Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

PasturesNew

I've never heard of a corner fridge.

I remember knowing somebody once who looked at juice dispensers and decided they might harbour germs. I wonder if it'd be better to have a dedicated ice maker and separate fridge.... you don't make ice all the time and it'd take up a lot of fridge space.

I'm going to google corner fridges now. You wealthy people live in strange worlds with your corner fridges and amethyst baths

Edit: Blimey, there's a whole company that does them.... http://www.cornerfridge.com/ - I think my last flat was smaller than that

Great idea for a spooky corner though (as per my previous fear).

PasturesNew

Found this one: http://www.paintandtimber.com/images/corner_fridge.jpg
The space'd make a great larder cupboard for one.

michaels

I immediately had the same thought as Lydia re unused triangles.

I am thinking of running units down one wall and then having an Island parallel and thus no corners - I was thinking of putting the hob on the island to allow a bit of 'theatre cooking' - but I would probably also want some worktop and the sink facing the room too which might be more than an Island can manage - others have suggested a similar layout but with the island forming part of a 'U' but that gives 2 corners...

This one would do! http://www.utopiamag.co.uk/concept-kitchen-modulnova

The island would be kitchen on one side with a step up to a breakfast bar stool area on the other side and would look in to the rest of the kitchen/family room and then the garden - I think it will work. Not sure if beyond the island would be the kitchen/dining table bit of the family room or the sitting/playing bit.

PasturesNew

Just seen the prices... £3,500-4,500.
It's JUST ... A .... FRIDGE....

michaels

You definitely need a ice/cold water dispenser - we have had one for about 4 years now and wouldn't be without it.

Our one is pretty much this one: http://www.housetohome.co.uk/products/type/electrical_large/refrigeration/ERL6296KK1_American_fridge-freezer_25291.html?subslug=/products/type/electrical_large/refrigeration/freezer_fridge I thought that was expensive enough but doesn't compete with the one's on PNs website.

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've never heard of a corner fridge.

I remember knowing somebody once who looked at juice dispensers and decided they might harbour germs. I wonder if it'd be better to have a dedicated ice maker and separate fridge.... you don't make ice all the time and it'd take up a lot of fridge space.

I'm going to google corner fridges now. You wealthy people live in strange worlds with your corner fridges and amethyst baths

Edit: Blimey, there's a whole company that does them.... http://www.cornerfridge.com/ - I think my last flat was smaller than that

Great idea for a spooky corner though (as per my previous fear).

PasturesNew

You can buy jugs for about £5 that fit into the door of the fridge, that cool water. Just replace a cheapo filter once a month or so.

I've never been round anybody's for a proper meal, and never had anybody round either. Do you really believe that the 15 minutes you MIGHT spend cooking and wishing to chat outweighs the benefit of having a clear/clean/large space available for all activities?

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

I was thinking of putting the hob on the island to allow a bit of 'theatre cooking' - but I would probably also want some worktop and the sink facing the room too which might be more than an Island can manage - others have suggested a similar layout but with the island forming part of a 'U' but that gives 2 corners...

The island would be kitchen on one side with a step up to a breakfast bar stool area on the other side and would look in to the rest of the kitchen/family room and then the garden - I think it will work. Not sure if beyond the island would be the kitchen/dining table bit of the family room or the sitting/playing bit

I don't want anything blocking the clear eyeline through, or ANY clutter on the island. A sink with two taps and maybe a chopping board, to be near the sink. THATS it. Plus, an extractor would ruin the line through, and ruing my vaulted ceiling.


PNM, feeling particularly UNRICH today. I had to raid what is left of my savings to pay for dog dog because, this early in the month we've spent what we have I'm hoping the kitchen will be going in in round about 8 years. You see, its taken us so long to buy a house we've got used to HUGELY long decision making processes.

In fact, dh is a bit programmed that way having spent so long in Oxford/around Dons. Heard the joke to explain this?

How many Oxford dons does it take to change a light bulb?



''CHANGE?:eek:''

PasturesNew

... and another thing: if you're cooking on the island, then everything has to be carried across the floor to the island and away from it. Draining veggies in boiling water... across the floor; popping something you've just rinsed into a saucepan .... dripping hand holding them across the floor; serving up ... possibly across the floor. You'd be creating a slippery/dirty/wet floor too often.

PasturesNew

I don't expect to ever have a new kitchen. I'll buy a house that's got an OK one and live with it.

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

You definitely need a ice/cold water dispenser - we have had one for about 4 years now and wouldn't be without it.

Our one is pretty much this one: http://www.housetohome.co.uk/products/type/electrical_large/refrigeration/ERL6296KK1_American_fridge-freezer_25291.html?subslug=/products/type/electrical_large/refrigeration/freezer_fridge I thought that was expensive enough but doesn't compete with the one's on PNs website.

I don't think we need a cold water dispenser or an icemaker. I think the water from those tastes funky (to my palate).

I like your fidge though. I found the one's PN's found, and inside I think they look kind of home made. But easy to clean. I like the plastic boxes for crispers. But I do like the way they make more reachable use of the corner space.

Unreliable bodies make different demands on space...reaching is a big issue for me somedays:o