Whats a sensible budget for my interior decorating kitchen project?
• It is easy to get carried away browsing through those dream kitchen brochures – who wouldn’t? But consider first – • Estate agents calculate that a nice new kitchen can add 5% to the value of your home (UK). • Ideally, budget the same percentage of your home’s value (or less) on your new kitchen. • For example – if your home is worth 200,000, think of spending up to 10,000 on your new kitchen • Don’t worry if this seems a huge amount to you (it does to me!) there are plenty of good quality, inexpensive kitchen fixtures and fittings out there. • With a little interior design know-how, you can learn how to make an inexpensive kitchen really look like something more luxurious. • Look out for bargains and sales all year round. The best deals are in January though, so it may be worth waiting a little while, to get your interior decorating kitchen project at the best price. • Think about your appliances • Appliances are an all important part of any new kitchen • Can you afford to buy all n
