New Kitchen
Kitchen design
The kitchen design is something that needs to be considered carefully as there is so much to incorporate into the room. Professional kitchen designers will be able to make the most from any size of kitchen, fitting in all your appliances and necessary sockets.
As the hub of your home it’s important to have something that you’re happy with and will make a big impression when you’re entertaining guests.
By ensuring time and effort is spent on the kitchen and its design, you’ll be able to add value to your home. With the range available for products such as the worktops and flooring, you’ll be able to find something that’s both attractive and has all the necessary qualities.
What a kitchen designer and installer can help with:
- Planning and designing new kitchens.
- Measuring out work areas.
- Ripping out and disposing of old units and appliances.
- Marking the location of pipes and cables.
- Measuring and cutting worktops, recesses and joints.
- Fitting new units and appliances.
- Tiling walls and laying flooring.
Kitchen worktop ideas
Your kitchen’s design will inevitably revolve around the worktop. The cabinets and the flooring especially will be based on which material and colour you opt for, so it’s worth spending time to consider your options.
Natural stone worktops
Marble and granite are two examples of natural stone worktops and their main quality is strength and durability. They can resist impacts whilst being hardwearing and water resistant. Combined, these properties make natural worktops an obvious choice for the kitchen and many designers will recommend this material.
Laminate worktops
If you’re on a tight budget but still want to create a great look in your kitchen for little cost, laminate worktops could be your answer. They’re made specially to replicate other materials, such as wooden or stone worktops. Laminate worktops will last for years but don’t have the same hardwearing properties of stone and can easily be scratched. This makes chopping boards a necessity.
Wooden worktops
If it’s the aesthetic appeal you’re after, nothing beats wood as a worktop material. Wooden worktops are great for traditional looks and have some fantastic qualities for the kitchen including durability and water resistance. One problem is that they will scratch easily, but this is countered by cutting boards.
Kitchen worktop prices
Kitchen worktops can come in a variety of materials that will certainly have a substantial effect on the total prices. Easy laminate work surfaces, which might scratch, stain or blister in time, can be priced at less than ₤ 500.
Strong lumber surface areas will be extra pricey, while much more expensive once more are granite and also quartz worktop alternatives, which are unbelievably hard-wearing and can last for several years - rates for these can go to the countless pounds, depending upon the quantity required.
How Can a Kitchen Designer and Installer help?
At the initial stage, they’ll help with the design of your kitchen. It’s important to consider the placement of all your appliances and work surfaces, so that they’re in practical locations, and within budget. Your kitchen designer will be able to advise on all of this.
Once everything’s decided, they will remove everything that needs to go, and then mark out all the new positions. After that it's on with installing the cupboards and appliances, followed by the finishing touches – tiles, floors, doors…
Kitchen design quotes
Designing your kitchen can seem a nightmare with so much to consider. This is why using a professional to design and then install your perfect kitchen is the best route to take.
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