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.
hampshire schrieb:
Without targeting or attacking anyone specifically – where does it actually come from that so many people have much higher expectations for their kitchen than for the rest of their furnishings?Maybe it’s also because, with the open floor plan concept, the kitchen has a different significance than before; nowadays, they are more like “show kitchens”...
My wife generates income through our kitchen; if that weren’t the case, I wouldn’t have invested so much money in it.
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Myrna_Loy7 Jul 2021 16:34hampshire schrieb:
Without addressing or attacking anyone specifically – where does it come from that so many people have much higher expectations for their kitchen than for the rest of their furnishings?But that is quite a big philosophical and sociological topic you are opening here.hampshire schrieb:
Without targeting or offending anyone in particular – where does it actually come from that so many people have much higher expectations for their kitchen than for the rest of their furnishings? Do many people really? I think this thread just suggests that – after all, it is a kitchen thread :p
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Myrna_Loy7 Jul 2021 16:41tumaa schrieb:
Maybe it’s also because the kitchen holds a different importance nowadays due to the open-plan design; today, kitchens are more like "show kitchens"....
My wife earns her income through our kitchen, and if that weren’t the case, I wouldn’t have invested so much money into it.Show kitchens have become the center and heart of the home. Marketing has done a great job promoting the open kitchen as a symbol of women’s liberation from the small kitchen space and as an icon of relaxed family happiness – but in reality, it means even more work because everything is always visible.Attachment parenting also loves the open-plan living area because you’re always close to the child, instead of retreating to the kitchen to find peace away from arguing kids and DAZN. 🙂
hampshire schrieb:
Without targeting or criticizing anyone in particular – where does the fact come from that so many people have much higher demands for their kitchen than for the rest of their furnishings? I wouldn’t necessarily see it that way. First of all, you can only spend your money once and naturally have to prioritize. I find it unlikely that someone would hire a cabinetmaker or joiner but then buy their furniture at a discount store. However, there are certainly pieces of furniture that are less important to someone and therefore are not purchased as expensively as others. These are also likely to be replaced sooner than a fitted kitchen.
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