ᐅ Kitchen – handleless, or better with handles after all? And would you prefer a stone countertop?
Created on: 6 Jun 2018 00:42
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Arifas
Hello,
I have an appointment at our kitchen studio tomorrow morning and want to finalize our kitchen design. We chose a handleless front in a light concrete look.
Now I’m wondering if handleless is really a good idea?! We have a bunch of kids, and I’m concerned they’ll never know which side to open the tall cabinets from, which might result in the whole kitchen constantly being sticky and dirty.
Does anyone have experience with handleless fronts?
Regarding the countertop: I would like the sink to be flush-mounted. Is that only possible with a stone countertop? I actually find stone too cold and “loud” when placing items on it.
The extractor hood is supposed to be, unlike the picture, one mounted on the ceiling that doesn’t hang down.
I’m attaching some pictures...
I have an appointment at our kitchen studio tomorrow morning and want to finalize our kitchen design. We chose a handleless front in a light concrete look.
Now I’m wondering if handleless is really a good idea?! We have a bunch of kids, and I’m concerned they’ll never know which side to open the tall cabinets from, which might result in the whole kitchen constantly being sticky and dirty.
Does anyone have experience with handleless fronts?
Regarding the countertop: I would like the sink to be flush-mounted. Is that only possible with a stone countertop? I actually find stone too cold and “loud” when placing items on it.
The extractor hood is supposed to be, unlike the picture, one mounted on the ceiling that doesn’t hang down.
I’m attaching some pictures...
Arifas schrieb:
Handleless versus handles: true, handleless surfaces get wiped over more quickly. Letting cost/price decide: which one is actually more expensive? I have no idea.
Worktop: if you choose an undermount sink without an integrated drainer, you gain more flexibility with the work surface. Also, I would prefer a smaller cooktop with flexible cooking zones. Although I have large pots, I usually cook with only 2-3 at the same time plus a Thermomix. So a standard cooktop would probably be sufficient.
Would you change anything in the floor plan? There’s still a little room for adjustments. But not much [emoji23]We have an undermount sink without a drainer in a granite countertop. The granite is Nero Assoluto, honed and brushed. Due to the "wavy" texture, the granite doesn’t feel cold at all; we would definitely choose it again. The surface is also very easy to maintain and doesn’t need to be dried after wiping, unlike polished granite.
A handleless kitchen is more expensive than one with handles (this was confirmed by several kitchen suppliers). We have stainless steel handle rails, which are very easy to clean (no corners or edges).
Best regards
Sabine
So, the appointment was successful. We did a lot of calculations, made some changes, and now the stone countertop comes at an additional cost of about 800 euros instead of 3500 euros. It’s a black one with a wavy surface. We moved away from the handleless front and now have regular handles. You can immediately see which way the cabinet opens, which I find more practical for us. The final price is still pending.
The stone countertop was supposed to cost 3500 with the flush-mounted cutouts. However, we set our budget for the kitchen at around 15000 and now need to save some money because otherwise, we would be exactly 3500 over. 18500 for a kitchen is too much for us. Now it will probably be around 16300 with XXL appliances for a large family. So a large freezer, a large refrigerator, a big cooktop, a large dishwasher, etc. And completely with pull-out drawers. I think this way I’m satisfied.
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Deliverer6 Jun 2018 16:15Stone slabs with flush surfaces are fantastic to clean. So, a very good choice. Stone is not louder than plastic panels; it just sounds different. And since the surface is hardly touched during use, I don’t see how the cold feeling would have any impact.
In the floor plan, I would definitely place the drip area on the other side. Be sure to include a base cabinet with a waste separation system (a drawer for residual waste directly at the main work area and just below the countertop).
The range hood shown in the plan only works well for shorter people (or those who don’t mind seeing what’s in the pot).
Also, the list of appliances that come in XXL sizes is missing the oven. I would go for a 90cm (36 inches) wide oven as well (baking tray width approximately 60cm (24 inches)).
Other than that, enjoy your kitchen!
In the floor plan, I would definitely place the drip area on the other side. Be sure to include a base cabinet with a waste separation system (a drawer for residual waste directly at the main work area and just below the countertop).
The range hood shown in the plan only works well for shorter people (or those who don’t mind seeing what’s in the pot).
Also, the list of appliances that come in XXL sizes is missing the oven. I would go for a 90cm (36 inches) wide oven as well (baking tray width approximately 60cm (24 inches)).
Other than that, enjoy your kitchen!
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