HOME STYLING


SAVING GRACEFULLY


Reusing and recycling materials can save huge amounts of energy, as well as costs. Looeeze Grossman explains why refurbished kitchens can be attractively sustainable options


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here’s no doubt about it, kitchens are expensive. They’re also, usually, the heart of the home and used daily for everything from baking with the kids to cooking elaborate meals or simply making breakfast. Therefore, they need to be built to last and able to withstand a huge amount of traffic and use when you think of it in that way, it’s not surprising how expensive they are. With a world of choice from designer


showrooms through to high street giants and DIY stores offering kitchens for every budget, you’d be forgiven for thinking these were your only options. But ex-display, or even second-hand kitchens are a viable choice. Not only will you be saving a kitchen


from ending up in landfill, but youll also be saving a pretty penny or two. Ex-display kitchens can be picked up for around 70% off RRP. Used kitchens can start from as little as £1500 and often include worktops and appliances. A great buy, particularly as a single run of new quartz worktop could easily set you back over £2k.


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THE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE You’ll often be able to pick up a designer or high-end kitchen for the same budget as a DIY store alternative, meaning you’ll get better quality, a higher level of craftsmanship, and top-name appliances all included.


And this saving can be considerable, meaning you’ll be left with plenty to update your appliance package, that’s if your used or ex-display kitchen doesn’t already come with them included. With consumers becoming increasingly


aware of the sustainability credentials of their homes, buying used or ex-display is a win-win concept, as not only are you getting so much more for your money, but you are also doing your bit for sustainability at the same time. You’ll also not be on your own in the


process if you work with a specialist. It can be daunting working without a designer, but by working with an expert you can get everything you want for your new kitchen, and often much more. Plus you’ll have the reassurance you haven’t missed any of those essentials


or not left yourself enough space around your island.


Buying a second-hand painted wooden kitchen offers up a host of possibilities. The structure can be very durable and long-lasting, and the beauty of wood is that it can be repainted again and again to suit different colour schemes.


UPDATE THE DETAILS


One of the cheapest and easiest ways to give your kitchen a wow factor is to update the details. You can totally transform the kitchen with bespoke handles and designer taps. A hot water tap, and an easy-use hose-style tap will


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