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WOw! What a great thread! I was considering an ikea kitchen and was wracking my brain trying to think of cabinet/countertop styles that i like, but that other people will like as well (I plan to resell in about 3 -5 years). Reading this thread, it's given me the confidence to just pick what I like, and let buyers know that they can change door and handle styles to suit their tastes.Holy selling feature batman!...and the fact that they're good quality to boot. I mean, you really can't beat ikea, can you?
Holy selling feature batman!...and the fact that they're good quality to boot. I mean, you really can't beat ikea, can you?
Great line! And no, you can't really beat them for quality and value. No other cabinet manufacturer has their own FanClub, do they?!?
I'm going to 'sticky' this thread and a few others on Resale and Durabilty to the top of the Why IKEA? forum for future info-seekers. Keep the anectodal evidence rolling in, guys!
Susan
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I just wanted to add my 2-cents: Our neighbors home (a 90 y.o. rowhouse in Baltimore, MD) is a virtual shrine to Ikea. The wife is an architect from Slovakia (I think it's Slovakia) and the husband apparently follows orders. If they put pictures of their place on IkeaFans I swear you'd all buy tickets to see what they did! Their kitchen is simply fabulous.
When they put their home on the market a couple years ago, I was sure it would show like a dream. It was with considerable surprise that I overheard several neighbors make derrisive comments, "Oh, they've an Ikea kitchen." Despite my comments about CR's positive assessments of Ikea quality, etc., it apparently fell on deaf ears.
In the end, the neighbors decided to rent their home. Ironically, the tenant is a woman whose son and daughter in law live in Sweden! So when they come to visit they feel right at home!
Do I think Ikea cabinets affect resale? Maybe, but I don't think that's reason enough not to use it.
My own subdivision (in a town in the Indian River citrus district) is full of very conservative retirees who probably think Swedes are evil, unless they had the good sense to emigrate to the US a century ago.
My original cabinets are junky melamine-on-particle board with sharp-cornered doors that might take an eye out, given the opportunity. They need replacing, and nearly anything would be an improvement (but I get clucks of disapproval about Linjar Blue being too adventurous).
On the side, the dropped 7-foot ceiling, a fashion item circa 1984, has to go. So does an outdated plan that leaves the kitchen too isolated from the dining area AND chops up the kitchen itself.
One local consideration is that Brazilian granite shipped directly to nearby ports, granite is considerably less expensive than in other parts of the country.
Since it's a moderate-priced neighborhood, everyone relevant agrees that an expensive kitchen rehab isn't appropriate. So the plan is:
1. Raise the 7-foot ceiling.
2. Probably remove an existing pantry closet and adjacent coat closet to allow a semi-passthrough to the dining area
3. Sink, stove, and vent stay where they are.
3. Moderately-priced cabinets. Ikea will fit nicely. I like drawers below and slide-outs. And a garage for the mixer, popcorn machine, and whatnot.
4. Carefully-selected sink. Maybe fairly costly. It's not easy to modify a counter to install a differently-shaped sink!
5. Inexpensive faucet. Ikea has them.
6. Possibly a granite counter top--local prices are nearly affordable because Brazilian stone is shipped directly to nearby ports. If not that, solid-surface or laminate.
7. Inexpensive flooring. The rest of the house has high-quality porcelain tile, so cheap tile wouldn't look right. Probably vinyl or laminate (need to look at Ikea's offerings).
8. Replace dishwasher, garbage disposal for sure. Other appliances may wait.
I just wanted to add my 2-cents: Our neighbors home (a 90 y.o. rowhouse in Baltimore, MD) is a virtual shrine to Ikea. The wife is an architect from Slovakia (I think it's Slovakia) and the husband apparently follows orders. If they put pictures of their place on IkeaFans I swear you'd all buy tickets to see what they did! Their kitchen is simply fabulous.
When they put their home on the market a couple years ago, I was sure it would show like a dream. It was with considerable surprise that I overheard several neighbors make derrisive comments, "Oh, they've an Ikea kitchen." Despite my comments about CR's positive assessments of Ikea quality, etc., it apparently fell on deaf ears.
In the end, the neighbors decided to rent their home. Ironically, the tenant is a woman whose son and daughter in law live in Sweden! So when they come to visit they feel right at home!
Do I think Ikea cabinets affect resale? Maybe, but I don't think that's reason enough not to use it.
Recently, there was an article on renowned architect Michael Formica's New York apartment that specifically noted his kitchen cabs are IKEA, with Rubrik stainless steel doors.
I am in Northern Virginia where I am sure *some* people would turn their noses up at IKEA. But I have to say, there is no accounting for taste because I would not have about 85% of the kitchens that you see in the new-build McMansions; to me they look like they were stolen off the set of Knot's Landing during the mid-80s.
And someone raised a really good point recently. The housing market is such that you can no longer count on appreciation in value in a short span of time, and can only really increase value quickly through smart remodeling, which means going with an option that represents good value.
Also, at some point, you can't cater to everyone's preferences, especially if you plan on being in the property for a while. I wasn't given any discount for the blue faux formica counters that the former owners installed in my house, and I bought it anyway : ).
Dave -- re the sink - -you might checkout overstock.com. Periodically I see some really cool ones on that site, like the stainless apron-front farmhouse sink that at one time I thought I had to have -- at a fraction of its retail cost.
I've been away from indoor improvement for a while, so I hadn't even thought about overstock.com
Since I'm in a town where the housebuilders went from boom to bust and a lot of home improvement's on hold, it's prudent to check with local retailers for specials and even to visit the local Habitat for Humanity.
By the way, I think I've picked the flooring. Armstrong makes cushioned vinyl in neutral designs that don't mimic wood or tile. Interestingly, matte finish is more expensive than shiny. The current flooring is Armstrong non-cushioned vinyl in the "Kyoto" pattern, which hides dirt exceptionally well. Ominously, the retailer mentioned that they keep a vinyl installer on their staff because installers are disappearing rapidly. Maybe I could apprentice with the guy when I retire.
Back to the topic, in my segment of the market, efficient Ikea cabinets would be a plus, although at present there might be a bit of trouble with Ikea not being a familiar name in Florida.
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