ᐅ Overwhelmed by a basic kitchenette – does anyone have any ideas?

Created on: 3 Apr 2019 21:34
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hampshire
In the apartments for our guys, I have a straight wall with a length of 2.9 m (9.5 feet) where I want to install a small kitchen unit. Both kitchen units should be identical but mirrored in their layout. In one corner, a 24 kW tankless water heater needs to fit inside a base cabinet to supply both the kitchen and bathroom. This unit is approximately 45 cm (18 inches) high, 25 cm (10 inches) wide, and 10 cm (4 inches) deep.

The kitchen should include a sink with a small draining area, two cooking zones, a small oven with a microwave function, and a built-in refrigerator with a freezer compartment. A range hood can be omitted. The ceiling height in this area is 2.45 m (8 feet). It would be ideal to have the microwave device in a slightly taller cabinet at working height.

There should be enough space for basic cookware, dishes, cutlery, glasses, food supplies, waste, and some cleaning materials for the apartment. I’m only getting unsatisfactory results experimenting with pen and paper and curse both the Sweet 3D program and the Ikea online planner equally. Who has the time, interest, and passion to help me?

Zerknitterte Papierrose auf Holztisch vor Laptop
H
hampshire
9 Apr 2019 10:04
chand1986 schrieb:
...or are there people around you who would put cast iron in the dishwasher??

Unfortunately, yes, and with a barely concealed reluctance and consistent disregard.
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Nordlys
9 Apr 2019 10:09
There are two of us as well. Our dishwasher will last 100 years because we use it sparingly. Washing our two plates by hand is very quick. And drying them too. Five minutes and done. K.
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Maria16
9 Apr 2019 10:38
We also often face the problem of filling the dishwasher enough to feel comfortable running it at least once a week. It’s not ideal—since we usually rinse off dishes roughly with water before loading to prevent mold, it ends up "wasting" more water than necessary. But when, like this week, there are at least two dinners out or "just" a snack planned (we both have a very good canteen at lunchtime), it’s simply hard to quickly get a full load together.
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Nordlys
9 Apr 2019 11:19
Now the truth is coming out bit by bit. The dishwasher is completely overrated. Karsten
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Maria16
9 Apr 2019 11:45
Yes, it is often overrated. However, at my parents’ place, it runs every day. I also assume that with children, it will become considerably more frequent at some point. ;-) And when we have guests, I’m always glad not to have to wash everything by hand. 🙂
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Maria16
9 Apr 2019 11:47
double