White goods - buy integrated now or later?

MrRemus

Hi - our new house will only have the range cooker in it when we move in so we'll need to buy fridge, freezer and washing machine straight away. Currently the kitchen isn't integrated with appliances. The kitchen is tired so we will redo completely in a few years once we've saved some £ (new carcasses, flooring, maybe even extension) but it's liveable for now.

My question is do I:

a) buy quality integrated appliances that may look a bit odd free standing now but can be retrofitted into new kitchen in a few years time
or
b) buy cheaper/remodelled appliances and replace with integrated in due course

Any opinions welcome - don't want to cause hassle for myself later in the day! Thanks in advance

tlh858

c) Buy quality freestanding appliances which will last, and also will cost far less than integrated efforts.

MrRemus

Yep, that is an option but I do want the cleaner look of integrated appliances. I'll take the cost hit for prettiness!

MrRemus

Currently the washing machine and tumble dryer are (randomly) under the stairs so I could carry on doing that I guess. Already have an ensuite downstairs so don't need that space for a possible conversion.
Would def want anything else integrated.

loracan1

Used an integrated d/w without a cupboard door for a few months, other than needing something to keep door from closing when unloading/loading and looking odd was okay.
(I agree integrated looks far more streamlined and cost isn't that much of a factor)

tlh858

If you are that bothered about not seeing the front of a washer, then another way is to have the kitchen units fitted 60mm away from the wall, and have 660mm worktops instead of the normal 600mm ones.

This allows the appliances to be set back from the other units, and so provides space to have a door fitted in front of it.

Hintza

Ditch the tumble drier for a washing line. Do you really need one,? Expensive to run.

Don't bother with a dishwasher until you do the kitchen up.

Leave the washing machine where it is.

MrRemus

Yep, not getting a tumble drier as too dear to run and environmentally nasty. Have nice loooong line in the garden.

After the luxury if having a dishwasher for 7 years - can't give that up, no way.

Yep, will leave w/machine there for meantime.

fannyanna

Like you we're about to move into a new home and will want to re-model the kitchen. We'll probably look to do it in about 6 months though so I'm not going to buy new (even if it is cheap) to potentially then not need it.

I've been looking to buy second hand or even better for free (look on freecycle).