The Ultimate Guide to Planning your New Kitchen 0€¦ · Note radiators and boiler size and location. Mark which wall(s) are internal and external. • • • • • • • •

Put the kettle on and make a cuppa Sit down and really study your current kitchen Make a list of what works and what doesnrsquot work Is there anything you are planning to keep appliances cupboards etc Does the space work Does it need to be more open plan

STEP 1 START WITH WHAT YOUrsquoVE GOT

Buying a new kitchen is a big decision and not one you do regularly For most people it only happens once every 10 years or more So you need to make sure you get it right Even if you are using a professional designer the more thought you have

given to it the better brief you can give them

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Measure in metric measurements and create a rough hand drawn sketch to start off with

Now that you have a rough sketch Draw it to scale on the graph paper to the right

STEP 2 CREATE A FLOORPLAN

Measure ceiling to floor at a few different points on each wall as rooms can be asymmetricalMeasure the width at the following points along the floor halfway up the wall and near the ceiling Name each individual wall on your sketch ie Wall 1 Wall 2 etcNote the size and location of windows and doorsNote the distance between windows doors and the floor and each otherInclude the measurements of the door and window framesName all the windows and doors ie Window 1 Window 2 etcDraw existing electrical sockets and the cable route to the existing appliance Draw plumbing and waste pipesNote radiators and boiler size and location Mark which wall(s) are internal and external

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Now that you have an accurate floorplan above it is time to start planning the layout of your new kitchen

Firstly what shape will it be U-Shaped G-Shaped L-Shaped Galley Kitchen or Island

Secondly plan where you will place the base cabinets wall cabinets islands and tables See table to the right for standard dimensions

STEP 3 PLAN THE OUTLINE OF YOUR KITCHEN

U-SHAPED

Kitchen Unit Dimensions

G-SHAPED L-SHAPED

GALLEY KITCHEN ISLAND

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Sizes Base Unit Wall Unit Worktops Sinks

Width

Depth

30-60cm

Up to 60cm

30-60cm

30cm

25m 3m or 4m and cut to fit

Depth of cabinet plus 3cm overhand

Height 72cm plus plinth 72-90cm 2-4cm thickness 15-18cm

76-95cm

44-50cm

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In order to choose the most efficient layout you need to spend some time thinking about what activities you do in the kitchen and what you need for that activity What would have worked many years ago may not be right for a modern lifestyle Now it is common to have lots more people cooking working and chatting in the kitchen A modern kitchen may also have a seperate oven and hob and appliances such as dishwashers and waste disposal which need to be taken into consideration

Complete the exercise to the right to help you think about what needs to go where

Step 4 POSITION THE APPLIANCES AND FIXTURES

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Cooking

Clearing away

Eating

Socializing

Activity Appliance Fixtures Storage

DID YOU KNOW

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Write a list of things you need to store in the kitchen What do you use regularly What do you use less often

There are many choices of cupboards drawers and wall mounted storage to choose from You should be able to find solutions to stop you losing stuff in a dark corner of your bottom cupboards Spend some time now to think about what you want where and do some research into the clever storage solutions available

This pull out larder from Howdens is just the job to keep jars and cans in order

STEP 5 PLAN THE STORAGE

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