ikea sektion hack

Learn how your comment data is processed. I love Ikea hacks! Gold Hardware (x4): $30 Thanks to those of you that were actually helpful and not condescending. On the other hand I wanted fancy lift doors on a row of cabinets that will be used frequently and for this I used a type of Blum lift mechanism that Ikea doesn't offer(Aventos HS). We didn’t end up going this route due to the fact that the benches only come in two lengths (47″ or 70″), one being too small and the other being to large for the wall we are using. When we placed the unit in its upright position, I noticed we couldn’t see the front of the base. You’re bound to find something to inspire you. If they do, it will save you a bit of hassle making new holes.

The blue marks on the wall note where the cabinets end and start. See photo... PS: I agree that the "turned sideways" doors with holes in the wrong places look silly... II never used them in the old line, and so I assumed it was the same before. Sabrina is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Pink Little Notebook, where she explores her creativity through home décor, thrift store finds, DIY projects and her ever growing love to paint everything in sight!

You rock, girl! I'm not a big fan of the Ikea selection of doors as I mentioned above.

Very creative. Only the front piece was different. It's usable.

Entry Not the same as the old system. To build something the height of the pantry, That can be 3 30" cabinets, 30" + 20" +40". I LOVE Ikea hacks so much!!! The most significant difference from a practical design standpoint is that the new wall cabinets are about 3" deaper than before. Through her blog Sabrina combines everything she has learned over the years and hopes to inspire others along the way! I am so happy. The baseboard heating system is 8.5” from floor along the wall. my head) if the few wall cabinets protruded that much.

I think they have made hacking depth now about as convenient as hacking width. Secondly, the toekick. The old hinge plates attached to two of the 32mm spaced holes which would have located the hinge in the center of the pair of holes vertically. The old-line only offered lift door cabinets in two sizes (I think) 30"x15" and 39"x15" which were the same dimensions (turned) as common vertical oriented doors as well. That is so interesting. to adjust the legs to ensure level.

Like I said the large holes drilled for the cup of the hinge (1-3/8") are visible.

Wall cabinet (x2): $88 Also the door that covers the two side by side 30" boxes used in this are just narrow pantry doors turned horizontal and the unfinished round holes where the hinges would go are exposed.

It would have been a problem for the kitchen I finished last year where it would have been an ergonomic problem(ouch! You would probably also want to float the cabinets higher than 4" off the floor and therefore use 20" high cabinets instead of 30." Furthermore, do check with Pretty Pegs whether their leg bracket holes align to the ones already pre-drilled in the SEKTION cabinets. The KD advised against it saying I'd need a stool just to close it.

All "doors" are pre-drilled for 35mm hinges.

This photo is the IKEA Kitchen Planner creation. Choose whether you want to emphasize a style or expression in your kitchen with visible … After making my husband stand there for 15 minutes holding hardware, I finally decided to use the stain brass handles, which we found from Home Depot in a vertical position. However, in your case, I would just go for a thicker and better quality of wood and you should be good. Here are a few things I really like from a hacking perspective. Garage

Originally I wanted a round pull but the ones I purchased were too small and not the right colour. I don't think the Sektion hanging rail is as strong as the older design either so it may be necessary to do something about that as well. Quick question…I love the color of the walls in that room. I'm sure there are more. Well done! I would want all of the tops and bottoms to stay aligned, so I guess I would alter a 20" cabinet into an 18'5" cabinet (I'm guessing you want an appliance garage type effect). I'm scratching my original idea of vertically mounted drawers, as it sounds like a bad idea, and just biting the bullet and ordering either rev-a-shelves or the Accuride mentioned above (which I had never heard of until now). This looks like it cost more than $400! Just can't beat wall hung furniture like this in my book. Although we didn’t go back to change it, I would have love to see the 3.25″ measurements bumped out to 1″ to make the base more viewable. Hi Practigal, No, for base cabinets you will still need feet to handle all the weight they end up carrying. DN, Hi there! We also have a modest/moderate budget so I have to rein myself in. The shelf holes remain spaced 32mm which is somewhat of a standard, but there are now two columns from top to bottom and the distance of those rows from the front of the cabinet is entirely different (looks like 19mm & 52mm ?).

While I see that they can certainly support you, do you think they were intended to be used without bottom supports?

To begin, we started off with two SEKTION wall cabinets (30x15x20″), which are typically used in a kitchen above a fridge or freezer.

I would be doing it myself (I've used the old style several times to do hacks, but used the Lidingo doors as they worked great for me, new doors don't thrill me) and would like to save me the work of having to bore the hinge holes. There were specific cabinets that used lift doors and drilled accordingly. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Lastly, I would advise checking with the manufacturer of the heating system on the clearance required for heat dissipation, if any. The lift door although with more options have their limitations.

I was a bit of an expert on Akurum, so it seems feasible that a Section could be adapted.

Hi Heidi, We screwed them together from the inside of the cabinets. I also love the pulls that you decided on. 1 - The deep cabinets now have 3 cam locks (front middle back). Firstly, regarding legs. With a cabinet depth of 15″ and the shelf depth of 16″, the only cuts we had to make were for the length.

I'm fine with their use on a cabinet that is up high in some instances. This means that if you click and/or make a purchase through certain links on this site or any related social media platforms, PinkLittleNotebook.com may make a commission from that click and/or purchase.

Thinking about the BLANCO SILGRANIT Sink? They’re perfect, please tell me the name and where you got them from if not Ikea! In order to create that white frame around the unit, we used inexpensive fibreboard shelves, which we found at our local hardware store.

Or maybe i could simply order some legs that lean more toward mid century style. Pictures when finished.

Need help, designing IKEA Sektion drawer layout, which sizes, interior, Please advise long vanity plan/IKEA Sektion.

Read Me First! If you have this situation I would go down to an ikea and see if they can find you some of the 35mm plastic plugs.

Thanks for posting this hack – we are going tondo something similar to create a floating media cabinet. I have not even made it down to IKEA, yet, to check out the Sektion. © 2019 PinkLittleNotebook.com. I'm pretty hooked on Hafele lighting myself, but one little thing is Ikea has bags of 5mm hole plugs now so that you can make the interior of the cabinet look more finished. The space gets more done than laundry with the subtly built-in desk, complete with a classic black stool and a continuous wood countertop to keep the whole look clean and cohesive. Grand Total: $394. I was thinking maybe hairpin if it isn’t too tricky. The wall colour is F-Stop (P5243-44) by PARA Paints (eggshell finish) and the trim colour is Whitewash White (P2089-00), PARA Paints (satin finish), Hi Again, Sabrina I can't stand "facts" that have no basis: I've been called to repair heat damaged granite.

I'm pretty sure they are still using the same 32mm hole spacing vertically which is fairly standard on cabinetry. PinkLittleNotebook.com participates in select affiliate advertising programs. I realized I don’t know the name of the cabinet fronts you chose?

Since we used this as a tv console, we wanted it to be eye level so the height of legs were made accordingly. I spent some time today going over the new US Ikea Sektion system. Alterations and modifications will also void any warranties or return policies you may have received from IKEA. Photos of 27/28in sink in 30in base cabinet in your kitchen. The Ekestad doors are pretty handsome too. Hacking may compromise the structural integrity of the item, so please be aware of the risks involved before modifying or altering any IKEA product. sritacco, that looks fantastic! I love the IKEA SEKTION / METOD range — it is so versatile and a great choice for bedroom storage. The workspaces has enough room for 2 workstations and look at all the storage!Love this one Source.

For example, these Superfront legs on two METOD (non-USA version of the IKEA kitchen) cabinets. The HS isn't a simple flap up, it goes up and over and the handle rests comfortably in reach when the door is raised.

Did the hole placements change for the hinges so you need to make sure if you order doors/drawer fronts from another supplier that they are up to date with the Sektion placements? Everything just flows together and it’s all so easy on the eye.

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I need to do a big mockup in the room this weekend. benjesbride - I started with the Sektion option because a) primarily, I really like the newish Askersund look, b) we have the space to use deeper cabinets; c) I wanted drawers mixed in, kind of like the inspiration pic and d) while not sure I will take the risk of it not lasting, I really like the Storjom integrated LED medicine cabinet and I'm dubious that we can recess mount them so we need a deeper base cabinet to accommodate. We made this for roughly $400, which is a steal of deal compared to similar style units that I was looking at for over $1,300!

This is an amazing and inventive way to create what you want for less.

She is indeed a storyteller of style and has an extensive mixture of artistic skills and abilities which include everything from make-up art, graphic designing, painting, drawing, and even self-taught photography, just to name a few. Do you think the base you created could hold up? I'm determined to go into this with a positive attitude, instead of the "shame shame you should have planned better or gone with different cabinets" attitude of some people. Cabinet Doors (x4): $208 (2020 Interim).

The 35mm holes are standard.

My only suggestion would be to consider the overall height you want to achieve in the end. I would love to have no see or talk later on the bottom of the cabinets so that Mr. Roomba can do his job better. Yes! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Basement The challenge you are going to have is if you want the counter and the stacked cabinets. Look fab, don’t they? The Sektion Kitchen Cabinet line from IKEA is my go-to for DIY cabinetry solution in my home. Usually, they do give you little plastic pieces that you can fill the holes with. I can tell you this, the drawer-front boring pattern is entirely different. The Ikea cabinets work just fine in our space with the exception of these 2 spaces. While the picture of me is amusing, I use it to myth-bust.