5 ways to get a designer kitchen look on a shoestring budget
Choose a flush inset sink
Flush inset sinks can be fitted to any laminate worktop to give a designer kitchen look. These give the seamless look of a designer sink without having to spend £1,000’s on granite or quartz worktops. Pictured below, The Deca, Onyx & Vantage flush inset sinks.
Choose a laminate worktop
High definition printing technology is now so good, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between a laminate worktop and a real wood, granite, quartz or marble worktop used in a designer kitchen. Also, gone are the days when laminate worktops were only available in thicknesses of 30mm or 40mm. Today, you can buy laminate worktops as thin as 12mm thick which replicate the look of ultra thin quartz for a fraction of the price.
The other advantage of having laminate worktops is they’re incredibly durable and highly resistant to scratching or staining.
The worktops shown below are all laminate:
Choose a flush fit hob
Another way to get the designer kitchen look without breaking the bank is to have a flush fit hob. These can be fitted to any type of worktop and cost little more than a standard hob. Example of flush fit gas hobs can be seen below.
Choose a canopy hood
Choosing a canopy hood over a glass or angled hood not only gives a more streamlined and seamless look, but can also save you £100’s. A glass or angled hood from a decent brand will cost anything from £300 upwards, canopy hoods start at just £60.
Put your sink on the island rather than a hob and hood
If your kitchen design incorporates an island, another clever way to save money is to have the sink on the island and the hob and hood against a wall. The reason for this is because island hoods usually cost at least double the price of wall hoods.
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