Wardrobes
IKEA PAX hacks: 10 ways to make PAX look built-in
Ten ways to make an IKEA PAX look built-in, from longer doors and ceiling-height extensions to drawers, side panels and handles.
Customea Stories
Guides to custom doors for IKEA kitchens and wardrobes
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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Buying guides
Can you replace just the kitchen doors? What to check first
Keeping the cabinets and replacing only the doors, drawer fronts and panels: the checks to make on cabinets, sizes, hinges and measuring.
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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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Kitchens
How to plan an IKEA kitchen with custom doors
Seven steps from an IKEA Kitchen Planner layout to an installed kitchen with Customea fronts, including the 3D planner, quotes, samples and timing.
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Buying guides
How to choose wardrobe doors for an IKEA PAX
Frame sizes, finishes, profiles and the extras that make PAX look built-in, with real prices and the quickest way to quote your own wardrobe.
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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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Buying guides
Custom IKEA doors: a guide to METOD, PAX and BESTΓ
Which IKEA systems our doors fit, the seven finish families, door profiles, real prices for a 60 Γ 80 cm door, and the four ways to order.
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About Customea
IKEA furniture hack: New Aussie player hits the market
Check out this article from Interiors Addict and see what they had to say about Customea! While there are plenty of companies across the globe that cater to...
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About Customea
The Concept
At Customea, we specialize in designing and crafting unique fronts and sides to enhance your IKEA flatpack kitchen, bathroom cabinets, storage units, and wardrobes. Additionally, we provide a...
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About Customea
The team behind the scences
Customea, a creative blend of "Custom" and "IKEA," was founded in 2020 by Mathieu, a seasoned cabinet maker and licensed renovator with over ten years of experience, alongside...
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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...
