Hello everyone,
the renovation plan for my small kitchen is gradually taking shape, and now I need to sort out the remaining details.
What will be installed:
[list:4ui90isb][*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) base cabinet
[*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) 3-drawer cabinet
[*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) sink base cabinet[/list:u:4ui90isb]
Even though Faktum will be discontinued as of June 1st, I still plan to buy Faktum because I definitely don’t want to wait until June.
For the sink, I would like the Boholmen round model since I find it visually quite appealing.
Now I’m wondering to what extent the accessory range for Boholmen is really usable with the round basin.
Does anyone have experience with this?
Also, does anyone have experience with the stopper lifter?
Thanks and best regards
Jörg
the renovation plan for my small kitchen is gradually taking shape, and now I need to sort out the remaining details.
What will be installed:
[list:4ui90isb][*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) base cabinet
[*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) 3-drawer cabinet
[*:4ui90isb]60cm (24 inches) sink base cabinet[/list:u:4ui90isb]
Even though Faktum will be discontinued as of June 1st, I still plan to buy Faktum because I definitely don’t want to wait until June.
For the sink, I would like the Boholmen round model since I find it visually quite appealing.
Now I’m wondering to what extent the accessory range for Boholmen is really usable with the round basin.
Does anyone have experience with this?
Also, does anyone have experience with the stopper lifter?
Thanks and best regards
Jörg
Thank you for your response.
I don't really have a dishwasher, at least not effectively.
There is a single dishwasher that is installed in the 100cm (40 inch) base cabinet, but it will be removed during the kitchen renovation.
The existing kitchen unit (60cm (24 inch) range cabinet and 100cm (40 inch) sink cabinet) will be replaced by three 60cm (24 inch) Faktum cabinets (range, 3-drawer unit, and sink base cabinet), which will effectively use up the available wall space.
Since I live alone, the amount of dishes per day (excluding pots and pans) is quite manageable.
That’s why, also for aesthetic reasons, I was considering the round BOHOLMEN sink.
However, I find it a bit disappointing that the large insert doesn’t fit into it 🙁
The Bredskär sink is too expensive for me.
I will take another look at the smaller BOHOLMEN combined with the accessories.
According to the description, the domsjö cutting board also fits the BOHOLMEN sink.
The next larger BOHOLMEN is really too expensive for me and doesn’t seem to be significantly larger in basin size.
I don't really have a dishwasher, at least not effectively.
There is a single dishwasher that is installed in the 100cm (40 inch) base cabinet, but it will be removed during the kitchen renovation.
The existing kitchen unit (60cm (24 inch) range cabinet and 100cm (40 inch) sink cabinet) will be replaced by three 60cm (24 inch) Faktum cabinets (range, 3-drawer unit, and sink base cabinet), which will effectively use up the available wall space.
Since I live alone, the amount of dishes per day (excluding pots and pans) is quite manageable.
That’s why, also for aesthetic reasons, I was considering the round BOHOLMEN sink.
However, I find it a bit disappointing that the large insert doesn’t fit into it 🙁
The Bredskär sink is too expensive for me.
I will take another look at the smaller BOHOLMEN combined with the accessories.
According to the description, the domsjö cutting board also fits the BOHOLMEN sink.
The next larger BOHOLMEN is really too expensive for me and doesn’t seem to be significantly larger in basin size.
Okay, let’s strike out the "The next larger BOHOLMEN ... also doesn’t seem significantly bigger in basin size."
Just compared both again directly.
It definitely has quite a bit more basin space than the smallest BOHOLMEN.
I’m really unsure.
Both are larger than the basin currently installed.
But the fact is: the under-sink unit does not produce nearly enough hot water to properly fill the larger basin.
This is all quite frustrating 😀
Just compared both again directly.
It definitely has quite a bit more basin space than the smallest BOHOLMEN.
I’m really unsure.
Both are larger than the basin currently installed.
But the fact is: the under-sink unit does not produce nearly enough hot water to properly fill the larger basin.
This is all quite frustrating 😀
I
IKEA-Experte18 Mar 2014 14:50Take a baking tray from an oven in the showroom and simulate washing it in the sink. This might help with your decision.
You can also wash well with very little water in the basin. I managed for years without any problems using a 5-liter (1.3 gallon) storage tank.
You can also wash well with very little water in the basin. I managed for years without any problems using a 5-liter (1.3 gallon) storage tank.
Well, it’s clear that you don’t get much further with the small basins when it comes to fitting a pan, grill rack, or baking tray.
Yes, this BOHOLMEN is definitely more than capable of handling most everyday kitchen sink tasks.
The only question is whether I want to spend twice as much as I originally planned, or live with the compromise that I can’t fully submerge the pan in the sink (baking trays rarely, if ever, come up for me).
Yes, this BOHOLMEN is definitely more than capable of handling most everyday kitchen sink tasks.
The only question is whether I want to spend twice as much as I originally planned, or live with the compromise that I can’t fully submerge the pan in the sink (baking trays rarely, if ever, come up for me).
M
miss-marple18 Mar 2014 17:48Hello everyone,
this is almost an energy-saving record for how little water you can use to wash dishes by hand. 😀
But seriously, you can have a large sink without necessarily filling it up to the brim to wash dishes. I only recommended the large sink because I find working on two levels so practical. If you have limited counter space and something is cooking on the stove while you still need to prepare food and there are some dishes waiting to be washed, I would probably lose my mind. As I said before, you can hide the dirty dishes in the sink for the time being and continue working on the cutting board.
The extra expense is a tricky subject, especially since you don’t replace a countertop and sink very often. When buying a kitchen, you mostly see the cabinet fronts, while in daily use you really appreciate the countertop and sink. If you can somehow afford it, I wouldn’t compromise here. So, as the Ikea expert already mentioned, it’s a good idea to visit Ikea and try whether pans, pots, and baking sheets in the sizes you have at home would be easy to wash. And if you really like a particular sink, just go for it. With appliances, I would say it’s more acceptable to compromise at first since they don’t last forever, but the sink might stay with you as long as you use the kitchen. For example, my mother’s and mother-in-law’s sinks have been in use since the 1970s and even the 1960s. Of course, if you move frequently and don’t take the kitchen with you, it’s a different story.
Best regards
this is almost an energy-saving record for how little water you can use to wash dishes by hand. 😀
But seriously, you can have a large sink without necessarily filling it up to the brim to wash dishes. I only recommended the large sink because I find working on two levels so practical. If you have limited counter space and something is cooking on the stove while you still need to prepare food and there are some dishes waiting to be washed, I would probably lose my mind. As I said before, you can hide the dirty dishes in the sink for the time being and continue working on the cutting board.
The extra expense is a tricky subject, especially since you don’t replace a countertop and sink very often. When buying a kitchen, you mostly see the cabinet fronts, while in daily use you really appreciate the countertop and sink. If you can somehow afford it, I wouldn’t compromise here. So, as the Ikea expert already mentioned, it’s a good idea to visit Ikea and try whether pans, pots, and baking sheets in the sizes you have at home would be easy to wash. And if you really like a particular sink, just go for it. With appliances, I would say it’s more acceptable to compromise at first since they don’t last forever, but the sink might stay with you as long as you use the kitchen. For example, my mother’s and mother-in-law’s sinks have been in use since the 1970s and even the 1960s. Of course, if you move frequently and don’t take the kitchen with you, it’s a different story.
Best regards
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