Kitchen Kabinet

19-03-2007, 3:42 PM

i wouldn't personally - show up every finger print and may look v dated in a couple of years time

but that's just my opinion!

19-03-2007, 6:21 PM

i stand corrected!

although, i would say i've lived with a white kitchen for the last 4 years and i thought it looked horribly dated when everyone else is going for wood - but as i say that's just my preference (and experience)

i'm about to fit a new kitchen in my new house and will def go for for wood - but i would go with what you like, if you like it have it!

19-03-2007, 8:04 PM

drowningnotwaving - I'm inclined to agree with you, we moved into a place with a white kitchen, and it does look dated - ok it's not overly offensive, but it definitely looks/feels dated to me. If you're looking for a modern kitchen then you're looking for a modern kitchen and any colour can look dated if it's in the wrong style so to say white doesn't date purely based on the colour, imo isn't totally accurate.

Also the high gloss kitchens do scratch easily, and they do show up fingerprints and marks so much more than wood. Gloss seems hard to clean without it looking slightly streaky too. If you're not going to use your kitchen much, and it's purely a kitchen for show then go for a gloss one oh and make sure you don't have pets that might wreck it too.

If you want something harder wearing, that will keep looking good and is easier to cleanto a good standard then go for one of the wood type ones.

We have gone for an Ikea kitchen, the plus side with the kitchens from Ikea is that they have a 10 year warranty on them. Read more about it here:

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/complet...ity/index.html

19-03-2007, 10:40 PM

I think that the gloss units are actually hard wearing! Yes, you can see dirt when it appears, but IMO this is a good thing; why would you want dirty units?!

I've lived with high gloss units in two houses so far and I really like then. Had no problem with them scratching at all and because the finish is so smooth I find it easier to remove anything stuck to it (which there always is with a 2 year old in the house!). You just need to dry them quickly with a tea towel after you wipe them with the wet cloth to stop any streaky marks from appearing.

I would never consider taking a scourer to them, but them thinking about it, I've never needed to. High Gloss Rocks!

As for dating; everything dates. I can guarantee you that people will be recoiling in horror at shaker style units in a few years time!

20-03-2007, 7:17 AM

I have a vanilla cream one,bevilled doors, that I got from MFI about 5-6 years ago, I think they are still in stock, its not exactly high gloss, but quite shiny, and I have no problems with it, I just give it a wipe down with a damp cloth, and they still look brand new.

Every few months or so I do clean the tops, and I wash down the doors with sugar soap, and you will be suprised at the dirt/smoke/ grease that is on it, not a lot mind you, but when you see the water you realise how dirty it can get, but its not notacable in situ.

After I wash the doors with sugar soap, I then buff up with a dry cloth/teatowel, and they look stunning, and then after that if I get a mark or finger print on them, I just wipe off with a damp cloth.

If I moved, I would definately go for the same cupboards in my next house.

20-03-2007, 7:39 AM

We bought a B&Q white gloss kitchen over 7 years ago in our previous house & have just moved. It still looks like new & so easy to clean & didn't really ever appear dirty even when you knew it needed a clean. It is one of the features that sold the house within 7 days of it going on the market.
I don't think white dates because there is always one in the range for sale whereas wood fashions goes from dark to light & back again & colours date quickly.

The missus has got me ripping out the kitchen in our new house & we've gone for white again.

01-10-2008, 8:35 PM

Hi there, I'm glad someone else is like me.. I too am looking into changing all my cupboard doors and unit tops and wanted to go for the high gloss but fancied cream not white.

So by the sounds of it, it's ok for cleaning, pretty hard wearing but potentially out of date!!

Also can I ask you all what colour unit tops did you go for if any of you had cream? I've got stainless steel appliances and want to have something dark (like black/dark grey) top but have noticed that wood looks good too but surely that's not as hard wearing and must be treated.

Also, anyone know any good companies that do doors without the whole re-fit??

22-10-2008, 9:19 PM

hi there,

My partner Rhona and I have been developing for a while now, but we have come to loggerheads about our latest project.

As with all our projects they are being done up to sell, initially we live in them for a few months before the sale is agreed.

My partner would like to put in the high gloss as she thinks they are "hot right now" and I am more of the opinion we should do the same kitchen but in wood to better suit our target market as I feel gloss is a little more specialist than the wood and a smaller percentage of our market would find them allurring.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Debbie :-)
:confused:

22-10-2008, 10:17 PM

The 'wood' is fine, if it's what YOU want - but, if it was for not looking dated, in years to come, maybe dark wood will be in, but a light colour, a big no, no.

Same with gloss colours, I think.

We did our first in gloss black, 5 years ago. The second, gloss red 2 years & the current one, gloss white, this year.

All from Ikea, haven't a pic of the black one, but it is discontinued, so maybe they thought it out of fashion - but we'd have bought it agian, probably!!

all the units have lasted well. I do the cleaning in our house, so looking after the finish, is a spray of glass cleaner (5ltrs from local commercial cleaning suppliers £8) & buff with microfibre cloth & it's done!

In each of our installations, wood wasn't even a consideration!

Red Kitchen
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_1705.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_1703.jpg

White Kitchen
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_2099.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...IMG_2103-1.jpg
No black pics, sorry!

VB

22-10-2008, 11:07 PM

Like the curves on the dining chairs you have there!!

VB

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19-03-2007, 3:42 PM
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 87	i wouldn't personally - show up every finger print and may look v dated in a couple of years time but that's just my opinion!

19-03-2007, 4:46 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOMERSET Posts: 1,807	I would go for it indigo, I'm a painter/ decorator and have done several kitchen make-overs. White never dates really, look at bathrooms, besides you can allways repaint them. Fingerprints tend to show more on wood surfaces, and the finish on the doors are hard wearing Good Luck

19-03-2007, 6:21 PM
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 87	i stand corrected! although, i would say i've lived with a white kitchen for the last 4 years and i thought it looked horribly dated when everyone else is going for wood - but as i say that's just my preference (and experience) i'm about to fit a new kitchen in my new house and will def go for for wood - but i would go with what you like, if you like it have it!

19-03-2007, 8:04 PM
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,250	drowningnotwaving - I'm inclined to agree with you, we moved into a place with a white kitchen, and it does look dated - ok it's not overly offensive, but it definitely looks/feels dated to me. If you're looking for a modern kitchen then you're looking for a modern kitchen and any colour can look dated if it's in the wrong style so to say white doesn't date purely based on the colour, imo isn't totally accurate. Also the high gloss kitchens do scratch easily, and they do show up fingerprints and marks so much more than wood. Gloss seems hard to clean without it looking slightly streaky too. If you're not going to use your kitchen much, and it's purely a kitchen for show then go for a gloss one oh and make sure you don't have pets that might wreck it too. If you want something harder wearing, that will keep looking good and is easier to cleanto a good standard then go for one of the wood type ones. We have gone for an Ikea kitchen, the plus side with the kitchens from Ikea is that they have a 10 year warranty on them. Read more about it here: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/complet...ity/index.html Lost lbs = Gained £s = Quidco £261.90, Free Fivers £22.26, Matched Betting

19-03-2007, 10:40 PM
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 19,097	I think that the gloss units are actually hard wearing! Yes, you can see dirt when it appears, but IMO this is a good thing; why would you want dirty units?! I've lived with high gloss units in two houses so far and I really like then. Had no problem with them scratching at all and because the finish is so smooth I find it easier to remove anything stuck to it (which there always is with a 2 year old in the house!). You just need to dry them quickly with a tea towel after you wipe them with the wet cloth to stop any streaky marks from appearing. I would never consider taking a scourer to them, but them thinking about it, I've never needed to. High Gloss Rocks! As for dating; everything dates. I can guarantee you that people will be recoiling in horror at shaker style units in a few years time!

19-03-2007, 11:00 PM
Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,577	ive got the white gloss "space" ones from MFI and they are very nice no problems with cleaning them at all but i dont mind cleaning anyway and i DO use the kitchen very much i love it, i just wipe them all over with a damp cloth and then dry them off straight away with a kitchen roll or teatowel to polish them up and i dont think white dates at all my kitchen before this one was white too and it still looked like new, i have a three and five year old full of sticky fingers and it still looks great as it so easily wipeable! they charge about banging dolls prams and toys into it and it still looks fab so dont worry! enjoy and good luck as the worst bit is getting it fitted!

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20-03-2007, 7:17 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 1,474	I have a vanilla cream one,bevilled doors, that I got from MFI about 5-6 years ago, I think they are still in stock, its not exactly high gloss, but quite shiny, and I have no problems with it, I just give it a wipe down with a damp cloth, and they still look brand new. Every few months or so I do clean the tops, and I wash down the doors with sugar soap, and you will be suprised at the dirt/smoke/ grease that is on it, not a lot mind you, but when you see the water you realise how dirty it can get, but its not notacable in situ. After I wash the doors with sugar soap, I then buff up with a dry cloth/teatowel, and they look stunning, and then after that if I get a mark or finger print on them, I just wipe off with a damp cloth. If I moved, I would definately go for the same cupboards in my next house.

20-03-2007, 7:39 AM
Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 407	We bought a B&Q white gloss kitchen over 7 years ago in our previous house & have just moved. It still looks like new & so easy to clean & didn't really ever appear dirty even when you knew it needed a clean. It is one of the features that sold the house within 7 days of it going on the market. I don't think white dates because there is always one in the range for sale whereas wood fashions goes from dark to light & back again & colours date quickly. The missus has got me ripping out the kitchen in our new house & we've gone for white again.

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20-03-2007, 10:14 AM
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 4,813	We have just moved into a house with kitchen with white high gloss cabinet doors. While most of the house wasn't clean and needed some elbow grease to be cleaned, these doors where so easy to clean!!!! I used window spray andjust wiped them down with paper kitchen towel and they aer nice and shiny witout any streaks. We just painted the rest of the walls with 'Expresso' colour from Dulux, put 'Grundal' shelves/racks (Ikea) on the wall to store pots, etc. and hang spice rack, chopping board and spme kitchen utensils, got kitchen appliances in white and the kithcn looks really great!!!!

20-03-2007, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 457	we have high gloss white units. they havent got scratched yet. they show all dirt and grime, and need wiping down more than any other units Ive ever had. they show the streaks too. however, they are light and bright and bounce the sun around the room. hope they work out for you.

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MoneySaving Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	hi there, My partner Rhona and I have been developing for a while now, but we have come to loggerheads about our latest project. As with all our projects they are being done up to sell, initially we live in them for a few months before the sale is agreed. My partner would like to put in the high gloss as she thinks they are "hot right now" and I am more of the opinion we should do the same kitchen but in wood to better suit our target market as I feel gloss is a little more specialist than the wood and a smaller percentage of our market would find them allurring. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Debbie :-) :confused:

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Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,369	The 'wood' is fine, if it's what YOU want - but, if it was for not looking dated, in years to come, maybe dark wood will be in, but a light colour, a big no, no. Same with gloss colours, I think. We did our first in gloss black, 5 years ago. The second, gloss red 2 years & the current one, gloss white, this year. All from Ikea, haven't a pic of the black one, but it is discontinued, so maybe they thought it out of fashion - but we'd have bought it agian, probably!! all the units have lasted well. I do the cleaning in our house, so looking after the finish, is a spray of glass cleaner (5ltrs from local commercial cleaning suppliers £8) & buff with microfibre cloth & it's done! In each of our installations, wood wasn't even a consideration! Red Kitchen http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_1705.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_1703.jpg White Kitchen http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...k/IMG_2099.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...IMG_2103-1.jpg No black pics, sorry! VB

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