For Ann, working with IKEA cabinetry – and the right design professionals – made all the difference. “My advice is don’t be afraid of IKEA! It’s an easy product and allows you to have a dream kitchen at a fraction of the price, in a fraction of the time of a normal kitchen,” she says. “Another plus of IKEA cabinetry is that if you mess something up you can return parts you don’t need and just purchase panels or door parts that were somehow missed in the original design,” she notes. “Lastly, I also highly recommend an experienced IKEA installer unless you have a small project or are a real DIYer. There was a real confidence knowing someone else had experience with the exact product I was using, so they could install efficiently and with everything aligned and level.” She concludes: “Ultimately, I got exactly what I wanted. I have a brand new gorgeous IKEA kitchen and don’t have to live with painted cabinets and 40-year-old drawers!”