By Sunidhi Gupta 
Planning and buying your new kitchen can be rewarding but as there is so much choice out there it can also be confusing.Follow our five step guide to help create a dream design.
1. Know what you want in your new kitchen
It’s a good idea from the beginning to list your dislikes in your existing kitchen. Make a list of the things that have annoyed you – lack of storage, dated design and style. Build a list or a scrapbook of designs and ideas you have come across on line or in magazines. Having a colour scheme in mind will also be an advantage.
2. Have a Realistic Budget
Having a budget will help you decide on where you are going to buy, but it also important to factor in the cost of plumbing, electrical work and decorating when considering your budget. Bespoke kitchens don’t come cheap but if you choose the right company it will stand the test of time in both design and structure.
3. Only Use Trusted Professionals
An expert will ask you the necessary questions when designing your kitchen. He or she will discuss how you plan to use the kitchen, what appliances you are using and will also design the kitchen within the budget you have specified.
4. Planning for The various Tradesmen
Having picked the kitchen design you want and arranged the various tradesmen to carry out the other work on your kitchen, it is important to put together a time frame and arrange a day for each trade to complete their work. Make sure you stick to your budget and be aware that moving a power point or adding to a design can change the price so make sure and ask for a quote before any changes are made. Not all kitchens come with lighting so you might need to discuss this with your electrician and your kitchen company.
5. Adding the Finishing Touches
Worktops play an important part in creating a beautiful kitchen. Quartz are by far the most popular work surface at the moment and are very durable, stain resistant and come in a wide range of colours and textures. You should have your appliances decided on before the kitchen is made for size purposes but some of the higher end appliances look and fit beautifully into a kitchen. If your kitchen is hand painted this will be one of the last jobs to complete but one of the most important. Hand painted kitchens need up to six coats of finely layered paint in order to get the finish just right.
Woodale Designs is Ireland’s leading kitchen design and manufacturing company which specialises in hand painted kitchens and bespoke furniture supplying throughout Ireland and the UK.