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professionally. “This can be an expensive part of the overall cost but it certainly does make a difference to its longevity. An expensive kitchens fitted badly will have an impact on the overall effect; equally an inexpensive kitchen fitted really well can last much longer. It’s an important area not to scrimp on and will have an impact in the long run,” says Hayley Robson, creative director at Day True.


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the planet by picking ones with energy ratings of A and above. These employ eco programmes that use less water, for instance. “For dishwashers, cycles which use as little as nine litres of water are a fantastic way to be more eco-friendly in the kitchen,” says Luke Shipway, product manager at Caple.


possible to keep them concealed.


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Don’t forget to include enough refuse and recycling bins and try to build them in if


PLAN TO SAVE ENERGY AND WATER. Environmental issues are ever important, so if you can, choose appliances that are better for


that are caught early can be changed with more ease than they can if spotted later on in the process. “As soon as you have your architect’s plans or a clearer idea of any possible structural changes you’d like to make to the room, go and talk to your kitchen designer. Sometimes a change as little as 5cm to the depth of a wall can be the difference for fitting appliances. At that stage the contractor or architect can amend to suit,” advises Jane Stewart, design director at Mowlem & Co. Plus, always make sure to choose trades you get along with.


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KEEP ALL TRADES IN THE LOOP. This is particularly important on bigger projects such as building a new extension, as problems


above Don’t compromise your workable space for the sake of an island. Could a penisular be a better solution? This kitchen features Portland doors in Cement Sapphire Grey and Tavola Pinot oak veneer. The MatrixArt handleless design gives the peninsula the appearance of a monolithic block of concrete. Price on application, Nolte.


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