Kitchen cabinet accessories for Ikea cabinets
November 15, 2005 8:53 AM Subscribe
I'm installing Ikea kitchen cabinets soon. I don't like the wire pull-out shelves they sell, and would rather have some made of wood or other solid material. Anyone have experience with an online seller of such accessories, and/or installing them into Ikea cabinets? Local cabinet resellers charge too much. Bonus points if products are manufactured sustainably.
Is it the wire baskets that you hate? There are alternative versions with drawers and solid pull out shelves. However, as an Ikea consumer, you probably already know this.
It might be possible (if you're handy) to remove the tracks from the baskets and attach them to pieces of wood. Ikea does sell the wooden shelves separately if you want them to match.
posted by Alison at 9:08 AM on November 15, 2005
It might be possible (if you're handy) to remove the tracks from the baskets and attach them to pieces of wood. Ikea does sell the wooden shelves separately if you want them to match.
posted by Alison at 9:08 AM on November 15, 2005
Might want to try posting this over in the kitchen forum at That Home Site. I've found sources for several products I'll be using in my kitchen remodel over there.
Another place to check is the Ikea fan site. A couple of folks have gotten quite ingenious with customizing their kitchen cabinets.
A couple other thoughts:
Lee Valley Hardware (Prolly will need to order a catalog to see their full range of kitchen products)
Knape and Vogt
Kitchen Source
posted by Sully6 at 9:46 AM on November 15, 2005
Another place to check is the Ikea fan site. A couple of folks have gotten quite ingenious with customizing their kitchen cabinets.
A couple other thoughts:
Lee Valley Hardware (Prolly will need to order a catalog to see their full range of kitchen products)
Knape and Vogt
Kitchen Source
posted by Sully6 at 9:46 AM on November 15, 2005
Response by poster: Thanks to all for the great suggestions. Just to clarify, I want a pantry-style cabinet, but *not* the one where the entire cabinet door and shelves pull straight out. I want a regular pantry with a swing-action door, that has wooden pull-out shelves with a lip around the edges. The only shelves I've seen at Ikea which pull out in this manner are wire basket style shelves, which I don't like.
I would especially like info from anyone with experience in customizing Ikea cabinets, using non-Ikea accessories. The "Ikea Fan Site" looks very promising - thanks Sully6!
posted by shifafa at 10:35 AM on November 15, 2005
I would especially like info from anyone with experience in customizing Ikea cabinets, using non-Ikea accessories. The "Ikea Fan Site" looks very promising - thanks Sully6!
posted by shifafa at 10:35 AM on November 15, 2005
By wooden do you mean a wicker or rattan basket? If so, check out Rev-a-Shelf's products. I have no experience buying from them but the name comes up pretty frequently at the kitchen forum I mentioned.
posted by Sully6 at 11:02 AM on November 15, 2005
posted by Sully6 at 11:02 AM on November 15, 2005
Rockler has the wooden inserts you are looking for. Tons of other kitchen stuff as well.
posted by Marky at 1:59 PM on November 15, 2005
posted by Marky at 1:59 PM on November 15, 2005
Marky's got it.
I confused the basket thing. I thought you were looking for a non-wire basket, rather than a pull-out shelf. Yes, I did pass reading comprehension in school.
posted by Sully6 at 2:15 PM on November 15, 2005
I confused the basket thing. I thought you were looking for a non-wire basket, rather than a pull-out shelf. Yes, I did pass reading comprehension in school.
posted by Sully6 at 2:15 PM on November 15, 2005
Response by poster: Hi again everyone. These links have been very helpful. The two sites with the most pertinent info and products are the Ikea Fans and the Rockler sites. Those Ikea Fans have really tricked out their kitchens!
Many thanks to all.
posted by shifafa at 3:29 PM on November 15, 2005
Many thanks to all.
posted by shifafa at 3:29 PM on November 15, 2005
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posted by Alison at 9:01 AM on November 15, 2005