The dings that inevitably happen in kitchen cabinets are on of the reasons I prefer ready to finish cabinets that are hand painted like they were 100 years ago. Those are so easy to touch up, unlike the factory finish. Not so much as issue if you like stained wood cabinets where dings don’t always show as much, but when you prefer white kitchens like me, I really prefer hand painted.
That’s a big question. In short: pros are cost, “all in one” system, hardware (Blum). Cons are selection, customization, and “look”. I say look because some people think they can spot an IKEA kitchen from a mile away. In reality, when done well, that is not the case. I have clients with million (or more) dollar houses using IKEA cabinet boxes as the base of the kitchen; you would never know once it is complete.
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The dings that inevitably happen in kitchen cabinets are on of the reasons I prefer ready to finish cabinets that are hand painted like they were 100 years ago. Those are so easy to touch up, unlike the factory finish. Not so much as issue if you like stained wood cabinets where dings don’t always show as much, but when you prefer white kitchens like me, I really prefer hand painted.
What are the pros and cons of IKEA?
That’s a big question. In short: pros are cost, “all in one” system, hardware (Blum). Cons are selection, customization, and “look”. I say look because some people think they can spot an IKEA kitchen from a mile away. In reality, when done well, that is not the case. I have clients with million (or more) dollar houses using IKEA cabinet boxes as the base of the kitchen; you would never know once it is complete.
Welcome back! Ph.D?
Thanks! Sure do haha- I have a Ph.D. in immunology, specifically studying the induction and resolution of inflammatory responses.