Ah, yay for 2nd floor, then! The studio I lived in for a while was 2nd floor, but a terrible design that had our windows right next to the walkway so I had to put window locks on freakin' everything. (One of the worst places I lived in, bleh.)
The wraparound looks like it's one of those things that, depending on the space and the furniture, could be spiffing or could be super-inconvenient. HOPEFULLY IT IS THE FORMER.
I got by for quite a while with a 3qt and a 1qt pot and a frying pan as my only real stovetop dishes. It means you have to wash things out if you want to cook again, but it also gives you time to sort out what exactly you do need. IMO, buying those things individually was better than picking up some set and winding up with things I didn't need. Plus, the 3qt one had a steamer insert that I could use as a colander in a pinch (until I finally remembered to buy one XD ). Tupperware are my bestest kitchen friend for exactly the same reason. I love to cook, but always too much food ...
I am slightly jealous of your IKEA proximity. The nearest one here is about 1.75 hours away without traffic ... and in the middle of LA.
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Date: 2012-02-02 04:19 pm (UTC)The wraparound looks like it's one of those things that, depending on the space and the furniture, could be spiffing or could be super-inconvenient. HOPEFULLY IT IS THE FORMER.
I got by for quite a while with a 3qt and a 1qt pot and a frying pan as my only real stovetop dishes. It means you have to wash things out if you want to cook again, but it also gives you time to sort out what exactly you do need. IMO, buying those things individually was better than picking up some set and winding up with things I didn't need. Plus, the 3qt one had a steamer insert that I could use as a colander in a pinch (until I finally remembered to buy one XD ).
Tupperware are my bestest kitchen friend for exactly the same reason. I love to cook, but always too much food ...
I am slightly jealous of your IKEA proximity. The nearest one here is about 1.75 hours away without traffic ... and in the middle of LA.