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KITCHENS<br />
Kitchen: Hub of the home?<br />
You probably spend loads of time in<br />
your kitchen, so it’s worth creating a<br />
functional and gorgeous room.<br />
For many people, the kitchen is the heart<br />
of their home –a space for more than just<br />
cooking. So it makes sense to invest time<br />
and money to ensure it meets the family’s<br />
needs.<br />
If you’re thinking about starting from<br />
scratch, it may be best to work closely with<br />
a designer or architect to develop sketches<br />
and floor plans that will help you meet your<br />
goals for your dream kitchen. That way,<br />
you’ll keep on track and on budget. But<br />
there’s a lot you can do yourself...<br />
Before you start<br />
Draw up a plan Planning a modern kitchen<br />
design involves numerous elements that<br />
work together to make a livable, enjoyable<br />
and inviting space in your home. Some of<br />
the most important decisions you will have<br />
to make are about the worktop, flooring,<br />
cabinetry and appliances you will select. But<br />
there are a few essential steps you’ll need to<br />
take to ensure that your finished kitchen lives<br />
up to your expectations.<br />
Work out how much space you have to<br />
work with: before drawing up your wish-list<br />
of all the things you want to include in the<br />
design, first measure the exact dimensions<br />
of everything in your kitchen. In this way<br />
you’re less likely to make fundamental<br />
planning errors. Overcrowding your kitchen<br />
with too much in the way of furniture and<br />
appliances is a common mistake, as is not<br />
planning enough storage. So, start off by<br />
drawing up a list of the basic essentials your<br />
Here’s our quick<br />
guide to fitting a<br />
new kitchen…<br />
1<br />
Out with the old<br />
Remove the previous<br />
kitchen but leave the<br />
sink unit in place for the<br />
time being – don’t mess<br />
around with the plumbing<br />
until you really have to.<br />
2<br />
Get filling<br />
Fill any gaps with quick<br />
setting filler, leave to<br />
dry and sand down. Next,<br />
sand the walls and ceiling<br />
using fine sandpaper.<br />
Vacuum up the dust then<br />
wash the walls and ceiling<br />
with sugar soap. Now paint<br />
the walls and ceiling with<br />
quality kitchen paint.<br />
3<br />
Wonderful wall units<br />
Flat-pack wall units are<br />
economical and easy<br />
to put up. They should be<br />
erected one at a time, using<br />
their nifty little mounting<br />
systems to get them in the<br />
correct places on the wall.<br />
Finally, fix the base units to<br />
the wall using heavy-duty<br />
screws.
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