The blog today is going to be singing the praise of Ikea’s kitchen range. Now don’t get me wrong, I have a deep respect for most things Ikea, this Swedish mammoth has democratized design in a way which was unthinkable 50 years ago, even though they have done it mainly by copying everything they sell from classic Scandinavian design.

Their kitchens really are something to behold and not only because the price is remarkably cheap. As an exercise you can download their kitchen design software from their website, redesign your kitchen and see for the price yourself.

Now the thing is, you can’t argue with the quality either. I recently saw a brand new installed version at a friend’s house and it really looked and felt good. And Ikea know this, they offer a 25 year guarantee on all their kitchen furniture – a 25-year guarantee! It’s just unheard of . . .

They go even further by offering a 5 year guarantee on all their range of electrical kitchen goods, again unheard of . . . I guess you need to read the small print, but there is only so much small print can cover.

Now there is a limited range and choice esthetically speaking and you won’t get some Ikea designer round your house drawing up plans and elevations for you, but most people can’t do the interior design magazine kitchens at home because they haven’t got the space.

And if you want something more unique, there is nothing stopping you getting the base from Ikea and having a carpenter to custom make you the doors and buying a granite work surface in from the local stone mason.

Anyway I’m sold and as we speak I’m redesigning my own kitchen with Ikea, I guess I’m putting my money where my mouth is and I’ll soon see where it gets me . . .
Back soon . . .