it is the Heart of the home  we want it to be inviting and we want it to make life easier while Meeting all the demands of  a kitchen, . It is the most challenging room to  get right and usually  the most expensive.but ultimately what you spend will be reflected in its sale value . Kitchens and Bathrooms sell houses.

The average kitchen costs between 15 and 60k so  you want to invest in a  plan that is going to give you long term happiness.

We can guide you through it all including lighting, heating, flooring, decoration and building work. A kitchen is more than cabinets and new appliances.

Here are few things to consider in your thought process…

Where do you spend most of your time in your home?

Do you like cooking  ?

Do you like your tools at hand?

Do you need a big fridge?

Are you messy or tidy?

Is sustainable material options important and energy efficiency?

when you have asked yourselves as many questions as you can think, its time to make a plan. (see our checklist for more useful questions to ask yourself)

Then the fun bit research on pinterest and make a ‘board or’ magazine clippings you can relate to.

combine buzz words from your checklist answers and paste on your images to emphasis your most important points, LIGHT, WOOD? EASY TO CLEAN,

measure your space ,draw a plan (many digital tools on line to help here, to plan your kitchen to scale. Dont forget to mark on exisiting appliances sink work tops, electrical points. (a tracing overlay with appliances and work tops cut out helps you to play with your lay out ideas.) try diferent arrangements.

If you can try to get a sample of each element you are interested in , for instance floor, work top cupboard front , back spalsh and paint colour.

as much information as possible about how you want to use the space . I will help you focus your idea and make it easier to explain to a professional and get useful feedback..

Here is another useful check list.

who will use the space how many ? is it for social gatherings? children. pets

what other activities, relaxing, hobbies, drying clothes, , tv, music, how often?

what existing furniture do you need or want to keep? personal objects to display , books, pictures, favourite crockery.

what new ? island, dining table , extra storage for toys, what do you need, you dont have now?

what do you need more room for? (this could be a declutter opportunity?) or a chance to look at what annoys you and needs to be out of sight? storage for laundry , cleaning ultility space, rubbish organizing?

what appliances and gadgets do you need,or want to keep, sound system, water boiler, double oven, hob, do you like gas or electric? Any particular brands?

heat ? Size of room? rads which walls ? under floor, stove?

Space and light? Can you move walls and add windows ?

lighting we often suggest 3 levels , think about were you will be preparing food, relaxing, and would just like ambient soft light?

mantenance, an easy clean is everyones desire but a sterile laboratory isnt , so its working with your comfort level. be honest about how much effort you are prepared to

put in to keep it clean if you are very fussy then lots of open shelves is perhaps not for you, or wood floors that patina with age ? it is possible to balance a practical kitchen to keep clean with

a homely feel.

Examples of  kitchens and costs. small cottage, large open plan with extension. and mid range.

other considerations , Lighting , Kitchen triangle , island needs 1m all around so not always best option for space. Adding investment yes and expalnation,