Considering a kitchen renovation but can’t afford a custom, bespoke design? A flat pack kitchen maybe just what you’re looking for.
With the prices of housing in Barbados increasing over the last few years, it’s no wonder families and couples alike are purchasing unrenovated properties or turning to renovate their existing property. Quite often a kitchen is the room in the home that needs updating.
According to realestate.com.au’s renovation calculator, a medium sized kitchen (14m2) will set you back somewhere between $22,539 – $24,911. It’s no surprise that renovators are planning to do the work themselves and seek cost effective diy options. Let’s look at 5 reasons a flat pack kitchen is worth considering for your kitchen renovation.
1. Price
As mentioned above a bespoke kitchen renovation can run into three times the price of a flat pack. Look at a kitchen style like Smart Kitchen Inspire which will cost as little as $3,220! That’s $1000’s savings and then you have more budget for a high cost stone benchtop or expensive marble look splashback or two ovens for the family entertainer, whatever is your needs. With flat pack kitchens you will be required to book your trades and organise your renovation. This organisation or ‘project management’ as some call it can save your valuable budget.
2. Customised to your space
There is a misconception in the marketplace that a budget kitchen will never fit into your kitchen space due to the stock sizing. With the multitude of flat pack kitchen retailers offering flat pack kitchens there are shapes and sizes to customise to your kitchen space. You can choose from many different cabinetry sizes, colours, finishes, benchtops, handles etc. all to be designed to fit your kitchen space. Smart Kitchen for example offers basic to luxury cabinets as well as handless and soft closing options to fully design to your exact requirements.
3. Quality
Another misconception is that a “cheap kitchen” is low quality. This is simply not true. Flat pack kitchens are often made in the same manufacturing plant as bespoke kitchens. The savings for a flat pack kitchen is the additional diy work involved. You will find when you look around at flat pack kitchen companies the quality is of a very high standard with high end components such as hinges, runners etc. Just make sure you choose a company that has a 10 year guarantee to ensure they back their quality for the long term.
4. Installation
Installing a kitchen is part of the diy process but can be very challenging. It’s fine if you are an installer or high end carpenter it definitely is possible but remember it does take days to assemble kitchen cabinetry. You will also need a qualified plumber, electrician who can handle these regulated areas so hopefully you know some good reputable trades. Of course you can save on installation by diy, however with fully assembled kitchens the cost for an installer is way cheaper and worth the investment to get it right. Not only that you will have your kitchen up and running quicker for the family, worth considering.
5. Time
Flat Pack kitchens most likely are delivered to your door as just that – flat packs and you need to assemble each and every item. This is enormous amount of time spent just to assemble your kitchen space, let alone install the kitchen. This time means more disruption to the family home prolonging the stresses. Kitchens Shack offers the customer a unique proposition by delivering your kitchen fully assembled to save you valuable time and headaches. We know flat pack kitchens are worth it, that’s why we offer this to all customers.
So based on the information above, do you think flat pack kitchens are worth it?
Why not visit one of our kitchen showrooms to view our quality flat pack kitchens or if you need some more information on how it works download our design and cabinet guide and then book a free in-store design and quote for your kitchen.