Planning kitchen lighting: three layers, work surface from 500 lux, warm white 2700 to 3000 K, CRI 90+. Why the light baffle must come before production.
Kitchen worktop height: elbow minus 10 to 15 cm, usually around 92 cm. One height per run, the plinth adjusts, an accessible zone at no extra charge.
Kitchen island with seating: overhang 25 to 35 cm, knee clearance 25 to 30 cm, stool by counter height. Ceramic and stone cantilever to 30 cm without steel.
Planning a kitchen island: 100 to 120 cm of walkway all round, from 120 x 80 cm and 15 m² of room. Table: room width, island size, function, connections, cost.
A modern kitchen without wall units only works with a replacement. Last updated: September 2026. Without wall units 30 to 40% of the storage is missing, precisely the part at …
Kitchen layout by room size: single-line from 5 m², L from 9 m², U from 240 cm of clear width, full island from 15 m² and 400 cm. With a decision table.
Kitchen electrical plan: cooker, hob, sink, island, sockets. Which connection goes where, and why moving one after the screed costs €800 to €10,000.
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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