Which Kitchen's Right For Me?

A lot of people say the kitchen is the heart of the home; but how do we decide what beat we want our heart to have? 

That really depends on who you are as a person. Think of interior design as an extension of your personality, but you also need to ensure it works you’re your lifestyle and house.

When deciding upon a kitchen you need to consider the space you have, the lifestyle you lead, your family/social situation and even whether you’re more MasterChef or Master-Microwaver? Will your kitchen be the centre of your home with regular entertaining or do you prefer to keep the door closed and hide those unwashed dishes?

Do you love the simpler things in life, stripping things back to nature? Raw wooden worktops, an indoor herb garden, door-less cupboards, thick wooden shelfs. Mixtures of white and green and holistic earthy accents creating a wild yet structured kitchen?

Or do you prefer a more trendy, modern kitchen. Sleek high gloss finishes, hidden handles, integrated wine fridge, under cupboard lighting, gadgets and large American Fridge/Freezers?

Perhaps it’s a classic farmhouse style kitchen you’re pining for. Thick wooden worktops, cream shaker style doors, Belfast sink, expertly hidden appliances, a beautiful range cooker that draws focus and brings heat to the home in more ways than one.

One thing to consider when you think of the style of kitchen you prefer is whether you are looking for an ever changing and evolving room which grows with you and your family or whether your prefer stoic, long-lasting and timeless functionality? 

Remember that if you desire to always have a modern and cutting-edge kitchen, you’ll probably need to be willing to invest time and money on keeping up to date with trends and maintaining that modern look. Whilst modern kitchens look incredibly striking, maintaining them is a large commitment; providing a bold powerful statement, they can lack longevity even if done correctly. If you do not envision a life of regularly updating or changing but still want to stay ahead of the times then perhaps it’s best to consider creating a space that will stay classically beautiful and will not look outdated quickly.

More classic looks last longer and will create a comfortable, long lasting steady heartbeat in your home. Investing in the most expensive pieces such as appliances and worktops in a more classical style but accessorising with more modern pieces is a great, cost effective way of keeping up to date with the ever-changing trends. Something as simple and cost-effective as changing the door handles for leather or diamanté handles can give the pop you need or maybe even painting cupboard doors with colours that are in fashion or purchasing a kitchen with easily interchangeable doors for a cheaper refresh.  

If you want your kitchen to be the main entertaining area in your house it needs to be large enough to achieve this? If not you could consider an extension to give you the space required or maybe merging your kitchen and dining room to give you the space, you desire – if however, you are limited to the space that exists ensure you explore all of the storage options to maximise the areas available to you.    

Choosing how to style the very centre of your home can be both a fun and stressful venture – but one that will pay you back a hundred times if done correctly. If you are looking to expand on the space you have remember we offer a no home visit service with a fast, low-cost turnaround.