Browse Forums Building A New House Re: celebration homes purchased kitchen cabinets from ikea 2Sep 11, 2014 2:57 pm Oh wow, I read this as you had caught the builder/cabinetmaker installing cabinets from IKEA. I will be installing some cupboards (above laundry and kitchen) later on, but probably go custom made for the kitchen and off the shelf (IKEA/bunnings) for the laundry (less visible). I am going to get obviously different colours or styles rather than trying to colour match. Ie dont get white cupboards to try to match the white from the builder - get glass with alum. frame or a timber laminate, something totally not matching rather than trying (and more than likely failing) to suit the other ones. Small footprint in Eliza Ponds, Spearwood WA Re: celebration homes purchased kitchen cabinets from ikea 3Sep 11, 2014 3:06 pm oh dear,whoops sorry didn't mean to confused people. I am interested to see options in regards to their cabinets, still undecided weather to just bite the bullet & just pay for overhead cabinets for the kitchen with CH You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9962 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39742 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74715 |