and eating habits.
- Lighting and electrical outlets: Where should they ideally be placed? Check that your plans comply with local regulations.
- Style: Modern or traditional, matt or glossy? Decide the details — knobs and handles, legs, plinths, deco strips and cover panels — and pick a countertop.
- Services: Measuring? Delivery? Installation? Decide and book the services you need and want
Read this checklist for how to choose a kitchen sink before you decide:
- Material: Do you want durable stainless steel, a traditional ceramic design or smooth and non- porous composite?
- Mounting: Top-mounted, under-mounted or flush-mounted? Read up on the different types and decide what’s best for you.
- Size: Do you want one or two bowls?
- Design: Do you want a regular sink or an apron style with a visible front?
- Faucet: What design complements the sink and what functions do you want? Hand spray? High spout?
- Price: As in most cases, higher quality offers greater durability and endurance.
There are many factors to consider, including style, durability, maintenance, lifestyle and cost. Our countertops are available in pre-cut and custom-made, and in a wide range of durable materials, finishes and thicknesses. Each surface has unique properties, with differing levels of water, wear and heat resistance.
- What’s your budget? A stylish look doesn’t have to cost a fortune and there’s a wide range of materials and expressions that’ll fit your style and wallet.
- What material do you prefer? Consider how robust your countertop has to be, how much you’re prepared to do to maintain it, and how it matches your kitchen style.
- Custom-made countertops are made to fit with exact length and depth, with cut-outs for your sink, faucet and stove. A pre-cut countertop is available in different sizes, so you can take it home immediately and cut it to desired length.
- Pro tip: When installing a new countertop, it’s a good idea to match it with a backsplash to protect the wall.
IKEA offers a generous 25-year limited warranty that covers defects in the material and workmanship on the SEKTION kitchen system.
For ENHET kitchen systems, we offer a 10-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. All countertops have a 25-year limited warranty. All kitchen faucets have a 10-year limited warranty, and most IKEA appliances have a 5-year limited warranty, valid for domestic kitchen and indoor use only, except for LAGAN and TILLREDA, which have a 2-year limited warranty.