That's why most experts often go with other options for fronts. They are also prone to dings and scratches. For one, they are five-eighths of an inch thick compared to the standard three-quarters of an inch you'll find with most Home Depot brands (and the standard in the industry). The fronts––which Yaiza Armbruster, founder of Atelier Armbruster, describes as "a little flimsy"––are the exception. H aving installed some 60 to 80 IKEA kitchens over the past seven years, Streich says his clients have never had an issue, unlike with other types of cabinets. On the other hand, all experts agreed that IKEA kitchens are built to last, at least when it comes to the "box" or core components and the hinges and inner hardware.
Only a couple of the experts interviewed had enough (or any) experience with Home Depot products to speak to how well they hold up over time, though you can read reviews on the website to get a sense of what customers have to say. Custom options will cost even more. IKEA cabinets start at $57 and top out at $1,600, with the bulk falling in the $200 to $300 range.Įven though the quality of stock cabinets from IKEA and Home Depot is not the same as custom work, DiClerico says they’re surprisingly sturdy and durable.Īll IKEA cabinets are made with medium-density fiberboard (MDF) same for many of Home Depot's RTA products, while others are made of plywood. Prices at Home Depot depend on whether you go with ready-to-assemble (RTA) options or their pre-assembled stock cabinetry, which can range from $100 to over $3,000 per cabinet. How prices compareĪccording to Dan DiClerico, a renovation consultant, most Home Depot kitchens will be in the $20,000 to $25,000 range (installed), while you can have an IKEA kitchen for $10,000 to $15,000 (plus installation), not including the flooring. Here's how he and other experts rank IKEA and Home Depot on price, durability, style, service, and installation. (Want to take a similar mix-and-match approach? Read: "Hack your IKEA cabinets with these custom pieces for a more upscale look.") Jeff Streich, founder of Prime Renovations, used IKEA cabinets in a $500,000 project on 54th Street in Manhattan and even a $5 million renovation on Hudson Street. What you may not know is that a lot of designers go this route with high-end projects-and then (usually) add their own custom touches. If you're trying to keep to a budget with your New York City kitchen renovation, you probably already know that using Home Depot or IKEA will save you money.
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