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Posted on 4 February 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author: Maxine Clarke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated on 5 March 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In most households, the kitchen is the centre of the home, and is used for much more than cooking and laundry. If there is a breakfast bar, a cosy kitchen table or even a full dining table, then the kitchen is the centre of the home for socialising too. As we write this post, we know huge numbers of people are working from their kitchen tables too, owing to lockdowns and finding space to work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Designing a kitchen, or remodelling an existing one is rarely a small job. Whether you\u2019re working with a tiny galley-style space, or you\u2019re lucky to have plenty of square footage, your kitchen has to be functional as well as beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designing a kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t a perfect method of designing a kitchen \u2013 there are so many variables. However, these are a few of the things that you\u2019ll need to do before you start browsing showrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set your budget realistically<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can spend infinite amounts of money on a high-end kitchen, but even if you don\u2019t have a huge budget, you may still be able to make a drastic change \u2013 particularly if your existing kitchen is well-built, but is simply dated. We\u2019ll touch on budget kitchen design further in the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider the needs of the users<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If any family members are elderly, or have disabilities, then that may impact decisions such as where to locate appliances, while families with young children will have different needs from their kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Establish the basics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measure your space carefully, and if you\u2019re keeping your existing appliances, measure them too. If you\u2019re going to be remodelling the house, taking down walls or changing the layout completely, you\u2019ll need to measure up and consult with builders, but there are other considerations to be made too. It might mean that there will be more space in the long term, but you\u2019ll need to plan carefully \u2013 plumbing, electrics and heating will need to be planned for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find your inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you start looking at options, pull together images of designs that you love. Pinterest<\/a> is a great place to do this, and means that you can find effects and details that you absolutely love without needing to commit to them immediately. If you\u2019re going to work with a professional kitchen designer, your inspiration will help them get the look that you want, with the budget that you have available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide who will install your new kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to work with professionals, you\u2019ll need to budget for installation costs. Even if you\u2019re tackling the installation yourself, you\u2019ll want a contingency budget, just in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve found your inspiration and you\u2019re starting to think about styles and installation, it is time to start designing. There are a wide range of 3D modelling design tools available to use for free online that will give you a good idea about whether your thoughts will work in reality. Whether you\u2019re tackling your remodelling project yourself, or you\u2019re going to be working with a company that specialises in designing and fitting kitchens, these tools can bring your new kitchen to life, and make designing much easier \u2013 especially if there are a number of possible layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitchen colours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to kitchen design, almost every colour is a possibility, but there are colours that may work better than others in your space and effect you want to achieve. Searching online, you\u2019ll find design ideas for kitchens in absolutely every shade you can think of. In colour psychology, reds and oranges are frequently used in restaurants and fast food logos to trigger senses of hunger. Although bright red or orange might feel a little too loud in your home, the effects can be felt with more muted shades, so you might consider using shades such as deep burgundies and terracotta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our previous post<\/a>, we touched on the 2021 colours of the year from three major sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n