Want to give your kitchen a sleek, sophisticated look, but
don't want to spend a fortune? If you've got more than £5,000 to splash
out, but less than £10,000, here's where to look.
1.Choose A Colour
Colour is making a comeback in
the kitchen, and most designers have a choice of finishes within their
ranges, but choose yours carefully - will you still love it in 10 years'
time? The Arcos kitchen costs from £7,000,
2.Make The Space Stretch
Dark units at base level, white or light coloured units at eye level.
The trick? Makes the kitchen look less narrow and much wider. The Shaker
painted kitchen costs from £8,500 for the cabinetry.
3.High Gloss = Pricey
If you want your kitchen to look pricier than it is, go for the current
trend for high gloss units - just ensure your worktops live up to the
units and that you set aside time regularly to polish off the
fingermarks. A 500mm base unit for the Metro Aubergine kitchen will cost
you £192, from Uber Furniture (opens in a new window).
4.Work That Layout
You can lift the look of a mid-range kitchen by creating a layout that's
imaginative while still practical, and by taking trouble to choose
good-looking added extras, such as lighting. For an average size room,
the Fresco Beige kitchen would cost around £8,000,
Second Nature (opens in a new window).
6.Combine Glazed & Solid Fronts
Mixing and matching glazed units where you can show off your best china
with solid door fronts will make your kitchen look more relaxed and - in
a small space - larger. The Highcliffe kitchen costs from £7,000,
Caple (opens in a new window).
