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Reorganising Kitchen in Charlesland

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  • 22-09-2012 10:26pm
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    RebekahF
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi All

    Looking for a bit of help/advice please.

    We are in a 2-bed Terrace House in Charlesland and looking at re-organising our Kitchen. We'd like to move our appliances into a 'L shape' around the outside wall of the Kitchen, and remove the waist-high structure/bar in the centre of the kitchen.

    Has anyone done this and if so, how did you go about it? All help, tips, advice etc. really welcomed!

    Thanks


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    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,663 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    Have been considering this myself to open up the kitchen more into the dining room. The only problem I can see so far is moving the waste and water supply pipes as they are buried below the floor slab in the middle of the galley (under the sink). Power for sockets drops down the wall so not much of a problem there as these can be re-routed. There is heavy work in moving pipes below the floor so this could be the headache!

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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    Thinking of doing this too! Any advice definitely appreciated!


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    astrofluff wrote: »
    The only problem I can see so far is moving the waste and water supply pipes as they are buried below the floor slab in the middle of the galley (under the sink). Power for sockets drops down the wall so not much of a problem there as these can be re-routed. There is heavy work in moving pipes below the floor so this could be the headache!

    There is a bit of work in moving the pipes alright, but (speaking from experience) it is not as bad as most people would imagine. It would be possible to move the pipes and re-cement in a day.

    The biggest problem IMHO is the dust, it goes everywhere. However if you have a good design it is worth it and it can transform a home.


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    TheGrove
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭TheGrove


    Just resurrecting this old thread; did anybody ever do this??


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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    We did. Kitchen is now in an L-Shape.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88709819

    Link to my post above on the thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057133126

    Love it!


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    TheGrove
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭TheGrove


    Hi audreyp, this is exactly what we are looking at doing. Could you let me know who did it and the general costs involved if you don't mind?? thanks


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    audreyp
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭audreyp


    I sent you a PM TheGrove


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    Emma A
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Emma A


    Anyone re do their kitchen without taking out the island? Would love a full fridge freezer and a couple more presses if possible

    Anyone recommend we're to go for a new kitchen?

    Thanks


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    Carpenter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    Emma A wrote: »
    Anyone re do their kitchen without taking out the island? Would love a full fridge freezer and a couple more presses if possible

    Anyone recommend we're to go for a new kitchen?

    Thanks

    Try inhouse for your units I find them top class whenever I do 1 .


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    sso
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭sso


    Our friend changed her kitchen to a U shape. She has the kitchen at the front. The blank wall holds a double oven and full height fridge freezer. She has "magic corners" to maximise space. It's a great option. Gave more storage than the L shape for front of house kitchens.


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