Kitchen

[ka_enteng]

just had our kitchen renovated (total renovation of sort).

here's the photo, minaximized lang namin ang space na pa horizontal. di ko kasi masyado kabisado yung mga terms pero hope the photo will give you an idea.



try ko hanap yung binigay sa akin ng designer pati yung breakdown.

inde lang yata ako sanay makakita ng ganetong kitchen pero kitchen nga ba yan? mukang kakaiba ata. mukang may naligaw pang wardrobe dyan?

ang panget!

[BeerhandBop]

^ That's the PANTRY, sir.

not wardrobe.

[Crisar]

The cooking range will almost never be used anyway. lol. so problem there.

Well if you visualize the range below the exhaust. But that remains to be seen.

[BeerhandBop]

^ most of the cooking will be done in the DIRTY kitchen.

[ka_enteng]

^ That's the PANTRY, sir.

not wardrobe.

kahit pa ang panget pa rin. maganda pa ang kusina ng lolo ko na yaring kawayan at kahoy, mausok nga lang

[BeerhandBop]

let's not make fun of her kitchen. she probably had that made under tight budget.. and lack of research on her part.

let's just focus on the positive. and that is she made that as a gift to her mother.

[22mai]

walang blema, kung pangit sa tingin nyo ok lang

natuwa naman si mama diyan kahit papano

PS

'he' po ako

[quinone]

i don't think it's ugly. at first glance di ko nakita yung cabinets sa itaas. i think, mas maganda kung pa paint mo na kakulay ng cabinets below yung nasa itaas. kung makakapag add ka din siguro ng ilaw just below the hanging cabinets, yung maliit lang (para may glow underneath), lalu na kapag gabi tsaka since walang windows for light to pass through.

range hood ba yung nakikita ko in between the cabinets sa dulo?

[BeerhandBop]

^ Yes, it is. Range Hood/ Exchaust without the Cooking Range to use it with.

[quinone]

^thanks. sayang di magagamit.

[Aceche]

sorry.. first negative comment has to come from somebody..


k lang po... parang something is really off dun sa pinagawa mo eh. also the hanging cabinets really seem like it's totally out of place. nung finorward ko nga yung picture. and saw those hanging cabinets.. i was like.. huh?? same kitchen ba to?


i really am sorry to tell you something negative.. pero i really can't see anything positive...

the counter top's tiles.. not so nice..

the kicker is.. may designer pa yan... medyo off talaga ang taste nung designer. yung pantry cabinet.. why's it in the middle of two counters? ket hindi nalang.. pantry.. then long counter?

tapos yung other side of the wall.. baket hindi utilized.

sana yung left side eh.. mahabang counter top. tapos sa other wall would have been the pantry, the fridge, the water dispenser. and some more counter tops and hanging cabinets.

O kaya gumawa siya ng table top..



really really sorry for the negative words.

edit: this was done under 40,000 pesos just last year.







that was done under really a tight budget.

Pero atleast, when you walk into the room,

- there is the focal point on the back wall. (the pantry)
- there is a bar top that can be used for breakfast.
- long counter top for food preps
- big counter space underneath for storing small kitchen appliances.

in other words, magagamit mo talaga ang space/ kitchen.
yung sayo, talagang all over the place eh..

Hi BeerhandBop! Is that your kitchen, very nice, compact, and affordable. We're planning to have our kitchen installed early next year but needs some advise and recommendation. Mukha dami ka alam about it, baka pwede mo naman ako hanap gumagawa ng kitchen and warbrobe na affordable and reliable. Our place is in Molino (near SM), Cavite. Anyone na may alam gumagawa ng kitchen and bedroom wardrobe, please help dahil medyo tight budget eh! Thanks in advance.

[Crisar]

^ most of the cooking will be done in the DIRTY kitchen.

Dirty kitchens are redundant anyway when designing house plans. Much better to cook with grills at the backyard or lawn.

Rather than 2 kitchens, that area for the dirty kitchen can be replaced by maximizing the kitchen or dinner. Even the living room can be moved to have provisions for an entertainment room or a library. Or disregarding the replacement in the house interior, garden, lawn or backyard can be maximized.

[BeerhandBop]

there are plenty of reasons why people opt for a 'clean kitchen'. this is how it is here in teh philippines. and who am i to question it?

also many times a dirty kitchen itself would also cost in the hundred thusands, if one opts to go full stainless.

[rendaku]

Correct me if I'm wrong: Most people who can afford to have a very nice kitchen would probably not use it; those who would use a kitchen probably do not know what a nice kitchen would look like and cannot afford it anyway; those who use it and afford to have it would build it differently if they could. The one pictured here, imho or guess, is both ill-planned and not be used, and probably has become a walk-in storage room and pedestals.

[BeerhandBop]

^ yah. pretty much, sir.

however, those who can afford to get a nice kitchen, will usually ALSO have a dirty kitchen that's made of 100% aluminum. (think smaller scale restaurant kitchen).. and that can easily rack up half a million depending on size.

[hansie]

Thanks, i am getting a lot of pointers. Big help.

I actually went scouting last weekend for modular kitchens and admittedly, they are way beyond my budget. I am planning to have my kitchen built on a tight budget of 40-50K. I hope this would include the racks inside teh cabinets and the lightings. I hope it would lower.

I am thinking of assembling my own kitchen. It would be an L-shaped kitchen. Flow will be storage - preparation - washing - cooking. Countertop will be 7-8 feet on the longer side and 4 feet on the shorter side. To be cheaper, I am contemplating of just using marine plywood instead of the melamine (?) wood the modular kitchen is using. Countertop would be granite. I wouldnt mind a painted finish instead of laminate. And I prefer frosted glass on the overhead cabinets. I might be wishful thinking here, maybe beyond my budget.

Sana somebody can recommend a good kitchen carpenter.
Maraming salamat.

[pecanpie]

aside from the budget of course,there are major things to keep in mind and consider when building a kitchen such as :

1. layout plan - work/traffic low; cabinets,storage, and counters will depend on size/shape of area; electrical layout; lighting; etc.

2.concept, color scheme

3. regular day-to-day activites that will be done in the area; number of users/occupants

3. building materials, major appliances

5. when everything is done have a cooking/baking session
and invite me!

[raincloud06]

Thanks, i am getting a lot of pointers. Big help.

I actually went scouting last weekend for modular kitchens and admittedly, they are way beyond my budget. I am planning to have my kitchen built on a tight budget of 40-50K. I hope this would include the racks inside teh cabinets and the lightings. I hope it would lower.

I am thinking of assembling my own kitchen. It would be an L-shaped kitchen. Flow will be storage - preparation - washing - cooking. Countertop will be 7-8 feet on the longer side and 4 feet on the shorter side. To be cheaper, I am contemplating of just using marine plywood instead of the melamine (?) wood the modular kitchen is using. Countertop would be granite. I wouldnt mind a painted finish instead of laminate. And I prefer frosted glass on the overhead cabinets. I might be wishful thinking here, maybe beyond my budget.

Sana somebody can recommend a good kitchen carpenter.
Maraming salamat.

hi, we recently had a kitchen made and our budget was less than yours and this is what it came out after arguing w/ my Architect and have my own design and specs (because of budget constraint and space limitation, i can't go w/ Archi's suggestion of using Pateco ready made doors):



I went to Soler myself and bought the racks and door handles for the cabinets. Manong Carpenter of Bacoor Cavite, also did the closets in the bedrooms (we just guided him on what we wanted to happen). It's small 'cos the real action is always in the dirty kitchen.

[rendaku]

sorry.. first negative comment has to come from somebody..
really really sorry for the negative words.
edit: this was done under 40,000 pesos just last year.
that was done under really a tight budget.
Pero atleast, when you walk into the room,
- there is the focal point on the back wall. (the pantry)
- there is a bar top that can be used for breakfast.
- long counter top for food preps
- big counter space underneath for storing small kitchen appliances.
in other words, magagamit mo talaga ang space/ kitchen.
yung sayo, talagang all over the place eh..

I notice in the photo that there was no provision for lighting over the sink and counter-tops for more focused alternate to the fluorescent room lighting on the ceiling above. I bet you thought of putting these additional lighting, didn't you? Ang hirap magwork sa kitchen sink and countertops at night without those--lalabo ang mata ni Inday.

[BeerhandBop]

on the sink? it's alright. it's not bright. pero that 1 9w pinlight right on top of the ceiling is enough na.