Hi everyone we are building a house and are totally excited to finally move in. Since the move in date is coming closer I started thinking of what I need to buy to equip my kitchen since we lack of almost everything. I got to admit, that I am completely overwhelmed with figuring out what I need and all the options out there. Do you have any advise / best-parctices on how I can manage equipping my kitchen quick and stress-free?
My biggest suggestions to you would be the consider how to prevent/fix annoyances and also to consider how long you'll be in the house. If you're looking to stay into your retirement years, then (for example) keeping the doorway wider means a wheelchair could fit in there. And keeping cabinets lower or at least some storage lower could help to prevent a fall in the future. As for fixing/preventing annoyances, if you love to bake, then if you can install a built-in cooling rack (and make it easy to take the parts out and clean them), that might make things more convenient.
Hi Jespah,
thank you for your response. The kitchen planning is already done and on it's way to be delivered. Major appliances are also purchased. My problem: I will have to think about what I need and where I want to place it into my kitchen. How did you guys determine what you need and where to store to provide a good workflow in my kitchen. One of my friends told me that she already thought about what she needed and where she wanted to see her kitchenware while she was planning her kitchen to ensure a perfect workflow. Now I am a bit afraid, that I should have done the same and that I won't be able to equip my kitchen with a smooth flow.
When did you start to plan on your kitchenware and where did you do your research of what you need?
I didn't plan any of mine (I live in an old Victorian).
But for anything, I would suggest to think about what you do often. Don't worry if it'll be imperfect in 10 years.
Make a lot of salads? Then a sink with a good sprayer, easy to reach, would help you. Reheat a lot of leftovers? Then make sure your microwave is accessible. Use the oven a lot? Then if it's an eat-in kitchen and your area gets very hot in the summer, consider how to place the table and chairs as far away from the heat source as possible.
And think about the garbage can! Put it in a centrally located place so you don't spend a lot of time walking back and forth to throw things away.
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laughoutlood
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Mon 11 Jan, 2021 12:00 am
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Who cares what gums we chews
Kitchen to win, but kitsche if you lose
Good mitts, slivovitz, tippling design
Egg rings, many things I can't define
Okaying your saying clutter is fine
Straws, picks and swizzlesticks, arak for the wine
Who cares what gums we chews
Kitsche if you win, kitchen if you lose
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christinaroberts2050
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Fri 19 Feb, 2021 04:43 am
@sabs1964,
Hey. My suggestion is that you should first have supports like handles or flat stairs for old people. Plan your kitchen in a way where you have cabinets below and above which will be accessible for old or disabled people as well. Get an exhaust installed in case your cooking and it gets hot or you burn something accidently. Get a slab built so the family could have breakfast and make sure the electric connections are placed in areas where you plan to keep your machines to use for cooking.
If you want it to be quick and stress free, you can always call for a local contractor to do the heavy lifting and saves you a lot of time and effort.
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Mame
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Fri 16 Apr, 2021 09:02 am
Over the years I have renovated several homes and found the general rule of thumb is to have your major appliances and sink in a triangle, generally within 5 feet, so as to eliminate walking so much and to have your refrigerator door open INTO the kitchen rather than facing away. That's just awkward.
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cherrie
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Fri 16 Apr, 2021 05:11 pm
@christinaroberts2050,
christinaroberts2050 wrote:
flat stairs
This is a bit of an oxymoron.
It sort of defeats the point of having stairs if they're just flat.
I don't know. Maybe they are more level than some stairs?
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RayMikler
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Thu 4 Nov, 2021 03:53 pm
@sabs1964,
Well, my brother was doing kitchen refurnishing not so long ago and it was a tough task. Probably, the most difficult one was choosing the furniture and there're some services that can 3d model your flat in order for you to see everything in real time. I think it might help you with your task. It can help you save your money cause you won't need to redo anything afterward.