Kolev Architektenküchen

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A made-to-measure worktop: where does the joint sit, and how is the cut-out cut?

From 3.2 m run length a ceramic slab needs a joint: the largest format ends at 320 cm. Where it lies is a planning decision in the 3D site survey, to about 1 mm tolerance.

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The kitchen splashback: glass, ceramic, HPL or tiles?

Kitchen splashback: behind the hob, toughened glass, ceramic and HPL hold up, acrylic and foil do not. The seamless solution is a splashback from the same slab as the worktop, cut-outs from the electrical plan.

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A slim worktop in the kitchen: does 12 mm ceramic or compact laminate really carry?

12 mm ceramic or compact laminate carries on full support: ceramic to about 30 cm overhang without steel, compact laminate up to about 15 cm. Hob needs a radius, a 2 mm gap, the right frame.

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Ceramic worktop: cost calculator, Dekton or ceramic, real-world experience

A ceramic worktop, fabricated and fitted: €350 to €900 per metre, the complete slab at Kolev around €3,000 to €7,500 incl. VAT. Dekton, Neolith and Laminam are one material, and ceramic really can crack.

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Granite worktop: cost, pros and cons, and what the care really means

A granite worktop, fabricated and fitted: €250 to €600 per metre, every slab a one-off in natural stone. Why granite is sealed (water-drop test), where pale stone stains, and when ceramic is the lower-maintenance choice.

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Which worktop for the kitchen, and what does it cost per linear metre?

Laminate, compact laminate, granite, quartz composite or ceramic: fabricated and fitted, the linear metre runs €40 to €900 incl. VAT. What justifies each price, and why a flush-mounted hob narrows the choice to solid material.

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Modern kitchen with a wood front: real-wood veneer, wood effect or solid wood?

Real-wood veneer is real wood on a stable 18/19 mm MDF carrier; a wood effect is a print that repeats across the fronts. Veneer costs 1.6 to 2.2 times a foil-wrapped front; solid wood moves.

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Kitchen fronts compared: foil, lacquer, laminate, Supermatt or real-wood veneer?

Foil, lacquer, laminate, Supermatt or real-wood veneer: for 20 years, fronts on an MDF carrier with Senosan Supermatt or Decospan Shinnoki are the most durable. Compared by build, repair, colour and price.

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Handleless kitchen: recessed grip or handles, which costs more?

Handles save neither time nor money: a grip profile in the carcass costs about as much as good handles. What handleless brings day to day, why retailers still charge more and where the recessed grip sits.

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Kitchen waste separation: 2, 3 or 4 compartments in the pull-out?

Two compartments fit in 45 cm, three or four need 60 cm. In the sink cabinet, bowl, trap and reservoir take the space. How many compartments a household needs, and when 45 cm falls short.

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Projects and prices

Renovation in Frankfurt: L-shaped kitchen with island

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

What does an Architektenküche cost?

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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