If you are thinking about decorating a kitchen in a Scandinavian style and have studied the assortment of the world-famous furniture giant IKEA for this purpose, your eye will probably be drawn to the laconic and stylish in its simplicity Budbin facades. They are the choice of ordinary people, professional interior designers, and fashionable Instagram bloggers. Moreover, all their cuisines are not at all similar to one another. What's the secret? Let's find out!
Color spectrum
The interesting palette of this series includes the current colors of the season - white, milky, cream, soft mustard, rich gray gloss. Active, contrasting colors are presented - scarlet, black.
Plus facades made of solid wood or MDF in wood color, imitating the structure of natural wood: pine, wenge. There are samples with vertical or horizontal patterns.
You can choose the texture you like - there are glossy, veneered, painted facades or natural solids.
A vintage red kitchen or a monochrome black one perfectly complements the bachelor pad of a young hipster or IT specialist.
A bright two-color set or a combination of color and natural texture can highlight the creativity of youth cuisine.
The relief facade of Budbin kitchens is quite versatile. It can be used both to create a classic interior and for furnishings in the fashionable directions of Provence, Art Deco, Scandinavian, minimalism.
The monochromatic neutral facades of the Budbin Method series go well with colorful options for a modern kitchen apron, be it traditional ceramic tiles, fashionable glass or triplex aprons with photo printing and lighting.
Glossy furniture looks especially elegant. This option is convenient for decorating a set in a modern apartment, where the kitchen will be combined with the living room.
Specifics of Swedish kitchen furniture
Ikea furniture has a number of characteristic features. First of all, it is distinguished from competitors' products by its constant long-term loyalty to four design lines:
- Youth, which is aimed at the self-sufficient middle-aged consumer. Models of the youth series are usually made in bright, rich colors and an unusual style.
- Modern, developed for buyers who value comfort and current trends in interior design and trendy materials.
- Country - as a rule, models in this series are presented in natural colors (stone, wood, bamboo, etc.) and are designed for admirers of all things natural.
- Scandinavian. This is a line of classic kitchen furniture, made in traditional white, cold cream and milky tones.
The most interesting thing is that all these different styles are connected by a single design. After reading a dozen or two customer reviews about Ikea kitchens and images of the sets, it’s easy to spot obvious similarities between them:
- Almost all kitchen furniture is made from MDF wood fiber sheet, which is characterized by increased strength and environmental friendliness;
- The top of the MDF board is covered with high-quality veneer;
- products do not contain frame elements;
- the sizes of all kitchens are standardized;
- The fittings of each product are amazingly durable.
In addition, each set of furniture is offered with an unlimited range of fasteners for various purposes. Judging by customer reviews, the Ikea kitchen benefits in many ways thanks to successful fastening and fixing elements - even several years after purchase, drawers and doors open and close just as easily and do not creak. And this, as you know, is the secret to the longevity of any furniture.
Frames and examples of layouts
This is the basis or background of the future METHOD kitchen.
The bottom row is represented by modules with a height of 80 cm or tall cabinets from 140 cm. Let's look at examples of what options there may be with real photos in the interior.
- There are both linear and angular ones, which, accordingly, allow you to create a kitchen with a linear, angular, U-shaped layout.
Corner kitchen METHOD "Budbin" in the interior
"Sevedal." Corner module – with a rotating section.
Linear kitchen "Budbin"
- Cabinets with shelves, with one or 2 doors (including under the sink).
- Modules with drawers (including under the sink). Retractable mechanism - Maximera (more expensive) or Forvara (cheaper).
- 80 cm modules for built-in appliances: hob, oven, dishwasher.
- Tall storage case with shelves, drawers behind the door, 208 cm high.
- Tall cabinet for built-in appliances: ovens, microwaves.
Glossy “Ringult” with built-in appliances
The upper row of METHOD kitchens is represented by cabinets with a height of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 cm. There are also corner modules for the appropriate kitchen layout.
Wall-mounted units can be equipped with shelves, drawers or both. Doors can be solid, glass or open.
"Ringult" glossy
Gray IKEA kitchen "Budbin"
The frames are available in 2 options - white and black. They can be covered with a decorative panel or strip of the desired color by selecting the appropriate one in the corresponding section of the website “Overlay panels and strips”.
There are open cabinets and separate METHOD modules for storing wine and other items, for example, beautiful jars of spices, cookbooks, etc. These are available in the “Vadholma” and “Tutemo” series in the color of natural wood or in white and black.
Kitchen METHOD with open shelves
This may also be interesting: Review of kitchen chairs from IKEA.
"Ringult"
The sets in this series are a familiar Scandinavian palette, glossy surfaces in white and gray. Ringult is easy to use and suitable for anyone who wants to decorate their kitchen in cool, subdued colors. The headset evokes only positive emotions - at least this is evidenced by numerous reviews.
Ringult kitchens from IKEA, when compared with other models in the Method series, are not cheap for customers. At the same time, a very impressive amount will have to be paid for all sorts of “little things”: legs, closers, handles, drawers.
The furniture does not lose its luster even after several years of use. Many people praise the kitchen for its appearance, but in order to maintain this beauty, the owners have to polish the glossy surface every day. If you don't do this, it will quickly become matte due to hand prints. Therefore, before purchasing glossy furniture, you need to understand that it is one of the most impractical and finicky in everyday use.
How to choose an Ikea kitchen?
The recommended procedure for choosing a kitchen in Ikea is as follows:
- First you need to prepare and plan the main points - where the cabinet will be installed, what equipment you need, what color you like best, etc. Also, be sure to visit the showroom to see Ikea exhibition interiors with your own eyes, paying attention to: combinations of cabinets, drawers, fronts , interior equipment, fittings, color combinations, accessories and, of course, prices. In the store, try to take the current catalog, and at home, look for real reviews on the Internet about the options you like, as well as their real, not catalog photos of kitchens in interiors.
- We take measurements (you can do them yourself, or call a measurer from Ikea or another company).
- Download the free planner from the Russian-language website Ikea.com, be sure to register and remember your login and password so that the consultant in the store can see your project. Then we enter the dimensions of the kitchen, taking into account sockets, pipes, protrusions, and create various kitchen combinations. The main thing here is to place the sink, refrigerator and stove in reasonable proximity to each other (working triangle rule); in the program you can also choose appliances, interior equipment and accessories. As a result, you will receive a three-dimensional project, a generated price and a list of goods.
- We go to the store to place an order with a printed drawing, and most importantly, with a written down login and password. Before accepting an order, a specialist will familiarize yourself with your project to avoid errors and offer assembly and delivery services.
- Please note that different professional assembly services will cost different fees, so check the rates in advance to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
- All that remains is to put everything together yourself or with the help of the company’s assemblers. If the kitchen is small, then you will be able to efficiently assemble and install the modules. Method wall cabinets are hung on a special bar as shown in the photo below.
Postscript: the majority of reviews about Ikea kitchens are positive, and yet some consumers remain dissatisfied with the quality of the furniture or the service. In this video, the author talks about his not entirely successful experience of purchasing and assembling a Stot headset.
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METHOD facades: style and color of the future kitchen
Facades determine the finished look of the kitchen. Here you can find doors for lower and upper cabinets, front panels for dishwashers, and fronts for drawers.
On the IKEA website, sizes corresponding to the frames are selected in a drop-down list in the product card.
Because Since IKEA has Swedish roots, it is not surprising that most of the options represent the Scandinavian style. But some are also suitable for kitchens in the style of minimalism, Provence, neoclassical, modern, hi-tech and even loft.
METHOD kitchens with combined facades “Kallarp” and “Ersta”
The price range is due to the composition of the products. The most expensive ones, for example, the “Lerhyttan”, “Ekestad”, “Torhamn” series are made of solid wood and veneer.
Let's take a closer look at the possible types and designs of IKEA facades.
*The price range below the photo is for one door, one front panel or one drawer front.
Framework
These will look great in a kitchen in the Norman style, Provence, or modern classics.
- "Budbin." This series is one of the most popular among IKEA kitchens. There are front panels for built-in appliances, frame doors - solid and glass. They are distinguished by beautiful bindings, which are ideal for window displays.
Colors – white, grey.
"Budbin." Cost: 2,400 - 3,900.
- "Sevedal." Only in white.
"Sevedal." Cost: 1,800 – 2,600.
- "Edserum". In brown color.
"Edserum". Cost: 1,600 – 2,300.
- "Torhamn." Kitchens in the color of natural ash.
"Torhamn." Cost: 2,800 – 6,300.
- "Lerhyttan." The design is natural wood, covered with black stain.
"Lerhyttan." Cost: 3,700 - 5,500.
Matte white with smooth surface
Presented in series (in ascending price): “Häggeby”, “Weddinge”, “Vokstorp”.
Such options are an ideal solution for kitchens in minimalist, hi-tech, Scandinavian, and modern styles.
The disadvantage of the Heggeby facades is that there is no front panel for the dishwasher. But the design allows you to install white appliances, which, in combination with such an IKEA set, will look harmonious and holistic.
Kitchen "Häggeby". Price category – the lowest: 950 – 1,100 rubles.
"Weddinge". Cost: 1,800 – 2,600.
"Voxthorpe." Also available in glossy and wood-effect design. Cost: 2,400 – 3,300.
Glossy facades
The gloss will look good in a high-tech, minimalist or modern kitchen.
Here are the following series (in ascending price): “Ringult”, “Kallarp”, “Vokstorp”.
- “Ringult” - in white or light gray.
"Ringult". The price is one of the lowest: 1,450 – 3,300 rubles.
- "Kallarp" - in light green color.
"Kallarp." Price: 1,800 – 2,600.
- "Vokstorp" - in a light beige design.
"Vokstorp", light beige. Price: 2,700 – 4,700.
- "Ersta" - in black and blue. This is new.
Note! This series does not have a dishwasher front panel.
"Ersta" (top). Price: 2,800.
- "Grevsta." Design - to match the color of stainless steel.
Note! This series does not include doors for a floor-mounted corner cabinet.
"Grevsta" (top). Bottom – “Askersund”. Price: 3000 – 3500.
Dark
Can only be found among "Tingsrid" and "Kungsbakka".
They are presented only in solid and smooth versions. Suitable for kitchens in high-tech, minimalism, and modern styles.
"Tingsrid" (top row). Cost: 980 – 1,400.
"Kungsbakka". Cost: 2,400 – 5,450.
The lower modules “Tingsrid” and “Kungsbakka” can be combined with glass wall cabinets “Yutis”.
Natural wood look
You will find these among the following (in ascending cost): “Askersund”, “Edserum”, “Vokstorp”, “Torhemn”, “Ekestad”.
"Vokstorp" Price: 1,600 - 3,300.
"Ekestad". Price: 4,400 – 6,300.
With an image
IKEA does not have furniture of this design. Therefore, the “Calvia” and “Gärrestad” series are in the minority and have limited possibilities for use in design.
"Calvia" with abstract ornament. Price – 4,600.
"Gärrestad" with edges that create a play of light and shadow. Price – 7,700.
The size range in these series is limited.
These panels can be used in combination with matte white facades to make the interior more interesting.
Rack and pinion
The grooved door surface of the Hitarp series is an ideal solution for a Scandinavian interior or a kitchen in country and Provence style.
"Heatharp." Price: 2,600 – 3,900.
Hitarp also has glass doors behind which you can place a beautiful tea set to create an atmosphere of rustic coziness.
You can also implement a design in the art deco style.
Glass
You can assemble a kitchen with glass display cases with the following facades (in ascending order of price): “Edserum”, “Sevedal”, “Budbin”, “Hitarp”, “Yutis”, “Lerhyttan”, “Torhamn”, “Ekestad”.
"Budbin", interior in Provence style
Yutis does not have fronts for floor-mounted and wall-mounted blind cabinets. They can be combined with facades of other series that match the color - white or black (see photo below).
The METHOD modular system allows you to assemble a two-color kitchen, for example, decorating the bottom with wood and the top in white. Or making only the top of the kitchen glossy. Another idea is to decorate the top row in white and the bottom row in grey, black or green.
"Dalarna"
Another model of modular kitchens “Method” (Ikea). Reviews note the excellent quality of the products and harmonious combination with any interior style. A distinctive feature of Dalarna sets is not just a wood-look facade, but a natural solid wood. The furniture is made of birch, and the top is covered with a protective stain and a paint coating is applied. The model range includes not only cabinets, countertops, shelves, overhead and wall panels, but also wooden doors, plinths and a bunch of fittings.
"Dalarna" is available in two colors. In addition to white, standard for Ikea kitchens, in reviews with photos you can find many enthusiastic responses about black and brown sets. Modern consumers like this kind of furniture: it is elegant and at the same time practical.
