When you don’t have the budget to do exactly what you want in your remodel, thinking outside the box can help you get what you want and save money too. That’s exactly what we had to do when we needed to add storage in our kitchen. Kitchen cabinet systems were too expensive, so we came up with a creative alternative by using an Ikea pantry cabinet.
If you’ve been following this site for any length of time, you probably know that we are nearly always in the middle of some remodeling project!
We love tinkering with our space and getting it just a little closer to our dream. Plus, we enjoy doing projects together. 🙂
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But remodeling projects can quickly become budget busters. Through experience, we’ve learned how to think outside the box in order to save money.
I want to share an example with you of one big way we’ve done this. During our kitchen remodel a few years ago, we were able to put an Ikea pantry cabinet to use and save money. Here’s how.
If you’ve done any kitchen projects or watched HGTV shows, you probably have an idea of how expensive kitchen cabinets and fronts can be. That’s why many people try to just repaint and reuse their kitchen cabinets when possible.
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A few years ago, we did a small-scale remodel project in our kitchen and were trying to keep the project on the cheap end. We knew we would most likely be doing a major remodel down the road.
Before this project, the kitchen had an area that opened into the formal dining room. But we decided to turn the dining room into an office (and use the eat-in kitchen as the dining area), so we walled off that room and had an empty wall in our kitchen.
In addition, we needed more kitchen storage for a variety of items. We looked at different kitchen cabinet options to compare them.
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We tried using some open shelving for a while. Specifically, we had those heavy-duty wire aluminum shelves. They held stuff, but things didn’t sit up straight, or they fell through the slits. I always felt like that area constantly looked messy and cluttered, and it was hard to keep it organized.
Whenever we have a project like this, we always seem to turn to Ikea! They have so many great options for the kitchen (and every part of the house) that are affordable and offer design flexibility. So that means you get what you want at an affordable price.
We had a vision of what we wanted: tall floor-to-ceiling pantry cabinets that were deep enough to store our microwave and a few other appliances too.
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As we began to look at Ikea pantry cabinet offerings and compare options at the store, we realized just how expensive our idea might be.
Since that was so far out of our budget, we had to go “back to the top” of this kitchen cabinet idea and start thinking outside the box as quickly as possible to avoid running into delays with our project.
Tip: When you run into a snag with a kitchen remodel, try getting creative so you can solve the problem and continue to move forward with your kitchen project!
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I thought about the Billy bookcases that we used as a pantry a couple of houses ago. I knew I wanted something similar for our current kitchen, but it needed to be deeper.
We sat down and began to search Ikea products using the website. After exploring all the cabinet systems and fronts, we found the Pax line of cabinets. It seemed like it was the right size and could work really well.
Note: in speaking with an Ikea employee, we were warned that this line is made for clothing, NOT the kitchen. The shelves might not be as sturdy as kitchen cabinet shelves need to be.
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We decided to purchase the Pax cabinets and give them a try. At the time, pantry cabinets would have cost around $6, 000+, and a comparable major kitchen purchase today (because of inflation and supply chain problems) would likely be around $8, 000 or more.
We checked the availability of the wardrobes we liked to see what combinations were available online. After some searching, we chose white wardrobes with doors that matched our other kitchen cabinets.
We ended up buying two variants of the PAX system. We measured and planned for them to fit side-by-side in the space we had in mind. They were pretty simple to assemble and install – and they fit great!
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After both cabinets were installed, they looked beautiful! They matched the rest of our kitchen so well that it felt almost too good to be true. But it wasn’t – they were just that perfect!
The second cabinet held some food items such as cooking oils that we wanted to have easily accessible, as well as medication, and some extra glassware behind the doors.
We got what we needed! But the best part was that we only paid around $2, 000, which was about ⅓ of the cost of the new kitchen cabinets we had priced out.
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Although we were grateful for the warning from the Ikea employee, we never had any problem with buckling shelves. Plus, the drawers worked great and were an unexpected bonus for our kitchen organization!
We used the units that way for about 2 years until we did a full-scale kitchen remodel and moved the wardrobe to our bedroom, where they now hold clothes 😁
I hope this quick little cost-saving remodel hack inspired you to try thinking outside the box when you run into snags (which WILL happen)! With a little effort, I know that you can find a more affordable way and choose to move forward while still accomplishing what you want!Everyone has kitchen storage challenges. Smart kichen organisation can turn chaos into a thing of beauty. From cupboard organisers to cutlery trays these unsung heroes will make your everyday cooking routine sing.
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Make it easy for everyone to help themselves in the kitchen with an open kitchen storage unit to house your pots and pans or as additional pantry space, these shelves make it easy to spot what you need at a glance.
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Put it on display. You don't always have to hide it all away. Put your favourite glassware or dishes on open kitchen shelving, so you can enjoy seeing them every time you are in your kitchen.
Free up drawer space and start using kitchen wall organisers for extra storage. Stashing knives on a magnetic knife rack near your food preparation area is more convenient than having them all mixed up in a drawer.
Close to hand. Keep everything you need to cook in drawers near the hob, and store the most frequently used items right at the top. Keeping everday crockery and glasses next to the dishwasher and sink makes restocking the shelves a much speedier process.
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Think about how best to store kitchen items before filling each drawer. Stack pans vertically and lids horizontally so that it’s easy to grab the size you need.
Increase the functionality of old kitchen cabinets by modifying them to make smarter use of space. If your cabinets are short on shelves, add wire baskets and plastic containers to keep the contents neat and well-organised.
A drying rack doesn’t have to mean doubling the area the sink occupies. Hanging a rack from the wall saves on space and helps the air get to wet crockery.
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Rethink your recycling. Get smart with rubbish and recycling storage. Choose different sizes and shapes of containers to suit different sorts of waste, and save on time spent sorting.
Extra on-the-go space. Add space to your kitchen with a portable kitchen trolley. Use it to store bulky items, or to wheel everything to the dining table in one go, rather than going back and forth.
Make it easier to set the table each day – create a one-stop station of everyday essentials, including crockery, cutlery and napkins.
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Use transparent boxes and jars for food storage so that it’s easy to see what and where everything is – and to check what’s running low before you do your food shop.
If your kitchen has deep drawers, use every bit of that height to store jars upright. Save your shallower drawers for items like cutlery or flat tins.
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