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Expensive but worth it is epoxy grout. No more white grout turning black!

Hi, do you have any advice on using fluted tiles? Thank you!

Fiona, I LOVE your sweater! Would you mind sharing the brand?

This is so helpful 😊

So helpful, what would you suggest for a teeny tiny wet room 1.65 by 1.3 metres!

Same kind of thing happened to us except we spent 12000 euros on plans. When I say plans, they were just layouts that had not all the measurements on them making them actually worthless.. Whatsmore, when we showed them to local artisans that had decades of experience with hundreds year old properties under their belt, they laughed and told what could and couldn't be done on an old house like ours. Needless to say, our "relationship' with the architect ended there.

What smart lighting is out there for a budget ? It’s for a new build … love the channel

No one make 6\57 gallon yard inch tile. Where to get it?

We have just bought a late Victorian house that needs renovating from top to bottom and sadly has no original features left. We are just about to start on tiling the floor that covers the hall, cloakroom and medium-sized utility room and are thinking about a white hexagonal tile because the spaces are a little dark and we wanted to add some interest but lighten it up a bit. Any thoughts on this choice?

Beautiful tiles, thank you. I hope will find them in Canada :)

Hi! Do you know if the tiles you recommended are available in the US?

She is a very very very good presenter.

Please could you suggest something similar that you approve of?

Safi Seashell is out of stock!😂

What do you regard as a "large format" tile?

Wish you were in Australia!

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Can you use the Neptune on Skirting boards as well as doors?

Hellooo👋 i love the colour of the kitchen in the video😍 please could you share what colour it is? Or is it hand painted? X

I love what you've done to your desk 🤩 is that possible to do with a laminated desk? Or would it need to be real wood 🤔

Very Nice and helpful

Good assessment. I installed a complete kitchen from IKEA about 10 years ago. I’m a dedicated do it yourselfer. It could not have been easier or intuitive. Once you figure out the logic and designs, the process is simple. I used IKEA design tool, double checked the details, and pushed the buy button. My installation was probably made easier because I gutted the entire space and started from scratch. As for quality of construction, when the panels are on and cabinets installed, they are just fine. Self installation and leveling are well designed by IKEA and do not require expert carpenters. But you should know how to use a level and tape measure. And follow instructions. An IKEA kitchen can cost 1/3 of a custom kitchen and be as functional and strong. Plan well and execute to the instructions. For me having all the options offered make it a joy to design and build to the space and budget I have to with within.

I am not an interior designer but for me I honestly think there aren't much wiggle room with layouts to maximise your space (since it could be lack of to begin with). Bog standard when a house is fully done to to maximum potential has the pretty much the same layout in houses we saw across London. 1st floor, lounge and dinning (the wall might be knock down to combine the two) and even the hallway wall knocked down for an open plan. Then kitchen at the back and if planning and space allowed a extension where the side part is also extended. Toilet underneath the stairs. 2nd floor the master bedroom and a toilet or a "bedroom" next to the faster at the front of the house or is combined with the master. The back another bedroom (or two depending on how deep the house is) and a shower and toilet. Loft conversion at the top ensuite and one or two bedroom depending on how deep of the house. I'm not originally from the UK (from NZ), but there are some many very narrow houses that makes me claustrophobic just by going inside (I don't medically suffer from it). What I think is, the houses have similar design in the same area. For example your could be looking at one area where historically were build for servants so the houses tends to be narrow and not very deep vs some othersl area where is more generous. To top it off, I visited a house in Leytonstone which was asking for 1.4m the steepless of loft extension (not conversion) stair case was almost a ladder. I found that it will be useful to search for areas where you like the houses first (obviously your basic needs need to come first like school, supermarket transport), but a lot of house just ain't that easy to change as they are so small and narrow

My friend just bought one few months ago and the look is great and this is all hardware from Blum which is quality but designed for IKEA! The thing is if you never work with wood dont do the project not for you! This when it will not last long! My friend had a super contractor and it was installed fast and he was even suprised of the quality! It did cost her a fraction of a kitchen company because the contractor did it for free because it is her Dad lol! But the result is very nice! Do your home work calculating everything and then you will see the differences! In term of kitchen accessories you will get better by a kitchen company! The Ikea products for inside cabienet look flemsy and are ugly!

Fi, Great video thank you. Could you please give your opinion on LVT ? We are a couple of 60y olds 😆 moving into our retirement apartment, so no high traffic areas. We are looking for warm underfoot, easy clean, stencil effects similar to your L. Ashley tiles in your bathroom. It seems like a minefield for us , we are moving from Spain after 21 years away Thanks again, absolutely adore your style 😃

For you same type of layout. Can one remove both, the living/dinning room wall as well as the dinning/kitchen wall and still have a loft conversion?

I suggest you also watch this other video on what to expect and how to save yourself massive headache's if you plan to install IKEA cabinets, and the principals the gentleman shares also applies to standard cabinets. He has three videos on HOW to prepare, install and design IKEA cabinets. One video explains how to use his free app that he designed to install IKEA brand cabinets. ruclips.net/video/7v8rvx8jRf8/видео.html

why doesnt ikea offer slim shaker

Party wall surveyors are only necessary if your neighbour does not agree to you carrying out the wall. It is a widespread misconception that one needs a surveyor to issue a party wall Notice to sign off the agreement with your neighbour. There is no need! The Notice is just a form that you can download from the internet for free. A party wall Award is what you refer to... that is when your neighbour and you cannot find an agreement....

Literally going to my reno project to chip away at a non loading bearing wall tomorrow...😉

Absolutely fascinating and beautifully presented. Planning a new kitchen in a different, bigger room and it's a minefield!

2 years and 65 viewings+ later, still hoping to bag the right one for us!

Also its location like London, its good to budget 3X survey cost as many times you will pay and do survey but seller might accept a cash offer/better offer especially if its listed with multiple agents. 1. If the property on flat ground, anything on slope could cause challenge with planning and also higher cost for extension 2. Access to the property is major factor as well 3. End of street most if the time has better potential

TBH, the finish on our IKEA kitchen cabinets held up MUCH better than "upgraded" custom cabinets in our new house. After 5 years I had 1 ding & 1 coffeee stain. I could replace a drawer front easily

It's beautiful! I wonder if grey window frames will stay timeless?

Few things I noticed Pros: 1. Their drawers are very good quality for the cost 2. Deep cabinets and drawers as there is no service voids 3. In house design team with no pressure to buy 4. Overall much easier to make most of the available space 5. Fast delivery Cons: 1. Side panels are not very tick 2. Take time to to put together 3. Need some planning in the building stage to get all walls square and fulsh etc 4. Doors are not the best quality especially glossy ones 5. You will need more clearance to open drawers as these are deep

Not only bathroom I’m also having a tough time planning for my kitchen

Easier said than done 😢

I had my kitchen planned by several of the big name kitchen companies and found Ikea quality to be comparable, or superior, particularly when taking into consideration I’d wager that the displays in Ikea have a harder life than in other showrooms. Time will tell, ultimately I went with Ikea for my kitchen project. I was able to avoid some of the cons because I used their own installation service, and luckily didn’t have to do any changes with pipework because there was appropriate pipework in place in the kitchen I inherited when I bought my renovation project. Would I have chosen Ikea if I’d had to make changes to plumbing? I think I could be swayed by the potential for future personalisation and customisation, but I don’t think everybody would be. I actually found the colour range pretty limited, a lack of bright colours unless in a gloss finish was really frustrating and almost a deal breaker, but I eventually managed to find a palette that worked for me - this is something I agonised over and whilst it took longer than I would’ve liked for me to make these choices I’d definitely say it’s worth investing thorough thought into use of colour, finish and materials if you’re taking a more bespoke approach to an Ikea kitchen, it paid off for me in that I achieved what I wanted to achieve but without having to buy any fronts from elsewhere (I would have loved to, but my budget couldn’t quite justify it for now). Still, I’m really happy with the finished result and feel I’ve managed to achieve the aim of a kitchen which looks more expensive and bespoke than it really is. I’m completely satisfied with the quality so far too (6 months later) - whether that’s due to it being installed by Ikea contractors rather than my own, I’m not sure. A friend of mine had contractors refuse to take on installing an Ikea kitchen, so that could be something to take into consideration before getting overly committed to an Ikea kitchen before knowing who will be doing the installation. One last thing to mention about the flatpack mountain that arrives at your home about a week before your installation begins… if your ground floor is small (mine is) it is likely to consume a lot of space so be prepared for the delivery and the inconvenience of having so many boxes everywhere. Sorry for such a long comment, I found this video really interesting as somebody who went with Ikea and wanted to share my own experience!

Great video

Thank you thank you thank you so much for saving me a crying migraine and wasting my money and time you have no idea you have saved me thank you for being truthful

Service delivery and support is beyond horrible pure mob attitude go look on google for reviews you will get the picture .

I was literally stuck dreaming about a rear extention we can't really afford. Thanks for the shift in thinking! I am wondering when you "get rid" of all internal walls thinking of new potential layouts, what do you do about the structural walls? My downstairs is semi open plan so most walls left are probably supporting walls...

That hallway carpet is pretty smazing! Definitely something there in a maximalist sense. Also love the fireplace!

very useful video. Tx

I would love to know if anyone who has white IKEA cabinets have had any issues with staining? I was canning a bunch of tomato sauce this year in my new home and some of my sauce went everywhere and made a huge mess. The cheap counter top in my home was stained in a couple of areas. It made me wonder what if this was my IKEA kitchen I am thinking about purchasing? Would this sauce have stained the white cabinets?

To be honest having a looking at all the kitchen manufacturer in the UK they all use chipboard for the cupboards. My friend's dad in Greece makes them out of solid for a fraction of the price what the UK companies change...

What size sofa did you go for? is it a 3 seater?

Thanks for the videos! An idea on future ones: Maybe advice on how to tie in stylistically two rooms like dining and living room which are open plan but still keep them slightly zoned and not looking identical?