Kitchen Decision Regarding Extraction Type - Which would you choose?
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Comments (16)Thanks everyone for your comments so far! We are on a tight budget so, as I would like Quartz work tops, I need to compromise on the cabinets. Thanks One Plan for your thoughts despite such an early start to your working day! I have had plans drawn up with Wickes, B & Q and Howdens. Wickes were, as I'd thought, ridiculously expensive for what you get plus hopeless on design - just drew what he thought & didn't really ask me what our kitchen use was like. Wasn't overly impressed with Howdens either- took 2 weeks to draw the design and it wasn't that great although I've heard their units are good. Surprisingly, B & Q were most helpful & seemed to have a bit of an idea about design but I've been told their carcasses are poor. Yes, you get what you pay for, so I'm not expecting top quality but I also don't want something rubbish. Due to our location, the only other choice we have is Magnet but they don't have a colour I like in the door style I like. We have heard good things about IKEA kitchens but our nearest is about 3 hours away & they also don't really do the door style in the colour I'd like....See Moreextraction fan for kitchen island
Comments (25)We have a ceiling mounted extractor in a very large room and it works really well. We ended up with a Brittania BEST extractor (bought from John Lewis) simply because we have a structural steel running above and the position of the internal ducting fit best with that model, though it's a bit bigger than we ideally wanted. The slightly lowered section of ceiling around the extractor is also because of the steel and wouldn't otherwise have been needed. We were actually told that there is a minimum height, rather than maximum, for it to work properly - see http://www.besthoods.co.uk/2011/08/ceiling-extractors-8-things-you-need-to-consider-before-buying-a-ceiling-hood/ It's very powerful and we've had no issues with it. A family member has the pop up option and that has been a bit of a hassle - it's not that powerful and ends up getting dirty from cooking every time....See MoreWhich Kitchen Floor Material?
Comments (6)Hi Charlie, we understand that choosing flooring can be one of the hardest decisions. The floor is one of the biggest surface areas in your room and can make a big difference to the overall look. As you're looking to keep things 'in a traditional style' and have a period property, we think a natural floor would be the best choice for your kitchen. We can't help imagining the lovely contrast a wood floor would make against the stone of that period fireplace too. If you think wood flooring is what you'd like then please be assured that engineered wood is suitable for kitchens. The stability of engineered also gives you the option to install underfloor heating. And, real oak can take withstand more than 100 years before it wears just 1mm. So even though engineered oak has a thinner 'wear layer' of real oak than solid wood, it's more stable and you can be confident that it will last you longer than a lifetime all the same. We've pasted some ideas for the parquet style that you like below. And we also have a guide about the benefits of engineered flooring that you might find handy: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/blog/engineered-wood-flooring-benefits/ Hope that helps (: https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/goodrich-natural-oak-2/ https://woodpeckerflooring.co.uk/product/goodrich-coffee-oak/...See MoreI would like advice regarding the floor for my open plan kitchen
Comments (19)We don't have pets (sadly) or children (not so sadly) but still wanted a floor that would work for kitchen/lounge/dining space and underfloor heating. We wanted the wood look which isn't very effective with UFH, so went for a lovely Porcelanosa wood effect porcelain tile throughout out open plan space and into the utility and downstairs shower room. We love it and have had no problems with tile breakages. Because the tiles have varying wood-style patterns, they've fooled many people into thinking they're wood at first. Photos show when we first had them fitted. They do other colours if you want a different 'wood' finish:...See MoreMoogles
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Heather
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Anthony (Beano)
5 years agoFunnily I had the same dilemma when putting our new kitchen in, hated the boxy type that come from the ceiling as I had been looking at one for years and grown to really dislike it, as you can prob tell with me not I like something a bit different if possible and wanted a ceiling mount one so when I seen the seashell I had to have it, tbh we don’t actually need it that much but seems very effective, that and it’s a big light too! I love it and and constantly asked about it.
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