Restyling your IKEA METOD kitchen is one of the smartest renovation decisions there is. You keep a sturdy structure, guaranteed for 25 years, and give it an identity that standard IKEA fronts cannot offer. Here is everything you need to know to make this transformation a success.
In this article
1. Why METOD is the best base
2. Genuine wood, the ideal choice to last
3. The steps of a restyle
4. What you get
FAQ
1. Why METOD is the best base for a restyle
IKEA's METOD system is the result of decades of improvement. Its cabinets are standardised, sturdy, and designed to take any front of compatible dimensions. Utrusta hinges allow three independent adjustments. It is a system professionals appreciate as much as homeowners do.
2. Genuine wood: why it is the ideal choice for a lasting restyle
Matt lacquer or laminate alternatives look good on delivery. But genuine wood does something these materials do not: it ages well. After five or ten years, a natural oak kitchen has a patina, a depth, a character the new one did not have. It is an investment that improves with time.
3. Steps of the restyle
Start by assessing the condition of your cabinets: METOD cabinets in good condition last well beyond ten years, so a restyle makes sense. Send your list of cabinets to Jacamar and we prepare a quote, front by front, within 48 hours. Choose your finish from a sample received at home. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for production, plus one week for delivery on average. Fitting in half a day.
| Stage | What you do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Inspection | Check hinges, cabinet backs and drawer runners | One hour |
| 2. Quote | Send the list of your cabinets | 48 hours |
| 3. Finish | Choose from a sample received at home | A few days |
| 4. Production | We make your fronts and deliver them | 6 to 8 weeks (+ delivery, one week on average) |
| 5. Fitting | Clip on and adjust front by front | Half a day |
The workshop's advice
Before you order, open your cabinets and check three things: the hinges hold, the backs have not swollen from an old leak, the drawer runners slide smoothly. If all three are fine, your cabinets have another fifteen years ahead of them, and every euro invested in the fronts is a euro well spent.
4. What you get
A METOD kitchen restyled with Jacamar fronts looks like a made-to-measure kitchen. Nobody guesses the cabinets come from IKEA. And you have spent a fraction of the price of a new kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
My METOD is 7 years old. Is a restyle still worth it?
Absolutely. METOD cabinets are guaranteed for 25 years. A restyle at 7 years gives you another 15 to 20 years of beautiful fronts.
Conclusion
Restyling your METOD kitchen with genuine wood is one of the most effective and economical renovations you can make in a home. And with Jacamar, it is also one of the most beautiful.
Key points
METOD cabinets in good condition are the best possible base for a restyle.
Genuine wood is the only material that improves over the years.
The process: list of cabinets, quote within 48 hours, sample, production 6 to 8 weeks (+ delivery, one week on average), fitting in half a day.
The result: a made-to-measure effect for a fraction of the price.
The oak veneer finishes from which a METOD restyle is chosen, from the lightest natural oak to the darkest.
To go further: Fitting Method fronts yourself: the step-by-step guide
Luc Deniel, founder of Jacamar
