My new kitchen is finally (nearly) finished!

[Titsywoo]

I know I am showing off but I don't care as we have worked so bloody hard! We had an extension done which started in Feb and ended in April. We only had the money to get the shell done so aside from plastering have done everything else ourselves. It has been so hard and stressful but we are pretty much there bar a few minor details.

So happy! Now have to do the lounge

Lovely. I am seething with jealousy! Well done on all your hard work.

Looks fab!

Just in time for Xmas [santa]

Oooh lovely. What is on the wall with the fridge?

Lots of cabinets and sink, dishwasher, washing machine :)

Sorry that was a bad shot! This one is a bit better!

Looks great! You must be thrilled to be so nearly there. Christmas at your place, I hope!

Gorgeous

I have kitchen envy!

Wow lovely big space, we are doing similar next year. I'm dreading it / really excited!

I love it! Where is your floor from? I love the tone of it.

Hmmm. This has made me rethink my kitchen! I had decided on handle less doors but seeing yours, I'm going to investigate shaker style ones...

We just picked it up in a random floor place. It is a mid dark oak engineered wood that is lacquered. It is very close in colour to this www.luxuryflooringandfurnishings.co.uk/125mm-chocolate-brushed-and-lacquered-engineered-oak-wood-flooring-14-3mm.html

Finished the grouting today too :)

Good luck mydearchild. I won't lie it's been hard but as everyone keeps saying all worth it in the end!

That is really lovely. So spacious and beautifully done, brag away!

Looks brilliant, well done

its so lovely, well done!

Looks lovely! Well done. Where is your kitchen from? We are going to be doing one soon.

Lovely

Just beautiful! You must be so pleased. Show off as MUCH as you like :)

Wow. Very nice. We are at the end of four months of extension and building works. I love your kitchen. have you used it much? If so is there any thing you would tweak? I'm paranoid we have put tr sockets in stupid places or just not thought about some thing simple

Really like it, such a lovely space. Well done! I particularly like your grey subway-like tiles behind the cooker. Where are they from?

Kitchen is from DIY Kitchens - first read about them on MN then a friend had one put in. We had quotes from Howdens and Benchmarx on trade accounts but this was much cheaper than those and much better quality. Got some samples doors sent to check (they do have a showroom but its near Leeds I think so too far for me - although I believe one is opening up in the South East soon). This one was Shelley in Alabaster but they do LOADS of ranges and colours. The carcasses come fully put together with the doors already attached so saves a lot on fitting cost if you are having someone else do it. www.diy-kitchens.com/kitchens/?gclid=CjwKEAiApYGyBRC-g_jIstuduV8SJABCEzhZtqxJ4-hwMNwCs9PZYtqfO8_0M8POgrVuIAWs4hUPKxoCy0zw_wcB

Tiles are just grey metro ones from Topps Tiles so really cheap then we used their grey grout as well. 4 sq metres only cost about £130.

Kitchen is being used loads and I love it! I'm glad I spent a long time working out where things should go - for example the side of the island by the sink is two sets of 3 pan draws but the cutlery, plates etc go in there and the dishwasher is opposite with enough room for both to be open and me to stand between them so unloading is quick and easy. Love having the breakfast bar in the island but it is tucked under so no overhang.

I think I would have gone for Amtico or Karndean for the floor if I could have afforded it but the space is so big it would have cost £3k.

We have put quite a lot of sockets in (double ones on every metre of worktop space plus a pop up on the island).

My big mistake has been not planning for a bin! No idea where I will put it still - might have to empty a cupboard and have a pull out bin put in!

Sounds very similar to our plan. Island is only 1200x1700 and set of pans drawers the sink side, which is next to the dishwasher but we do then have a pull out bin cupboard. One waste and one recycling waste.
Ours is being del on thurs so a week to fit it all. But we haven't decided on the flooring yet. ( still have to wait about 3/4 for screed to go off) thought it might be a good idea to get the units in then lay some samples down???

Congrats titsy it looks amazing you must be so pleased and all the more proud for doing it yourself. for you before you start on the living room.

We put the floor down first as DH wanted no gaps for water to get under because of the wood. Massive pain in the arse trying to put in a kitchen without scratching it though - I'd say choose your flooring fast (you could just get the start of the units in then get the samples? Walking around on screed is cold and it starts to get dusty quickly. Bloody hate building dust!

Thanks suzy - we start the lounge this weekend so better get drinking