Kitchen Design introduction

Introduction

A good kitchen design is said to add value to a property, but it is the room that a new purchaser will most often change, whether cosmetically with new paint and tiles or dramatically with a re-plan and new units.

The amount on investment you make in your kitchen will depend on whether you plan to stay in the home for a considerable period or whether it is a short term residence.

Planning is the most important part of installing a kitchen. Spending time and effort on this initial stage will save headaches later on. Working with an architect or professional planner kitchen designer can make the task easier and it is important to know what you want, and to be aware of the more groundwork and research you do the more options you give yourself, whether the kitchen is fitted or unfitted.

The three requirement are a heat source for kitchen design
i) Storage for food
ii) Worktops on which to prepare food
iii) Electrical and Plumbing
Such as
I) Waste disposal
II) Dishwasher
III) Plugs and
IV) Sockets,
V) Lighting

Once there have been allocated a position and the basic functioning of the kitchen worked out, the colour and finishes can be planned and discussed.