What would you most like to change about your kitchen?

8 years ago

Whether you've lived in your home for many years or just moved in, you often dream of ways to improve it. Since we spend a lot of time in our kitchens, perhaps this is the space we want to change the most.

So thinking about your kitchen, which update/improvement is on your to-do or wish list?

Attico - Roma Centro · More Info

The layout

The colour

The fridge (or other appliances)

The handles

The floors

The lighting

Other

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Sophie Spence

8 years ago

more storage!!!!

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Balbir M
8 years ago
Nothing. Just changed it completely from what it used to be!
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pavinia
8 years ago
The cabinets
Jane Bateman
8 years ago
Everything. It's horrendous. One day!
Olena Tkach
8 years ago
The size! It's just about 7 sq.m. and we don't have a separate pantry, and I cook a lot and I love to have all the possible ingredients already in my storage, so I constantly lack space.

So, as changing the size is not possible, I'm planning to replace all the cabinetry with the new one, adding more clever storage solution and workspace. Also I'm concidering squeezing the tiniest breakfast tableboard to be able to drink a cup of tea and eat a bowl of cereals with my daughter in the morning. Not sure yet how I'm going to manage that.
jude999
8 years ago
Just done mine and I love it!
peediewee
8 years ago
the layout is a must for our kitchen but also the decor. it's north facing but we have black tiles on the floor, a black counter top & dark green tiled splashback. all these things just suck the light right out of the room. when we eventually do it i want all light & fresh. maybe a yellow splashback. :)
Petite Maison
8 years ago
Wall of glass needed, it's too dark.
fejselre
8 years ago
just done it but made mistake with floors. Would love to redo them.
LTS
8 years ago
Plan to knock through from the kitchen to the dining room but use the new larger space solely for the kitchen. Just haven't found a design that's 'the one' as yet...I know what I want but there are too many doors to other areas of the house that are causing problems!!
marivon1
8 years ago
The location - I would like it to be in the South of France, Portugal or Italy please! :)
Rob Rock
8 years ago
the size!
modernistlover
8 years ago
The splashback needs changing, just not sure what to replace it with. And yes, a new integrated fridge freezer at some point.
Nate218
8 years ago
a few more wall cupboards. apart from that it's perfect :)
Ruth Smyth
8 years ago
Inherited awful flooring from previous owners, but I will change it one day.
qfiffle
8 years ago
The lack of bench space, and I'm not sure which category of the poll that fits into. Layout maybe, since we'll need to move things around to make it work. Our kitchen is enormous, but it's all storage - one whole wall is floor to ceiling pantry-style cabinets. On the other all the stovetop and the sink take up a full half of the bench top, so there is just enough room for one chopping board and bowl on what's left when you are cooking.

The crazy thing is, it's not even a tiny galley kitchen, but the space in between the two walls is only just big enough to squeeze an island in, so we are trying to decide between being cramped, or knocking down walls and completely remodelling. Can't quite bring ourselves to pull the trigger on the latter, though, as all the cabinets and cupboard are in great shape.
Lila 1410
8 years ago
The main thing I think I can do is get the cooker removed and new cooker put in on the other side of the room. So I won't bump into table every time I cook anything.
Anna Kiff
8 years ago
I recently moved into a 1930's Craftsman home that has a kitchen with 4 entry ways ... trying to wrap my head around how to approach design aspect that is having to be built around a french door fridge we had in our last house (which we had fitted with ikea ) . Ductwork for heating thru walls is making the potion of opening it up impossible. I can't wait to have time to play with ikea planning tool over the holidays!
Kittihawke
8 years ago
In my dreams I'd like a second dishwasher but in reality I would settle for rehanging the brick style wallpaper on the kind of pillar between the French doors and the tall boiler/larder cupboard. It is just two lengths of paper but they weren't matched properly and the mismatch screams at me, not literally, but every time I see it I shudder.
hardimcwilliams
8 years ago
Kitchen island
Vicky Jarvis
8 years ago
I want to change all of it, we have just bought the house and the kitchen is 20 years old and absolutely gopping, loving this site for ideas
Melissa McCafferty
8 years ago
Definitely more storage!
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Ideas Nottingham LTD
8 years ago
design is everything
Holly Grand
3 years ago
I would have replaced some equipment and furniture. Ideally, I would like all the furniture of one model, darker. I also like the kitchen island, this is a very cool thing.
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Room-by-Room (UK) Ltd
3 years ago
More work top space and storage

What would you most like to change about your kitchen?

Sophie Spence

Comments (25)

Balbir M

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Lila 1410

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