For a cooking enthusiast, a shiny new bespoke kitchen design is one of the most rewarding gifts you’ll ever give yourself and your family. The kitchen is often the heart of a home and in this article we will look at some ways to achieve the kitchen of your dreams.
Before you start, one extremely important thing to remember is the cost. It’s all too easy for kitchen projects to get out of hand. Whether you’re rebuilding or renovating a room, there are always hundreds of little expenses you didn’t even think of when you were in the planning stage. While some of these costs are unavoidable, there are ways to keep the price down—after all, there’s no reason pricing your dream kitchen has to be a nightmare.
Once you’ve assessed your kitchen needs and decided how you want to execute 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 kitchens. You need to remember that the same cabinets, appliances and surfaces can look completely different in someone else’s house 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 cabinetry, your options are nearly limitless.
Countertop materials already come in a myriad of options, but can be further customized with special routing or inserted bands of another color or material. If you’re short on storage space, you could cut down a granite countertop to incorporate a built-in cutting board. The same happens with the floors in which marble tiles can be interspersed with oak flooring, 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 step is to decide where the focal point of the room is. A large window, an alcove, or a long wall are 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 custom kitchen design. If you add wiring, plumbing and gas lines under the floor, the possibilities for an island are endless. Almost any appliance can be located on an island if the plumbing and electrical are planned properly. A wine rack, gourmet wine cooler, under-cabinet refrigerator, or concealed hamper are options that can help free up storage space and also give your kitchen a unique look.
