Small Kitchen renovation
7 years ago
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I am redoing our kitchen and need some help. The kitchen is 8x12 with one window. I am planning on doing maritime color lower cabinets and coconut upper cabinets. I need storage and counterspace. I am unsure about having the refrigerator on the opposite wall from the pantry cabinet or just eliminating the pantry and just putting the refrigerator where the pantry is and leaving the opposite wall open. I am afraid it will be tight on that end of the kitchen. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Comments (5)Where is your soil stack?? If you can't run the WC Outlet to the soil then you will have to use a macerator to get rid of solid waste. Maybe not the best option when it is quite noisy?? I am a bathroom designer and have a very similar little property to yours in York and somebody else had suggested a shower room upstairs but I gave up on the idea because there was no way of having a toilet in the shower room witholut the use of a macerator and this would mean every time the loo was flushed through the night you would wake the rest of the house up. Let me know where the stack is and I can advise further. You could definitely have a shower room without a toilet, but for me an extra toilet was more important than an extra shower so we gave up in the end....See MoreWait and do one big renovation, or do small ones ASAP?
Comments (6)Hi Sonia This sounds like a very exciting project! When renovating, deciding whether to do it all in one go rather than phasing it it almost always driven by budget. With older houses there's usually surprises along the way so be prepared for that. Before you start on the cosmetic changes you should make sure all the bones of the property (electrics, damp proof, heating, plumbing, etc) are in good order as having to rectify this later is more costly if you have to re-do all the cosmetic work. After that I would look at any structural changes you want to make and factor in the time it takes for any planning requirements. After this you can start to focus on flooring, kitchens, decor etc. The best advice I can give you is not to underestimate the amount of planning involved. The more you do upfront before starting any work the smoother the process will be. Renovating is great fun and very rewarding at the end of the journey but it can also be stressful, overwhelming and consumes an enormous amount of your time and energy! It's also very dirty - there's no way around this! Make sure you have the right professionals in place to support you and your project. Good luck!...See MoreSmall and Dark Kitchen renovation help
Comments (16)We're really far from there too (south coast) but fortunately my partner works up north so he popped in on his way to Newcastle. To be honest, he only popped in to get an idea if quality in comparison to places like wren, howdens etc. The quality was definitely better (we went for the stanbury). We had builders in at the time so I just got them to measure then deducted 50mm from each side to account for uneven walls. Definitely research your fitter. We used our carpenter and to be honest he made the kitchen look really expensive. Would definitely recommend getting your worktops through them. They outsource to a stone Mason who comes and measures after the kitchen has been installed so you don't have to do this part. From measuring to fitting, worktops took 2 weeks. We saved about £1500 on silestone quartz by going through them. We haven't quite finished by here's some photos to give you an idea of quality x...See MoreAdvice for renovation of small en suite please
Comments (6)Yes I do think dark tiles in the shower will darken the room. I have used black slate before and it only worked because it was south facing and had a large window opposite. I have just done exactly what you are proposing with an oak vanity with a concrete look shallow bowl on top. These are both from Tikamoon. I am worried about splashes on the oak so will need to be very careful when washing my hands. Remember to buy a pillar tap for the vanity double check that it is high enough to clear the bowl edge. You may prefer a wall mounted with a lever. They look so modern but you will probably need a false wall behind to hide the pipes and mounting bracket. If you built this false wall across you could have a wall mounted tap and a back to wall toilet with a concealed cistern and a beutiful flat modern flush plate. It depends on your budget and the experience of your plumber/bathroom fitter. Be very careful with this. I used people with a lot of experience but being rural most of these items were new to them and the project suffered accordingly....See More
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Thanks everyone. The cabinets have been ordered and after much deliberation for more counter space the original plan has been kept. I let it light with the countertop too, I hope. All the bottoms have pull outs, as does the pantry. Now I have to figure out the backsplash.
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