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Need new (small) kitchen. Recommendations?
Sumarokov
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My kitchen is coming to the end of its life and I want to replace it completely.
It only occupies a small area at the moment (studio flat), 150 x 248 cm, although the 150 could be extended (basically fits into a room corner).
I once had a joiner specially create a kitchen for me (wooden) and I liked the result because it was "mine". On the other hand, I can maybe buy a kitchen, but I am not sure who is the best for me? I am not desperately constrained by price.
I have had a look online with various firms and all I see is grey, beige, bland brown and, at the very best, cream. I like bold primary colours and do not want grey at all (I get quite enough of that by just looking out the window...).
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I see "high-gloss dark red-brown" at IKEASumarokov said:...I have had a look online with various firms and all I see is grey, beige, bland brown and, at the very best, cream. I like bold primary colours and do not want grey at all (I get quite enough of that by just looking out the window...).1 -
I have recently bought the heritage green from DIY-kitchens. Good quality, but nowhere near a hand built one.2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream1 -
https://www.plykea.com/
or similar but properly bespoke https://www.pluck.co.uk/
always a good idea in a small space to get exactly what you need.
The world is your lobster 🙂Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Have you used the pluck kitchens before? Look really good but what’s the price like for them? ThanksDoozergirl said:https://www.plykea.com/
or similar but properly bespoke https://www.pluck.co.uk/
always a good idea in a small space to get exactly what you need.
The world is your lobster 🙂2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream1 -
If the current doors are salvageable, they could be resprayed any colour you like.
Make £2025 in 2025
Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
They're not cheap. They are bespoke. Cheaper than many bespoke kitchens but more than the average kitchen. They're solid ply and look like they'd last forever.jonnydeppiwish! said:
Have you used the pluck kitchens before? Look really good but what’s the price like for them? ThanksDoozergirl said:https://www.plykea.com/
or similar but properly bespoke https://www.pluck.co.uk/
always a good idea in a small space to get exactly what you need.
The world is your lobster 🙂Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Thanks - can I be cheeky and ask for a ballpark figure? TIADoozergirl said:
They're not cheap. They are bespoke. Cheaper than many bespoke kitchens but more than the average kitchen. They're solid ply and look like they'd last forever.jonnydeppiwish! said:
Have you used the pluck kitchens before? Look really good but what’s the price like for them? ThanksDoozergirl said:https://www.plykea.com/
or similar but properly bespoke https://www.pluck.co.uk/
always a good idea in a small space to get exactly what you need.
The world is your lobster 🙂2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream0 -
It's a bit hard, because every kitchen is different! We were quoted around £20k, units only.jonnydeppiwish! said:
Thanks - can I be cheeky and ask for a ballpark figure? TIADoozergirl said:
They're not cheap. They are bespoke. Cheaper than many bespoke kitchens but more than the average kitchen. They're solid ply and look like they'd last forever.jonnydeppiwish! said:
Have you used the pluck kitchens before? Look really good but what’s the price like for them? ThanksDoozergirl said:https://www.plykea.com/
or similar but properly bespoke https://www.pluck.co.uk/
always a good idea in a small space to get exactly what you need.
The world is your lobster 🙂Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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That’s perfect. Thanks!2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream0
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