BORA X Pure Max: 5 cooking zones, optional knobs, same size as the X Pure. Why knobs matter to me, where they sit and what they cost.
BORA Dish: 10 minutes per wash, 7 place settings, 61 cm high. Why family size matters less than how you cook.
BORA X BO or Oven Steam? Plumbed in or tank, care by cartridge or by hand, who each suits and what the extra cost over a Siemens actually buys.
Fitting your own appliances in the kitchen: EU standard sizes make oven, dishwasher and fridge interchangeable. Checklist by age, consumption and connection.
A sink in a kitchen island only works with waste drainage in the floor at a fall, in a new build planned before the screed. Last updated: September 2026. The …
Modern sinks compared: stainless steel, SILGRANIT, ceramic or Dekton, plus inset, undermount or flush-mounted. The fitting decides more than the material.
A handleless fridge opens via a vertical recessed grip profile beside the appliance, the door on the fixed-door hinge. Recesses 178/194 cm, 200 cm² for airflow.
Quooker or tap: a boiling-water tap delivers 100 °C; the reservoir (3 l PRO3, 7 l COMBI) belongs in the plan, not the pull-out. With a CUBE comparison.
Oven installation height: top edge at shoulder height, tray at elbow height, door 80 to 95 cm. Two 45 cm appliances stack in one 60 cm recess.
Induction, gas or ceramic: why induction is right in most new kitchens, what flush-mounting demands and why there is no gas ban.
Downdraught extractor, ceiling extractor or hood for a kitchen island: compared by sightline, pots, storage and ducting, with price ranges and planning rules.
All 35 decisions in the right order: Kitchen buying guide.
Ceramic countertop, downdraft cooktop, and island in a renovated historic building in Frankfurt. A reference project featuring site measurements, planning, and photos.
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Frankfurt am Main
From €14,999 incl. 19% VAT, with delivery, installation and planning included, usually €20,000 to €39,000. What really moves the price: size, worktop, appliances.
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