kitchens-buying-planning-designs

save money and stress when buying your new kitchen

 

Contents

HOME PAGE

INTRODUCTION

KITCHEN PLANNING
 
kitchen furniture
 kitchen layout tips

APPLIANCES
 
guarantees
 cooktops
 ovens
 microwaves
 rangehoods

KITCHEN SELLING
 tricks of the trade

BUYING YOUR KITCHEN
 setting your budget
 choose appliances
 kitchen layout
 choose a supplier
 kitchen designers

PROTECTION
 what investment?
 trade associations
 due diligence

KITCHEN COST

GUARANTEES

CUSTOM KITCHENS

BEST VALUE

KITCHEN LIFETIME

 

 

What kind of Furniture

The trend over the years has been for fitted kitchens. However, some people see the benefits of freestanding kitchen furniture. There are several advantages to this if you have enough space. You get a very individual look with attractive cupboards, freestanding work surfaces such as wheeled butchers blocks that can be tucked out of the way when not in use. You can consider a kitchen table instead of an island. When you move, your lovely kitchen furniture moves with you.

Freestanding furniture tends not to be so practical in a very small space though, where fitted cabinets can be designed to maximize use of awkward corners.

Different people have different lifestyles and since the kitchen is the heart of the home where food is prepared, children nurtured, comfort sought and guests entertained, lifestyle is the key to planning a kitchen that works for you. Your lifestyle, now and what it will be in the foreseeable future. Where are you now and where will you be in five or ten years time?

Kitchen Layout

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