tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post1473456359054107911..comments2024-03-27T03:11:58.288-04:00Comments on Kitchen and Residential Design: Ikea: WHY wait? Or, I get served a helping of crowPaul Anaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-91011276333951990462010-01-28T19:08:27.700-05:002010-01-28T19:08:27.700-05:00I have seen that site. I'm waiting for the Ike...I have seen that site. I'm waiting for the Ikea hack that will get me back to the villa in Sorrento where I'm standing in the photo at the top of this post!Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-52195044370304018072010-01-28T19:01:07.333-05:002010-01-28T19:01:07.333-05:00Hi Paul
Have you ever seen the Ikeahacker blog sit...Hi Paul<br />Have you ever seen the Ikeahacker blog site? Much like the Steampunk movement they take Ikea items and modify them into other usable objects. If you haven't seen it you should take a look. Very interesting.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642498848764240773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-42910469571548515262010-01-28T16:16:57.564-05:002010-01-28T16:16:57.564-05:00I have been shamed. I'm now questioning every ...I have been shamed. I'm now questioning every core belief I have.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-91876446058385063092010-01-28T13:23:12.310-05:002010-01-28T13:23:12.310-05:00I don't have Ikea kitchen cabinetry, but I do ...I don't have Ikea kitchen cabinetry, but I do have the PAX wardrobe system (i.e., cabinets) that we built into our bedroom and love them!! I would definitely consider suggesting their kitchen cabinetry to a client, especially if budget is an issue.<br />Victoria @ DesignTiesDesignTieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561438683476880640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-91234046455660628312010-01-28T12:58:37.166-05:002010-01-28T12:58:37.166-05:00Nim: Not everything from Ikea is bad. What do I ow...Nim: Not everything from Ikea is bad. What do I own from Ikea? Hmmm. Nothing. I'm sure some of it's good though. :)<br /><br />Brenda: That's a very telling anecdote.<br /><br />Raina: LIES!<br /><br />Kelly: I'm with you 100% and that was the actual point of my original post. Ikea is Ikea and Johnny Grey is Johnny Grey. Each does different things and they shouldn't be confused.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-60642613163058573482010-01-28T12:04:14.003-05:002010-01-28T12:04:14.003-05:00Although there's lot of admirers here, I do re...Although there's lot of admirers here, I do remember the old days of flat-pack Ikea cabinets falling apart (the boxes were very lightweight), the screws stripping, and the shelves sagging. They were horrible quality but cheap. <br /><br />Fortunately, that was a long time ago and they've improved immensely since then. (Should I really mention I remember that? No! My...grandmother, she remembers, yeah, that's the ticket!)<br /><br />There are still differences that probably only someone in the cabinet business could point out, but there's different grades of quality to everything in life, and quite frankly, I doubt the average customer would care. And why should they? Comes down to budget, lifestyle, and choices. <br /><br />Sure, we'd all like to have the best in the world, but like Becky says, for the person who has a limited budget, that's a lot of money saved that could be spent on other things. <br /><br />Good post!Kelly at Kitchen Synchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222988371455223006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-61833801037225925542010-01-28T11:21:55.047-05:002010-01-28T11:21:55.047-05:00I read somewhere that Snaidero actually manufactur...I read somewhere that Snaidero actually manufactures IKEA's cabinets, but it's all very hush hush.<br /><br />If so, there would be little cause to worry about their longevity.Raina Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095323923070587294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-33019030579842508772010-01-28T11:17:43.786-05:002010-01-28T11:17:43.786-05:00Paul, I neglected to say my Sewing/Hobby room is i...Paul, I neglected to say my Sewing/Hobby room is in the basement. :) <br /><br />Re the 'tween' furniture; my son is still hoarding his twin tower units that have doors and extra deep pull-out baskets. He claims they are ideal for extra storage. His are housed in the laundry room of two-storey Condo. Most of daughters units are in her Children's Playroom....again....in the basement.<br /><br />Just thought I'd keep the record straight. Hah!<br />HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!<br />-Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-59600339625871183142010-01-28T11:04:58.488-05:002010-01-28T11:04:58.488-05:00Thanks for the post, Paul. It's all good! ;)
...Thanks for the post, Paul. It's all good! ;)<br /><br />Becky<br />@ecomodUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185833698905051958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-62269191611803042992010-01-28T10:24:20.741-05:002010-01-28T10:24:20.741-05:00I have a few IKEA pieces that I've had for abo...I have a few IKEA pieces that I've had for about 20 years that've held up really well and lately I really want one of their low platform beds for some reason. (maybe so the cat doesn't have to claw his way to the top of the bed when he wants up) I'm glad to see this post from you, I see enough IKEA=bad stuff when I read AT for amusement.Nimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312747104116687193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-12262873909650071612010-01-28T08:40:16.649-05:002010-01-28T08:40:16.649-05:00I am hanging my head in shame Brenda. Not really, ...I am hanging my head in shame Brenda. Not really, but I will concede that their products are not automatically bad.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-48533517138919706162010-01-28T07:29:05.197-05:002010-01-28T07:29:05.197-05:00The only experience I have had with Ikea K/Cabinet...The only experience I have had with Ikea K/Cabinets is when I purchased them twenty-two years ago for my Sewing/Hobby Room. (Lower base only - cupboards, drawers, countertops.) They still look and perform like new.<br /><br />Also when my children were in their 'tweens' their bedrooms were furnished with Ikea components that you could reconfigure for your personal use. When they left 'the nest' the furniture went with them and some of it is still being used.<br /><br />I would say....THAT'S A BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! <br />-Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.com