Kellyng89

Im currently planning for my renovations too, i think there are a few items that you really got to take note of is the heights of the kitchen cabinets. This height should be based on the master user of the kitchen, i.e. my husband is 1.75m height and im 1.53m height... and im the person that uses the kitchen the most often! so if we did the kitchens in "Standard height" as per the normal kitchen contractors in singapore, i find it very difficult to cook and to even do preparation work i've this experience cos my moms house is made that way and when i use the wok i have to really lift my arm up to fry which is ridiculous. On the contrary as well, if the master user is tall, like 1.8+ and the kitchen is too low, he will get back aches doing the preparation works as he has to slightly crane his head down to cut, etc. I'm getting a friend to come up with a proper guide on how to measure etc, its based on the floor to elbow height measurement, its really better to do a customized height rather than your typical option out there and do identify who is going to really use the kitchen the most! One design i've seen at my friends place was a staggered height as both husband and wife cook together often so they each have a preparation space. For the stove its based on the husbands height as he does most of the cooking and handling. i'll share the measurement guidelines when i've confirmed it with my friend! he is a chiropractor by profession and he has mentioned to me that many of his patients suffer from neck and back aches due to improper furniture heights.

hey~ im also doing up my home at the moment! for me the main couple of things my sister in law advise me is: 1. Do you cook often and what type of cooking ... heavy cooking or light cooking if light cooking can consider using just induction cooker.. very good for simple cooking at home plus theres no residual heat when cooking so its not hot heavy cooking definitely need a good stove.. my recommendation will be those 4 burner with grills across the whole thing rather than 3 burner and must lift individually.. basically the grills minimize accidents in the kitchen as well.. 2. FRIDGE SIZE... if you cook alot better buy a big fridge.. my moms house the fridge is so small that everything is packed inside and very hard to find things.. recommend to use japanese fridge with many compartment.. very useful.. 3. If you are heavy cooking.. can consider a small dishwasher.. saves alot of precious family time.. dont need to buy the full size one buy the 30cm one half size enough unless u always have big parties den full size one can consider 4. SINK SIZE... recommend double sink... single sink is normally for really light cooking.. and big regrets if you heavy cooking plus no dishwasher plus single sink.. 5. kitchen top.. recommend use something hardy like quartz top doesnt stain easily, wood is a big headache for heavy cooking... unless you do light cooking only. granite emit radon abit scary i dont dare to use 6. dish drying rack.. must have in the house.. my suggestion is do a permanent one at the top cabinet area that is easy for you to reach and near the sink.. 7. other things like appliances are more subjective to what you use your kitchen for and what you cook la.. I'm still sourcing for all the items too!! please do share your items if you have found any good deals~~~ so far i have only went to search around for sink and stuff at sim siang choon.. oh yes. 8. Soft closing door hinges.. use the good one like blum .. my mom house the older type.. easy spoil.. i think this hinges can buy at ikea if you have ideas for appliances please share.. i found that a must have for me is toaster oven.. i have one small one.. very useful.. use more often than oven