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I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:33:13 GMT

No idea which one yet though. I have a quote and a plan from Ikea, the Bunnings guy is coming tomorrow to do a measure/plan/quote and a kitchen guy is coming Saturday.

Today I received a quote from a kitchen centre.

I can't decide what I want except I want wide drawers and no overheads, galley kitchen, white with white benchtops.

What I really want is for someone to show me a display that will fit my kitchen, so I can say "yes, I want this one"!!

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

julie-in-oz2 — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:40:34 GMT

Good luck. That is my one day dream. I want a walk in pantry and lots of storage. I also want wide drawers, the ones I have seen make it so much easier to find things.

Finding a stock standard that will fit any kitchen is the tricky part.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

1966kelso — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:41:09 GMT

I'm hopeless at making decisions or choosing stuff. I wanted timber doors for my kitchen, but got outvoted by hubby and the cupboard door man. Stoopid men.

Just going to slightly hijack your thread Az. Muggsy, do you love your floor?

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

j*oono — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:45:32 GMT

I love the wide drawers that I have in the kitchen. I only have two. One for saucepans and one for other cookware and storage containers. I wish now I had all drawers because they are so much easier than cupboards.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:47:21 GMT

No problem with hijacks!

I don't want anything but drawers, except for the pantry, I HATE doors and shelves, things fall out, stacking stuff is a pain.

Before the kitchen is done, I want the floor retiled. Last time it was done, it only went up to the kickboards and we have some chipped tiles, so I want the whole floor redone wall to wall.

I am planning to move the current kitchen to the patio while it is done 🙂

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:55:41 GMT

This is what I have been quoted for already but...... they have forgotten a few things, the short side was supposed to be longer, they have neglected to extend the breakfast bar into the dining area. So short by 2 sets of 600mm drawers.

The oven was meant to be next to the pantry and higher in a tower, with a microwave shelf and drawers under.

There is a window above the sink area that comes down lower, not a little skinny one! and they remembered the range hood but forgot the hot plates. Maybe I won't need them if I have a soup maker?

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

imastawka — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:01:55 GMT

I am sooo jealous! I would lkove a new kitchen but can't

get my tired brain around the problem. Logistics do me in every time. lol

Wide drawers are a must - for everything, especially dishes.

Good luck

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

1966kelso — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:03:50 GMT

my pantry cupboard is a similar size. It's a pull out pantry, so you can always see whats at the back.

My corner cupboards have a round thingy in them, like a lazy susan.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

purple_haize — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:08:07 GMT

My sister in law has just had a new one put in, she got a kitchen guy to come and do it for her, she also bought herself and new stove a large one and a new large fridge.

New blinds and new drapes for the family room.............i love her kitchen, Oh, and new lights.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

purple_haize — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:09:14 GMT

She got the wide drawers as well, and also new sink and tap.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

lurker172602 — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:11:42 GMT

Not asking for too much personal info I hope, but around how much does a new kitchen cost these days? Just a rough per sq meter would do?
I'd love a new kitchen, but I think it might come a little too far down on the priority list

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:18:08 GMT

Without appliances, (I am only replacing the hot plates and getting a 1 1/2 bowl sink with one drainer side) it is around $4000 plus installation of $850 but that doesn't include the missing bits.

Ikea was about $3500 without installation but with the missing bits!

I have a corner doovey atm but I hate it!

edited to say, my space is 2.4w window side just short of 4m, other side 3.6m

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

purple_haize — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:17:29 GMT

My sister in laws cost the earth.......but then she had extras done, they didnt need doing, but new kitchen, new items.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

lurker172602 — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:18:44 GMT

Really? I thought it would be a lot more. Are you moving appliances or rearranging stuff?

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

1966kelso — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:19:36 GMT

you do lose space with the round hoovydoovy. I use one for my frypans, it's pretty good, just spin it until the one you want comes around. I'd be happy enough without it in the other corner cupboard though.

About the only thing I would really like different in mine is a wall oven.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:21:25 GMT

I am not fussy about the kitchen, I don't enjoy cooking but I am leaving it open to include another area maybe, later. I have a dining area and a family room area that I plan to swap around, making a bigger eat in kitchen with built in island/breakfast bar/seating and china cabinets along the far wall, it opens onto the patio..

The family room is kind of under used so will become the dining room.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

azureline** — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:24:34 GMT

the oven is in the same position but higher, the dishwasher is staying, they have been replaced not too long ago.

I have solid hotplates and hate them so looking for a ceramic or glass one?

I am having a microwave, we have not had one for about 20 years 🙂

The fridge is only about 6 months old.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

flashie* — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:29:26 GMT

$850 sound terribly cheap for installing a kitchen.

Where I work we have put in about 15 standard kitchens....(9 cupboards......set of drawers.......pantry)........at an average cost of about $10 000...............$4000 to buy........$4000 to put in....including plumber and electrician........$1000 to refloor with vinyl........and $1000 for bits and pieces such as rangehoods tap mixers.

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

1966kelso — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:31:21 GMT

850 would be the cost of one days work for one bloke up this way

Re: I am getting a new kitchen

flashie* — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:33:53 GMT

The average charge here was about $250 just to remove and dispose of the old kitchen.