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.
You have to paint every kitchen anyway.
@Alessandro I’m a fan of your house. Have you already posted your kitchen? A few weeks ago, I looked through all the kitchen pictures here. I don’t remember yours, only your faucet, which we are also getting in matte black. Hopefully, it doesn’t splash as much.
@Alessandro I’m a fan of your house. Have you already posted your kitchen? A few weeks ago, I looked through all the kitchen pictures here. I don’t remember yours, only your faucet, which we are also getting in matte black. Hopefully, it doesn’t splash as much.
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Alessandro1 Oct 2020 15:52Shiny86 schrieb:
You have to clean every kitchen anyway.
@Alessandro I’m a fan of your house. Have you already shared your kitchen? A few weeks ago, I looked through all the kitchen photos here. I don’t remember yours, only your faucet – which we’re also getting in matte black. I hope it doesn’t splash as much anymore.Honestly, I don’t really know.
I can only advise against a dark sink. Even if you wipe it 5 times a day, you can still see water spots.
hausnrplus251 Oct 2020 18:04Alessandro schrieb:
To be honest, I don't know.
I can only advise against dark sinks. Even if you wipe them five times a day, you will still see limescale spots. Black fixtures, sinks, dark tiles in the bathroom, or similar always recommend having a water softening system!
Alessandro schrieb:
Not so bad in winter. I like the kitchen. Black in a country style is not seen very often Thanks, yes, but we didn’t hesitate for long. We had looked a lot in kitchen showrooms and at the blue furniture store beforehand, and when we stood in front of this kitchen, we had that "THIS IS IT!" feeling.
Pierre schrieb:
I hope you don’t get too many problems with fingerprints on the black surfaces.
In my opinion, you can see some on the flap above the oven in the pictures Yes, you definitely can see some, I haven’t had the right soft cloth in the new house yet and of course wanted to take photos immediately.
It’s not perfectly cleaned yet, the smudges are from the assembly team.
halmi schrieb:
We have a black kitchen with glass fronts, I’ve posted about it here before, and I don’t find it particularly maintenance-intensive; the glass fronts are very easy to clean. I think our choice of matte black will still be a challenge because you have to be careful what you use for long-term cleaning. Some cleaners (alcohol, solvents) can damage the matte surfaces. You also have to be careful not to polish spots glossy, which looks odd.
I’m always happy to get cleaning tips from people experienced with matte black!
Grobmutant schrieb:
The kitchen looks stylish and very elegant.
It looks a bit dark in the pictures, but that might be misleading.
Can the faucet “fold down” so the window can be fully opened? Or can it only tilt open? Thanks! It doesn’t look that dark in real life, the photos don’t capture it properly. I only took those with my phone when it was finished. The faucet does not fold down. We really wanted this fixture, fully aware that you splash everything within a 1-meter (3 feet) radius with it. Sometimes when the heart wants something, the brain goes into standby.
Alessandro schrieb:
Honestly, I don’t know.
I can only strongly advise against a dark sink. Even if you wipe it 5 times a day, you see water spots
That one is very sleek too. Also a very impressive coin jar.
I have been cleaning our black matte fronts for almost 5 years using a melamine foam sponge (magic eraser). So far, no scratches, glossy spots, or discoloration.
Our kitchen is from Schüller.
However, I do not guarantee this method, as I have read on Facebook that some people advise against using melamine foam sponges on matte fronts. I only came across these warnings recently, but since I have been using it for years, I am not stopping now.
I only manage to clean my fingers with that.
Our kitchen is from Schüller.
However, I do not guarantee this method, as I have read on Facebook that some people advise against using melamine foam sponges on matte fronts. I only came across these warnings recently, but since I have been using it for years, I am not stopping now.
I only manage to clean my fingers with that.
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