Wanna see some ridiculous London apartments (PIP)?

[raangoli]

I kind of like the hidden kitchen, but it's definitely not practical!

[Deleted]

That kitchen looks like mine, ha.

[sfy]

These are for people like Carole Radziwill, who said on RHONYC that she wanted to make her kitchen an office because she always eats out. No one who wants to cook could do so effectively in these, right?

The first place is really cute.

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Jul 20, 2015 9:06:52 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jul 20, 2015 9:04:38 GMT -5 @wandering said:

That kitchen looks like mine, ha.

Which one? And how do you cook?  Serious question because I've had to rule out so many places where I just wouldn't be able to make a meal.

The top one. Although I can't zoom in.

There is one small counter top in between the stove and sink. Like probably 11 inches wide that I use for prepping food.

Then, thanks to my genius design oriented boyfriend, he rigged up a shelf and drilled a large cutting board on top to give more counter space that fits in a corner next to the kitchen. Plus I bought I high top kitchen table (Seats 2 people) for more space.

So yeah the kitchen itself would be annoying to cook in but thanks to having the space to add more flat top space it's not bad at all. I also have things like the spice rack and towels hanging on the wall.

[audette]

As another thought - I've seen boards that can be placed over the sink in kitchens that size to increase available prep space. Depending on the sink, a large cutting board may be enough to cover the space.

[scout8]

I had a kitchen almost as small as that first one, but I was young, single, and didn't really cook. There was no counter space at all, but my grandpa built a single cabinet for me with a counter top that fit between the stove and fridge. That was the only counter space in the kitchen. Oddly enough, I did have a formal dining room though.

Please show us all the places you see. I love looking at them. It is house hunters international MM/rocknvoll version.

[kadams767]

Is London similar to NYC where a ton of people just almost never cook?

[SJ]

OMG. Those kitchens definitely don't seem to "match" the rest of the units!

[genet313]

At least with the library set up there's space to move around behind you.  But I'd like it way more if the bookcases were actually real - then it would be truly functional (albeit probably impossible to open with the weight, but I feel like some smart engineer could jigger up some rollers or something). 

[monsterz]

It looks like the top one has a great view though. I might give up counter space for a view.

[hulley]

Wow. That's...um...very space efficient?

Still, that view! Amazing. You don't need clothes, right?

[Awkward]

I'm sorry for you since I remember when you were first settling in and how hard it was to find a good place, but I'm happy that it means you get to post crazy London real estate listings again. The views! The decor! THE PRICES!

But really, the first kitchen is the most usable. I do think the bookcase kitchen is super clever. I could see putting that into house here in a finished basement/game room.

[msmerymac]

I like the fake books.

The top one looks like a hotel room.

[Deleted]

Holy cow! Do most Londoners eat every meal in a restaurant?

[gatsby]

Am I missing the refrigerators in these pictures? Are they all hidden away?

Where do they keep their wine???

[hulley]

Jul 20, 2015 10:17:27 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jul 20, 2015 10:12:18 GMT -5 hulley said:

Wow. That's...um...very space efficient?

Still, that view! Amazing. You don't need clothes, right?

Really I just need to get rid of DH because I could probably make it work if it was just my stuff

Even better idea!! 

Just think of the stories you get to tell of your awesome time in London in tiny apartments. 

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The first one was similar to the flat I had in NW1 Park Rd, right across from Regent's Park; maybe 2 extra tiles on the floor? Shared it with 2 other girls (one of the girl's parents paid for the place, completely lucked out on location and price for those 2 months). It worked fine for boiling pasta and cutting up fruit. But definitely not a real, working kitchen. It's definitely common to pick up groceries every few days, and stop by a Waitrose or some place for a mostly made meal as well. Still a bit pricey, but not as bad as dining out every night. 

The flat also had a spiral staircase to the 2nd floor with the bedrooms and bathroom; complete with 70's mirror tiles on the entire wall up. Quite a bit of character there. But being across the street from the park was incredible. Good luck on your hunt!

[UnderProtest]

Jul 20, 2015 10:17:27 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jul 20, 2015 10:12:18 GMT -5 hulley said:

Wow. That's...um...very space efficient?

Still, that view! Amazing. You don't need clothes, right?

Really I just need to get rid of DH because I could probably make it work if it was just my stuff

He can come be my live in nanny.  I'll give him the top floor so he can have all that space and the bathroom to himself.

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 20, 2015 9:50:03 GMT -5 kadams767 said:

Is London similar to NYC where a ton of people just almost never cook?

No - just the very, very expensive parts (which is Kensington area & some parts of Marylebone).  Most of us cook if we're over the age of 25.  

But it is one of the reasons why I live outside zone 1 - bigger places for a lot less.  

[UnderProtest]

Eeehh, I know a single guy who doesn't cook....he doesn't eat either, but he doesn't cook. He prefers to drink himself into oblivion.

Oh, and where are those places, RnV?

[WinterWine]

Jul 20, 2015 9:50:28 GMT -5 SJ said:

OMG. Those kitchens definitely don't seem to "match" the rest of the units!

This!! Those units and their furnishings look so nice, and then the kitchen is like from somewhere else. I don't know how I'd cook in any of those... A life of cheese/bread, and wine I suppose. Which actually doesn't sound gat bad now ;-)

[UnderProtest]

Jul 20, 2015 10:36:31 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jul 20, 2015 10:35:40 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

He can come be my live in nanny.  I'll give him the top floor so he can have all that space and the bathroom to himself.

Hmmm...

Or......if he cooks too, I'll give him the downstairs.  Then he has his own separate entrance for late night visitors.

[Deleted]

Oh yeah I forgot I also lived in South Africa with my boyfriend and a roommate in a place for 2 months with a small dorm sized fridge. We definitely cooked but yeah we definitely had to be efficient about what we bought. The place we lived before that for 6 months had no oven and only hot plates. I definitely got used to it! Clearly I don't need a fancy kitchen.

[les]

Those are ridiculous! That view is amazing, though. I can't wait to see London next month!

P.S. I just sent you a FB message, RockNVoll.

[sfy]

Jul 20, 2015 12:07:26 GMT -5 h said:

Jul 20, 2015 9:10:17 GMT -5 sfy said:

These are for people like Carole Radziwill, who said on RHONYC that she wanted to make her kitchen an office because she always eats out. No one who wants to cook could do so effectively in these, right?

The first place is really cute.

I had to convince my friend that it was not a good idea to have a shoe cabinet installed in place of her large six burner gas range in her big fancy Houston house (which has plenty of space for both shoes and an oven). She was like, "but I have lived in this house for two years, and I have never used it!" Apparently some people really just never cook.

Wow, I can't imagine.  I want to , I just can't lol.

[rubytue]

I always think my kitchen is way too small, and yet my fridge dwarfs those. They look like some of the "kitchens" I've seen in vacation condos that as basically hotel rooms.

[kadams767]

Jul 20, 2015 12:35:18 GMT -5 sfy said:

Jul 20, 2015 12:07:26 GMT -5 h said:

I had to convince my friend that it was not a good idea to have a shoe cabinet installed in place of her large six burner gas range in her big fancy Houston house (which has plenty of space for both shoes and an oven). She was like, "but I have lived in this house for two years, and I have never used it!" Apparently some people really just never cook.

Wow, I can't imagine.  I want to , I just can't lol.

Me either.  I mean, even when I was young and not making real food, I did a lot of drunk "cooking".

[aurora]

The fake book kitchen made me laugh.

I might take the view one and just say the heck with it in terms of putting away clothes. That's really amazing.

[imojoebunny]

Thanks for sharing these. My 9 year old is obsessed with tiny houses. Now she has a strong desire to relocate to London. :-). My kids bathroom vanity is bigger than that kitchen.

[rupertpenny]

RockNVoll those kitchens are insanely small, even compared to Hong Kong! They are more attractive though, haha.