One recent email I got from a reader is interested in remodeling their 1970’s kitchen. After seen few cool promotions on TV, they are wondering how much IKEA kitchen cabinet will cost them? Well, I thought it is a very good question so I’d like to share the answer with everyone of you.

The major cost of remodeling a kitchen can be break down to cabinet, counter top, appliances, flooring, back splash. The list goes on and things could get really complicated. (But you do need to have a complete list to help you budget if you want to gut your kitchen.) We are only going to talk about the IKEA kitchen cabinet part today to give you an idea.

Quick overview:
IKEA kitchen cabinet, standard 10′X10′ starts at only $999. The most expensive finish you will be able to find is $169/lin.ft. ($3380 for a 10′X10′ kitchen.) There are five finishes this year that had new lower price. You save $10-20 dollar per lin.ft. (It’s amazing, isn’t?) So the range is: $999-3,380for a 10′X10′ kitchen. Not too bad compare to semi-manufactured kitchen cabinets. (Usually anywhere from $8,000-25,000)

DIY designers & kitchen planner software
Unlike other brands, you can design your very own kitchen by simply go to IKEA.com and you can start to play around with the software right now to find out how much kitchen do you need in your home. It’s easy to use and the results are immediate. From there, you will have a better idea roughly how much it would cost for your dream IKEA kitchen.

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Extra features you might want to add
There are nice features you can add onto your basic cabinets to make them more upscale. One of my favorite features you can add to IKEA cabinets is soft close. With just a little extra money, you can really enjoy the quality of the cabinets that you would benefit from day to day. Esp. if you have a kid who loves to slam doors and drawers.

Additional Add on cost
There are so many facts that would effect the final cost of your IKEA kitchen. The price above is just for cabinets. Don’t forget about interior fittings. It is worth to invest some money on some of the interior fitting so that you can maximize the potential of your cabinet space. Such as draw dividers; shelf divider; wine racks; pot holders and so on. Those little things can add up quick but the good news is you don’t have to get them all at once.

Want a more detail quote?
Go to IKEA today and have a kitchen planner to help you design your dream kitchen with you! They offer consultant to go to your house and measure your kitchen for you if you wish and come up with the best plan for your space for as little as $100. If you purchase IKEA kitchen under that section, the $100 is waved. So why not that the advantage of a FREE design for your kitchen if you want some professional help?!

If you factor the key points we mentioned above, I believe keep within your budget will be a piece of cake. That is, with some work of your own, of course. After all, this is IKEA. You do little, we do little, together, we save a lot!

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To view a complete IKEA Brochure online, simply visit the IKEA website here.

How to save money on buying IKEA kitchen cabinets. (Coming soon!)