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don’t want, it’s time to drill down into the details – and creating a moodboard can help. “It’s important to collect as much reference material as possible; compile a wishlist of cabinetry styles, colours and type of appliances you want to give to the designer at the start of the project. These can be pulled from a variety of sources, such as magazines, websites, Instagram and Pinterest,” says Richard Moore, design director at Martin Moore.


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Focus your design choices. Once you know what you do and


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to landfill, plus it could help you raise additonal funds to put towards your budget for the new one. Try online auction sites or specialist businesses to resell old schemes such as Used Kitchen Hub or The Used Kitchen Company.


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CHECK WHAT DOES AND DOESN’T WORK IN YOUR EXISTING KITCHEN and make up a wishlist of the elements you want to include and those you want to change. This is helpful to you but will also give your kitchen designer an idea of your must- haves. Think about who uses the space, including any varying ages and heights, to ensure worktops or appliances aren’t too high or too low or in the way of high-traffic areas, particularly if children could be running in and out. “If anyone is disabled or has additional needs – even if it’s a parent who visits once in a while – it is important to make sure there’s space for wheelchairs or walking aids, for example, so you can all enjoy the space together,” suggests kitchen designer Diane Berry.


Sell your old kitchen if it’s in good condition. Doing this is more eco friendly than simply sending it


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SET OUT YOUR BUDGET. This will not only help you to focus on your price bracket for product choices, but it will also help steer you towards particular


finishes, materials and kitchen companies to ensure you get the best value for money. The difference between off the shelf, made to measure and bespoke isn’t always only the price. Schemes created specifically for you may appear to cost more initially but the solutions designers come up with could result in a more innovative and effective use of space using less cabinetry.


Visit showrooms to see designs close up. “Make a shortlist of three and organise an appointment


with each one,” advises Darren Taylor, managing director at Searle & Taylor. Take any moodboards, wishlist or Pinterest pages with you so the designer has a good idea of the style you’re aſter. “If you have building plans, bring them with you as well,” continues Darren. “The best designers will ask you lots of questions about how you currently use your kitchen, who uses it and your lifestyle to build a picture of what you do and don’t need.” Always see materials and cabinetry in person.


above If maintenance is an issue, opt for a design with flat, easy-to-clean cupboards and surfaces as well as a tap with a pull-out rinse spray to get to hard-to-reach corners. Created by Designspace London, this Modulnova MH6 kitchen in satin lacquer Fokos Piombo SFP with 20mm Taupe worktops from Stone Italiana, and Elements deck-mounted two-hole kitchen set with separate pull-out spray from The Watermark Collection. Kitchens from Designspace London start from £25,000.


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