How do I know if my kitchen is a METOD, FAKTUM or DELINIA ID?
You want to replace your facades or makeover your kitchen, but you don't know if your cabinets are IKEA METOD, IKEA FAKTUM or Leroy Merlin Delinia ID type?
Here's a simple guide, with photos and tips, to identify your model in just a few minutes.
Identify an IKEA METOD kitchen
📅 Released: since 2014, current IKEA model.
Main features:
- Plinth (base): approximately 8 cm, with visible adjustable feet.
- Interior fixtures: two rows of holes in the cabinet wall.
- Height of a base cabinet: 80 cm including feet.
- General appearance: straight lines, current modular units.
IKEA Metod kitchens are today the most widespread base. They are easily recognized by their low plinth, adjustable feet and their two rows of holes.
Identify an IKEA FAKTUM kitchen
📅 Period: until 2013 (replaced by Metod).
Main features:
- Plinth (base): high, approximately 16 cm, without visible feet.
- Interior fixtures: single row of holes.
- Height of a base cabinet: 70 cm without feet.
- General appearance: older kitchens, different modules.
IKEA Faktum kitchens are no longer produced since 2013, but remain present in many homes. They are distinguished by a high plinth, the absence of adjustable feet and a single row of holes in the cabinets.
Identify a Leroy Merlin Delinia ID kitchen
📅 Current model available in Leroy Merlin stores.
Main features:
- Leroy Merlin specific modules (not IKEA compatible).
- 10cm plinths
- Many cabinet widths available
Leroy Merlin Delinia ID kitchens are very present in the French market. They are recognized by their specific modules and the variety of finishes available in Leroy Merlin stores.
| METOD | FAKTUM | DELINIA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Since 2014 | Before 2013 | Current |
| Plinth (Base) | 8 cm | 16 cm | 10 cm |
| Interior holes | 2 rows | 1 row | specific |
| Base cabinet height | 80 cm | 70 cm | 77 cm |
