A new kitchen is a dream of many homeowners, but it can become prohibitively expensive for some people. If that’s you, then how about a few tips to get your dream kitchen at a discounted price? Read on for the good stuff.
The number one piece of advice when looking to save money on a kitchen is to look out for ex-display kitchen auctions. As you may be able to tell, these are former kitchen showroom models and are often available for a fraction of the list price. If you’re lucky with your bid, you can have a high-end kitchen for an amount that’s peanuts compared to what you’d have to pay otherwise — and still a lot cheaper than the more mediocre solution you might be looking at could afford. Of course, a demo model does not become a custom-made kitchen – at least not in your home. It was built to fit in a showroom and as such will most likely require some modification to fit in your home. But the good news is that you can easily add or remove a unit or two – or simply choose to live with the layout of this kitchen in exchange for a great product at a great price. Even if you need to get extra cabinets or extra kitchen cabinet doors to make things fit at home, it will still be a lot cheaper than if you bought at list price.
Another trick to bringing down the price of a Fitted kitchens is to think in standard measurements. Nowadays, kitchen sales brochures like to throw the word “individuality” around a lot. It is often said that your kitchen must help you to express your individuality. And why not? Truly bespoke kitchens are good business for kitchen builders. So if you’d rather save some money at the risk of being a little less unique, scale back “custom” and show up “standard” in your specs for your new kitchen. Every kitchen manufacturer will have a standard range of appliances and these will always be cheaper to buy as they are simply shot off a production line in the hundreds or thousands. When planning your kitchen, think of standard units. Check if you cannot achieve an acceptable compromise between price and performance with standard devices.
The last tip for now is where it becomes difficult for a lot of people to choose cheap – I’m talking about finish. Kitchen fronts or fronts (along with the worktop) are the most visible part of the kitchen and express your taste, if not your individuality. It’s very easy to sacrifice looks for functionality – or vice versa – and that’s never easy. But maybe try to think of the perfect look not as the ultimate no-objects solution, but rather as a look that just works in context. It may not be the rhinestone cornucopia you initially envisioned – but it can end up being quite satisfying if you’re open to it.
How to create a bespoke bathroom with built-in furniture
When you design and decorate your own home, you probably want each room to perfectly showcase your own distinct sense of style. From the color schemes you choose to the actual features you choose to incorporate into the space, there are countless ways to show off your own interior taste. However, one room that some homeowners often neglect is the bathroom. Since the bathroom primarily takes on a practical rather than a stylistic function, some people may forget to put their individual creative stamp on the room. Luckily, there’s a way to effortlessly add a sense of uniqueness to the bathroom, and that’s by adding a custom feel to the space through built-in furniture.
Bathroom furniture can take many different forms, from drawers and shelves to cabinets, vanities and toilet units. The great thing about built-in bathroom furniture is that it can be individually supplemented. The bespoke aspect of built-in furniture is ideal from both a practical and design point of view. Being able to customize your furniture allows you to choose exactly how many storage units you need to suit your needs while also having a preference for how you want the furniture to look like e.g. B. by color and design.
The best place to start for built-in bathroom furniture is to decide exactly what pieces you need. If you already have the bathroom basics like a toilet and sink, chances are you only need storage units and cabinets. However, if you want to do a complete bathroom renovation, you can also choose a vanity cabinet and a toilet cabinet or even a combination cabinet that houses both the toilet and the sink. A good way to figure out how much storage space you need is to look at how much clutter your bathroom currently accumulates and calculate how much of that would easily fit in the built-in bathroom furniture you’ve chosen.
You then have to decide which particular style you want to go for. Fitted bathrooms furniture usually has a stylish, modern look, e.g. B. in a white finish so it’s important to check if this will complement your existing bathroom decor.
Then it’s time to work out the overall layout of how you want to present your individual bathroom furniture in the room. It is advisable to ensure that none of the furniture restricts other areas of the room as this gives a cramped feeling, so remember to place the units in easily accessible places in the room.
