Comments on: New Kitchen – the Plan http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/ Home, Family, Style & Geek Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suki-Lou http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Suki-Lou Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:44:23 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2777 Hiya Loving your ideas for your new kitchen....we have a teeny tiny dishwasher and as SPD says you really can fit loads into it & good thinking about the smaller sink - you wont need a big one to wash dishes anymore coz you will have your new dishwasher! I too struggle with our big old microwave and have tried putting it in different places - the best (& worst) was ontop of the fridge, great because it was out of the way, bad coz I was too little to reach into it properly, so getting out bowls full of hot liquid turned into an extreme sport! A magic cupboard also sounds good, we have one and it fits loads in there - you can get a Lazy Suzy fitted in it, which is like a two tiered shelving system inside the cupboard which can be spun around so you can easily access everything inside the cupboard... Anyway am sure you are savvy on all of these things :) BTW the flowers on the windowsill are bootiful :) Hiya

Loving your ideas for your new kitchen….we have a teeny tiny dishwasher and as SPD says you really can fit loads into it & good thinking about the smaller sink – you wont need a big one to wash dishes anymore coz you will have your new dishwasher!

I too struggle with our big old microwave and have tried putting it in different places – the best (& worst) was ontop of the fridge, great because it was out of the way, bad coz I was too little to reach into it properly, so getting out bowls full of hot liquid turned into an extreme sport!

A magic cupboard also sounds good, we have one and it fits loads in there – you can get a Lazy Suzy fitted in it, which is like a two tiered shelving system inside the cupboard which can be spun around so you can easily access everything inside the cupboard…

Anyway am sure you are savvy on all of these things :) BTW the flowers on the windowsill are bootiful :)

]]> By: Sarah http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Sarah Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:32:47 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2773 Speaking as an ex-pat living in the US for 12 years, we have a microwave/fan above our oven. They are very popular here and cheap! Although I am thinking of going back to having a small microwave as I find having it located above an oven has drawbacks. I have 2 kids who are old enough to use a microwave but it's too dangerous for them to get the hot dishes out as it's too high and also they have to reach over the gas rings. I also find it too high if you need to stir something half way through cooking. If you do get one installed make sure it's eye level, that's what they recommend here. It would certainly help with freeing up counterspace. Mounting it on a strong shelf is an idea, they sell microwave shelf/cabinets here! Sorry! I can send you a photo of ours if you want. Good luck! Speaking as an ex-pat living in the US for 12 years, we have a microwave/fan above our oven. They are very popular here and cheap! Although I am thinking of going back to having a small microwave as I find having it located above an oven has drawbacks. I have 2 kids who are old enough to use a microwave but it’s too dangerous for them to get the hot dishes out as it’s too high and also they have to reach over the gas rings. I also find it too high if you need to stir something half way through cooking. If you do get one installed make sure it’s eye level, that’s what they recommend here. It would certainly help with freeing up counterspace. Mounting it on a strong shelf is an idea, they sell microwave shelf/cabinets here! Sorry! I can send you a photo of ours if you want.
Good luck!

]]> By: Liz http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 Liz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:14:44 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2771 Tara - I'm so pleased you liked them as well, they just seem so obvious. I've looked high and low here for them and all I can come up with is the Whirlpool one and it's quite expensive. I just didn't know why they'd not have them here, maybe the kitchen lady will throw some light on it when she comes to measure up Friday. Tara – I’m so pleased you liked them as well, they just seem so obvious. I’ve looked high and low here for them and all I can come up with is the Whirlpool one and it’s quite expensive. I just didn’t know why they’d not have them here, maybe the kitchen lady will throw some light on it when she comes to measure up Friday.

]]> By: Tara@Sticky Fingers http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2769 Tara@Sticky Fingers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:31:07 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2769 We have just returned from the US and lived in a villa for 2 weeks with said microwave above the cooker. I thought it was genius and perfectly placed. Have nagged my husband senseless about having one but he just tuts and rolls his eyes. Had never come across them until I went to America and they seem pretty standard there. Can't imagine why it would break down much, no more so than a regular microwave anyway. We have just returned from the US and lived in a villa for 2 weeks with said microwave above the cooker. I thought it was genius and perfectly placed.
Have nagged my husband senseless about having one but he just tuts and rolls his eyes.
Had never come across them until I went to America and they seem pretty standard there. Can’t imagine why it would break down much, no more so than a regular microwave anyway.

]]> By: Liz http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Liz Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:42:46 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2754 Laura - thanks for the info, I was really hoping they were good because I have nowhere else I can get one in cupboard wise....well I'll have to talk to the kitchen designer to see if he can get one in somewhere? Ian - magic corners, I'm so having one of those! My two corner cupboards....well who knows what's in them at the moment?? I hadn't considered a 45cm dishwasher but I will do now. It would give more cupboard/draw space under the sink - great suggestion thanks :) Laura – thanks for the info, I was really hoping they were good because I have nowhere else I can get one in cupboard wise….well I’ll have to talk to the kitchen designer to see if he can get one in somewhere?

Ian – magic corners, I’m so having one of those! My two corner cupboards….well who knows what’s in them at the moment?? I hadn’t considered a 45cm dishwasher but I will do now. It would give more cupboard/draw space under the sink – great suggestion thanks :)

]]> By: SingleParentDad http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 SingleParentDad Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:20:42 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2753 Never come across a microwave/extractor combo, seems like a great idea. Your kitchen looks very similar to the one in my marital home. We concentrated on coming out from the corners, in one we had a door that split hinged, and the other we had a magic corner (contraption that pulled out with the door), both making great use of space otherwise unused. Also, have you considered a 45cm dishwasher? They do the job, and it is surprising how much you can get in one for a run. Never come across a microwave/extractor combo, seems like a great idea. Your kitchen looks very similar to the one in my marital home. We concentrated on coming out from the corners, in one we had a door that split hinged, and the other we had a magic corner (contraption that pulled out with the door), both making great use of space otherwise unused. Also, have you considered a 45cm dishwasher? They do the job, and it is surprising how much you can get in one for a run.

]]> By: laura @ the shore house http://violetposy.co.uk/2009/09/29/new-kitchen-the-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 laura @ the shore house Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:12:42 +0000 http://violetposy.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-2752 Oooo.....kitchen reno!! In my rental apartment we have a microwave/extractor combo and it breaks quite a bit. Since it's built in, fixing it involves trying to access all the parts and pieces while it's still mounted to the wall. My landlord finally gave up on fixing it (it works now with the exception of the spinning carousel thinigie) and said in future apartments he'll never install them again. Higher price tag than a standard microwave and not worth the hassle. But I do like that it's off the counter. That said...I don't microwave! :-) But the mister does, so we have a tiny one at the shorehouse. Oooo…..kitchen reno!! In my rental apartment we have a microwave/extractor combo and it breaks quite a bit. Since it’s built in, fixing it involves trying to access all the parts and pieces while it’s still mounted to the wall. My landlord finally gave up on fixing it (it works now with the exception of the spinning carousel thinigie) and said in future apartments he’ll never install them again. Higher price tag than a standard microwave and not worth the hassle. But I do like that it’s off the counter. That said…I don’t microwave! :-) But the mister does, so we have a tiny one at the shorehouse.

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