If you are looking to revamp your kitchen on a small budget you might think that run of the mill is all you are likely to get. Yet with some imaginative flair and good research a designer or designer look kitchen is a real possibility.
Get Inspired
The first thing to do is to get some design inspiration. Magazines and websites specialising in interiors are ubiquitous so inspiration should not be hard to find. Its not just the units that make your kitchen special. Good colour schemes and use of paint, fabric and wall decoration are just as important. You might some great ideas on layout as well, something you hadn’t thought about before might just inspire to create a completely new layout as well. Don’t overlook good lighting planning or the effect of a good finish in terms of door and drawer handles when finding what’s right for you.
Research
Be very thorough in your research of companies. Many companies have the standard features. Some will provide design services as a sales booster. If you want to get some free advice on fitting and layout, go and use this service. Get a good sense of the price of each part of your complete kitchen. How much are flat pack units compared to ready assembled units. What kind of build quality do you need?
Look for sales and special offers when shopping around. Fitted kitchen suppliers sometimes throw in an appliance package to get a sale on units. Look around the big box stores for end of line bargains in appliances. Compare deals to get the best price.
If you have your heart set on a designer kitchen it is worth visiting the high end kitchen showrooms to find out if ex display stock is for sale at a discount. Look online for dealers in ex display designer kitchens. You might have to wait a bit longer for your dream kitchen but you’ll have a Rolls Royce kitchen for a fraction of the price.
Create
Once you are ready to buy, go for low priced units and transform them with special accessories and counter tops. Corian kitchen worktops will make your kitchen look up to the minute and totally customised. They are more pricey, but what you save on units you can spend on luxury finishing touches. This goes too for good kitchen lighting and fittings. This is vital for effective use of the kitchen and also to set off your new unit and accessories to the best effect. Fittings can lend a look of luxury and quality to the cheapest of furniture, whether that is bedroom furniture or kitchen units so be prepared to look for some great ways to accessorise your kitchen furniture.
Even on a tight budget, if you know what to spend on and what to save on, you can have a great complete kitchen makeover at a fraction of the designer price.