Starting with the kitchen seems like as good an idea as any. The previous rental that we lived in had a beautiful kitchen with a layout that I liked, so I have based our plan on it. It's a large galley style kitchen with the oven and fridge at each end of one side, and an island bench containing the sink and dishwasher. The hob is positioned between oven and fridge. After years of trying to cook with a single oven and 60cm hob I have specially selected a double oven and 90cm gas hob. It should be a pleasure to cook in.
The island bench provides a great spot for breakfast or chatting with the cook. The lower units will be mainly draws for ease of use, and the overhead cupboards will be without handles for a sleek look.
A small desk area will give the laptop, mobile phone chargers, to-do and shopping lists a home. This area will double up for pouring drinks when we are entertaining, with the glasses being stored in the overhead cupboard.
A neutral pallet of colours with gloss finishes will hopefully create a smart look that won't date too quickly, and complement our flooring and furniture.
The kitchen cupboards, worksurface and splashback that we have chosen are made by Laminex.
The cupboards are CrystalGloss in Pumice...
The worksurface is DiamondGloss in Limestone...
I had expected to use the worksurface as the splashback but it is unfortunately not flame retardant. The solution is the aluminium based Metaline splashback in the brand new colour Regal Cream. I'll add a colour sample once it's available.
We will of course have downlights in the ceiling and under the overhead cupboards, but we may also have a white LED strip light under the island bench. Could look pretty cool in the evening.
The Electrolux E: Line Double Oven (EUEE63CS)...
The Omega 90cm Gas Cooktop (OG92XA)...
We will use an undermount rangehood that you cannot see when facing the cupboards. I think that it is a very neat alternative to visible retractable hoods. It may be the Omega 70cm Undermount Rangehood...
We will also buy a new semi-integrated or integrated dishwasher. The microwave space has been considered with the view to install a built-in version when our existing one breaks.
I have tried to find an inset sink that has the same simple lines as an undermount sink, which we can't have as our worksurface will not be waterproof when cut. I have gone for the Afa Exact 792 Inset Double Sink...
The Phoenix Cruise Range Deluxe Sink Mixer Tap will be joined by a Waterways Drinking Water Purifier and a built in Soap Dispenser.
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