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4 STEPS TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN - Planning guide 2018 - Ikea
4 STEPS TO YOUR
NEW KITCHEN
Planning guide 2018
4 STEPS TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN - Planning guide 2018 - Ikea
4 steps to your new kitchen
    This brochure is your guide to measuring, planning, ordering and install-
    ing your IKEA kitchen. Inside you’ll find out what you need and the
    direction to follow.

    1    MEASURE
                                                2        PLAN

    3     ORDER AND DELIVERY                    4         INSTALL

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Here’s what you need.
                                        Ready for you at your
                                        local IKEA store.
                                                                                     GET THE BROCHURE AND GUIDES AT THE STORE OR DOWNLOAD FROM IKEA.CO.UK

                                                                                                                Kitchen brochure                                       Installation guide           Planning guide
© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2017. XXXXX

                                          2018

                                          Kitchens
                                          All brochure prices are maximum prices valid until xx.xx.xxxx
                                          (Prices are subject to any alteration in VAT)
                                                                                                                Our kitchen brochure is a great source
                                                                                                                of ideas and inspiration for everything
                                                                                                                to do with your kitchen.
                                                                                                                Here you can see some of the thou-
                                                                                                                sands of possible combinations you can
                                                                                                                create with the METOD system, and
                                                                                                                have a look at the SUNNERSTA mini-
                                                                                                                kitchen and the affordable KNOXHULT
                                                                                                                system, too.
                                                                                                                You can also find out about the services
                                                                                                                we have to help you get your dream
                                                                                                                kitchen – we are here to help you every
                                                                                                                step of the way!

                                                                                                                                                                       Our Kitchen Installation     Our planning guide helps
                                                                                                                                                                       Guide gives you tips and     you to measure, plan,
                                                                                                                                                                       information about install-   order and install your IKEA
                                                                                                                                                                       ing your kitchen right.      kitchen. Inside you’ll find
                                        Buying guides                                                                                                                                               tips and advice to plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                    your new kitchen.
                                                                                                                                          Buying
                                                                                                                                           guide
                                                                                                                                                  appliances

                                                                                                                                          All the products (shown
                                                                                                                                                  here) may not be
                                                                                                                                            available at the store.
                                                                                                                                                    Please contact
                                                                                                                                                the staff or look at
                                                                                                                                                 www.ikea.com for
                                                                                                                                                 more information.
                                                                                                                                                 For more detailed
                                                                                                                                              product information,
                                                                                                                                              see the pricetag and
                                                                                                                                            the Internet. All units
                                                                                                                                                 require assembly.

                                        See all our cabinets,                                             The Worktops, Sinks and        Choose which appliances
                                        fronts, organisers, knobs                                         Taps Buying Guide gives        will suit you best with the
                                        and handles in the METOD                                          you all the details about      help of the Appliances
                                        Kitchen Buying Guide.                                             these kitchen essentials.      Buying Guide.

                                                                                                                                        IKEA ONLINE

                                                                                                                                         DESIGN YOUR NEW KITCHEN
                                                                                                                                         WITH THE IKEA HOME PLANNER
                                                                                                                                         Use the IKEA Home Planner with your measurements to design, experiment
                                                                                                                                         and create your kitchen in 3D. You can find the link in the Kitchen & Appliances
                                                                                                                                         section of the IKEA website. The first time you start you’ll need to install a plug-
                                                                                                                                         in. Just follow the instructions on the “Plan your kitchen” page to get started.
                                                                                                                                         If at any stage you need a hand, drop by your local IKEA store and our kitchen
                                                                                                                                         experts can help you.

                                                                                                                                         You will find the IKEA home planner at IKEA.co.uk/kitchens

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1         MEASURE
                         Measuring your kitchen isn’t hard to do, but it’s important you get it right
                         because your measurements will be the basis for all your planning. Give
                         yourself plenty of time to measure precisely (we’ve included grid paper to
                         record your dimensions). Here’s how you do it.

                        MEASURING SERVICE
                        What we do
                        If you want to be sure that your plans for your new kitchen or office are as accurate as possible, we can meas-
                        ure the room and check everything, from the placement of windows, doors and power sockets to the material
                        and condition of the walls.

                        Pricing
                        For £20 an experienced IKEA co-worker will visit you for a 30 minute measuring service appointment which
                        will then help you plan your project quickly and accurately.

    Start by measuring from the floor to the ceiling, then           Measure each window and their distance from the
    the distance between walls, and from the corners to              floor, the ceiling and the corners of your room. Do
    the doors.                                                       the same for the door(s).

                                                                     Mark down anything that sticks out into the room
                                                                     such as radiators, ventilation shafts and pipes.

                                                                     Note the position of your drains and water supply. If
                                                                     you are planning to relocate these, mark their new
                                                                     positions.

                                                                     Measure and note the position of existing power
                                                                     outlets and light switches. Mark where you would like
                                                                     new ones to be.

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My Kitchen Measurements
Be sure to make your measurements in millimetres.
So your new kitchen correctly fits your space.
4 STEPS TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN - Planning guide 2018 - Ikea
2            PLAN
                         Planning your kitchen is when your dreams and ideas take shape. There
                         are lots of things to think about, like where to put the fridge or how many
                         drawers you need. That’s why we have tools that’ll help you decide. And, if
                         you want some expert advice we have Kitchen Planners ready in the store
                         to help.

                                                                                          KITCHEN PLANNING SERVICE
                                                                                          What we do
                                                                                          Our team of in-store kitchen specialists can
                                                                                          help plan your new kitchen using our online
                                                                                          planning tools. However, if you prefer, we can
                                                                                          also arrange for one of our specialists to plan
                                                                                          your dream kitchen in the comfort of your
                                                                                          home. This way you know how to optimise your
                                                                                          space for a kitchen that suits your style and
                                                                                          everyday needs.
                                                                                          Pricing
                                                                                          We can plan your kitchen with you for free in
                                                                                          store, or for a fee of £40 one of our experienced
                                                                                          kitchen planners will visit you for a 2 hour plan-
                                                                                          ning appointment in your home.

Single-line kitchens are perfect
when space is limited. They’re
simple, streamlined and look                                               Think about how you use your kitchen and what feels
great.
                                      Adding an island to your kitchen     comfortable for you. Consider what you like about
                                      gives you extra storage, lots        your existing kitchen and what you would change. It
                                      of work space plus it’s a great      can be helpful to make a list of the things you’d like
                                      social point. Give yourself 120cm    to keep and what you’d like to replace.
                                      between your island and other
                                      cabinets.
                                                                           Most kitchens work best divided into work zones.
                                                                           These are split into storage (fridge/freezer/pan-
Parallel kitchens are great if you                                         try), washing (sink/dishwasher) and cooking (oven/
have many people cooking at the                                            cooktop). Work zones give your kitchen a practical
same time. There is lots of room
                                                                           structure.
for food preparation and storage
too.
                                                                           How you position your work zones and the distance
                                                                           between them is often called a working triangle. A
                                                                           good working triangle helps you move quickly and
                                      If you have a large room the
                                                                           easily from task to task in your kitchen.
                                      U-shaped layout is ideal. It gives
                                      you maximum space and plenty
                                      of storage options.                  The ultimate goal is a kitchen that works for you. De-
                                                                           sign your kitchen to fit your home and your lifestyle.
L-shaped kitchens make the                                                 It’s your kitchen after all.
most out of a corner. They’re
ideal if you want to add a small
dining table or kitchen island too.
4 STEPS TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN - Planning guide 2018 - Ikea
Important measurements and things
to think about while you’re planning.

             80cm

                                                                                                             50cm
                                               120cm
                                               120cm

The best place for preparing        Make sure that the distance       Plan the height of the wall         Make space so you can take hot
food is the work surface            between opposite rows of          cabinets so that they don't         pans off the hob and put them
between the hob and the sink.       cabinets is wide enough so your   block the view over the             on a pot stand.
                                    doors on both sides can be        worktop.
                                    opened at the same time.

For safety and functionality,       Keep your utensils and pots       Placing your hob and oven in        Place the dishwasher close to
mount the extractor hood/fan        and pans near the oven/hob        separate locations makes cook-      the sink and draining board to
at the recommended height           and everything will be at your    ing more efficient, especially if   make loading and unloading
above the hob as shown in the       fingertips.                       more than one person is cook-       easier and to avoid spills on the
fitting instructions. Ask at the                                      ing. An elevated oven means         floor.
store if you have questions.                                          you won’t have to bend down to
                                                                      reach it.

Finding things in your kitchen is   Place a 5cm filler piece          Secure a kitchen island with        For an overhang of less than
easy when your groceries and        between the cabinet and the       supporting brackets and fasten      25cm, no extra support is
utensils are in smooth-running,     wall to ensure there is enough    it to both the floor and the        needed.
fully-extendable drawers and        room to open drawers and          cabinets.
pull-out pantry. They give an       doors fully. This is especially
overview of what’s inside and       important if you have pull-out
you can reach right in and take     wire baskets and if the wall is
things out.                         not perfectly straight.

Sinks by windows are nice           Placing a sink by a wall or at    Placing an oven by the wall         Positioning appliances like ov-
when washing up. If your win-       the end of a row of cabinets      disrupts work flow by limiting      ens, dishwashers and extractor
dows open inwards however,          disrupts work flow by limiting    available workspace, puts your      hoods in corners often blocks
they can be blocked by the tap.     available workspace.              walls at risk from heat and         cabinets and drawers from
                                                                      cooking stains.                     opening fully.
4 STEPS TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN - Planning guide 2018 - Ikea
Design your new kitchen with
                                                           Use the IKEA Home Planner with your measurements to
                                                           design, experiment and create your kitchen in 3D.
                                                           You can find the link in the Kitchen & Appliances section of
                                                           the IKEA website IKEA.co.uk/kitchens. The first time you
                                                           start you’ll need to install a plug-in.

    Start here
    Begin by clicking on the “Create a profile or login” button. You
    need to create an account so that you can save your plan, and
    come back to it wherever you’re using the IKEA Home Planner.
    You’ll also need it later on when you’re ready to order at your IKEA
    store.

    Before you begin we recommend you take 5-10
    minutes to read the planner help. This will give you
    useful tips to help you use the planner.

                                                                                 Select category                                 Select product

                                                                           Fill in your measurements
                                                                           Use the measurements you’ve recorded on your grid paper earlier
                                                                           to recreate your room in the planner. You can choose a room layout
                                                                           in the left menu and customise it to your space by adding fixtures,
                                                                           doors and windows. Just select from the menu on the left and click
                                                                           the “Apply” button when you’re done.

                                                                           Select category
                                                                           Start by clicking on the Cabinet combinations or Kitchen tab in the
                                                                           left hand menu. Here you can choose what category to work with.
                                                                           You can choose from a selection of products from that category, in
                                                                           the bottom menu. A quick click is all that’s needed to drop it into the
                                                                           room.

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the IKEA Home Planner
Just follow the instructions on the “Plan your kitchen” page
to get started.

If at any stage you need a hand, drop by your local IKEA
store and our kitchen experts can help you.

                                                                         Print your design with a product list
                                                                         and price
                                                                         When you’re ready you can choose to print either your current
                                                                         view, or all collected views of your design. You can also print
                                                                         out a list of your selected products with price. Just click on the
                                                                         printer icon.

Plan your kitchen                   Work with options

                                                                             Make sure to record your username and password for
                                                                             accessing the IKEA Home Planner. You’ll need them to
Work with options                                                            access your saved design and to take to the store.
From the right hand menu, you can work with the options available
for the product you’ve chosen from the bottom menu. Here you can
adjust things like the colour and material. Or add extras like handles       Your Username
and knobs.

Complete your room
Customise your kitchen by choosing wall colour and decorative items.         Your Password
Select from the “Room layout” tab in the left hand menu.

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3         ORDER AND DELIVERY
                           When you’re satisfied with your planning, drop by your local store to visit
                           our kitchen experts. They will go over your kitchen plan with you, and
                           help you with anything you’re not sure about. When you’re ready you can
                           order and we can help with delivery and other services too.

     Checklist

     You’ll need to bring
     □ Your kitchen measurements
     □ Your IKEA Home Planner
       log in details

     It’s good if you’ve
     considered
     □ Cabinets, drawers and
       fronts
     □ Doors and handles
     □ Worktops
     □ Sinks
     □ Taps
     □ Oven
     □ Microwave oven
     □ Hob                                            PICKING AND DELIVERY SERVICE
     □ Hood
     □ Fridge/freezer
                                                      What we do

     □ Dishwasher
                                                      With our picking with delivery service all you have to do is place an order of
                                                      what you want to purchase. We’ll handle the rest.
                                                      Pricing
                                                      For £10 on top of your delivery charge, we will pick the furniture and ar-
     Think about services too                         range the delivery.
     □ Measure
     □ Installation                                   DELIVERY SERVICE
     □ Picking and delivery
     □ Delivery                                       What we do
                                                      We deliver to the room of your choice and have a range of days available for
                                                      delivery within and outside the store delivery area. Just contact a member
                                                      of staff for more information and to see the dates available.

                                                      Pricing
                                                      Our delivery service costs £25 within the store delivery area.
                                                      Deliveries outside cost £35
                                                      Find out more at IKEA.co.uk/services

                                                      FINANCE
                                                      Interest free credit
                                                      We offer interest-free credit (representative 0% APR) across the store.

                                                      Interest bearing loan
                                                      We offer interest bearing loans (7.9% representative APR) across the
                                                      store. There are no hidden set-up,
                                                      arrangement or early settlement fees, so you know exactly what you repay.
                                                      Find out more at IKEA.co.uk/services

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INSTALL
    IKEA kitchens are designed to be installed by you, but we’re here
    to help as much as you’d like along the way. You can start by picking up
    the kitchen installation guide, which shows you how to do it yourself,
    step by step. Or check out the different installation services we offer, all
    performed by our skillful certified kitchen installers.

                                                                              KITCHEN
                                                                              INSTALLAT
                                                                                       ION GUIDE

                                                                          The kitchen installation guide gives
                                                                          you tips and information about install-
                                                                          ing your kitchen.

    KITCHEN INSTALLATION SERVICE

    What we do

    Our fully co-ordinated installation service can save you valuable
    time. Especially when it comes to the trickier jobs like fitting sinks,
    taps, worktops and appliances.

    Thanks to the included 5-year workmanship guarantee, you can
    feel confident that your kitchen will be installed to the highest
    industry standards.

    The service also includes a pre-installation visit to ensure meas-
    urement accuracy.

    Pricing

    A price quotation with a breakdown of the cost will be given when
    you place your kitchen order.

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You can do it
yourself,
but you don’t
have to
Pick and choose from a number of
helpful services.

                                                 PICKING WITH                         KITCHEN

           DELIVERY                              DELIVERY                             PLANNING
Can’t take your furniture with       Tell us what you want to buy,         We don’t want you losing sleep
you? We’ll deliver to the room of    and we can pick it and deliver        over planning your dream kitchen.
your choice. Prices from £25.        it for you. Prices from £35.          Our specialist team can help free
                                                                           of charge in store, or in your home
                                                                           for a fee of £40.

           MEASURING                             ASSEMBLY                             INSTALLATION
Details matter. That’s why we        Sometimes it’s nice to have           Our fully co-ordinated installation
take the time to measure your        someone else put your furniture       service can save you time. And it
kitchen or office before the plan-   together. We’re happy to do it for    comes with a 5-year workman-
ning begins. Prices from £20.        you. Just ask for a quote in store.   ship guarantee. Just ask one of
                                                                           our kitchen co-workers in store to
                                                                           arrange a quote.
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