Kitchen

vinnie32

Hi All,

we're currently looking at putting a kitchen into a new build. Probably looking on making a decison early in the New Year.

Bit torn on what type of Kitchen. Walnut and oak are the front runners but we're also thinking now of making the island a different lighter colour. The kitchen will be in a spacious room along with a dining area and a couple of sofas..

Anyone have mabe some advise on designs and also recommend kitchen companies. We've gone to a few and a certain one in Douglas stands out. They also seem to be becoming more competitive price wise. They're kitchen diplays certainly stand out from the crowd. Conscious that the kitchen will be a focal point of this room.

Thinking PVC kitchen is out. They don't seem to last from what I'm reading.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Pinky123

Hiya,

Both oak and walnut are fab for kitchens. Have you decided what type of wooden flooring, if any, you would like in the dining/living area?

A different colour door on the island looks great, especially in a large kitchen/living/dining area as you will really be able to see the contrast. Have you thought of putting a wooden work top on the island to complement the finish of main kitchen.

If you can narrow down your layout then it's easier to price compare companies as they are working off the same design. Most companies should be able to email you the 3D pictures of their layout, choose the one you are happiest with and then get everyone else to price that layout. Also ask if the cornice and pelmet are solid wood and if the seen gables are laminate/veneer or solid. This can make for a big price difference and laminate will not age in colour with your solid doors.

Ask for your initial quote without appliances, sinks, taps, lighting or internal wirework as each company can vary dramatically in these prices. Or alternately ask them to break the price down in the quote.

Make sure you are getting the lower VAT rate if they are supplying and fitting.

Also query any guarantee they are offering, most only cover the hinges/carcass and not the doors.

kopfan77

vinnie32 wrote: »

Hi All,

we're currently looking at putting a kitchen into a new build. Probably looking on making a decison early in the New Year.

Bit torn on what type of Kitchen. Walnut and oak are the front runners but we're also thinking now of making the island a different lighter colour. The kitchen will be in a spacious room along with a dining area and a couple of sofas..

Anyone have mabe some advise on designs and also recommend kitchen companies. We've gone to a few and a certain one in Douglas stands out. They also seem to be becoming more competitive price wise. They're kitchen diplays certainly stand out from the crowd. Conscious that the kitchen will be a focal point of this room.

Thinking PVC kitchen is out. They don't seem to last from what I'm reading.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Bit of a shame faced plug I know...but herself works for a company and it seems like they are good to deal with. They take your dimensions, ideas, designs etc and use their knowledge (herself has a degree in design) and ideas in conjunction produce high quality perspective drawings etc for you to help visualise how everything would look. They seem pretty good on prices also and can give advice on good local fitters.....just my 2cents worth