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How to hack your IKEA kitchen (and fool everyone into thinking it’s designer)

How to hack your IKEA kitchen (and fool everyone into thinking it’s designer)

Dreaming of a designer kitchen without the designer price tag? You’re not alone. There’s a clever shortcut that’s quickly becoming every savvy builder or renovator’s best-kept secret: pair affordable IKEA...
How to Identify Whether Your Kitchen Cabinetry is IKEA METOD or FAKTUM

How to Identify Whether Your Kitchen Cabinetry is IKEA METOD or FAKTUM

If you’ve moved into a new home with a stylish kitchen and you suspect your cabinets might be from IKEA, identifying whether they belong to the METOD or FAKTUM series...
How to: Measure your space for your new kitchen

How to: Measure your space for your new kitchen

So you’re ready to embark on a new kitchen reno? Yay, we’re so here for it! But before diving into colour palettes and choosing between natural stone or porcelain benchtops,...
How to spice up your IKEA METOD kitchen with custom doors

How to spice up your IKEA METOD kitchen with custom doors

If you’re loving the price and functionality of IKEA’s METOD kitchen range but craving a more personalised and bespoke finish, the doors you choose can make all the difference. Here...
METOD, PAX and BESTA demystified

METOD, PAX and BESTA demystified

Don’t know your METOD from your MAXIMERA or your UTRUSTA from your UNDERVERK? Don’t fret, Ren friends! We speak fluent IKEA and can walk you through the many different options...
Let’s talk decision fatigue

Let’s talk decision fatigue

If you’re like most Australians, your kitchen is likely the heart of your home. Aside from being a meal preparation space, it’s probably also where you help your kids with...