London is a vibrant, exciting place to live, with a lot to offer everybody. Homes themselves can be smaller than average, though – and if not, they can be very expensive. The average person will not be able to afford an enormous London home. However, many own their own little slice of city living, and have a corner of London to call home. This means kitchens in London need to be adapted to the kinds of living spaces that people have, whether they are flats, houses, awkwardly shaped or standard shaped, old or new, have lots of windows, or very few at all. A London kitchen designer will need to be able to think outside the box and create stunning rooms for homes of all kinds.

Getting a new kitchen designed anywhere is a big step to take and is both exciting and a little nerve wracking. Having a kitchen designed in London is much the same, but is perhaps even more important than anywhere else in the UK. With space at a premium, only a professional kitchen designer will be able to use a room to the best of its ability – DIY kitchen installations are probably not a good idea if you want a kitchen that is stylish, modern, beautiful, and at the same time, well designed and very easy to use. The detail of the design is essential to the success of a kitchen.

If you are looking to have a kitchen designed for you in London, these are some of the key considerations that you will need to bear in mind throughout the process;

  • Don’t necessarily choose a kitchen designer tied to a specific company. They might not be the best company to supply kitchen cabinets, appliances, fittings and furniture for your London home and you may want something more bespoke, anyway. Choose a designer who can make sure your kitchen is fully customised around you and your every wish.
  • Don’t spend too long looking at kitchens online or in magazines. This is a good step to take initially, while you are working out what kind of kitchen you would like and what styles and colours appeal to you, but the design of your London kitchen will very much depend on your space, and what can be achieved with it. Talk to a designer sooner rather than later so they can measure up and tell you what options you have for your kitchen.
  • Make your kitchen versatile. Open plan living is popular, especially in London properties such as flats and terraced houses where space is at a premium. Think about creating a kitchen space that is perfect for cooking, as well as for sitting down and relaxing, with an integrated kitchen and living space. Islands are also very popular, with bar stool seating so that the kitchen becomes a more sociable space. You want to get the most out of your London kitchen and a professional designer will understand how to make your space beautiful, functional and also versatile.