If you and your family are anything like the typical British family, there’s a good chance you spend a whole lot of time in your kitchen. In fact, studies have shown that the average Brit spends about three years in the kitchen. Pretty shocking wouldn’t you say? In a typical day, adults spend about 72 minutes in the kitchen preparing, cooking, and cleaning. Taking all of that into consideration it should come as no surprise that many dream of having that fully fitted kitchen.
Having helped so many customers over the years, we can say it’s amazing what the right design and tools can do for your preparation and cooking time. If your goal is to cut down on the amount of time you spend in the kitchen, or at least the amount of time spent preparing, cooking, and cleaning, then a fully fitted kitchen is the way to go.
Here are some top tips that we’re happy to share with you when it comes to choosing a fully fitted kitchen.
Start with a Professional and Well-Thought Out Design
Rather than just hitting up random stores and looking for things that catch your eye, it’s important to start with a well-thought out design. A kitchen is one of those places in your house where everything needs to be taken into consideration and the placement of the appliances, counter, cupboards, etc. will all affect the functionality. With that in mind, it doesn’t hurt to contact us so we can put together a design you not only love but get excited about.
Cheshire Kitchen Projects (CKP) is truly a one-stop solution in your kitchen renovation project. You can book a free design appointment, and from there an individualised design will be created just for you.
Make Sure Your Budget is Realistic
Another tip when creating your fully fitted kitchen is to make sure you’ve set aside a realistic budget. If you want a fully fitted kitchen, then you will need enough funds. There aren’t many areas you can cut corners as it will affect not just the look but also the functionality. The kitchen units alone can cost anywhere from £3,000 to £20,000. Then you have the other costs such as appliances, counters, hardware, paint, and more.
Give Thought to the Quality
As you shop for such things as the appliances and cupboards, you will also want to give thought to the quality. Are you designing a kitchen that you want to see last for many years to come, or are you just looking for something to get you through until the next renovation? Considering how much time is spent in the kitchen, and what a high traffic area it tends to be, quality is usually important.
A fully fitted kitchen is one that has all the basics and then some. It’s a kitchen that is ready for you to start preparing and creating in, while enjoying the space. Giving thought to its design will help to make the project successful.