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Hoping to tap into the incredible collective wisdom of the forum.....
I am currently going through the process of getting a new kitchen. The idea is to put it into what is effectively a newly built room, so we have a relatively blank sheet of paper - but that does mean that we are starting completely from scratch. This turns out to have pros and cons !!
The number of choices that now need to be made is extraordinary. I am starting to wonder if there is any other human endeavour at which so many choices, each with so many possibilities, are compressed into such a short time frame! Ovens, hobs, taps, sinks, cabinetry, extraction, worktops, fridges, freezers, warming drawers, bins, lighting, flooring, sockets...the list goes on. And each manufacturer makes 40 different induction hobs !
It seems like the potential to make a mistake, and be wise after the event, wishing that I'd chosen something else for at least one aspect is pretty high. And so the point of this thread is find out from those who have recently been through the kitchen dilemmas how they got on and what they learned. Maybe I'll pick up some tips and maybe others will too.
In particular, what was not obvious but has turned out to be an inspired decision ? Having lived with your choices, what do you wish you had done or chosen differently ? What unusual item/brand/model/idea/company/gadget did you discover serendipitously and are now so glad that you did.
Keen to hear about things across the spectrum of kitchen decision making...so all thoughts are greatly appreciated!
I am currently going through the process of getting a new kitchen. The idea is to put it into what is effectively a newly built room, so we have a relatively blank sheet of paper - but that does mean that we are starting completely from scratch. This turns out to have pros and cons !!
The number of choices that now need to be made is extraordinary. I am starting to wonder if there is any other human endeavour at which so many choices, each with so many possibilities, are compressed into such a short time frame! Ovens, hobs, taps, sinks, cabinetry, extraction, worktops, fridges, freezers, warming drawers, bins, lighting, flooring, sockets...the list goes on. And each manufacturer makes 40 different induction hobs !
It seems like the potential to make a mistake, and be wise after the event, wishing that I'd chosen something else for at least one aspect is pretty high. And so the point of this thread is find out from those who have recently been through the kitchen dilemmas how they got on and what they learned. Maybe I'll pick up some tips and maybe others will too.
In particular, what was not obvious but has turned out to be an inspired decision ? Having lived with your choices, what do you wish you had done or chosen differently ? What unusual item/brand/model/idea/company/gadget did you discover serendipitously and are now so glad that you did.
Keen to hear about things across the spectrum of kitchen decision making...so all thoughts are greatly appreciated!