If you are going to redesign your kitchen from scratch, you have got your work cut out. It is a big step, and if you are going to rip everything out and start again with an empty room, you need to make certain that you have the budget to do everything you want to do. You can every easily run through £25,000 and more without batting an eyelid.

Of course, you may also be doing what a lot of people are doing today and that is extending the kitchen into the garden area. Many kitchens are actually quite small, but over the last few years they have become a room where we entertain friends and family for a meal, vis-a-vis the old system where the kitchen was just for cooking and the family ate in the dining room. This is why many homeowners are extending the kitchen, either into the garden, or by pulling down the wall between the dining room and the kitchen and turning it into one big area.

Either way, it is a big project. One of the most important things is to assess which parts of the kitchen you are going to use as cooking space, since that is one of the main points of the kitchen in the first place. If you are like most people, you will also have your dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, and so on in the kitchen, and of course you need space for a fridge or fridge freezer as well.

If you are going to move the plumbing around as well, then that is another issue because you will have to lift all the flooring and change it underneath. If you are going down that route, you may want to consider using tiling on the floor. This is perfect for the kitchen area as all it needs is a quick wipe over with a damp mop when it comes to cleaning time.

Cabinetry is another big issue. Quite a number of people today are hiding things such as the washing machine and fridge behind cabinet doors that match the rest of the cabinets. This gives a sleek appearance to the overall setting.

Another very important consideration is the worktops. These can be made from a number of different materials, although many homeowners are getting rid of things such as wood or laminate worktops and opting instead for stone worktops in Stevenage.

There are two main things to consider when choosing worktops, the first being the functionality because, after all, you are going to use them for preparing food. The second is the appearance, because they can take up a lot of room in the kitchen, and as they are on a horizontal plane, the worktops will stand out in the room.

There are various stones from which you can select, such as quartz, which is very tough man-made stone and is available in a wide choice of colours and patterns. Other people prefer natural stones like marble, sandstone, granite, and so on. Each have their pros and cons, so it is worth spending some time in order to make the perfect selection for your new kitchen.