A Quick Guide to Shopping For Fitted Kitchens
DIY and home improvement stores are finding more and more ways to make the process of shopping for a kitchen simpler by way of online planners and specialist consultants.
Yet, for many of us choosing a new kitchen is an individual and personal endeavour, and something of an art form in which we can create an ultimately practical room which compliments the house and reflects a little of ourselves.
That said, with all fitted kitchens there are always logical considerations to be made to ensure it meets all of the above criteria.
The style of your kitchen will depend almost as much on the layout of the room as the colour scheme and choice of worktops.
Cutting back on storage space around the outside of the room and perhaps including a breakfast bar in the centre will give the air a more modern feel, while a more traditional looking space will be achieved by incorporating a simple oak table and increased storage space.
Worktops usually come in stone such as granite or quartz, as well as solid wood - while laminate finishes are also a popular choice.
When considering the style and layout of the kitchen be sure to bear in mind the work triangle - where the refrigerator, cooker and sink are between 1.
5 and 2.
4 metres apart.
This makes the best use of space, and ensures that you do not walk unnecessarily far between them.
Again, your choice of sink will go a long way in terms of the style of the kitchen, but for such an important working feature for the room it must also be built to stand the test of time.
Stainless steel is standard for most, but other materials such as ceramic and granite are available which are both stylish and hard-wearing.
If you have a lot of space, added practicality may come with a double bowl.
The type of oven and hob you decide upon may well depend on the layout of the kitchen and the way you like to cook.
By way of making the most of kitchen space in recent years, modern kitchens rarely tend to have all in one cookers and have the oven positioned above a sizeable storage drawer, while the hobs are often built into the worktops - and sometimes incorporated into the breakfast bar.
This also gives consumers the option to choose, for example, gas hobs and an electric oven.
Similarly, white goods can also be built into modern fitted kitchens to make the design of the room more consistent and neat.
Yet, for many of us choosing a new kitchen is an individual and personal endeavour, and something of an art form in which we can create an ultimately practical room which compliments the house and reflects a little of ourselves.
That said, with all fitted kitchens there are always logical considerations to be made to ensure it meets all of the above criteria.
The style of your kitchen will depend almost as much on the layout of the room as the colour scheme and choice of worktops.
Cutting back on storage space around the outside of the room and perhaps including a breakfast bar in the centre will give the air a more modern feel, while a more traditional looking space will be achieved by incorporating a simple oak table and increased storage space.
Worktops usually come in stone such as granite or quartz, as well as solid wood - while laminate finishes are also a popular choice.
When considering the style and layout of the kitchen be sure to bear in mind the work triangle - where the refrigerator, cooker and sink are between 1.
5 and 2.
4 metres apart.
This makes the best use of space, and ensures that you do not walk unnecessarily far between them.
Again, your choice of sink will go a long way in terms of the style of the kitchen, but for such an important working feature for the room it must also be built to stand the test of time.
Stainless steel is standard for most, but other materials such as ceramic and granite are available which are both stylish and hard-wearing.
If you have a lot of space, added practicality may come with a double bowl.
The type of oven and hob you decide upon may well depend on the layout of the kitchen and the way you like to cook.
By way of making the most of kitchen space in recent years, modern kitchens rarely tend to have all in one cookers and have the oven positioned above a sizeable storage drawer, while the hobs are often built into the worktops - and sometimes incorporated into the breakfast bar.
This also gives consumers the option to choose, for example, gas hobs and an electric oven.
Similarly, white goods can also be built into modern fitted kitchens to make the design of the room more consistent and neat.
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