Planning a bespoke kitchen design – some more unusual things to consider

For a keen cook, a shiny new bespoke kitchen design is one of the most rewarding gifts you’ll ever give yourself and your family. The kitchen is usually the heart of a home and in this article we’ll look at some ways to get the kitchen of your dreams.

Before starting, one extremely important thing to remember is cost. It’s very easy for kitchen projects to spiral out of control. Whether you’re rebuilding or renovating a room there are always hundreds of small expenses you never even thought of when you were in the planning stage. While some of these costs are unavoidable, there are ways to keep the price down, afterall there’s no reason why the price of your dream kitchen has to be a nightmare.

Once you have assessed your kitchen needs and decided how you want to go about executing them, it’s time to put pen to paper and start designing your new kitchen. Kitchens can come in all shapes and sizes, from galley kitchens to octagonal round house kitchens. You should remember that the same cabinets, appliances and surfaces can look entirely different in someone else’s home than in yours.

Standard stock cabinets can be given a unique look with virtually unlimited specialty finishes including brushed steel and gloss. If your budget can stretch to custom cabinets, your choices are almost unlimited.

Worktop materials already come in a great array of choices, but they can be customized even further with special routing or inset bands of another colour or material. If you’re short on storage space you could have a granite worktop cut to incorporate a built in chopping board. The same goes for flooring where you could have marble tiles interspersed with oak floorboards, walls and furniture. So even if your kitchen is small and ordinary, you can still have a bespoke kitchen design.

To create a distinctive and stylish kitchen , your first move is to decide where the focal point of the room is. A large window, alcove, or long wall are all common options. If you have the space, you should also consider an island. A kitchen island can be a cheap and attractive way to expand your work area. An island can also allow you to add a second sink, dishwasher or oven to your bespoke kitchen design. If you add under floor wiring, plumbing and gas lines, the possibilities for an island are endless. Just about any appliance can be located in an island if the plumbing and electrics are planned properly. A wine rack, a gourmet wine chiller, an under-cabinet fridge or concealed bin are all options that can help free up storage space and also give your kitchen a unique look.