DIY Kitchen Renovation: IKEA Cabinet Hack

In a centuries-old building in Montreal, Belgian architect and designer Gaeten Havart undertook a DIY kitchen renovation that makes the most of inexpensive materials.

Inspired by Danish furniture brand Vipp, Havart overhauled Ikea Akurum cabinets, electro-painting them with a resistant...

Havart designed the open shelving, which is coated with the same black finish as the cabinets.

The countertop is Portuguese marble. A Purist faucet from Kohler also features a black matte finish.

The dishwasher is Bosch and the oven is Samsung.

The open shelving lets light stream into the kitchen.

A chalkboard made of anodized aluminum is a place for keeping to-do lists.

The slide-out pantry fits into the wall, reducing clutter.

The dining room features Eames shell chairs from Herman Miller, a chandelier by Lindsey Adelman, and a vintage Italian...

In the bathroom, there is a Catalano sink with Kohler fixtures, Artemide's Tolomeo lamp, and an Ikea mirror.