How To Design Your Dream Kitchen
We get a lot of messages from you asking how to start planning your new kitchen so we’ve put together a guide from start to finish of how our design process works and what you can expect.
Budget and Choosing a Company
Firstly, if you have a budget in mind but are unsure of how much
your new kitchen might cost, you can see our guide to kitchen pricing here. You
can also send us an email with your floor plans, architect drawings or
dimensions of the kitchen and we will provide a rough estimate.
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There are limitless options for choosing which kitchen company
you want to work with. It is a very personal thing designing, making and
fitting a kitchen for your home and because of that, we often build close
relationships with our client’s throughout the process.
A good way of choosing which kitchen company you think you’ll
work with best and that fits your style and budget would be to visit companies
or look through their samples of work. You can dowload our brochure here.
Initial Design Consultation
The next step is to book an appointment for a Design Consultation
with one of our kitchen designers. Your first appointment will be at our studio
in Canterbury or over the phone during the weekdays. We do require you to visit
us at least once during the design process as it helps us ensure you get a feel
for our product.
During your design consultation, you and your designer will go
through your desires and requirements of your new kitchen, covering all areas.
We provide a two hour slot to make sure there is time to discuss everything you
want during the appointment. We will discuss the style of kitchen, number and
types of units, worktops, what sort of appliances & taps you would like or
if you’re keeping your own/sourcing them yourself, the design and layout of the
space, as well as cabinet colours,
handles and tiles if you’re having any. Your designer will show you around our
studio and explain the different ranges of cabinetry we make. We are always
excited by new ideas, so if you have a specific design in mind- just say!
Your designer will then produce your kitchen design and quote -
this takes 2 weeks. It is at this point that we will make any changes and
decide whether or not you would like to go ahead with the project. More Kitchen
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The Details
Once you have finalised your layout and kitchen design in a
broader sense, it’s time to focus on the smaller but still rather important
details. Moodboards come in handy at this point.
There a few different ways of creating a mood board.
Traditionally, a mood board consists of a physical board like a push pin board
of foam, where images and textiles can be attached. However nowadays it’s more
common to use apps like Pinterest, or photo editing software to create collages
full of your inspiration images. More and more clients are using Instagram to
help organise their thoughts. You may want to keep things even simpler, by
ordering samples of things like paint, handles, tiles and textiles and laying
them out in different arrangements. This way you can have a very clear
understanding of what works with your scheme.
This is a good point to start looking at things like hardware and
any decorative tiles you may want included in your design. We have a wide range
of pull handles, cups and knobs available in multiple colours & finishes as
well as tiles to suit everyone’s style in our online retail shop, the
Herringbone Pantry.
Pre-Fit Survey
The next step is your pre-fit survey. Adrian our workshop manager
will visit you to survey the room and ensure that everything is where it should
be and take measurements of the space so we can start making your kitchen in
our workshop! For this you will need a room at least plaster boarded, with a
ceiling, so we can get accurate measurements.
Making Your Bespoke Kitchen
After that, depending on our lead time, there’s a wait (think of
it more like a countdown similar to Christmas or your birthday!). This is
normally 12 weeks, we will be in communication with you throughout the whole
process, and will be here to answer any questions you may have.
We love when clients visit us in the workshop while there kitchen
is being made! To arrange an appointment you can just speak to your designer.
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