1. Initial thoughts:
Get inspired by our kitchens on our website or in our stores.
How does the IKEA kitchen planning service work?
Here is an explanation about the whole process – from your initial thoughts to the final plan.
2. Measure:
Even if you’re no professional and plan to have a measuring service, take some measurements of your room and obstacles (windows, doors, electricity and vent outlets). Have a look at our kitchen measurement video.
Even if you’re no professional and plan to have a measuring service, take some measurements of your room and obstacles (windows, doors, electricity and vent outlets). Have a look at our kitchen measurement video.
3. Booking:
You can book the planning appointment online – both for an in-store or an online planning appointment.
You can book the planning appointment online – both for an in-store or an online planning appointment.
4. Confirmation:
You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with some further instructions on how to get ready for your planning appointment.
You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with some further instructions on how to get ready for your planning appointment.
5. Rescheduling or cancellation:
If your plans change and you need to reschedule or cancel, please do it at least 24 hours in advance through the link in your confirmation e-mail.
If your plans change and you need to reschedule or cancel, please do it at least 24 hours in advance through the link in your confirmation e-mail.
6. Preparation:
Have all your kitchen measurements, inspiration and drawings ready for your planning appointment. If you’ve already made a plan in our kitchen planners, have it ready – this will help our specialists understand your needs and wishes.
Have all your kitchen measurements, inspiration and drawings ready for your planning appointment. If you’ve already made a plan in our kitchen planners, have it ready – this will help our specialists understand your needs and wishes.
7. Planning service appointment:
During this planning appointment we will:
During this planning appointment we will:
- Review your measurements and discuss your needs to make sure that the plan is functional
- Work with you to refine or create your kitchen design in the IKEA kitchen planner
- Help you select products, including appliances and worktops, that fit your style and budget
- Please note that we don’t advise you on structural changes to your space (such as removal of walls, moving plumbing or electrical connections)
8. Next steps:
After your planning appointment, you’ll receive a complete plan package. This includes a 3D design of your kitchen, a full product list, a kitchen quotation and an estimate of the services you requested. You can access your plan at any time in your IKEA profile.
You can now:
After your planning appointment, you’ll receive a complete plan package. This includes a 3D design of your kitchen, a full product list, a kitchen quotation and an estimate of the services you requested. You can access your plan at any time in your IKEA profile.
You can now:
- Review your plan and check your measurements
- Decide which additional services you need (measuring service, delivery, installation, removal and recycling)
- Make final tweaks if needed and book a follow-up planning appointment to finalise your plan and book your order
Did you find this useful?
Thank you for your feedback!
What particular parts of our documents do you find unsatisfactory or unhelpful?
The text is confusing to understand
The text is not relevant to my question
The text is relevant but not helpful
The text is too long or too short
The text is confusing to understand
The text is not relevant to my question
The text is relevant but not helpful
The text is too long or too short
Thank you for your feedback!
Was the document not helpful? Try one of the related documents below.
We have different possibilities for you to choose from: planning appointment in the IKEA store, planning appointment online or simply by yourself with our planning tools. If you need support with the measurement, you can also request during a planning appointment that a professional comes and measure your kitchen.
Read moreGet some inspiration first and make sure that the room is ready and safe to work in, and make an estimated planning of what you want in your kitchen. Then you can book a kitchen planning appointment in an IKEA store or online. In this planning appointment, you can then request the measuring service. You will get some more details to prepare before the technician comes to your place. After that, you receive the measurements and you can start planning in detail. In any case, you should have your plan checked by a kitchen specialist before the purchase.
Read moreIKEA has three kitchen systems, there are therefore three kitchen planners.
Read moreYou can do it by yourself or ask for an appointment with one of our specialists (online or in store).
Read moreWe will make it as easy as possible for you! Get inspired, measure your room, create a design, order your kitchen, install it (or have it installed) – and finally enjoy living in your kitchen!
Read moreWe will help you with ordering your kitchen. You can either make an appointment or send us your existing kitchen plan.
Read more