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YOUR KITCHEN THE HUB OF THE HOME

The kitchen is the hub of most homes, so before you get carried away with glossy brochures and pretty pictures think long and hard about some basics.

Consider how your kitchen is used - is it a room just for food-preparation or is it a gathering and eating place for family and friends?

What about you? Are you someone living on their own, a couple, or a family - all will make an impact on your needs. Do you eat out a lot or gather together for meals? They may sound basic but all these facts need to be considered.

HOW MUCH SPACE DO YOU HAVE?

We all start by wanting a host of worktops, storage space, appliances, and gadgets. But if you don’t have a mansion-sized kitchen, you need to start looking at it practically and divide the needs from the dreams (but don’t shelve the dreams entirely they could be achievable). For example, that area you want for family meals, could that double up as workspace at other times?

How big is your budget? This is always the biggest question. It governs a great deal. But shopping around, and making good use of advice sites like this help to make the most of your money.

FITTED OR FREE-STANDING

Is it to be a fitted kitchen or one that is free-standing?

A well-planned fitted kitchen should make good use of all the space available, including those niggling-little odd bits which, with skill, can be utilised for valuable storage.

A free-standing kitchen has a less formal, even a more personal look, and can allow you to take the majority of it with you when you move. But you could lose out on things such as storage as the space probably won’t be as well utilised as in a fitted kitchen.

So pre-planning and decision making is as important as the drawings kitchen designers will produce for you.

You need the help of professionals to get the most out of your space and budget - to give you the most practical and good-looking results your money can buy.

A new kitchen will be a sizeable investment in your home and lifestyle, so go and consult several experts to see what is on offer.

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