“IKEA cabinetry looks good and costs less,” Ashwin says. It also allowed the couple to maximize storage space in the 220-square-foot kitchen. There are a lot of storage options in this kitchen, with the IKEA BODBYN base and upper cabinetry creating an accessible pantry area next to the built-in refrigerator, microwave and oven. The work triangle is enhanced by additional storage underneath the cooktop and two floating BODBYN cabinets next to the range hood, as well as additional base cabinetry below the sink area. However, the couple did encounter slight obstacles that were easy to overcome during the process. “IKEA needs more planning and iteration compared to a custom cabinet that is made to order. There were some minor issues with sizing, but thankfully we had a good installer [who solved the issue for us],” Ashwin notes. Likewise, the couple chose to work with IKD because they had read great reviews online which made the entire process easier as well. “We are happy with how our IKEA kitchen turned out and our advice is to find a good installer and use IKD Design”, Ashwin concludes.