"When you hear that a kitchen is a "blank space," you probably assume that it's minimally furnished but still has the basics (cabinets, counters, appliances). But in some areas, "blank space" means, quite literally, blank space. In Germany, for instance, it's common for rental units to come without a kitchen - meaning the renter who's moving in literally has to build their own from scratch, or pay extra to keep the previous renter's kitchen for themselves."
"Hillary used IKEA's layout tools to map out her ideas for her dream kitchen before discussing with a kitchen designer at the store. She recommends the same for anyone else who's planning to buy an IKEA kitchen - and says you should come with questions, too. The designer helped Hillary and Pat trim costs throughout their space by cutting out any unnecessary upgrades and suggesting that the couple build the island - which wouldn't need to be plumbed or wired - themselves."
An empty kitchen space in some German rentals requires tenants to install a kitchen from scratch or retain a previous tenant's installation. DIYers Hillary and Pat moved into a new-build apartment with no kitchen and committed to a total budget under €10,000 including appliances. They chose IKEA for affordability and Scandinavian finishes. Hillary used IKEA layout tools and consulted a store kitchen designer, who recommended eliminating unnecessary upgrades and advised the couple to build a non-plumbed, non-wired island themselves to reduce costs. Oak veneer cabinets were selected to warm the space.
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