Kitchen Renovation: Our HDB BTO, Modern Professional Kitchen 2.0 Tour!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2020
- We just finished a mini kitchen renovation and thought we take you for a quick tour! Hopefully, you can find some ideas, ergonomics and design tips for your own kitchen.
And if you are interested, we wrote an article on the kitchen design tips blog 2 years ago when we were renovating our home.
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This is so awesome! Thank you for showcasing the details. Appreciate all the tips and advice :)
You're so welcome!
Beautiful kitchen! That oven 😍😍😍
I love love love ur kitchen. Small and adequate.... superb!!!!!!
Thank you!
Very nice! Looking forward to your cooking videos
Thanks! Hope to see you around :)
Very functional design! Please do a how-to/tips video in designing your modern professional kitchen!
Love your kitchen...
Definitely need to see you guys whip up a meal in the kitchen
love the kitchen layout and thank you for the indepth review! May I know the length on your kitchen? hoping to visualise how the space translate into my upcoming bto!
That’s awesome design. Great.
Thank you!
my type of kitchen, love it.
This is very inspiring for me. I also want to have a full stainless steel kitchen.
Thanks for show-casing your kitchen! :) Do you have any system for food processing or handling? What's the in/out cycle or routine like? Do you have any practice for not wasting food scraps, or bin separation for composting, etc? Keen to learn from you if any.
For sure make a video on kitchen design tips. A 3 hour deep dive on everything. It would also be nice if you took us through whole days of prepping (you can strap a gopro on your head oor something). For people like us that love cooking, watching 8 hours of silent prep is better than porn. Especially since you seem to be making cook food.
Nice kitchen. I love your dog, super cute 😍
Thank you! 😊
Interesting ideas...
Awesome!! Can I check that you did ventilation ducting for your hood?
I think it's best to have a kitchen like you than so called modular kitchen. Your looks practical, looks may vary person to person but I will any day chose it over other types of kitchen.
Hi, am also currently designing my new kitchen and found your video very helpful
do you have photos of how you layout your house? im interesting to see how you guys configured the dining and living room
Hey, we knocked down a room to have the dining room. There are some photos on our website, www.themixtapechef.com :)
What is the cost of stainless steel kitchen pls
Wah what a dream kitchen 😍
Thank you 😊
Nice functional kitchen 👍
Thank you 😊
Clean and sleek kitchen.
May I know what is the thickness of the stainless steel counter top? - Able to stand the heavy meat chopping?
Good tip on rangehood with baffle filter.
Will all thr stainless steel stuff get scratched up with time?
Really love the idea of the condiments and sauces drawers next to the oven. But just wondering if the heat from the oven would be bad for the condiments and sauces’ shelf lives? Thanks!!
Hey! Good question! In my previous set up it indeed was warming up the condiments drawer when I run my oven for long hours. Not to mention this is a metal based cabinet. But in this latest update, I feedback the issue to my contractor and there is now 2 metal walls between the oven to the condiments drawer. Very little to non heat transfer now. If u are using plywood, the heat transfer I imagine shouln't be as great as it's not as conductive as a material
Really loved it! How’s the hangings pans work? Can share share the reno process? Thanks!
Its a simple pot hanger with hooks :)
Interesting. Do you mind sharing the contractor? Exploring this option for our new house. Thanks in advance!
Hello! I am renovating my place soon and also looking to have a stainless steel countertop with integrated sink. Do you mind sharing your contact for the steel supplier and how you went about the process? Would be very grateful as I’ve been searching high and low but not sure where and how to start!
One question, did you manage to install your cooker hood such that your cooking oil and fumes are vented to outside your kitchen into the air.
If not , its just recirculating cooking fumes within the confines of your kitchen.
I live in an apartment in Singapore , and my developer has constructed my kitchen with a fan operated ducts that sucks out the fumes to the outside of my building.
I wonder if it is written in stone for HDB rules that kitchen fumes from cooker hood are not allowed to be vented out into the open.
Wonder if youll see this, but im really curious how your bertazzoni oven is holding up and also what brand is your hood w baffle?
Renoing home now :) thanks
Hey man, may I ask which fabricator/technology/contractor/design studio/ID you use for your built in drawer system?
Also what brand is your dishwasher? Is it something you would recommend?
Hi may I know how much do you spend on the stainless steel countertop? can recommend a brand or contractor? thanks!!
where did you get the knife and which panasonic microwave is that? Cheers~
Hi there! Wonderful kitchen you have there! Just wondering is the kitchen fully open concept? I noticed the island and sliding doors at the background so I was wondering how the layout is like
Yes! there is a folding window and door to close off the kitchen completely during heavy cooking. I recommend it if you do any kinds of heavy cooking. :)
What brand do you engage for your stainless steel kitchen?
Hi! Love the video and the idea of the stainless steel kitchen seems so practical. Do you have any insights on why isn't this more commonly used in apartments? Am still waiting for my BTO so am looking out for ideas.
Thanks! I think because everyone uses a main contractor or ID which just copy and paste ideas. General perception is that stainless steel kitchen looks ugly and may look like a hawker stall. I won't deny, I had that initial reservation as well.
Also there are very little suppliers that do stainless steel kitchen for homes and it is unlikely that main contractors will suggest that for you as they lose the carpentry income. I also had to project manage the kitchen supplier with my main contractor separately which I do not think most people would want to do so or have the project management skills to do so.
But I think it's gaining steam and some IDs are offering the option so you may be in luck in the future. All the best!
Hi! That’s a really functional kitchen u got there!! I m wondering if you could do a review on the Bertazzoni combi steam oven that u got as well? I ‘ve been contemplating on getting one but not sure what their after sales service n warranty is like. Is it easy to use? Easy to clean? Is it reliable with consistent heat n accurate temperature settings?
Yes I can :) Trying to find the time to do so
After 1 year how do you find your Tecno hood? I'm tempted to get it for my new flat but the dozens of bad reviews for Tecno after sales is putting me off
Hi.
With the stainless steel countertops, how do you prevent it from getting scratches ?
Thanks for sharing this informative video
You can't prevent it. Its part of the deal with stainless steel countertop is they will scratch and becomes it's character. :)
Where did you get this beautiful stainless steel kitchen countertop with integrated kitchen sink?
How is the hood? How about suction and smoke and all the grease filtering?
Hi Kennith love what you have done with your kitchen. What country are you in?
Where is your dish rack from ? It looks cool hanging there ! Kitchen organization video pls!
Taobao lol. There is only one tip about kitchen organisation, be ruthlessly minimalist about it :) no amount of kitchen organisation can help if one is hoarding all kinds of equipment
This will definitely be a reference for my future kitchen :D Is that backsplash steel too?
I'd love to know how you went about getting the stovetop installation, hood installed, sink and counter top welded together etc... Was it through a designer's assistance or was it directly communicated with the manufacturer?
Thanks! Yes the backsplash is stainless steel as well. The kitchen is done by a single contractor, not part of the main contractor job and it is designed by myself. It is quite a hands-on project, managing different contractors and making sure everyone's requirement is met.
Hey, nice video. What glass jar did you used for the condiment storage?
They are from Ikea too. :)
Now after a year. How is the kitchen? How is the quality and workmanship?
Hi, we are considering installing vent from the hood. Are we actually allowed to do that in HDB? Would the neighbours be affected by the aerosolized oil? Hope to hear from you. Thank you!
The supplier has terms and conditions that need to be met before he can install. Definitely no oil as all the air expelled is filtered through the hood and a charcoal filter.
Have you tried any inner flame hob such as the one from Rinnai? What made you wanna get a bertazzoni ? Thanks for reply
Hey, not sure what that is. Is that the wok flame kind? I continued with Bertazzoni as I have a partnership deal with them and I am quite happy with their produces as I was already using it.
why isn’t YT algo picking up your channel?! The new kitchen setup and your travels vlog got me hooked! 😊😊😊
I also don't know haha
Thanks for convincing me my next kitchen top should be stainless steel. Do you have a partition to close off the kitchen when you do intense frying or is it purely open? Also, is the kitchen wall stainless steel too?
Thank you! The backsplash is also stainless steel. Yes, i totally forgot to show the sliding door and windows that close off the kitchen from the living room for intense cooking. No matter how powerful the hood is, it's unlikely it can catch everything.
best HDB kitchen so far. have been looking and looking and your seem to be the most functional. Also how much does it cost for the stainless steel countertop and the sink together? thanks
Thanks! I don't have a specific cost for the sink and top alone. But my whole set up as seen without appliance is just below sgd10k.
@@TheMixtapeChef thank you for the fast reply
Is that the exhaust type kitchen hood?
Hi! Thanks for the video.
Interested to find out more about the hood with you are using from techno. How do you find the product? There’s not much information available about the brand and seems not many hoods come with baffle filters for residential use.
Would like to find out more about your experience with this hood (effectiveness etc.,) and the after sales service from the brand. Thank you for your feedback!
Hey, its ok. I wish that the metal of the column is of better quality, but it doesn't affect the performance. After-sales is not great, it has a very local small company feel to it, if you know what I mean :) It's most effective as I have one of their more powerful hoods except for the most extreme of situations like cooking steaks. But that is also dependent on the amount of draft and height of the hood away from the hob. But I do not see any other brands in Singapore offering as powerful hoods and with baffle filters. Honestly, this is my first hood, I do not have any reference point as well.
@@bahkwa thanks for your response, appreciate the honest feedback and insight. Brandt seems to also offer quite a powerful hood with baffle filters, will check that out too.
hi chef, am on the lookout for a good gas stove that would allow for wok cooking too (trying to achieve wok hei at home). Does your Bertazzoni stove achieve that level of high heat? thank you!!
A home based gas stove will never reach the level of a Wok stove... but that being said, its heat is good enough to sear steak.
Hey Kenneth, just wondering why you chose a gas stove over an induction stove top? Seems to me that many couples choose induction stove tops nowadays, not sure if it's because of pure aesthetic purpose, ease of maintenance or the fact that they rarely cook. I'm personally looking for something that can withstand heavy cooking (maybe not everyday, but it will happen). What's your take on this? Thanks!
Hey! Yes I think most people choose induction for the ease of cleaning. But it's not reliable and strong enough for high heat. I hear many stories of induction cookers auto cut off when trying to sear steaks for example. I can't afford to have the heat being cut off when searing steaks. :) Also, for me it's more intuitive to see a flame, I can easily judge the heat level by eye. I can also control the heat level by lifting the pan higher from the flame, which in an induction, loses all heating the moment it loses contact with the surface. There is a reason why commercial kitchen still uses flame. :) Hope it helps!
I can see the exhuast pipe running from your hood towards your window. Does it make a big difference in smell or grease?
highly dependent on the hood's efficiency. If your hood is unable to extract the grease from the air previously, this will not help. Likewise for the smell. I would say a good hood is more important.
I really love the style of your kitchen! Might I ask if a warming drawer is less common nowadays in the kitchen? Or is it more of an aesthetic thing to have? Also would like to hear your opinion since you are a chef yourself! Thanks :)
Thanks for the kind words! I don't have the luxury of space for a warming drawer hahaha but it's something you can easily do by putting things into a slightly warm oven rather than having just a dedicated device. I don't find myself feeling the need of it at least
@@TheMixtapeChef That is a fair point haha, thanks for sharing! 😬
nice~
Appreciate if can sharing what is the model of the bertazzoni hob and oven you are using? I unable to find out the hob and oven together have steam function.
hey, i have updated the model in the description. Yes its not as easily found in the typical shops. Feel free to reach out to them where do they carry the steam model
Modern& fuctional kitchen! Could u share with us who is the contractor that u worked with? Recommendable? What are the obstacles faced coordinating between supplier & contractor? Are all the big pieces eg countertops & island & cabinets from Yewlee?
Thank you! Yes, everything you see in the kitchen is from Yew Lee. The biggest obstacle is to project manage both requirements from the contractor and the supplier and to be able to coordinate between both schedules. It is not in the interest of the contractor to project manage on behalf of you as one is not giving them revenue by not doing the kitchen cabinets carpentry with them. Perhaps an ID might help project manage it for you. The other one is knowing what kind of kitchen do you want. As it is non ID design, you have to design it yourself. Problem with ID design is that it is often only made to look good but not functional and ergonomic. If you are clear on what you want, its should be ok. :)
Hi, can i ask about the kitchen hood? Does you need to buy additional top ventilation casing to reach the ceiling. I have the same model but it doesnt reached the ceiling. Or you place the hood higher up?
its a bit higher than i would have liked yes. but its the stock casing
How is the Bertazzoni oven so far? Where did you get yours? I'm planning to buy one, but can't seem to find much reviews or mention anywhere including forums.
yeah they dont carry it everywhere, Do reach out to them to find out where as it is not a model that many peoiple are looking for
Hi whats the rough figure you spent on this whole setup including the fridge, oven, stove and steel countertops?
Dream setup as i cook and this fits my whole concept beautifully! Inspired by your concept!
That number really varies wildly depending on what you decide to get. Don't think you can based on anyone's kitchen for that. Even the cabinets prices will vary greatly depending on your requirement and size. That being said, the cabinets and countertop alone is in the ballpark of 10k.
@@TheMixtapeChef definitely agree with you!
Thanks for sharing!
@The Mixtape Chef is there carpentry work below the countertop to support it? Or is it stainless steel from the ground up?
I need to know those magnetic spice container on ur fridge they are absolutely stunning!! Where can I buy it?
They are from ikea :)
@@TheMixtapeChef thank you!! Ur kitchen it's absolutely stunning!! The urge of cooking something in that kitchen is very inviting!!
wondering if there is any issue exposing the dishwasher to the oven? especially when the stainless steel cabinet is a good conductor of heat
Actually there wouldn’t be an issue as stainless steel is bad conductor of heat not good conductor of heat.
Hi noticed that your kitchen is open concept but still allow the doors to be closed up! But theres two different door system on either side of the entrance. How does that work?
Hey, it's folding doors but fully top hung. So you can achieve a fully open kitchen without a center Beam. :)
Hi, any comment about the ventilated duct that is installed? Is it worth the cost?
Hey, it depends. If u have a hood which is good at extracting air, yes. If you use your hood while cooking and the walls in the kitchen is still oily, I would say it's useless. And for it to work well, you need to close off most of the windows to prevent drafts which means a stuffy cooking environment. I have an aircon in the kitchen, so it's fine for me. So some considerations for you. :)
Hi Kenneth, I love the idea of your kitchen design of stainless steel counter top together with basin. (No Gap, No Mold, No Mess)
May I know if can share your recommendation contact of which contractor to get a quotation?
Hi, perhaps I can help. Was looking for this info as well and further down the comments, I chance upon one of his replies to a similar question, which I copied here: "All the metal work was done by the same folks at Yew Lee Metal, including the sink and island. www.yewlee.com.sg/"
@@aspiringmodernistchef Thank you for sharing. 🙏
Hi, sorry off topic. Which brand knives do you use?
Lol yes a bit. But it's a Wusthof Classic Chef Knife. I am very functional towards my knifes so i just use one knife for almost all of my knife needs. Thinking to move to a Chinese cleaver as it's even more utilitarian than a western chefs knife
how did you weld the kitchen sink to the stainless steel top?
No idea, was done by the supplier.
Hi Chef, we r inspired by your stainless steel kitchen! And the stove! Amazing! By the way, how did u hang up the pans and pots on the rack? How strong is it? How does it manage to hold so much weight? 😊
It's very strong, you need to use a special kind of wall mounting screws. The kind to mount swinging chairs on the ceiling?
Is the hood enough to keep the fumes in the kitchen?
Nope, it just extract the oil and grease out of the air. As most hoods models are recirculating models.
the most professional kitchen in BTOs
Could I check what is the price range of having a stainless steel kitchen sans the appliances?
hmmm there are too many variables to be honest. What you see here is just below SGD10k, without appliances.
Hi Kenneth, thanks for this video! May I know where you got the ceiling rack to hang all your pans from?
The old lemon zest kitchen supply shop was winding down and I got it off their garage sale many moons back. But u can check Amazon for them. It's not typical of Asian homes so you likely got search on a western shopping platform
The Mixtape Chef Cool, thanks for the tip!
Hi may i check where did you get that oven from?
It's from bertazzoni :)
Very functional kitchen! Thanks for sharing! That is the type of sink I'm looking for! Seamless and gapless. Can you tell me what is the estimated price?
the sink is part of the kitchen countertop, so you can't really get one off the shelf
Who helped you to build the stainless steel countertop and the sink together? And who built the island?
Hi! All the metal work are done by the same folks at Yew Lee Metal, including the sink and island. www.yewlee.com.sg/
Are the drawer pulls and rods from ikea and did you have to specify the depth of the drawers? Also did you have a cement platform to sit your kitchen cabinets on or are they on steel legs. Would like to incorporate some of your design
how much it cost to built from yewlee?@@TheMixtapeChef
The way the kitchen is designed looks really functional. Hope it's been serving you well!
Would you be showing more on how you use the space on a daily basis?
Also, with an open kitchen like that, is your hood able to keep up with the fumes?
Hey! Thanks! Let me think about how to share how I use the space a little more. For now, you can check out some of my kitchen fundamentals cooking class type videos on our channel for an idea :)
In the most extreme of cases, no domestic hoods can keep up. Our kitchen has folding windows and doors (which I totally forgot to show in this video!!!!) to cordon the kitchen off. When we do heavy cooking, the kitchen will be closed off from the living room
i noticed you have ducting by sgbetterhome, how's that working out? is there a gap at the top of your chimney hood? if so, what did you do about it? i love the stainless steel kitchen, and as your reply on another comment, its true, ID do not recommend it and instead pointed myself and my wife towards kitchen carpentry.
Who did the kitchen set up for you?.. haha.
Hi there, base on the renovation, how much does it cost to do this set up?
the costs really varies wildly depending on your size and requirements. I think the prices has increased since, but when the stainless steel components alone cost me in the ballpark of $10k 3 years ago. Hope it helps.
@@TheMixtapeChef thanks for the reply. With covid, the cost definitely increase... luckily my bto is 5 years from now.. hopefully drop by then haha
@@TheMixtapeChef one more question ! haha. with like good exhust to suck the heavy cooking, is it still ideal to have a open kitchen concept?
@@JasonkilLeREm0 never, a domestic hood is never powerful enough. I have one of the more powerful hoods in the market but it stills struggles to capture everything in the most extreme of situations like searing steaks. I have folding bi doors that close the kitchen up during heavy cooking.
@@TheMixtapeChef got it🤣 thanks for the tip!
Hi The Mixtape Chef, Any idea on the thickness of the top surface of stainless steel? thanks
i am not sure about the metal sheet. But the countertop is 20mm thick. Hope it helps!
Did you specify the thickness and won't a ss countertop have lots of visible scratches and cuts as the years go by?
@@icilike no, it's just the standard thickness they come with..yes it will scratch, no way around it. I don't mind it, it's a heavily used kitchen, the more scratches, the more character
Can share your stainless stain supplier?
Yup! Is on my description. Anox Studios. You can also quote The Mixtape Chef to get 5% off the project fee :)
I recommend, a flat - ultra thin looking stainless steel dishwasher also. As your kitchen is really cool actually and is a professional Master Chef's style. But the white dishwasher ruins it. There are double draw flat looking stainless steel dishwashers. Definitely check them out :)
The good folks at Anox Studio (the stainless steel kitchen branch from Yew Lee) who did my stainless steel kitchen has reached out to me to offer 5% off on the project fee! If you are interested in a stainless steel kitchen, quote The MIxtape Chef when you are engaging them. Good Luck!
www.anox-studio.com
I like your kitchen but I seriously do not like plates in drawers. Don't your pans get dusty?
Things that are used often can be place outside and things that are not used that often, stored in drawers or cupboards.
You have the dream kitchen of what my husband wants ! he kept telling me he wants a stainless steel (hawker style-like) kitchen as he works in coffee shop caifan haha.
I couldnt find a balance betweenw what i want and what he wants, till i see your video. Thank you for sharing this video!! such a practical and beautiful kitchen.
you are welcome!
Basically is an ikea kitchen ...
Miso
Beer
So messy
Poorly thought out.