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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

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Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

Have it designed around your needs and have more plug sockets fitted

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Have it designed around your needs and have more plug sockets fitted

thanks PP

I can't wait. I have wanted one for so long but don't want to rush in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me and my fiancé have recently bought a new house, the kitchen is a really good size but the design is terrible.

Just on my opinion I’d avoid these fancy type drawers/cupboards.

We’ve got one of those tall pull out on rails racking thing, and two cupboards that slide out, they’re pretty cool in their concept but aren’t very practical.

In terms of things I find easier - an electric hob is much easier to clean than gas rings.

A tap with a flexi hose end is fantastic!

And lastly, they’re not cheap generally ranging from £500 - £1000. A Samsung dual cook electric oven, it’s got a dividing plate that allows you to split the oven in half and cook at two different temperatures. Also has a really cool easy to use touch screen interface. I hated ours at first but love it now I’ve got it fully sussed out.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Hi Anabelle

PP is right, you never seem to have enough sockets.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

If you do a lot of baking and cooking have the sides slightly higher than normal

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Hi Anabelle

PP is right, you never seem to have enough sockets. "

Morning Babs...I'll be keeping check of the sockets

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Me and my fiancé have recently bought a new house, the kitchen is a really good size but the design is terrible.

Just on my opinion I’d avoid these fancy type drawers/cupboards.

We’ve got one of those tall pull out on rails racking thing, and two cupboards that slide out, they’re pretty cool in their concept but aren’t very practical.

In terms of things I find easier - an electric hob is much easier to clean than gas rings.

A tap with a flexi hose end is fantastic!

Congrats on the new house.

I have often thought things might look good but are they functional. Lots to think about.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"If you do a lot of baking and cooking have the sides slightly higher than normal"

I can't say I am but I might find inspiration in a new kitchen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make sure no sharp edges... could be painful during kitchen sex and will leave lot of bruises

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

IKEA. Even if you don't buy it from them, they have a 3D planner and non-pushy consulting team (not on commission) so you can take your time and get it right.

I've installed a few IKEA kitchens and I like them, but they have a few quirks your installer will have to be aware of (and likely are).

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By *layful CplCouple
over a year ago

I install kitchens for a living and there's many factors to consider, how big is your kitchen, dose it need rewiring, plumbing and plastering, most do especially if it an older property, look around and get plenty of quotes, howdens in my opinion are crap but they have a notice board that fitters advertise on, once you've found a kitchen you like then look for a good recommended fitter, some fitters do supply themselves and could probably get you a better deal plus it's all about how good the fitter is and most will do all the other jobs such as plumbing etc, do plenty of research and don't fall for the marketing crap that salesman use, good luck with your project.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a Habitat kitchen in Beech wood with a butchers block that I never use. It looks fantastic but, wood can split when wet so needs a lot of care. My Neff appliances are superb, would highly recommend them. As someone mentioned earlier, the gadget type drawers are not always practical. I've had a white kitchen before and wouldn't again, especially with a dog!

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Neff appliances are brilliant and if you can, have a fitted oven/double oven at a height that suit you so you dont have to bend down to take anything out.

I bought a gorgeous range cooker is wanted for years for my last house and wont ever have one again as it sat too low for ease of use.

Lots of sockets as said before and get good under cupboard lighting to make your workspaces well lit.

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By *rghYeTimbersMan
over a year ago

Ipswich

Plate heating draw love hot plates without having to use the ovens.

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By *AYENCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Good worktops! Granite or solid surface if the budget allows or a good Formica - avoid solid wood, they look beautiful at first but require constant and expensive maintenance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had similar issue. Sounds daft but I designed it in Minecraft and it came out very well.

Wicks do some very good designer kitchen's and they always have sales on.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Swap the cheap chipboard shelves in cupboards with solid wood then they don’t chip and eventually look nicely aged.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

A bloody decent pan/oven trays etc draw!! Mine isn’t big enough. And I wish I’d had my microwave built in

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

Evening all and thanks for all your advice.

I'm so excited to being able to finally do this. There's a lot to think about. So I had better get planning...nice one x

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By *hatterley64Couple
over a year ago

Hertford

Induction hob!!! Amazing. Never needs cleaning

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Induction hob!!! Amazing. Never needs cleaning "

That's my kind of appliance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like IKEA units... Nice and tall, good quality and look good

I have a thing for wooden worktops.. Feel so nice, but you gotta feed them to keep them looking good

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

dont buy corner cupboards or the carosel unit waste of time.

Buy a smaller unit or a smaller door one side and step the cupboard out in the corner.

1000 unit but one side has a 300 door into corner better acces to cupboard.

I wouldnt mind an arse stuck out of the cupboard, While your getting somthing out but sooner or later you wont.

Just fitted 3 400.00 worktops and new kitchen and now they want them coated.

As quoted consider your plugs and also consider having one of them fitted with a usb socket.

Handy charge point.

dont buy an american fridge freezer its harder to replace if they go wrong.

Couldnt get rid of one doing that kitchen nobody wanted a free american fridge freezer.

They did but couldnt transport it.

That went to heart foundation.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

We are having an extension hopefully at the end of summer so watching this thread.

One thing I want is an island maybe with the hob, induction I think, on it.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"We are having an extension hopefully at the end of summer so watching this thread.

One thing I want is an island maybe with the hob, induction I think, on it. "

An island would be great. I'd like one but my kitchen is to small

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Plate heating draw love hot plates without having to use the ovens."

I always warm my plates

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated "

You ever thought about having your kitchen sprayed ?

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"dont buy corner cupboards or the carosel unit waste of time.

Buy a smaller unit or a smaller door one side and step the cupboard out in the corner.

1000 unit but one side has a 300 door into corner better acces to cupboard.

I wouldnt mind an arse stuck out of the cupboard, While your getting somthing out but sooner or later you wont.

Just fitted 3 400.00 worktops and new kitchen and now they want them coated.

As quoted consider your plugs and also consider having one of them fitted with a usb socket.

Handy charge point.

dont buy an american fridge freezer its harder to replace if they go wrong.

Couldnt get rid of one doing that kitchen nobody wanted a free american fridge freezer.

They did but couldnt transport it.

That went to heart foundation."

It went to a great cause and a good home, hopefully

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated

You ever thought about having your kitchen sprayed ? "

No never. It could do with a new one so I'm staring from scratch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated

You ever thought about having your kitchen sprayed ?

No never. It could do with a new one so I'm staring from scratch."
When we moved into our house it had and expensive kitchen already fitted ! It was nice but after 10 years we fancied something different ! Got quoted £32,000 like for like ! I nearly died

anyway we had the kitchen sprayed for £1,400 changed the island worktop to quartz £1.500 a couple of appliances and it looks brand new x couldn’t be happier x

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By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

The Midlands

When designing you kitchen, think of it as a production line.

Predation work top area, with draws for knives, chopping boards , pots & pans etc. Leading to cooker//oven area, with cooking utensils near by. Serving section next, with cupboards for plates etc and cutlery Draw. Then washing up clear section.

Lots and lots of sockets.

Most importantly an odds and sods draw. To put all that stuff you don't know what with in.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated "

Dishwasher

And mostly deep draws not cubbards . Pay more thank me later x

Oh and an induction hob why because its controllable and can set an off timer

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated

Dishwasher

And mostly deep draws not cubbards . Pay more thank me later x

Oh and an induction hob why because its controllable and can set an off timer "

Induction hobs, deep draws, plenty of sockets and a fkexi tap...I'm on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated "

You can save it by buying your appliances separately online.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"When designing you kitchen, think of it as a production line.

Lots and lots of sockets.

Most importantly an odds and sods draw. To put all that stuff you don't know what with in.

Thanks Louis

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Very soon I will finally be able to buy a new kitchen. I have never planned anything like this.

It needs to be as cost effective as possible. I am only going to get one shot.

Any tips, recommendations of what and what and not to do would be appreciated

You ever thought about having your kitchen sprayed ?

No never. It could do with a new one so I'm staring from scratch. When we moved into our house it had and expensive kitchen already fitted ! It was nice but after 10 years we fancied something different ! Got quoted £32,000 like for like ! I nearly died

anyway we had the kitchen sprayed for £1,400 changed the island worktop to quartz £1.500 a couple of appliances and it looks brand new x couldn’t be happier x"

£32,000 jeez..how big is your kitchen!

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I like IKEA units... Nice and tall, good quality and look good

I have a thing for wooden worktops.. Feel so nice, but you gotta feed them to keep them looking good "

I really like wood but I don't want anything to high maintenance

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over a year ago

"I like IKEA units... Nice and tall, good quality and look good

I have a thing for wooden worktops.. Feel so nice, but you gotta feed them to keep them looking good

I really like wood but I don't want anything to high maintenance "

It looks and feel so good though.. I'll send you a pix of my old kitchen, it was gorgeous... Used to lightly sand and then danish oil it once a year

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"I like IKEA units... Nice and tall, good quality and look good

I have a thing for wooden worktops.. Feel so nice, but you gotta feed them to keep them looking good

I really like wood but I don't want anything to high maintenance

It looks and feel so good though.. I'll send you a pix of my old kitchen, it was gorgeous... Used to lightly sand and then danish oil it once a year"

Oh ok, so not that much maintenance really. I do love the look...thanks that would be good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive just ordered mine through wren, ive basically gone for pretty much the same as rylan clarks (google his kitchen) ive gone for a vitage copper island though.

Im a mega foody and love to cook so my kitchen is fully designed with that in mind. They also have a virtual reality room so you can walk round your kitchen.

quartz worktops,

Magnetic chefs knife drawer,

Butchers block,

Neff appliances (triple oven inc steam oven) plate warmer ect

Island with a 8 burner gas hob,

Boiling water tap

Down draft worktop extractor

American fridge freezer with ice and cold water dispenser.

Under worktop mood lighting

Mine came in at 37k i looked at so many companies but no one came close to what wren offered.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Ive just ordered mine through wren, ive basically gone for pretty much the same as rylan clarks (google his kitchen) ive gone for a vitage copper island though.

Im a mega foody and love to cook so my kitchen is fully designed with that in mind. They also have a virtual reality room so you can walk round your kitchen.

quartz worktops,

Magnetic chefs knife drawer,

Butchers block,

Neff appliances (triple oven inc steam oven) plate warmer ect

Island with a 8 burner gas hob,

Boiling water tap

Down draft worktop extractor

American fridge freezer with ice and cold water dispenser.

Under worktop mood lighting

Mine came in at 37k i looked at so many companies but no one came close to what wren offered.

sounds amazing but it's a bit expensive for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive just ordered mine through wren, ive basically gone for pretty much the same as rylan clarks (google his kitchen) ive gone for a vitage copper island though.

Im a mega foody and love to cook so my kitchen is fully designed with that in mind. They also have a virtual reality room so you can walk round your kitchen.

quartz worktops,

Magnetic chefs knife drawer,

Butchers block,

Neff appliances (triple oven inc steam oven) plate warmer ect

Island with a 8 burner gas hob,

Boiling water tap

Down draft worktop extractor

American fridge freezer with ice and cold water dispenser.

Under worktop mood lighting

Mine came in at 37k i looked at so many companies but no one came close to what wren offered.

sounds amazing but it's a bit expensive for me. "

Nip in and have a look as they start very reasonably and will print designs up so you can go to other places and compare.

Avoid magnet and homebase ive had magnet in my previous hous it was scrap at 5 years old. Be careful of cheap quartz too many companies sell it very cheap... what your getting is as little as 30% actual quartz the rest is resin. They stain and warp

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Ive just ordered mine through wren, ive basically gone for pretty much the same as rylan clarks (google his kitchen) ive gone for a vitage copper island though.

Im a mega foody and love to cook so my kitchen is fully designed with that in mind. They also have a virtual reality room so you can walk round your kitchen.

quartz worktops,

Magnetic chefs knife drawer,

Butchers block,

Neff appliances (triple oven inc steam oven) plate warmer ect

Island with a 8 burner gas hob,

Boiling water tap

Down draft worktop extractor

American fridge freezer with ice and cold water dispenser.

Under worktop mood lighting

Mine came in at 37k i looked at so many companies but no one came close to what wren offered.

sounds amazing but it's a bit expensive for me.

Nip in and have a look as they start very reasonably and will print designs up so you can go to other places and compare.

I will only be able to do this once so I need it to be quality and last.

Thanks for this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive just ordered mine through wren, ive basically gone for pretty much the same as rylan clarks (google his kitchen) ive gone for a vitage copper island though.

Im a mega foody and love to cook so my kitchen is fully designed with that in mind. They also have a virtual reality room so you can walk round your kitchen.

quartz worktops,

Magnetic chefs knife drawer,

Butchers block,

Neff appliances (triple oven inc steam oven) plate warmer ect

Island with a 8 burner gas hob,

Boiling water tap

Down draft worktop extractor

American fridge freezer with ice and cold water dispenser.

Under worktop mood lighting

Mine came in at 37k i looked at so many companies but no one came close to what wren offered.

sounds amazing but it's a bit expensive for me.

Nip in and have a look as they start very reasonably and will print designs up so you can go to other places and compare.

I will only be able to do this once so I need it to be quality and last.

Thanks for this "

Same as me, they give a 25 year warranty too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make sure the counter top is not too high so you can bend over!

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

You have to think of that triangle thing as well between the oven, sink and fridge I think.

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Make sure the counter top is not too high so you can bend over!

Finally the good stuff...planning the kitchen has taken on a new meaning. I like this

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By *nabelle21 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"You have to think of that triangle thing as well between the oven, sink and fridge I think."

Never heard of it...b

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