ᐅ Kitchen Photos Thread – Show Us Your Kitchens!

Created on: 16 Aug 2018 10:03
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DieScholz´ens
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.

Open living area with modern white kitchen, bright flooring and lots of light


Kitchen area with red tiled backsplash, white base cabinets and window


Bright, empty living room with white walls, laminate flooring and built-in shelf.


Bathroom under construction with floor tiles, red wall tile and sanitary connections


Kitchen shell with tiled floor, building materials and open ceiling during renovation


Construction site inside house with bare walls, cables and construction waste.


Child in winter jacket looking at unfinished interior with exposed walls and construction work.


Two workers renovating interior; exposed walls, tools and cable reels visible.


Interior finishing and remodeling: construction work in renovated space with open installations.
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halmi
22 Jan 2020 08:01
The price is simply ridiculous. We received quotes ranging from €4,500 to €5,400 for a 4.5m² (48.4 sq ft) ceramic countertop.

With a budget of €35,000, you can’t really afford anything, you’re just being ripped off.
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al3x_
22 Jan 2020 11:47
Here is our kitchen, finished today...

Modern dark kitchen with island, sink under the window, blinds, plants on the windowsill, wooden floor.


Modern dark kitchen row with island, oven, sink by the window, and wooden floor.
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ypg
22 Jan 2020 21:24
guckuck2 schrieb:

So far, I can say that the countertop is superior to all other materials in every aspect.
You just shouldn't stand on it, as it can break.
Heat, scratches, stains, and so on are no problem at all. We are absolutely thrilled.

A countertop that can break? Why would anyone buy something like that? I often sit cross-legged on my island with a coffee in hand, enjoying my home...
What I don’t like about that kitchen is that the kitchen and floor are made of materials with the same hardness. That gives very little tactile difference.
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evelinoz
23 Jan 2020 09:22
Why place a dishwasher between the sink and the cooktop?

You could have equipped the sink base cabinets with full-extension drawers, 3-3 configuration, and the same goes for the dishwasher, which looks better visually. Overall, this kitchen feels too dark for my taste; I prefer a brighter atmosphere.
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Chris2511
23 Jan 2020 15:48
Yaso2.0 schrieb:

We had the same problem in the corner next to the oven. In the end, we decided against an upper cabinet and solved it this way. [ATTACH alt="IMG_3905.jpg"]42037[/ATTACH]

The roller shutter cabinet is 40cm (16 inches) deep and has 3 shelves plus the countertop space. It has become my favorite cabinet by now.

Yes, we’ve seen this roller shutter cabinet too. But we find it even less appealing visually. It looks like someone has a small kiosk behind it...
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ivenh0
25 Jan 2020 00:37
guckuck2 schrieb:

I can say that the countertop outperforms all other materials in every aspect.
You just shouldn’t stand on it, as it can break.
Heat, scratches, stains, etc. are absolutely no problem. We are completely impressed.

Dekton > Ceramic