kitchen help-new for 2017? kitchen ideas?
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Comments (38)Samantha B I just completed my kitchen Reno in Perth. My pantry was also bricked up like yours. Literally doubled the space by getting rid of it but we found out after that the pantry was structural & we had to put an extra support beam in the roof instead ($800) so be careful of that! We completely moved the plumbing, gas & electrics & it only cost a few hundred! So don't be afraid to do that as long as u know decent priced tradies! We ended up doing nearly everything ourselves & went with a masters flat packed kitchen & sourced our own stone benchtops dirt cheap ($2500 installed for a 2m bench & a 1.5m island each with one waterfall edge.). Heres before & after pics....See MoreHelp with the choice of my new kitchen please (building a new house)
Comments (7)Hi Kim, the post was called 'ideas for a small kitchen' it's still on diseign dilemmas page three. Poster is hechlan. Yes, a white kicker will get as dirty as a stainless steel one. Although maybe hidden a little better. M reason for mentioning this, as stainless kickers are an early 90's thing, and will prematurely date the kitchen. I have designed kitchens for around 10 years now, and while they have a place, as in you want to tie into your stainless appliances then go for it. I would just consider your options first. The positive is that they will coordinate with an kitchen, however with a white kitchen, they may take some attention that the kitchen itself deserves. Try to create something in your kitchen unique to your layout, and that is long lasting enough to enhance your own aesthetic. Kitchens with personality usually have quirks from the owner, and this may well be one of them for you. My only reasoning is that I wouldn't want you to just do it as the cabinetmaker has been doing this for several years now. White get dirty, so does stainless, they both get mopped, and the stainless actually has a scribes surface which I know is harder to get the dirt out of. We used this in showrooms, and know from experience that flat standard laminate is far easier to clean that stainless kicker, regardless of the colour. Ask your joiner for a piece of laminate and stainless kicker, feel them for yourself. They often use HPL, high pressure laminate to make kickers, and not often LPM, low pressure melamine, as the HPL is far more durable. The joiner can explain th difference, or atleast know that you have looked into it....See Morelooking at new kitchen any ideas
Comments (2)Think about soft close drawers and cupboards and think about going handless. A pyrolitic oven is a must (truly one of the best kitchen innovations EVER!). Oh, and as you gaze longingly at the expensive European ovens - think about oven capacity - I recently needed a new oven and Westinghouse made a 60cm oven with the largest internal capacity Easy maintenance splash backs - I like mirror (clean them with diluted vinegar or metho) , and you can always have a stainless steel section behind your cooktop for super easy cleaning. Kickboard drawers are a clever way to deal with trays that aren't used every day. Incorporate your appliances where you can. LED strip lighting (warm white) for under your cabinets (upper and lower - upper helps with task lighting and under base cabinets is very stylish and means that of an evening you dont have to put on overheads if you want a snack after dinner. If you decide to use tiling for splashback or floor - go with rectified tiles so you can get a smaller grout line. Think about an undermounted sink and have your "drainer board" if you want one channelled into your benchtop assuming you're looking at a solid benchtop. Think about engineered stone - while natural stone is gorgeous it can be a lot of work if you have a busy family as acids and food colours can mark lighter natural stone easily. To look at basic options check out http://kaboodle.com.au they do standard sized DIYer kitchens but their planning tools can help you fine tune your ideas and what works for you even if you end up going to a kitchen designer. If you do go to a kitchen designer - use the ideasbook facility on this site - just put in all the images you like to allow them to get the feel for your style and likes. Good luck...See MoreNew kitchen ideas
Comments (1)You could add a pantry where the blackboard is....See Morekzelenka
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