THE
PERFECT KITCHEN
April 2012
Declan Hogan
Kitchen Architect
www.declanhogan.com
THE PERFECT KITCHEN
1. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
2. ZONAL DESIGN SYSTEM
3. CASE STUDY & PICTURES
4. DIFFERENTIATING QUOTES
5. THE REAL COST OF A NEW KITCHEN?
.
• THE WORK TRIANGLE
FRIDGE
COOKER
SINK
WHAT ARE THE
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
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MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
1.PREPARATION SPACE
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2. CUTLERY DRAWER
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3. THE DUSTBIN
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4. FOOD STORAGE
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5. THE SINK
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6. THE KETTLE
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7. FRIDGE FREEZER
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8. DISHWASHER
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9. COOK TOP / HOB
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10. RADIO
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11. MICROWAVE
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12. OVEN AND GRILL
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CASE STUDY
Sample layout of a typical Four Bedroom
semi-detatched house.
Challenge:
To design a more user friendly kitchen with
an island and lots of light...
2 YEAR OLD KITCHEN DESIGNED
USING THE WORK TRIANGLE
Step ONE
Analyse the room space + limitations.
Q. Are there any changes we can make to
improve the kitchen shape?
Step TWO
LAY OUT THE KITCHEN IN FOUR ZONES.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Food Storage
Preparation Area
Cooking Zone
Wash-Up Area
CONTEMPORARY KITCHENS
AUBERGINE & WHITE
LILAC & WHITE
BLACK & WHITE GLASS
BORDEAUX RED & IVORY
Matte White Veneer
Moss Green & Ivory
CLASSIC KITCHENS
Solid Chestnut Kitchen
Painted Raised Panel Kitchen
Solid Ash Painted Kitchen
Lacquered Mdf Kitchen
Queen Anne Style Kitchen
HYBRID KITCHENS
Shotblasted Pine Door
Shotblasted Pine Door
European White Oak
Charcoal Oak Door
Differentiating Quotations
How do you know if your kitchen company
is offering you real value for money?
A. The answer's in the 40 point specification
document on the next slide?
The real cost of a new kitchen
Now that you have the perfect design and
you know exactly what you are getting.....
Question. What is the actual full and final
cost of the kitchen going to be?
Professional advice / design
Buying a new kitchen
is a big investment so
it is worthwhile seeking
out the best advice.
Go to someone you trust
average cost .....€ 250
Kitchen cabinets and worktop
This is the price that
You will usually get
quoted when you go
to a kitchen supplier.
(may include fitting)
average cost .....€ 7,000
Electrical appliances
Your decisions should
be based on:
Service
Specification
Energy rating
(not just brand name)
average cost .....€ 2,100
Removal of old kitchen
Some kitchen suppliers
Will provide this service
as part of the package.
If not, you will have to
hire labour + a skip.
average cost .....€ 600
NEW FLOORING
Even if you like your old
floor Your new kitchen will
not cover the exact same
footprint as the old one.
average cost .....€ 1,200
Other Tradesmen
Electrician – required
before, during + after.
Plumber – to disconnect
old sink + fit new ones
Plasterer – walls + ceilings
often need to be re-skimmed
average cost .....€ 1,250
So, the actual cost of a kitchen is...
Professional advice
Cabinets + worktop
Electrical appliances
Removal of old kitchen
New flooring
Other tradesmen
-
€ 250
€ 7,000
€ 2,100
€ 600
€ 1,200
€ 1,250
Total cost of changing this kitchen...€ 12,400
This seminar is available for download at
www.declanhogan.com
For inspirational kitchen ideas visit
www.kitchenspace.ie