HOW TO KIT OUT YOUR KITCHEN

The kitchen is often seen at the hub of the home, so it is worth investing in this important room

We are spending more time than ever in this important hub of the home, so let’s consider what you will kit it out with.

Have you fallen out of love with your kitchen? Perhaps you have always wanted a new fitted kitchen? Well, maybe this autumn is the time to make it happen. The way in which kitchens are designed and built has dramatically changed in recent years, and so has the customer experience. In fact, some kitchen companies allow you to take a walk around your new kitchen before it is built – using 360-degree virtual reality! This gives you an idea of how it will look. Perhaps you think there is not enough space in your old kitchen to create a musthave island unit (like the one on the right )ora trendy breakfast bar where all the family can gather round? Not only can a new kitchen boost your living space, it can also significantly increase the value of your home. In fact, property experts predict that fitting a new kitchen could increase your home’s value by at least 6%. With the rise in the number of television programmes about cooking and baking

We spend 253 minutes a week in the kitchen

( MasterChef, The Great British Bake Off, Great British Menu, Mary Berry Cooks and Saturday Kitchen), more people than ever are spending an increasing amount of time in this important room of the house. In fact, a study in 2017 found the average Brit spends 253 minutes per week in the kitchen cooking – that’s the equivalent of 219 hours-a-year! So it is worth investing in a kitchen that you love. Of course, having a complete kitchen redesign and refit can be a costly project, so some homeowners opt for a partial kitchen revamp – keeping the original layout but investing in new cupboards doors, drawer fronts and appliances. This gives your much-used room in the home a cost-effective new look that is much more affordable than ripping it out entirely. Are you now considering kitting out your kitchen?