New Kitchen

[Donna]

I am having quotes done for a new kitchen at the moment:p

Since I moved into my house three years ago I have decorated/improved each room. I tarted the kitchen a little with new flooring and paint on the walls but have hated the actual cabinets/worktops forever.

Am hoping to have it installed around April/May.

Have any of you had a kitchen installed and is there anything you regret not having put in, or had put in and never used???? Any tips that you might want to share? Any companies that are really bad or good???

:-D

[EmmaG]

Hi Donna,

I purchased my kitchen from MFI - it is the Schrieber Madrid one, luckily I had my Dad install it all for me. My advice would be if you buy a kitchen from somewhere and decide to have different installers, it is best to arrange for the kitchen to be fitted once all of the kitchen has turned up. A girl I work with had her kitchen from MFI and they also installed it a week after it was delivered and there was a lot of bits she had to wait for and this caused a few delays, now she wishes that she waited until it was all there and complete before arranging it to be fitted.

[EmmaG]

Also I would definately get an extractor hood :)

I have also got fitted into my tiny kitchen two pull out spice racks which are great

[EmmaG]

Also if you want to get your kitchen from MFI, If you have got a Howdens builders merchants near you they sell the same kitchens but a lot lower price.

[EmmaG]

This is what my pull out racks look like, I fitted them around my oven. They are tiny only 150mm but are great for putting spices, vingear, sauces in
http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440spice.jpg

[Donna]

I was gonna just go for supply only basis as my manager at work knows builders,electricians,plumbers etc. They will install it for me cheaper. Also I have had a B&Q quote which the design the guy did was rubbish. One of the builders that would fit it has given me a Howdens brochure and he has taken all the measurements and is gonna come back with a design and price soon. Cant wait till its fitted!!

[Donna]

This is what my pull out racks look like, I fitted them around my oven. They are tiny only 150mm but are great for putting spices, vingear, sauces in
http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440spice.jpg

I only have a small kitchen so there is a limit to what I will be able to fit in, but lots of ideas are best as then they can be thought about and decided upon and the best options kept in the design.

[EmmaG]

I really think that is the best way of doing it, unless of course you can get a very good firm to supply and fit the kitchen, and I think that would be a lot of money. It is strange with MFI because we had a couple of doors turned up damaged/imperfect and we just phoned them and they sent us out more, we have got quite a few spare doors upstairs, 5 that I can recall, perhaps more.

How big is your kitchen, I have a tiny kitchen 9' x 7' so I was lucky that I could get the kitchen that I had always really liked. Still quite expensive though

[Donna]

My kitchen is just over three meters x two and a half meters I think. All done metric now!!

[deester]

Make sure you have a dish washer! LOL. I am so jealous I want a new kitchen.

[EmmaG]

Well Donna with good planning you will be amazed what you can fit in, in my 9' x 7' kitchen I have

Oven
Hob
Extractor
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Full sized fridge/freezer
Microwave


Oh and lets not forget the kitchen sink!!! lol

Also I think if you have got a small kitchen it is best to have your appliances built in, otherwise you are going to have a lot of white units showing, which if you are going to have a white kitchen is perhaps not too bad. If you cannot replace all of your appliances I would recommend at least buying the doors for the appliances then if they do pack up you can then buy a built in one which doesn't actually cost much more.

[Donna]

Well Donna with good planning you will be amazed what you can fit in, in my 9' x 7' kitchen I have

Oven
Hob
Extractor
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Full sized fridge/freezer
Microwave


Oh and lets not forget the kitchen sink!!! lol

Also I think if you have got a small kitchen it is best to have your appliances built in, otherwise you are going to have a lot of white units showing, which if you are going to have a white kitchen is perhaps not too bad. If you cannot replace all of your appliances I would recommend at least buying the doors for the appliances then if they do pack up you can then buy a built in one which doesn't actually cost much more.

I am going to have a built in oven hob and extractor and an integrated dishwasher. Have a TD and WM at moment but they are not integrated and cant afford to replace them just yet but getting the doors is a good idea Emma. Myproblem is that I have a door into the kitchen then another door out into the rear lobby into the bathroom and WC area. Less wall space!!

[EmmaG]

So metric my kitchen would be 2.74 x 2.1 metres

[Donna]

So mine is bigger but I probably have less wall space!!!

[EmmaG]

My kitchen sounds very similar to yours Donna as I have two doors and one massive window.

my kitchen plan looks a bit like this.....


.........WINDOW
_______________________
l.................................. l
l.................................. l
door..............................l
l.................................. l
l.................................. l
--------------- door -----

[EmmaG]

I still reckon you have a larger kitchen than me, I could't get my tumble dryer in my kitchen, it is outside in the garage...lol

I will see if I can find some after photos of mine if you want me to ?

[Donna]

I still reckon you have a larger kitchen than me, I could't get my tumble dryer in my kitchen, it is outside in the garage...lol

I will see if I can find some after photos of mine if you want me to ?

Oh yes love photos!!! Just looking for a picture of my kitchen when I moved in... be warned.... not nice!!!

[Kazz]

I'll look at them I love looking at kitchens, garden, in fact anything :roll: my kitchen is 23ft x 10ft6'' and now I've removed the understairs cupboard it goes to about 14ft at its widest point Iwill do some piccies for you too, only it ain't grand, :roll: I fitted the kitchen myself :D

[Moli]

Our kitchen is by Howdens, when we moved in here there were not enough cupboards, but when we went to Howdens, they said they only sold to tradesmen, so we had to get a joiner to buy them and install them....

[Moli]

I'll look at them I love looking at kitchens, garden, in fact anything :roll: my kitchen is 23ft x 10ft6'' and now I've removed the understairs cupboard it goes to about 14ft at its widest point Iwill do some piccies for you too, only it ain't grand, :roll: I fitted the kitchen myself :DBlimey Kazz, that is huge, and you fitted it yourself:roll: you are one talented lady:D

[EmmaG]

I'll look at them I love looking at kitchens, garden, in fact anything :roll: my kitchen is 23ft x 10ft6'' and now I've removed the understairs cupboard it goes to about 14ft at its widest point Iwill do some piccies for you too, only it ain't grand, :roll: I fitted the kitchen myself :D

Wow what a big kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you could swing a cat in there Kazz :-D :roll:

[EmmaG]

Oh yes love photos!!! Just looking for a picture of my kitchen when I moved in... be warned.... not nice!!!

Well Donna in my tiny tiny kitchen I did have a pantry!!!!! lol it was promptly knocked down and I had bare brick wall in my kitchen for about 6 years... :-D

[Donna]

This is my scabby old kitchen. Just after I moved in (had tarted it up with some paint and curtains and flooring)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/4.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/7.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/donnamcg/6.jpg

Excuse the decorating but I did it myself!!!

[Donna]

I'll look at them I love looking at kitchens, garden, in fact anything :roll: my kitchen is 23ft x 10ft6'' and now I've removed the understairs cupboard it goes to about 14ft at its widest point Iwill do some piccies for you too, only it ain't grand, :roll: I fitted the kitchen myself :D

Wow!! massive kitchen - photos please - helps me decide what style I want you see!!! And I love being nosey!!! :p

[EmmaG]

Doesn't look too bad Donna, I didn't have any work surfaces for 6 years!!! lol it is a luxury for me now having a worktop instead of a washing machine top.

[Kazz]

Blimey Kazz, that is huge, and you fitted it yourself:roll: you are one talented lady:D

I never said it was any good.:roll:

But I laid ceramic tiles on the floor and I adore them great for muddy dogs :-D and easy to clean.

Karen

[Kazz]

Thats a nice kitchen Donna, what colour are you going to have unit wise. This is a good thread.:-D

[Donna]

Thats a nice kitchen Donna, what colour are you going to have unit wise. This is a good thread.:-D

Its horrible Kazz!!! Its probably more the fact that it is old so it is starting to fall to bits and I can see every chip or mark or wobbly door!!! :p Also I have done every room in the house and this room is still "somebody else's" choice.

My new kitchen I want black gloss worktop with light wood cupboards etc.

[EmmaG]

Ok, here we go Donna these are of the completed kitchen, as you come in from the dinning room the tall fridge freezer is the first unit you come to and then the oven

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Picture5-med.jpg

Then straight ahead is the sink, with a small unit underneath which goes into the corner, then next to that dishwasher, and then washing machine

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Picture9-med.jpg


This is a photo of the end unit with the microwave above

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Picture7-med.jpg

photo of one of the wall units

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Picture2-med.jpg

and last picture of the window

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440kitchen_002-med.jpg

[Kazz]

Sounds good to me.
I have ordered and am awaiting delivery and fitting of granite worktops:roll: the one thing I have not changed in a while is the worktops and now I am going Granite:-D should be end of Feb start of March I couldn't decide what to have :-D But have gone for granite,:-D

[EmmaG]

The wall to the left of the window is the back door and the next wall has a wall unit and a radiator underneath it.

[Kazz]

Those are great Donna, but I think the first pic is missing.

I am not posting mine now - I'd be ashamed, :oops:

[Donna]

Black work tops look so cool!!!

Emma your kitchen is gorgeous!!!! My kitchen is very dark so the darker wood would not be good in my kitchen but looks great all set out in yours!!

[Moli]

My worktops are the same as yours Emma...........

[EmmaG]

Donna my kitchen isn't that bright, I was going to paint the walls dark purple originally but I had to go for the light green otherwise it would have been too much. I must admit I totally love my kitchen!!!! lol and it does fit in with the rest of the bungalow.

Moli these worktops are great aren't they?? so hygenic and clean :)

[Donna]

Those are great Donna, but I think the first pic is missing.

I am not posting mine now - I'd be ashamed, :oops:

Posted three piccies Kazz. I can see them.

I am sure your kitchen is fine. I hate mine, but its just personal taste isnt it?

[andy]

the granite work tops look fantastic :)

[Donna]

Cant afford a granite worktop but will just be happy with a new black gloss one!!!! Cant wait!

[Kazz]

Well here you go, Donna I have waited many years for the worktops, believe me.
This is my kitchen,

Looking from the door from the hall down, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/1lookingdown.jpg

The kitchen part of the kitchen http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/2kitchenpartofkitchen.jpg

From the back door into the kitchen http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/3fromkitchenup.jpg

Again from the door from the hall down trying to show the differnt width where the fridge and freezer are on the right used to be the understairs cupboard. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/4towardbackdoor.jpg

[EmmaG]

Very nice Kazz, how are you finding your worktops??? are you pleased with them?

Love your wall tiles :)

[Kazz]

I haven't got the worktops yet Emma, they come soon this is the kitchen with the old worktops.:)

[Moli]

Great kitchen Kazz, love your tiles............

[Kazz]

Ta I put those up:-D

[Kazz]

And as you can see in the last picture Cleo does occasionaly move around.:roll: The pictures were taken tonight about 8ish.

[EmmaG]

oh those old worktops look quite nice :)

[Donna]

Lovely big kitchen Kazz!!! :D Your worktops look great to me.:p