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.
DieScholz´ens17 Aug 2018 18:23Yes, everything is placed directly next to the four drawers downstairs, mainly because I didn’t want to block any light from the new, wider window. We actually have a direct water connection on the wall where the coffee bar is, so later on we are completely flexible in planning whether to install a tall oven, a coffee machine with water connection, or a refrigerator with an ice maker. A small sink would also be possible.
We have a large refrigerator one floor below and a smaller one upstairs for the items we need daily, plus a minibar for milk by the coffee machine, so we don’t have to keep going back and forth. That should be sufficient.
We have a large refrigerator one floor below and a smaller one upstairs for the items we need daily, plus a minibar for milk by the coffee machine, so we don’t have to keep going back and forth. That should be sufficient.
Nice renovation, something different here instead of the usual new high-gloss white kitchens with concrete countertops, backup kitchens, and Bora cooking islands.
It's actually not that unlikely to come across the same kitchen from the 1970s twice. Back then, there wasn’t as much variety as there is today. I’ve seen this kitchen model a few times during various viewings.
We also bought a house that came with a kitchen: original from 1959 with Resopal fronts in white, pastel blue, and pastel yellow. We’re still working on the finishing touches (new trim strips, windowsill, countertop edge). When it’s done, I’ll share some pictures.
It's actually not that unlikely to come across the same kitchen from the 1970s twice. Back then, there wasn’t as much variety as there is today. I’ve seen this kitchen model a few times during various viewings.
We also bought a house that came with a kitchen: original from 1959 with Resopal fronts in white, pastel blue, and pastel yellow. We’re still working on the finishing touches (new trim strips, windowsill, countertop edge). When it’s done, I’ll share some pictures.
DieScholz´ens13 Nov 2018 20:03I am sharing a few more recent photos of the kitchen and dining area... it feels a bit more homely now.
DieScholz´ens16 Nov 2018 09:24Yes (annoyed) we still have 3 of those things upstairs and 3 in the basement. Two of them would disappear if I finally found a rail system with small spotlights that I like.
But in terms of design, the market looks pretty poor.
Well, time will tell... what else can you do.
But in terms of design, the market looks pretty poor.
Well, time will tell... what else can you do.
keep cool!
I know many people who live with this designer piece for years, patiently waiting for EXACTLY THE lamp they are looking for.
It doesn’t really matter! In the living area, it would bother me, but in a functional space, it’s fine.
I can’t help but smile because it’s really the same for EVERYONE: the designer item always finds its place somewhere.
I’m curious to see where it will be in our home.
I know many people who live with this designer piece for years, patiently waiting for EXACTLY THE lamp they are looking for.
It doesn’t really matter! In the living area, it would bother me, but in a functional space, it’s fine.
I can’t help but smile because it’s really the same for EVERYONE: the designer item always finds its place somewhere.
I’m curious to see where it will be in our home.
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