Any good designer will visualise the working space as soon as they see the room plans. Obviously they will have a brief from their client and will have to work within this whether it be budget or the actual design. With today’s kitchen you are no longer limited to the classic layout. A sink doesn’t need to go in the kitchen window. An extractor fan does not have to be hung on a wall, it can go in the worktop or be hung from a ceiling. A dishwasher no longer need to be the conventional drop down door.

They are a number of drawer dishwashers on the market which can be installed at different height or in the kitchen island. A kitchen island is now seen as the work center of the kitchen. The central point where you place you food for preparation, dining and storage. My advice is to take your time. If you are unsure or want to see a different kitchen layout just ask your designer. Kitchens are the room in our homes that get lived in the most. While kitchens need to look good in both design and finish, just as important is that they work for you. The main work centres need to be close to hand or a couple of steps apart.

I spent the last four day on a short break and thought long and hard about this. There is no real way out. In order to get the work or stand a chance of getting the kitchens you need to show the client what they are paying for. What we have come up with is that we allow the client to view the kitchen designs in our showroom. The plans are discussed explaining exactly what the client is getting for their moneys worth. If the client wishes to take the plans with them, they pay a fee of €120 which is deducted from the price of the kitchen if manufactured and installed by Woodale Designs. If the potential customer doesn’t want to pay this they were wasting your time in the first place. At the end of this post I will add some pictures of finished kitchens. I can safely say you will never see one that even resembles ours in a major kitchen outlet. The reason for this is initially design, the effort was put into the layout, your ideas were noted and added to what is the most important piece of furniture in your new or existing home. I recently read a post from a guy discussing web design. He was explaining the different costs involved in designing a website. All I can say is imagine designing a website for someone else!? This is effectively what we do on a daily basis. We sit at a computer designing kitchens for someone else to reap the rewards with an inferior product.

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Stoney Ground farrow and ball painted kitchen.

You should also keep in mind the following:

Appliances -

Do you plan on buying a range style cooker of slot in,

What colour kitchen, wood and style you are looking to achieve.

Counter tops, do you want laminate, granite or wood.

Storage – do you need to utilise ever bit of space you have. This applies mostly to a small kitchen.

These are just a few of the questions you need to keep in mind. A good designer will advise you on the the above and much more. While we supply kitchens throughout Ireland the above tips allow us to give you advice on your layouts.

Well I was wrong…. I am currently working with one on a house refurbishment and it has really opened my eyes to their expertise in getting a project finished on time, on budget and most importantly giving the client exactly what they want without having to go out of their way searching for it.

An Interior designer charges a fee, something that I would never have considered paying until recently. They are not just there to help you choose a colour, an item of furniture, curtains or wallpaper. They shop around for the best value and quality for your money, something that the majority of us haven’t time to do. How many times have you painted a room in your house only to decide half way across a wall that you don’t like the colour or that it doesn’t match something in that room? I bet it has happened quiet a few times in the past. Have you ever bought the wrong size curtains for a window? Are you happy with the tiles in your bathroom, timber floors in your sitting room? We all have things we would change and regret doing in our home. Well an interior designer works with this day in day out. He or she has seen previous mistakes and made them. Have you ever bought something for your house only to see it cheaper in another store after you buy it? I know I have and a good designer will have sourced the cheapest price for you.

So here are a few points as to why you should use a good interior designer.

Individual design for your home

All products sourced for you

The keenest quotes sought on your behalf

The most important thing to most clients is price and between the time saved and the fact that your designer will get the keenest prices on your behalf they basically pay their own fees.

Here are a few projects we have designed recently with our own CAD. While you won’t get the features we have in these plans it will give you the basic jist.

I think it’s an excellent idea and something that I have tried adding to our Website in the past.

If you take a look at both designs closely you will see the differences. The flat pack design option has basically all doors of the largest size possible to fill the wall length.

Our kitchens are fitted throughout Ireland.