Our new first Ikea kitchen - planning and preparation

Except for laying pipes and lowering the cooktop, sink, and dishwasher in one row and lowering normal cabinets in front of the windows, I can't think of anything else right now.

I think I won't be able to avoid adjusting the height at the window. If the planning as posted above is implemented, the following measures come to mind:

a) Remove the old window, build up the wall by 10-15cm, install a new smaller window. Disadvantage: high costs (1-1.5k)
b) Remove the old window, install a new window with a transom and a 50/100mm frame extension. Disadvantage: half the cost of a)
c) Order the kitchen accordingly, use smaller feet for installation and do not exceed 86cm. Disadvantage: countertop remains deep, no XL dishwasher

So I think the best option in my opinion is b) ... because then I have MY desired kitchen, the desired countertop height, the XL dishwasher, and no hassle!

If I am already buying a new kitchen, and I don't do that every five years, then ALL aspects, especially those of the kitchen, should harmonize.

Everything else somehow doesn't make sense. And I would regret not having implemented it that way at some point.

Or?

Do you have any other ideas?

Thanks again for your great support here!

Option c can be excluded, since the corpus must not be higher than 82 cm in that case. 2 cm plinth height is too little. In addition, the height of the front would still be 80 cm, and there is no dishwasher for that.

Have you ever considered placing the sink, dishwasher to the right of the oven and leaving the space under the window free? Since you have a dead corner anyway, you won't lose much space. If the water connections are under the window, which I can't believe, they could be covered with about 10cm depth and corresponding fronts used for inspection.

Hello everyone,

just wanted to give you a quick update. I am currently getting a few quotes for the window. One thing is certain, a new window has to be installed, with a transom.

@Robi - We would like to keep the sink there as it is.

As soon as we have a good offer, it will be replaced immediately...

In the meantime, I am comparing the electrical appliances. My goodness, there are so many... I can hardly keep track. Do you possibly have any advice on this?

As mentioned at the beginning, apart from the refrigerator, I want to install high-quality appliances.

Interested?

Also here again:
"Dishwasher as a gift!
Let's be honest: doing the dishes is annoying! That's why we are giving you a built-in dishwasher Skinande for free with your kitchen purchase worth at least 4,000 euros until 12.6.2016. For small kitchens, you can alternatively choose the narrower medelstor.

*The offer is valid only while supplies last and with a kitchen purchase worth at least 4,000 euros (excluding service fees) at our Ikea stores (not available at IKEA Hamburg-Schnelsen and IKEA Frankfurt). Online you can get this offer only through the kitchen planning service, the expert check, or the service "Buy online and pick up yourself." For this purchasing option, the full amount including the dishwasher will be charged for technical reasons during payment and will be reimbursed via the chosen payment method after pickup. The offer is not available with the classic online purchase (adding the product to the shopping cart)."

As mentioned at the beginning, except for the refrigerator, I want to install high-quality appliances.

Take the Berbel extractor hood and the rest from Miele.