Any experience with 24" appliances?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I have lived in my condo for three years and still can't decide how to make it more functional. I hate my corner sink arrangement and want to move it so it's flush and parallell to the wall with the dishwasher. I lack countertop space and used to enjoy preparing nutritious meals, vegan and vegetarian foods and salads but I hate prepping food now. To achieve more counterspace, I was thinking of buying 24" wide x 79" H Liebhur fridge and 24" wide range. It only gains a foot of counterspace but currently, I feel trapped when cooking.

Does anyone have experience good bad or indifferent with 24" appliances in tiny kitchens?

Fridge: https://home.liebherr.com/en/usa/ncsa/residential-appliances/freestanding/details/cbnsth-579i.html#lightbox

The floor plan below is living room with fireplace and kitchen which is approx 12' long x 9 ' wide. I have 74 3/4 inches on one wall of kitchen and plumbing is in that corner. The long wall already has a gas outlet.

Any other ideas?

pic of current kitchen

Layout of living room/kitchen combo

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Aphaea

3 years ago

As a former organizer, I would recommend trying the simple, cost free or low-cost things first before spending money. (You can always do that later if preferred.) Remove every single moveable item out of the kitchen including small appliances. Clean off the top and front of the refrigerator. Get rid of all the stuff on the counters, stove and hanging from the shelving. (Right now there is so much stuff it's no wonder you don't want to cook.) If you are up to it, clean out all the cabinets and drawers and tabletop too because I suspect those are crowded as well.

The idea is to start fresh. When you begin to put things back, look critically at what you have. Toss duplicates (of wooden spoons, whisks, dishes, glasses, and so on). You want to make room for most or even all of those things you currently have out, even a coffeemaker or toaster.

if you think it might be of help, look at Joshua Becker's Becoming Minimalist. I did a search for kitchen on it and came up with these: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/?s=kitchen

But even if you are not interested in the link, you may find a couple of his ideas worthwhile. I am remembering the one where he says to keep your counters clear, even putting away items used daily because, he pointed out, if you keep the toaster, for example, out because you use it daily and don't want to have to move it twice a day then .you are allowing that particular item, used for perhaps . five minutes out of every 24 hours to clutter your counters. At first, I thought that was ridiulous but I did try it and within a week everything, excepting the microwave, is kept behind doors in the pantry. And i love the look. The counters are free and clear for the most part--only fruit, and only some of it, is out. And the counters are always ready for food prep; no moving of anything to start.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
So you have a 10 x10 kitchen which in most cases can be quite functional. I have had 24" wide fridge/ freezer from Sweden but I also from the same company had an all fridge column too/ IMO veggies take up a huge amount of storage in a fridge so you need to go shopping more like a European which I do anyway .If you actually post a to scale plan of only yhe kitchen space we can maybe help. How often do you cook and for how many? A24 range is awkward if you have large pots you use you could check out the potable induction burners for those times .I need to see the plan also where the plumbing is and please post here in a comment do not start another post to scale all measurements clearly marked . Condos are often limited to where things can be moved like plumbing and often even electrical. I often use a coffee table that converts to a dining table where space is limited and I use stacking chairs that can be stored even in a store room if not used daily. So a bit more info too. To me galley kitchens are awesome for function and you could do that if you did not need a dining table all the time you could maybe even do a stool or 2 at one end .
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latifolia
3 years ago
We bought the 24" Liebherr for our lake house. Great fridge, but gets tight if people show up with a lot of stuff.

In Europe I bought a 24" (60 cm) Lofra stove. Really loved it. No problem with bigger pots, turkeys or cookie sheets.
dan1888
3 years ago
Going the somewhat costly route for the cooking appliances you can use a 24" induction cooktop with a 24" combi-steam oven underneath. Miele makes the high-end options. Miele also has a Mastercool 24" frig/freezer. And an 18" dishwasher. Using a 24" sinkbase next to the dw allows for a 24" undermount sink with a 21" width. 18" front to back. This combination will give you the benefit of the glass cooktop surface as a work surface or just to make the area appear larger.

You can save money by using the 24" frig from Ikea. An 18" dw from Bosch. And a Summit 24" induction cooktop and standard convection oven underneath. Look on the A j Madison site for info.

I think it'll work.
G W
3 years ago
In addition to smaller appliances, it seems to me like the larger cabinet (36"?) to the left of the range is ill-placed. An 18" there, and the extra space moved to between the sink and range would probably really help get you more room for sink and prep where you need it. I wouldn't, however, do the old-school range up against the fridge. You want a little room for handles, spoons and landing spots.
Jeanne Cardwell
3 years ago
I think the above idea about moving the range to the left a bit is a good one. Also, look into Summit refrigerators and I’d also consider an 18 inch dishwasher so you can move sink out of corner.
dan1888
3 years ago
Here's the Ikea frig. SUPERKALL Built-in, panel-ready refrigerator, panel-ready, 8.8 cu.ft - IKEA