Your IKEA Kitchen, Built Right — Start to Finish

Why Hire an Independent IKEA Installer Instead of IKEA Home Services?

IKEA Home Services assembles your cabinets. We build your kitchen.

IKEA’s installation program only covers cabinet assembly and mounting — nothing else. No demo, no plumbing, no electrical, no tile, no flooring, no appliance hookups, and no modifications. If you go that route, you’re hiring and scheduling five or six separate trades yourself and playing general contractor while they trip over each other.

We’re a licensed Washington general contractor that handles every trade — demo through final punch-list — under one roof. One point of contact, one schedule, one crew that knows exactly how an IKEA kitchen goes together. And because we’re not bound by IKEA’s standard install script, we can also modify, hack, and customize in ways their crews can’t.

How Much Does an IKEA Kitchen Installation Cost in Seattle?

A full IKEA kitchen remodel in Seattle can run anywhere between $10,000 and $70,000, depending on kitchen size, the condition of what’s behind the walls, and how many trades are involved.

Here are some realistic numbers for the different levels of kitchen remodels we typically handle:

• Basic Kitchen Remodel (removal of old cabinets and countertops, installation of new cabinets, IKEA butcherblock or laminate countertops and backsplash; cost of cabinets and countertops included) — $10,000–$15,000
• Mid-Range Kitchen Remodel (same as above but also including some electrical and plumbing work, tile backsplash, quartz countertops, new appliances) — $25,000–$40,000
• High-End Remodel (same as above, but may include changing layout, removing walls, adding or changing out a window, custom doors, new flooring, new trim, and higher-end appliances) — $40,000–$70,000

Something to keep in mind — older Seattle homes such as craftsmans, post-war bungalows, anything pre-1970 — almost always add cost, because walls are out of plumb, floors slope, and the plumbing and electrical usually need bringing up to code before the new kitchen goes in. We’ll flag all of this honestly in your free estimate, not after the job starts.

Does IKEA Install Kitchens? And Is It Worth It?

IKEA does offer installation through a third-party contractor program, but only for cabinet mounting — not the full remodel. In the Seattle area, availability is spotty and scheduling often runs weeks out.

Most homeowners we meet started there. They realized they still needed a plumber, an electrician, a tile setter, and someone to coordinate all of them — so they went looking for an independent installer who could do the whole thing. That’s us. IKEA cabinets are a genuinely smart product at the price point; the failure mode isn’t the cabinets, it’s trying to orchestrate a remodel around a program that only does one step of it.

What IKEA Modifications and “Hacks” Can You Actually Do?

Almost anything. Modifying IKEA cabinets to fit real homes is the work we’re known for. A partial list of things we’ve built:

• Toe-kick drawers that turn dead space into full-size storage
• Appliance garages hidden behind integrated doors
• Cabinets trimmed to fit awkward corners and sloped ceilings
• Out-of-plumb wall compensators (every old Seattle house needs these)
• Custom-height kick bases for tall homeowners
• Integrated panels for dishwashers, fridges, and ranges
• Built-in bench seating and banquettes built from SEKTION boxes
• Stacked upper cabinets to the ceiling with custom crown and trim

If you’ve seen it on Pinterest, we’ve probably built it. If it’s new, we’re excited to figure it out.

Can You Build Custom Doors That Fit IKEA Cabinets?

Yes — our workshop builds custom cabinet doors and drawer fronts sized specifically for IKEA SEKTION boxes. Any wood species, any finish, any profile.

You get the price and engineering of IKEA’s cabinet system with the look of fully custom cabinetry. Common builds: walnut slab, white oak shaker, painted MDF in custom colors, mid-century teak, rift-sawn oak flat-front. If you can describe it or point to a picture, we can usually build it.

Do You Install IKEA Outside the Kitchen? (Bathrooms, Closets, Mudrooms)

Yes — IKEA’s cabinet and wardrobe systems are incredibly versatile, and we’ve installed them almost everywhere in a home.

• Bathrooms — GODMORGON and ÄNGSJÖN vanities with plumbing, tile, lighting, and mirrors
• Closets — PAX wardrobes built in as walk-ins, reach-ins, and wall-to-wall storage
• Mudrooms & laundry — SEKTION boxes reconfigured for boot storage, coat hooks, and folding stations
• Home offices & media walls — custom built-ins using IKEA boxes as the bones
• Linen and utility cabinets — kitchen SEKTION hardware used in non-kitchen spaces

If it uses the IKEA system, we’ve probably built it somewhere.