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Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:07 PM 12 hrs ago

The new kitchen, almost done.

A month or so ago I posted about the joys of moving and having to supply your own kitchen in Germany. I said I would include some pictures of before and after.
It is functional. I combined some of our 4 year old IKEA kitchen with new IKEA cabinets. Kept the dishwasher but replaced the 10 year old fridge and went with a large oven, 36 inches. Along with the same size induction cooktop. Since IKEA doesn't do 90 cm, (35.6 inches) I had to order a cabinet from an other vendor.
Left to do is wait for the missing part of the counter top.
Set up a support for the drawer rail for the under sink drawer.
Hook up the under cabinet LEDs
Install the panels under the cabinets
Install the backsplash material
And decide on how to handle the storage of spices.

Oven, hood and cooktop waiting. Door goes to our balcony.


Some of the bits in the barren space


Getting there.


The other way


Nearly done.


Other view.


Now to get used to everything being backwards from the last kitchen.

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The new kitchen, almost done. (Original Post) Old Crank 12 hrs ago OP
Wow, that looks great. I suspect you're going to really enjoy that room and balcony. Biophilic 12 hrs ago #1
Yes Old Crank 10 hrs ago #5
so...uhhhmmm...when you inviting us all over? ret5hd 12 hrs ago #2
Starting next year Old Crank 10 hrs ago #6
man, i (we, lots of us) might really need to come sooner... ret5hd 10 hrs ago #8
It's not the kitchen Old Crank 10 hrs ago #10
Nicely done!! Nittersing 12 hrs ago #3
It will be nice. Old Crank 10 hrs ago #7
WOW!! elleng 11 hrs ago #4
It's the courtyard for the complex Old Crank 10 hrs ago #9
Cute dog. Is it common in Germany/Western Europe to supply your own kitchen? irisblue 10 hrs ago #11
It is very common Old Crank 8 hrs ago #13
So when is the party? What can I bring? twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #12
Not sure, Old Crank 8 hrs ago #14
It is the thought that counts. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #15

ret5hd

(21,964 posts)
8. man, i (we, lots of us) might really need to come sooner...
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:49 PM
10 hrs ago

depending on the situation here in the states.

work faster!

Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
10. It's not the kitchen
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:53 PM
10 hrs ago

Holding up invites. I'm getting sliced and diced Monday and won't be able to lift much for 6 weeks. Up for souschef duties?

Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
7. It will be nice.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:48 PM
10 hrs ago

I will be kicking my feet up. I get some abdominal surgery next week and can't lift more than a few pounds for six weeks.

Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
9. It's the courtyard for the complex
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:51 PM
10 hrs ago

Or flat is in. There is a children's play area there also. South facing so that is a plus. I may get to do a herb garden starting in the spring.

irisblue

(36,494 posts)
11. Cute dog. Is it common in Germany/Western Europe to supply your own kitchen?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:14 PM
10 hrs ago

Also is that a TV above the cooktop?

Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
13. It is very common
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:49 PM
8 hrs ago

To have to supply your own kitchen. Larger rental market and landlords don't have responsibility for appliances. People here rent in places for longer time horizons. The place we moved out of had 2 tenants who had been there for 20 plus years.
Since we bought this we had an empty shell to work with and didn't have to toss or keep any thing that was there. This also extends to light fixtures in most rooms. All of our rooms had a light bulb hanging from the ceiling. Always attractive.

No that isn't a TV. The face of the hood. Although having a screen there for recipes would be nice. But then you need a way to upgrade without junking the hood every 3 years. I hope this is my last kitchen.

Old Crank

(6,382 posts)
14. Not sure,
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:52 PM
8 hrs ago

It would be an expensive trip for most on this site, being in Munich.
I will extend an invitation for anyone who happens to be in the Nahe.

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