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Buying a new kitchen can be one of the most expensive purchases you make for your home. New kitchens start from $3000 including appliances and climb to prices upwards of $100,000, so its important to get it right. Whatever your budget, making sure that you get the best kitchen you can afford is a priority. So where do you start?
Get clear about what kind of a kitchen you want. You may have some very strong ideas about the look of your new kitchen furniture but will the layout of your kitchen work for you and your lifestyle? After your bedroom, the kitchen may be the most used room in the house. Think about how you spend time in your kitchen. Do you cook a lot? Are you a chaotic cook with everything out at once or are you happy to clean as you go? Is there a family to plan for, young children etc.? Do you like to entertain a lot? Just like your bedroom furniture, your kitchen is a reflection of you and how you live.
It’s time to get out the measuring tape and find out what space you have to work with. If you can translate this onto graph paper, you have a great base to work from. Now you know how you use your kitchen, how you want to use your new kitchen and what you have to work with.
A really fun way to do this and a great source of inspiration is to go to a few specialist kitchen stores and talk with the planner there. Get them to give you ideas, they know what’s on offer in kitchen design their expertise will be invaluable. Get three opinions and see which ideas you want to incorporate into your home.
If you are limited to a small budget, think about a mix and match approach. Stock cupboards are a great option for keeping costs down and can be upgraded by a good quality accessory or appliance. Clever use of materials, colour and fabrics can give your kitchen a bespoke look for a lot less.
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