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.
ypg schrieb:
Great lamp! Where can you get something like this?These are Lampe Gras - French industrial lamps from 1921. There are two identical ones hanging above the kitchen island!
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Grantlhaua13 Jan 2020 09:49Wickie schrieb:
The tiler and the hardwood floor installer managed a very clean transition, and we are really happy with it tooWhat grout did you use? I really like the tiles.
Here is the finished kitchen
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borderpuschl13 Jan 2020 10:01The choice of tiles is a matter of personal taste, but they are neatly installed with the transitions.
Do you have the heating circuit manifold in the pantry? (That’s the pantry, right?) Also, the pattern of the recessed ceiling spotlights looks quite unfortunate in the photo. Of course, it may look different in reality.
Do you have the heating circuit manifold in the pantry? (That’s the pantry, right?) Also, the pattern of the recessed ceiling spotlights looks quite unfortunate in the photo. Of course, it may look different in reality.
Grantlhaua schrieb:
What kind of joint filler did you use? Do you mean between the tiles and the hardwood flooring? The tiles were grouted as usual there, and the flooring installer used silicone for the gap.
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Grantlhaua13 Jan 2020 10:49borderpuschl schrieb:
The tile choice is a matter of taste, but they are properly installed with clean transitions.
But do you have the heating manifold in the pantry? (That’s the pantry, right?) and the pattern of the recessed ceiling spotlights looks very awkward in the photo. Of course, it might look different in real life. It was a lot of work and quite a bit of waste material...
Yes, the heating manifold is in the pantry, but the pipes don’t run through the pantry itself; they go through the wall above the hallway into the rooms. No heating pipes run inside the pantry. I just didn’t want the box in the hallway.
The recessed ceiling spotlights do look a bit odd in the picture.
I installed two rows of four lights and the three above the island centered. It only looks strange because the photo was taken slightly from the side.
Grantlhaua schrieb:
What type of grout did you use? I really like the tiles
Here is the finished kitchenI have to admit, it looks better than I expected.
I’m just not sure if you did yourselves a favor with it.
We have the stove against the wall and the sink on the island, which means there are often drips and stains on the floor in between. I imagine that with so many grout joints, it’s not so easy to clean...
Enjoy the kitchen and your new home.
By the way, I’d be very interested in more pictures of your house.
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