Fitted kitchens make a great investment for any home. However, the sheer multitude of products and styles of fitted kitchen available means you could very well be overwhelmed by choice. So the first question has to be:
What will be the prime purpose of your new fitted kitchen?
This may sound like an odd question, but for many people these days, the kitchen is regarded as much more than a space to prepare and cook food in.
How you view yourself plays a big part in the kind of fitted kitchen you ultimately end up with. Because there is so much choice in terms of products, colours, finishes and accessories, many more people are opting to design their ultimate fitted kitchen around lifestyle and personality factors.
So how about you?
Are you:
The Family-oriented Person
Everything you do is centred around your family. Your children prefer to do their homework and creative work in the kitchen. The little ones enjoy helping you with cooking and chores. They draw pictures on the kitchen blackboard and make messages out of the magnetic plastic letters on the fridge. Your kitchen is the place for the whole family to spend quality time every day, but particularly at weekends – wiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon with the Sunday supplements, books and board games.
You need:
Your ideal kitchen will be warm and welcoming with loads of storage space for all your essentials. Consider combining old and new appliances – an aga with an American-style fridge-freezer. Choose a large robust table as a centrepiece – perfect for relaxed family meals and a place for the kids to do their homework.
The Entertainer
Your middle name is Mr or Ms Sociable: you love nothing better than having a bunch of friends round on a Friday or Saturday night. Any night in fact. You’ll probably knock up a few cocktails and get everyone to join in the fun of creating food that’s made for sharing. Your home will be the first choice venue for every party – any excuse for a celebration. Can we come?
You need:
An ultra glamorous kitchen that makes you the star of the show. A minimalist style works well here. Opt for a breakfast bar or island unit with colourful contemporary stools and decorative lighting. The perfect place to show off your culinary skills.
The Cook
You’re one serious foodie, with aspirations of winning Masterchef, or at least Come Dine With Me. You’ve even considered opening your own themed restaurant some day. Okay, maybe not that serious, but you do love creating your own food dishes that bring people together and trying them out on your friends. Cooking for you is a genuine pleasure, rather than a chore and your mates are always asking you for your recipe secrets.
You need:
Simple units with bold colours and state of the art appliances as befits the serious cook. Hob, sink and oven layout should with planned with the cook’s ‘working triangle’ in mind. Add a hanging pan rack suspended from the ceiling, a la Nigella, for optimum use of space and efficiency and prepare to serve up your signature dish!
What will be the prime purpose of your new fitted kitchen?
This may sound like an odd question, but for many people these days, the kitchen is regarded as much more than a space to prepare and cook food in.
How you view yourself plays a big part in the kind of fitted kitchen you ultimately end up with. Because there is so much choice in terms of products, colours, finishes and accessories, many more people are opting to design their ultimate fitted kitchen around lifestyle and personality factors.
So how about you?
Are you:
The Family-oriented Person
Everything you do is centred around your family. Your children prefer to do their homework and creative work in the kitchen. The little ones enjoy helping you with cooking and chores. They draw pictures on the kitchen blackboard and make messages out of the magnetic plastic letters on the fridge. Your kitchen is the place for the whole family to spend quality time every day, but particularly at weekends – wiling away a lazy Sunday afternoon with the Sunday supplements, books and board games.
You need:
Your ideal kitchen will be warm and welcoming with loads of storage space for all your essentials. Consider combining old and new appliances – an aga with an American-style fridge-freezer. Choose a large robust table as a centrepiece – perfect for relaxed family meals and a place for the kids to do their homework.
The Entertainer
Your middle name is Mr or Ms Sociable: you love nothing better than having a bunch of friends round on a Friday or Saturday night. Any night in fact. You’ll probably knock up a few cocktails and get everyone to join in the fun of creating food that’s made for sharing. Your home will be the first choice venue for every party – any excuse for a celebration. Can we come?
You need:
An ultra glamorous kitchen that makes you the star of the show. A minimalist style works well here. Opt for a breakfast bar or island unit with colourful contemporary stools and decorative lighting. The perfect place to show off your culinary skills.
The Cook
You’re one serious foodie, with aspirations of winning Masterchef, or at least Come Dine With Me. You’ve even considered opening your own themed restaurant some day. Okay, maybe not that serious, but you do love creating your own food dishes that bring people together and trying them out on your friends. Cooking for you is a genuine pleasure, rather than a chore and your mates are always asking you for your recipe secrets.
You need:
Simple units with bold colours and state of the art appliances as befits the serious cook. Hob, sink and oven layout should with planned with the cook’s ‘working triangle’ in mind. Add a hanging pan rack suspended from the ceiling, a la Nigella, for optimum use of space and efficiency and prepare to serve up your signature dish!
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