The Guide To Buying A New Kitchen
The kitchen will be built in stages and encompass many different features
. Many decisions will be required as your dream kitchen is designed.
Some of the exciting choices will focus on the following:
Floors. The usual materials are floor tiles, wood, laminate, stone, linoleum. The key considerations here are your budget, durability and cleaning of the flooring. Other types of flooring are cork and bamboo which are gaining popularity.
Kitchen Units. Styles and main colors modern kitchens are high gloss, but wooden country cottage style and many others are available.
Worktops. Granite or imitation? The price varies enormously. The edge of the worktop may be rounded or square and if you have children rounded worktop edges are the safer choice.
Handles. the style of handle can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of your kitchen. Some units incorporate handles which are hidden and hence a handless kitchen with clean lines. Other handles are rounded, knobs, bars; there are thousands to choose from. You may find it more difficult to choose that you imagine due to the extensive choices.
Appliances. Another key feature of your kitchen. When it comes to appliances important points are of course the aesthetics, but more so in my opinion is the user interfaces, functionality, and energy efficiency rating.
Walls . walls may be tiled and or papered, or splash backs in glass, steel or plastic are very popular. They are easy to clean as they simply wipe down, and are durable. There are so many tile styles to choose from if you opt for tiled walls.
Sinks and Taps. The choice here again is huge. Sinks can now be produced in granite and are multifunctional. Filter taps will filter your water as the tap runs. Some sinks come with environmentally friendly waste disposal units. Good quality sinks and taps are costly and some come with a lifetime guarantee.
Electrical. Electricians used in household kitchens must be Part P registered. The electrician will install the lights and sockets, and wire in the appliances. Lighting is a very important as it will create ambiance for when you are entertaining but must be bright so that you can see what you are doing on dark winter nights. Plinth lighting is very popular as are light bars and under shelf lighting.
Some kitchen companies will include free appliances or free kitchen fitting so shop around. Its useful to look on the internet. Google for kitchen installers in your area but also look for reviews, social bookmarking and social networking sites.
by: Ben Whitlow
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