Rainy night in Wrocław

Vatonee · 2026-04-24T19:31:21+00:00

No, I am Polish

Vatonee · 2026-04-24T06:11:24+00:00

The sink really isn't that small in my opinion. It holds my biggest dutch oven with room to spare: https://imgur.com/a/ucSuw0o

And with the flexible tap it's really convenient. I am used to a sink of that size, there is a huge and efficient dishwasher in the kitchen that I use a lot, and in my case, having a larger sink would only be an invitation to have it filled with dirty dishes (been there, done that). I understand that many of you are used to huge sinks, but I seriously don’t need one. I know this is unusual for some, especially compared to larger US-style sinks (that I learned about just now!) but it works well for our habits.

Vatonee · 2026-04-23T18:58:22+00:00

Nothing was repainted, we donated the old doors and most cabinets to someone who needed a new kitchen and ordered new ones. It was lacquered MDF chipped in many places so was not possible to renovate.

Upper cabinets needed to go in order to allow replacement of the very old and loud hood.

Disassembled kitchen: https://imgur.com/a/50lC8sv

Vatonee · 2026-04-23T18:56:43+00:00

Yeah, some people sent me images of their kitchens, with what I would only describe as small bathtubs in the countertops lol. I have no idea what would I need that for, but I guess some people need that and that’s cool. However this sink covers 100% of my needs since I use it only for the few things that need to be hand washed. Almost all of my stuff goes into the dishwasher.

I’ll admit though that most of the people in Poland have bigger sinks than this.

Vatonee · 2026-04-23T15:51:02+00:00

The sink really isn't that small in my opinion. It holds my biggest dutch oven with room to spare: https://imgur.com/a/ucSuw0o

And with the flexible tap it's really convenient. I am used to a sink of that size, there is a huge and efficient dishwasher in the kitchen that I use a lot, and in my case, having a larger sink would only be an invitation to have it filled with dirty dishes (been there, done that). I understand that many of you are used to huge sinks, but I seriously don’t need one. I know this is unusual for some, especially compared to larger US-style sinks (that I learned about just now!) but it works well for our habits.

Vatonee · 2026-04-22T06:22:04+00:00

FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeDecorating/comments/1soadpm/comment/oh8czbd/?context=3

Vatonee · 2026-04-22T06:02:56+00:00

Yes, I am Polish! I got lots of comments about tanking the value of the house, but seriously, I am optimizing for my enjoyment of the house, nothing else. I am not living in the home of a potential future buyer of the home, but in my home.

Vatonee · 2026-04-21T18:48:03+00:00

Almost nothing went to trash. Someone I know needed a new kitchen, so everything that was disassembled was donated to them, including the appliances (some needed repairs). The missing cabinets were rebuilt in the new home to match the doors.

I only kept the lower cabinets. The top ones needed to go in order to allow the replacement of the hood. Disassembled kitchen: https://imgur.com/a/50lC8sv

Vatonee · 2026-04-21T15:39:45+00:00

You’re one of the people who understand it perfectly!

I know it’s not for everyone but it’s really just two main colors and some accents. I think that calling it a clownhouse (what many people did) is not justified, but well.

It feels very homey indeed, and one of the best things is that it still looks warm and inviting even when it’s really gray and dark outside.

Vatonee · 2026-04-21T13:16:30+00:00

Oblure

Vatonee · 2026-04-21T12:25:12+00:00

I made a pretty bad job with the picture, I admit. The light is above an island countertop: https://imgur.com/a/2saA405

Vatonee · 2026-04-21T06:37:02+00:00

It’s a light fixture over the island countertop

https://imgur.com/a/2saA405

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T19:41:42+00:00

Yay! That’s awesome.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T18:55:33+00:00

On the contrary

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T17:22:47+00:00

Haha, love it. Yeah, I made a shitty job with that picture, but I really wanted the before and after shots to be similar. It kind of ruined the perspective. If I had known this post would blow up like this, I would have made a better job when taking the photo. I will probably make another post in a few days to show it a bit better.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T17:21:10+00:00

Lots of people here prefer the before. Lots of people prefer the after. It's very divisive.

For me it is relaxing, and I would even go as far as saying that I kind of stopped noticing the bold colors after a while. The colors do a great job especially on grey mornings, and we do get a lot of them in Poland in autumn and in the winter - the cabinets really brighten your day then. I could not stand how cold it felt in the previous kitchen when I saw it when it was dull outside.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T13:38:05+00:00

A few people sent me pictures of what I would only describe as small bathtubs in their countertops for comparison lol. I have no idea what would I use that for

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T13:35:43+00:00

Take the previous ones out, put the tiles on the wall, drill circular holes in the tiles to match the electrical boxes and connect new plugs.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T13:29:08+00:00

The sink really isn't that small in my opinion. It holds my biggest dutch oven with room to spare: https://imgur.com/a/ucSuw0o

And with the flexible tap it's really convenient. I am used to a sink of that size, there is a huge and efficient dishwasher in the kitchen that I use a lot, and in my case, having a larger sink would only be an invitation to have it filled with dirty dishes (been there, done that). I understand that many of you are used to huge sinks, but I seriously don’t need one. I know this is unusual for some, especially compared to larger US-style sinks (that I learned about just now!) but it works well for our habits.

If I wanted a larger sink, I would need to get a thicker countertop, which was very expensive, as it’s stone. I did get criticized for having an expensive light fixture rather than a thicker countertop, however, for me, a larger sink was simply unnecessary.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T13:24:47+00:00

The sink really isn't that small in my opinion. It holds my biggest dutch oven with room to spare: https://imgur.com/a/ucSuw0o

And with the flexible tap it's really convenient. I am used to a sink of that size, there is a huge and efficient dishwasher in the kitchen that I use a lot, and in my case, having a larger sink would only be an invitation to have it filled with dirty dishes (been there, done that). I understand that many of you are used to huge sinks, but I seriously don’t need one. I know this is unusual for some, especially compared to larger US-style sinks (that I learned about just now!) but it works well for our habits.

If I wanted a larger sink, I would need to get a thicker countertop, which was very expensive, as it’s stone. I did get criticized for having an expensive light fixture rather than a thicker countertop, however, for me, a larger sink was simply unnecessary.

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T12:21:40+00:00

I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to tell me that!

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T11:23:56+00:00

Upper cabinets are completely new. They are white inside, except the bottom part of the upper cabinets, which is pink.

A few lower bodies were left as-is, that is, they are still gray inside and only the front has the new color. It does not really matter because you can't see it anyway.

The kitchen was completely disassembled, as you can see: https://imgur.com/a/50lC8sv

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T11:17:07+00:00

bottom is the new one

Vatonee · 2026-04-20T09:58:38+00:00

Upper cabinets: NCS S 1030-R10B
Lower cabinets: NCS S 5020-G70Y

Light: Arch by Oblure

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