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Cooking & Baking

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Old Crank

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Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:07 PM Nov 6

The new kitchen, almost done. [View all]

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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Wow, that looks great. I suspect you're going to really enjoy that room and balcony. Biophilic Nov 6 #1
Yes Old Crank Nov 6 #5
so...uhhhmmm...when you inviting us all over? ret5hd Nov 6 #2
Starting next year Old Crank Nov 6 #6
man, i (we, lots of us) might really need to come sooner... ret5hd Nov 6 #8
It's not the kitchen Old Crank Nov 6 #10
Nicely done!! Nittersing Nov 6 #3
It will be nice. Old Crank Nov 6 #7
WOW!! elleng Nov 6 #4
It's the courtyard for the complex Old Crank Nov 6 #9
Cute dog. Is it common in Germany/Western Europe to supply your own kitchen? irisblue Nov 6 #11
It is very common Old Crank Nov 6 #13
So when is the party? What can I bring? twodogsbarking Nov 6 #12
Not sure, Old Crank Nov 6 #14
It is the thought that counts. twodogsbarking Nov 6 #15
Nice justaprogressive Nov 7 #16
Looks nice! I want butcher block counters Phentex Nov 8 #17
Thanks Old Crank Nov 9 #18
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