what would be on your wish list for new kitchen?

nodwah

Just wondering, what OS things do you all wish you had?

i'm getting a new kitchen after 3 years of talking about it - it might just happen soon, but the planning is changing daily!

I was thinking about getting rid of my microwave as I only ever use it for making white sauces ( tho it is good at that)

Ditto my George - hardly use it at all.

Space is limited but I'm keeping my BM, food Processor, Mixer and Easiyo
I have a million tupperware type boxes some of which might go esp the take away containers and tin foil pie tins that I'm hoarding!

I'm still debating with myself about getting an American style FF - I really want it and it's reduced by £250 at the mo but that's eating into the budget and the ff we have is fine (and it was free!)

So what would you do with a clean slate in the kitchen??

Kavanne

All that I want that's extra to what I have now would be one of those flip down TVs, a dishwasher.... hmm, that's it really

nodwah

Kavanne wrote: »

All that I want that's extra to what I have now would be one of those flip down TVs, a dishwasher.... hmm, that's it really

Oh yeah the dishwasher is a given

and I've seen those TV's and ones that are in a sort of glass cupboard door WANT ONE - but don't need one - sensible hat on!

lilac_lady

A pantry!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

edited to say - an old fashioned cool (as in cold) walk in pantry.

nodwah

to keep your pants?

recovering_spendaholic

I would love a pantry - when we bought the house there was one but we knocked it into the kitchen to make more space and I am sorry now as it would be so useful. I would have an American style FF as I think they are great and really useful, and I would have a built in oven on the wall so I didn't have to bend to get stuff in and out of the oven.

I would ditch the George, but would think twice about ditching the microwave because I use mine for a number of things like re-heating stuff which I have frozen in tupperware style containers, starting off baked potatoes, making quick sponge puddings and heating milk and making porridge.

When I got my new kitchen a few years ago I had all the units on one side cut back by about 6" - same with the worktop. My kitchen is really narrow and doing this gave the illusion that the kitchen was wider - no-one notices either and it gives more space.

nodwah

that's interesting - I was actually going to make one side 5cm wider to allow me to keep my washing mach ine and tumble dryer behind doors and get that all important fitted look:D

OK I'll get the american FF and tell DH you told me to!!

HH62

I've got one of those pull out larder thingy's. A bit like this one
http://www.woodfit.com/product_info.php?products_id=484
I love it. It's got loads of shelves and serves as my pantry.
I used to have an American FF when I was with OH but now i'm single with no kids I cant justify the size of it for just me !

My Remoska would definitely be part of my dream kitchen too.
And a really good extractor hood/chimney.

rosieben

A walk in pantry would be my absolute must-have top of the list thing, shelved floor to ceiling; lots of worktop space in the kitchen (maybe pull out worktops if such a thing exists?) and I love those deep drawers that you can use for storing saucepans etc in too.

no tv for me though, I already get too distracted and burn stuff

Mrs_Bones

My dream kitchen would have to have a walk in pantry, I do have a small one but would be nice to have one slightly bigger. Appliances needed would be Bread maker, mixer, dishwasher.
At the moment I have build in fitted units for fridge freezer and dishwasher etc. I'd never do that again.
Plenty of work top space and deep pull out drawers.
I'd get rid of the microwave.

greenbee

I redid my kitchen last year, and moved the door to get it how I wanted . I'd love a pantry (these houses had them originally, with concrete shelves to keep stuff cool - I've seen a neigbours - but my house clearly had that and the coal hole added to the kitchen at some point).

I'd recommend getting some squared paper to draw a floor plan of your kitchen, and some tracing paper so you can draw lots of options on the plan. I ended up moving the doorway, cooker, hob & sink. It meant completely redoing the electrics and plumbing, as well as moving the door. I also had to get the gas meter and gas pipework moved.

I now have

• more storage space
• more work surface
• more floor space

So think about what is important to you. I wanted to have a decent length of work surface, places to put everything and room to have 10 people eat in the kitchen (even if it is a squash). I kept all my old appliances, as they worked, and the kitchen design itself was most important (I did insist on bamboo floors & worksurface).

Also make sure you get the lighting right. I have a fantastic electrician, who has a great sense of light, and have plenty of lights (20 halogens :eek: ), but they can be controlled separately in different areas - I have one set over each work surface (and each of these can be divided in two if necessary), plus two switches for the main lights in the room, so I can choose to light only the cooking bit, or only the dining bit.