Bought a house, estimated the renovation budget plus 10-15% for inevitable extras, and we set aside 5000 EUR for the kitchen!!!!
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
We saw the panels when choosing them, and fortunately, they are not too delicate, so you can easily wipe them with a regular cloth.
Next to the oven is a coffee machine that my husband really wanted. The distance to the island might look bigger than it is... I don’t remember the exact centimeters, but it only takes one step to get from the oven to the island.
We actually won’t use the bottle racks for bottles but rather for small decorative items... yes, they will collect dust, but for the look, I don’t mind wiping them down more often with a cloth.
Next to the oven is a coffee machine that my husband really wanted. The distance to the island might look bigger than it is... I don’t remember the exact centimeters, but it only takes one step to get from the oven to the island.
We actually won’t use the bottle racks for bottles but rather for small decorative items... yes, they will collect dust, but for the look, I don’t mind wiping them down more often with a cloth.
Climbee schrieb:
How do you handle it when the roast, bread, or something else needs to be basted, brushed, or otherwise treated during cooking? There doesn’t seem to be any convenient place nearby to set something down. There’s no way I would have an oven where you have to take things out to baste, brush, etc. There are excellent full-extension slides available, even ones suitable for pyrolytic self-cleaning.
Kekse schrieb:
I would never consider an oven where you have to take things out to pour over or brush on them. There are such good full-extension racks available, even suitable for pyrolysis.Yes, full-extension racks were a MUST when choosing the oven.Kekse schrieb:
I would never have an oven in the kitchen from which you have to take items out for basting, brushing, etc. There are excellent full-extension slides available, including ones suitable for pyrolytic cleaning.[USER=29528]@Climbee probably means that you can’t place the broth, herbs, the greasy cooking spoon, or whatever close enough, so there’s a high risk of spilling constantly. If you want to move the vegetables later while roasting, you can’t set the bowl close to the oven, which means the oven has to stay open longer.
I like the seating area as well. The kitchen size is also nice. What I find very confusing are the different dimensions—for example, the island cabinets: next to the shelves, there are three different widths used, and since the cassette details are also emphasized, it creates a very busy look.
What are you going to put on the shelves? Are they only about 12/13cm (5/5.1 inches) high?
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hampshire6 Apr 2019 19:34ypg schrieb:
What I find very confusing are the different measurements, for example the cabinets of the island: besides the shelves, there are three different widths being used, and since the panels are additionally emphasized, it looks very busy.I hadn’t noticed that at first glance, but I think it’s an excellent point: Maybe take another look at the arrangement of the panels/cabinet widths in relation to each other.
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