When it comes to renovations, if you're having a headache about a space in your home, the best way to fix it is to visit a neighbor's home, especially one who has already completed the renovation. This is because their house structure and floor plan are similar to yours, which can be seen at a glance, and their living experience can provide more convincing suggestions. When I was renovating my home, I was worried that it might be inconvenient to use the small kitchen space, so I had to visit my neighbor's house.
Through the neighbor's kitchen, I found that they had placed the stove on the side of the window because they didn't have a flue to better get out the fumes. While this may seem a little strange, neighbors say it doesn't have much impact when it comes to use. One stove is used for stir-frying, while the other is mainly used for cooking soups. In order to make better use of the space, the neighbor reserved 15 cm of space in the side cupboard for the installation of the seasoning pull basket, which is a very practical design.
Although space is limited, wall cabinets are essential, and for ease of use, a space is also set aside on the wall cabinet for a microwave oven to maximize countertop space. Although the hood is not wrapped in wall cabinets, which is a slight waste of space, it seems to be a helpless move for a kitchen with this structure, because the full installation of wall cabinets will affect the lighting of the windows.
By observing my neighbor's kitchen, I felt more confident in my renovation plans. They succeeded in installing the cooktop by the window, breaking the traditional layout, but after a period of use, no discomfort was found. In my opinion, the decoration design needs to be adjusted according to the actual situation. In particular, I was very impressed by the design of the seasoning basket, which felt very practical.
Some people may suggest that the cooktop should be placed in the middle position, which will look more comfortable and will not affect the use of much, at most the smoke exhaust pipe should be a little longer. However, in practice, in kitchens without flues, if the smoke exhaust pipe is too long, it will affect the smoke exhaust effect. Therefore, it is a good way for neighbors to choose to install a stove next to the window.
In general, the decoration design needs to be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation. For situations where there is no public flue like the new complex, the owner can ask the developer questions. While perforating the exterior wall for smoke extraction is a solution, it can have an impact on both the upstairs neighbours and the community environment, so the developer or property needs to be consulted.