• Don't know about pipes, but UK seems to have a thing about pipes in the way. Germany the pipe comes out the wall, and that's where your sink goes ;-).

  • IKEA Metod got it right with the low plinth height and no service void; maximum cabinet volume and you just set the cabinets 50/100mm off the wall and have a deeper worktop.

  • Services being just pipes really right? Wires get buried in the wall. The sink and dishwasher are going right next to the water inlet & drain, washing machine moving to the utility aka garage. Can't really think of much else beyond plumbing in my coffee machine which I can live without.

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