Redoing the small galley kitchen of our brownstone apartment is eating up a BIG part of our renovation budget. We have splurged on some pricey European appliances because they tend to have a shallower profile, which we need in this narrow space. Our kitchen is not only a workspace, it is also the throughway to our deck, which will serve as a second dining room in mild weather. We want all of the appliances to be completely flush with the counters in order to maximize walking space, and to minimize hip bruises!
Aside from the “counter depth” profile, we’ve selected our appliances for performance & we wanted a dishwasher and a fridge that would take custom panels. All of this adds up to a pricey investment, but one that we feel is well worth it in order to maximize the small space.
Here are the appliances we’ve selected:
Fridge: Liebherr
Dishwasher: Bosch
Range: Bertazzoni
We really wanted the Fisher Paykel two drawer dishwasher.
The design is fantastic! A dream for small kitchens. But some of the drawbacks (according to multiple reviews) are leaks, frequent service visits & dishes that just don’t get very clean! Â We opted for practicality (for once) and ordered a standard drop-down-door dishwasher.
I did weeks of research on appliances. Comparison shopping, reading reviews, Kicking the tires in showrooms…, and I’d be happy to help out any readers who are facing a small kitchen renovation. Feel free to contact me and leave your comments and suggestions as well.
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You will love your Bosch dishwasher.
In my opinion, quiet operation is one of the important criteria for a dishwasher and Bosch dishwashers are very quiet.
i am curious about the exhaust vent. you mentioned that you found a powerful one and installed it in the ceiling, rather a hood. can you share details? do you have an attic? is it vented just parallel to the outside? what vent did you use?
as you can see, i am very curious! thanks for the help!
Hi Erin. I’m so sorry, but I don’t know. I’ve emailed my contractor and will get back to you asap. I hope you’ve subscribed to the comments on this post. Keep in mind that the cover over the fan was a custom made grill from arch grilles
I had them make custom covers for most of our radiators and vents in the square link pattern. The fan itself is just some kind of powerful kitchen/bath exhaust fan that is vented to the outside. I’ll send you the brand when Nick gets back to me. Best, ADD
It is vented horizontally, about 3 feet, to the exterior wall. Works great. Scott says he thinks it’s this one:
Broan L300KMG LoSone Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Fan, 277 CFM, 3.1 Son
thanks so much!
Really enjoying your blog – we have the same gas range in our beach house on one of the Family Islands in the Bahamas. Love the Bertazonni – especially the fact that there is no electronics and we can light both the burners and the oven during power outages which can be frequent. Going down in a couple weeks with my “striped” rug.
Your kitchen is so inspiring! I’m in the process (fingers crossed) of purchasing an apartment with a similarly sized kitchen and you’ve given me hope it can work. Beautiful job.
Erin: The kitchen looks fantastic. I have exactly the same set up and having been wrestling with the expense of doing an open kitchen design. If I read the plans correctly, the aisle is about 3 feet wide, the appliance wall 2 ft and the opposite wall is one ft? Are you finding the 3 ft aisle to be adequate?
Anything you would change now that you are using the new space?
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, believe it or not, the kitchen is perfectly wide for cooking. For socializing, not so much. But we knew that. Good luck with yours!
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