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.
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allstar8329 Dec 2019 20:05tomtom79 schrieb:
Do you have any regular photos? The kitchen looks bigger than it actually is in these.
How is the sink supposed to be installed? It looks like it is aligned to the right and quite small. Unfortunately, no. Only from the 3D planning. I can't get it any other way.
The sink is to be installed so the window can still open, and the countertop extends to the window. The model is:
Villeroy & Boch Architectura 50 inset sink 860x510 mm (34x20 inches),
Orientation = Left
allstar83 schrieb:
Awesome kitchen. It looks great. The hidden pantry is stylish too.
What price range would this be, roughly... over 30k or so? I would rather say 40k+.
For me, the most important kitchen tips are:
- Avoid very long countertops where you have to walk a lot (the classic kitchen work triangle concept)
- Base cabinets with integrated waste separation systems. This makes sense for anyone who really cooks, not just heats up food
- Personally, I always find it extremely important to have a work surface directly next to the refrigerator. You need a place to put groceries while putting them away or to set down cans when preparing an evening meal. Having to walk back and forth is just annoying. I often see this with neighbors who have side-by-side refrigerators. They are usually placed a bit apart and are very inconvenient in terms of movement
- And I don’t understand the concept of a kitchen bar, especially in open-plan living spaces. The dining table is usually only about 1 meter (3 feet) away, and no one wants to sit at a bar counter there
- Avoid very long countertops where you have to walk a lot (the classic kitchen work triangle concept)
- Base cabinets with integrated waste separation systems. This makes sense for anyone who really cooks, not just heats up food
- Personally, I always find it extremely important to have a work surface directly next to the refrigerator. You need a place to put groceries while putting them away or to set down cans when preparing an evening meal. Having to walk back and forth is just annoying. I often see this with neighbors who have side-by-side refrigerators. They are usually placed a bit apart and are very inconvenient in terms of movement
- And I don’t understand the concept of a kitchen bar, especially in open-plan living spaces. The dining table is usually only about 1 meter (3 feet) away, and no one wants to sit at a bar counter there
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allstar8331 Dec 2019 13:10guckuck2 schrieb:
... often with neighbors who have a side-by-side refrigerator. It’s placed a bit off to the side and is very inconvenient in terms of the walking path.
- and I don’t understand the concept of a kitchen peninsula, especially in open-plan living areas. The dining table is usually only about one meter (3 feet) away, no one wants to sit at a peninsula. What does side-by-side refrigerator mean?
What’s the purpose of a peninsula attached to the countertop?
To chop sitting down and to let kids help without having to use the living room table, and of course to watch someone cooking while having a beer.
These would be my thoughts.
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Chris251131 Dec 2019 13:36allstar83 schrieb:
What does Side By Side refrigerator mean?It refers to a "Side-by-Side" refrigerator.
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