Skirting instead of kick-board plinths

[Grian]

I love the appearance of kitchens which have skirting (see cream kitchen example) rather than recessed kick boards, I think this would make my secondhand bargain units look pretty posh. I do appreciate it may be less ergonomic as you have to stand a few cm further back, but in case I prefer them I'm wondering how easily they are stabilised/attached compared to recessed? Also, I have a freestanding cooker and dishwasher so this may bugger it up as it couldn't have a normal skirting corner at those gaps in the run...

Can anyone advise, and any experience on the ergonomics would be very welcome too. Thank you.

 

[nod]

Exactly the same to fix 

Probably better with a skirting that doesn’t have to fancy of a mould Something you could butt together in the internal angles 

[Grian]

22 minutes ago, nod said:

Exactly the same to fix 

Probably better with a skirting that doesn’t have to fancy of a mould Something you could butt together in the internal angles 

 

 

Thank you. 

[joth]

Presumably the ergonomics impact could be mitigated by oversizing the worktop a bit? So it overhangs the skirting and your toes.  Just beware that the top drawers still operate ok. (handless style doesn't work so well)

 

 

[Temp]

We have this. It's OK.

 

Issues...

A few times we have accidentally kicked a sharp outside corner in bare feet (ouch).

Our sink is recessed and I do feel it in the back if there is a load of washing up. Think you will be OK with the Belfast sink if it's not too deep/low.

The top edges of the skirting attract dirt. 

 

 

 

[joe90]

5 minutes ago, Temp said:

The top edges of the skirting attract dirt. 

Yes and the whole point of a kick board being recessed is you can stand closer to the worktop, saves your back. 

[CotswoldDoItUpper]

We have just spec’d this on our new kitchen. Felt it gave a ‘chunkier’ look and anchored the kitchen a bit better.
 

Neither of us plan on doing any major washing up, that’s why we have a dishwasher!! 

 

It arrives on the 13th sept so will let you know what it’s like when it’s in!

[Grian]

11 hours ago, joth said:

Presumably the ergonomics impact could be mitigated by oversizing the worktop a bit? So it overhangs the skirting and your toes.  Just beware that the top drawers still operate ok. (handless style doesn't work so well)

 

 

 

They are already a little on the generous side so that would be in our favour... and being in-frame the drawers have plenty leeway. Thank you.

 

9 hours ago, Temp said:

We have this. It's OK.

 

Issues...

A few times we have accidentally kicked a sharp outside corner in bare feet (ouch).

Our sink is recessed and I do feel it in the back if there is a load of washing up. Think you will be OK with the Belfast sink if it's not too deep/low.

The top edges of the skirting attract dirt. 

 

 

 

 

Ouch, we are a shoes off household!

My husband creates dirt so I am resigned to regularly wiping most of the kitchen for spills! I might actually prefer wiping the top surface for dirt compared to trying to get the accumulation of dust and dog hair from those corners under units though.

 

9 hours ago, joe90 said:

Yes and the whole point of a kick board being recessed is you can stand closer to the worktop, saves your back. 

 

That is very true.

 

9 hours ago, CotswoldDoItUpper said:

We have just spec’d this on our new kitchen. Felt it gave a ‘chunkier’ look and anchored the kitchen a bit better.
 

Neither of us plan on doing any major washing up, that’s why we have a dishwasher!! 

 

It arrives on the 13th sept so will let you know what it’s like when it’s in!

 

Please let me know if you have bandaged toes on the 14th! I feel the same, it gives base units a bit more solidity somehow.

Edited September 2, 2021 by Grian