Buying guides
Kitchen door samples: which to order and how the credit works
Finish samples for colour, full-size drawer fronts for profile, prices by finish, the sample credit and how to compare them at home.
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Finishes
Plain answers on finishes, profiles, planning and prices for IKEA METOD kitchens, PAX wardrobes and BESTΓ units, written by our team in Sydney.
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Finishes
What are Slim Shaker doors?
A Shaker door with a 20 mm frame: how it compares with Mini, Midi and classic Shaker, where it works, finishes and prices.
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Buying guides
Kitchen door finishes compared: seven options side by side
All seven of our finishes side by side: board, profiles, colours, back face, price for a 60 Γ 80 cm door and how to sample each one.
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Finishes
Timber-look kitchen doors: five woodgrain options compared
Formica, Polytec, Laminex AbsoluteGrain and NAVURBAN compared on grain, profiles and price, with real projects and how to sample the grain.
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Finishes
Kitchen cabinet colour combinations from real kitchens
Colour pairings from kitchens we have made, with the exact Dulux, Taubmans and Porters colours, and how to test a combination before you order.
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Finishes
Shaker vs flat cabinet doors: choosing a profile
The six Shaker profiles we offer, which finishes come flat only, what a Shaker door costs over a plain one, and how to judge them at full size.
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Finishes
Thermolaminated vs 2Pac kitchen doors: how they differ
Any paint colour or a fixed palette with woodgrain? We compare our painted 2Pac and Polytec Thermofoil doors on colour, profiles and price.
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Finishes
Mixed Materials: The Wide Range Of Materials That Ikea Uses
Starting with the Basics Wood forms a substantial part of IKEA's furniture production. As a natural and renewable resource, it boasts durability that, with proper treatment, can span...
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Finishes
What Exactly Is Ikea Furniture Made Out Of, Anyway?
Putting together IKEA furniture is a fun journey into the human psyche, especially if you do it with a friend or loved-one. That's not to say assembling the...
