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Kitchen renovation, here we come! How to combine old and modern?
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 557101" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>No pictures, but... have done kitchen reno's.</p><p></p><p>Mark the items that "will not move" (such as the existing oven etc.) - you will have to work "with" those.</p><p>Next, get some medium-sized boxes - lots of them, all the same size (we used moving boxes). And a couple rolls (or 3 or 7!) of painters tape in different colors.</p><p></p><p>An efficient work triangle is no more than 15 steps total, and max of 8 between any two items. The key items on the work triangle are: Fridge, Sink, and Stove. If there's more than one stove, or more than one sink, then your "triangle" will have more than three points, OR you will have more than one triangle.</p><p></p><p>Stack up boxes. Write on them (cupboards, fridge, etc.). Use tape to track the walking lines. </p><p>And then... play around for weeks and weeks.</p><p></p><p>We ended up doing this with salvaged cabinets rather than boxes... same diff (only heavier!).</p><p>I wouldn't do it any other way... good design takes TIME. And it needs to match how YOU use your kitchen, and how YOU entertain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 557101, member: 11791"] No pictures, but... have done kitchen reno's. Mark the items that "will not move" (such as the existing oven etc.) - you will have to work "with" those. Next, get some medium-sized boxes - lots of them, all the same size (we used moving boxes). And a couple rolls (or 3 or 7!) of painters tape in different colors. An efficient work triangle is no more than 15 steps total, and max of 8 between any two items. The key items on the work triangle are: Fridge, Sink, and Stove. If there's more than one stove, or more than one sink, then your "triangle" will have more than three points, OR you will have more than one triangle. Stack up boxes. Write on them (cupboards, fridge, etc.). Use tape to track the walking lines. And then... play around for weeks and weeks. We ended up doing this with salvaged cabinets rather than boxes... same diff (only heavier!). I wouldn't do it any other way... good design takes TIME. And it needs to match how YOU use your kitchen, and how YOU entertain. [/QUOTE]
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