How to buy a £20,000 kitchen for a fraction of the showroom price

In this article I will tell you how you can get a high-end kitchen and save thousands of euros!

The most common way to shop for a high-end kitchen is the same old routine of visiting a showroom, running into your enthusiastic kitchen salesperson over your free coffee. Once you’re out of the way, it’s time to choose the kitchen you really want. From the traditional Shaker style kitchen to a modern luxury bright white kitchen, hundreds of designs and finishes to choose from! Pretty stressful and time consuming scenario, causing you to hand over a check for £20,000 and walk away hoping everything will go as planned.

Step 1 – Spend £2000 – £5000 on the cabinets. How? I would advise finding a local custom furniture maker. They may appear a little less professional, but they will certainly be more skilled and knowledgeable than an independent kitchen showroom salesperson. Always ask to see their work and a bonus would be that they are handmade and available to order. Tell them what you want and get a price and time scale.

Step 2 – Spend £700 – £1200 on kitchen doors and kitchen drawer fronts. How? Search the internet or visit a local mall for your kitchen doors and kitchen drawer fronts. They will be of the same quality as the kitchen doors in the showrooms. There will also be a wider range of options allowing you to get the exact design and finish you want.

Step 3: Spend £1000 – £2000 on white goods. How? Again, look online for your appliances, you’ll find them much cheaper than the showroom sticker price. Alternatively, visit a local appliance center to see exactly what you’re buying in the ‘meat’.

Step 4 – Spend £50 – £1000 on handles and knobs. How? Probably the most important purchase you will make to achieve the look of your luxury kitchen. Handles can complete the look and make your kitchen stand out from the rest. Try searching online for handle manufacturers and don’t be afraid to import from abroad.

Step 5 – Spend £2000 – £5000 on work surfaces. How? Definitely buy your countertop directly from the manufacturer. Granite is the best option. Try searching the internet for commercial granite suppliers or check out your local yellow pages.

Step 6 – Spend £1000 – £2000 on installation. How? Ask for recommended local Carpenters. If they are fully qualified and genuine, you will find that they will already be booked for a couple of weeks.

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