We purchased IKEA countertops for our farmhouse kitchen renovation. They were the most affordable stone countertop option that I could find, and they had the light and bright color options that I wanted for the fresh farmhouse look.
Choosing Countertops for our farmhouse kitchen renovation
When I started my kitchen renovation last winter, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to go with butcher block countertops, stone or laminate. I knew I wanted something neutral that would work well with my farmhouse style, but I had to consider budget, durability and maintenance.
I ruled out butcher block fairly quickly because I was worried about having too much wood, since all the floors in my house are the original hardwood. I know wood floors and wood counters can look really lovely together, but our floors are heart pine, which have a naturally amber hue. I just knew they wouldn’t look right.
I knew I didn’t want granite, because I wanted to keep things very bright. Of course, I loved marble, but the cost was prohibitive.
Choosing quartz countertops
I did my research due diligence and decided a light colored quartz would be the way to go. They were slightly more expensive than granite, but in a kitchen with little counter space, I knew we could swing it. I liked that they wouldn’t need any regular care or upkeep, and they were supposed to be relatively indestructible.
Since we were able to restore the original hardwoods and paint the cabinets, I thought spending a little extra on our countertops was justifiable.
Shopping quartz countertops at IKEA
I priced countertops at several different places. After finding out about the prices of IKEA countertops, we decided to go take a look at the options there.
When I went to IKEA to look at the sinks, faucets and counters, I wasn’t prepared for so many choices. There were options for color, thickness and edges.
The IKEA countertops we ended up with are just over one inch thick. We went with the color ocean foam and we opted to not do the beveled edges. The color is a true white, not cream or ivory, with specks of gray.
Cost of IKEA Quartz countertops
They cost $69 per square foot, BUT, and this the exciting part, a couple weeks after I purchased them I happened to be at IKEA again and saw they were ON SALE! My heart sunk. They hadn’t even been delivered yet. If I had only waited a couple more weeks to order them, they would have been 15% off. Well, my smart sister said I should just go to customer service and see if they would honor the sale retroactively. They gave me the 15% back, no questions asked. I walked away with over $300 cash in my pocket.
Cleaning IKEA Countertops
One thing that was important to me, as a mother of four messy kids, is how easy they would be to clean.
I mostly only use water and a microfiber cloth to shine them right up.
I had a couple of rust spots from leaving wet cast iron out overnight a couple times, and it came right out with Soft Scrub.
I was kind of thinking I was stuck with the stains forever, but with a little dab of this stuff it came off without a problem.
IKEA quartz countertops review
I wasn’t used to hard countertops and, at first, we broke a few dishes. We are used to it now, so I haven’t broken anything in quite a while.
I am very happy with my quartz countertops from IKEA. I love that they are strong and easy to care for. The white color adds so much brightness to my kitchen. I would highly recommend them, especially if you can snag them during one of their kitchen sales, like I did.
Frequently asked questions about our IKEA quartz countertops
How thick are IKEA quartz countertops
Ikea quartz countertops are offered in 3/4″ and 1 and 1/4″ thickness. They typically go by centimeters and IKEA offers 2 and 3 centimeter options. We chose the 1 and 1/4″ (3 cm) for the cost savings. With the stone’s hard surface, they feel plenty substantial and durable.
How much are ikea quartz countertops
The cost depends on the thickness and color. The 3/4″ ocean foam IKEA quartz countertops that we bought for our home were $69 per square foot. They were running a 15% off kitchen sale, so we brought ours home for $60 per square foot.
We needed about 50 square feet total, so we spent about $3,000 on our new IKEA countertops.
Who installs ikea quartz countertops
The cost of installation is included in the price of IKEA countertops. We had the old countertops demo’ed, so the installation was pretty seamless.
How do you clean quartz countertops
I was a little intimidated by the bright white color of our new IKEA countertops, but I figured out pretty quickly that they are super easy to clean. I usually just spot clean them with a microfiber cloth and water. For a stubborn spot, lemon essential oil or Soft Scrub with bleach takes it right out.
If a spot still won’t come out, allow the lemon essential oil or cleaner sit for about 10 minutes before wiping it away.
Get the scoop on our entire kitchen renovation HERE.
What a fantastic review! I really appreciate the honest insights about your journey to finding the perfect quartz countertops. The New Carrara Marmi looks beautiful and has such a lovely marble-like appearance—definitely a great choice for a timeless look! I’m glad to hear that you managed to stick to your budget while still getting a quality product. Your experience with the sink and faucet upgrade is also super helpful; I never thought about how much a bigger sink could change kitchen dynamics! Thanks for sharing all these details; they’ll definitely help anyone considering a similar upgrade!
Great insights on choosing countertops for a farmhouse kitchen renovation! For a stylish and durable option, consider DialAWorkTop. Their range of high-quality countertops can perfectly complement your farmhouse aesthetic. Thanks for sharing such helpful tips!
The practical insights into durability and maintenance are invaluable for anyone considering a similar choice. Your kitchen looks wonderful—great job!
Great review of IKEA Quartz Countertops! I recently had DialAWorkTop install quartz countertops in my kitchen, and the quality is exceptional. Their customer service was excellent, making the entire process smooth and satisfying. Thanks for sharing your experience and reinforcing my choice in quartz!
Hi!
Your kitchen looks great! I was just at IKEA and was surprised at the low cost of their Caesarstone countertops. My question is how your seams look. In the store they look terrible but the guy assured me that in my house they would look great and in the store they are usually in a hurry.
Thanks in advance.
Janet
I love your kitchen and home aesthetic, but I was surprised you went with quartz and wanted to know why. Now I’m stumped over you finding marble to be more expensive.
I’m in NJ and I bought Carrara Marble countertops in late 2016. The price for the marble was $65/square foot. The quartz was a tad higher. I actually was leaning towards quartz but the stone manufacturer I visited who had literally hundreds of sample blocks didn’t have a single one with a pattern mimicking the marble well enough, rather endless variations of little greyish flecks. It was annoying because it’s not that hard to copy a marble pattern.
Ultimately I went with honed marble. I think it’s not for 99% of owners because they stress over etching and marble etches. The day they were installed, I sealed them after the installers sealed them. Next day I squirted lemon juice onto them (somewhat intentionally), saw the etch and smiled. I love the imperfect look. But I have a friend who seals her un-honed marble once a week and is obsessive about dish rags catching everything. That’s no way to live or enjoy your kitchen/home.
Your unfussy nature tells me you’d be equally fine with the imperfections, though for filming, not so sure it would work as well.
Anyway, long comment to say your home is lovely.
When you ordered from Ikea, did you have a buy a full slab or 1.5 slabs or something? Did you just pay for the exact amount you needed? Also did they come measure or did you do it all for ordering?
They came out and did the template, and then we had a price based on the amount.
Lisa,
Thank you for sharing your experience with IKEA Quartz countertop. I am thinking to the ocean foam one like yours and have it installed. Do you still like your countertops? Did IKEA do a good job installing?
Yes, the installers they sent did a great job. Our house is old and uneven, so it wasn’t super straightforward either. We sold our house last January, so we no longer have these countertops, but I feel they were a major selling feature for our home. It sold really quickly.
Great article! Give me lots of valuable information about the IKEA Quartz Countertop. This is a great article, and something I think needs to be communicated more often. Keep sharing such informative posts. Thanks!!
Are you still happy with your countertops?