To gain maximum value from your investment, you must take into account several critical aspects – some more obvious than others.
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How Do You Cook?
Do you love to have plenty of workspace around you as you cook multiple dishes at the same time? Are you a neat cook that must have a cookbook or tablet in front of you? Do you only cook occasionally?
Open Plan, Semi-open, Island?
An open plan kitchen must take into consideration airflow – it is imperative to understand your heating plan (underfloor vs wall radiators vs traditional radiator) and also what is the use of space surrounding your kitchen area. For example, if you use the living room as an office during the day having ceramic floors and worktops will create an uncomfortable acoustic environment.
Appliances & Lighting
List all your must have’s – a simple item such as an InSinkErator will effectively eliminate your usable space under the sink. Plumbing needs to be carefully thought out to reduce the number of cuts you make in your cupboards.
Especially in retrofitting an existing space – if you are thinking to move the plumbing for sinks and washing machines – get this done early to make sure it will not impact your final desired look and feel of the kitchen.
Materials
At Enviro Furniture we believe everyone has a different sensory sensibility and desired experience. Some of us prefer shiny cold surfaces (think of glass and metal) whilst others like textured, warm materials (think of wood and cork) and many like a mix. Innovative materials make it possible to achieve a textured look with a smooth finish. We have been testing several traditional and innovative materials as well as finishes and have a great understanding of what is possible. Our experienced team will be delighted to take you through various options.
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Project Management & Cost Control
Projects tend to change – often last minute, making sure you get an update on costs is imperative before committing additional work.
Enviro Furniture provides a full and transparent cost breakdown and timeline. You will be supported every step of the way – from design to fit.
Important
Budget
The big spend items in a kitchen are appliances and worktops. Kitchen cupboards tend to get expensive when you need to include heavy-duty ironmongery (big pull-outs larder units, large shelves) and finally build in accessories (things like built-in TV, Tablet holder, etc)