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Hi.
I am looking at fitting a new kitchen. The design I have seen is shaker style in birch, with black worktops and dark flooring.
I am on a budget and wanting to see if I can not have to buy new appliances. All of mine are white, which won’t exactly look great with the kitchen I have chosen. Free standing fridge freezer is going in the corner behind the door, not too visible so that is not an issue.The condensor tumble dryer and washing machine are the issues.
Is it possible to put the tumble dryer under the worktop and put a cupboard door on the front, or does it need to be an integrated machine to do this?I don’t want a combined washer/ dryer as they’re very expensive and not reliable or fault free.
Both are second hand and I don’t mind replacing the washing machine, but the tumble dryer wouldn’t warrant the cost and useage really. I only use it really in the winter to dry bedding and towels. I don’t have anywhere else I could move the tumble dryer to unfortunately.
Cheapest option would be for both existing machines to go under the worktop and be visible. However, I may move in a couple of years, and if I do not sure what the new owner would do with the gap left by the tumble dryer.
If anyone has any solutions or thoughts I would really appreciate these.
Re: New kitchen – can i fit in my existing appliances
As long as there is enough room for air to circulate around the dryer and you do not obstruct the air inlet vents which on most condensor dryers are low down at the front it should be OK.
Also make sure that when you plumb in the washer that it can be pulled back out with access to all four sides without having to disconnect the water and electrical feed.
In other words, take the plumbing to the machine hoses, not the machine to the plumbing.
Re: New kitchen – can i fit in my existing appliances
Hi
The only way of achieving the built in look rather than spending out on integrated appliances which as you say may only be for a couple of years would be for the kitchen company to “hang” doors off the existing carcass or on a post if space allows.
The other expensive option would be to have good quality integrated appliances fitted, which would give you a nicer finish to the kitchen. If and when you decide to move house a good kitchen is always a good selling point as any estate agent will testify, you could even sell them as seperate items if you wished.
HTHDon
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