Often the heart and the hardest working space of the home, a kitchen needs to work practically and be a pleasure to use aesthetically. Commissioning a replacement can solve functional problems and introduce flair, and kitchen designers can help analyse what works and what requires altering for specific needs, from transforming functionality by changing the layout, lighting and technology to streamlining the design to enhance the feel of the space. Alternatively, a smaller transformation that makes a big difference may be possible simply with changes to areas such as surfaces, hardware and storage. Here we consider a range of different options, as our experts explain.
A COMPLETE OVERHAUL
Take the step of redesigning and replacing a kitchen and the reward can be a dramatically improved layout and an appealing new look. With a new design it is possible to take the best of what is already in place and eliminate the worst – perhaps altering the floorplan to provide
