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Designing the perfect kitchen can be like trying to find the perfect job, car or even holiday - there is a lot to consider before you start and everyone's list of requirements are unique.
It’s important to first take into account some of the more basic points, like size, budget and theme. Each of these will ultimately lead into the other, so firming up the basics can help in the planning process, resulting in a beautiful kitchen designed just for you. We’ve compiled some helpful tips to consider when taking the first steps in planning your ultimate kitchen space:
Cost
Some designers will ask your budget upfront. For many, this then allows them to produce an upfront and more accurate quote tailored to your specific needs. It also helps the designer make decisions on details such as furniture range, appliance brands and worktop choice, especially if the client doesn't have any strong preferences.
The wish list
Consider what you need from your kitchen and what you want it to offer you – is it just a place to cook in or a space to spend time in too? A kitchen should be practical as well as stylish. At Contour, we pride ourselves on being able to marry functionality and comfort, creating unique spaces in which the family can come together to cook, eat, socialise and relax. Create a wish list, down to the smallest details, e.g. storage space, where you’d like things to be positioned within the space etc. Starting with a list of your key aims can be hugely beneficial in the first stages of the design process as you develop a kitchen that works for you.
Space
One of the biggest factors affecting the design of any kitchen is space, as this determines not only your wish list but also the design and lay-out you can hope to achieve. But whether space is on your side or not, by utilising every inch of your kitchen, you can still ensure you have all you need and hopefully a little of what you want too. A good designer will work to the space they’re given, so don’t be put off for asking for things, even if you think space is limited. You don’t ask, you don’t get.
Design
Over the years, the kitchen has shifted away from being the room at the back of the house where cooking takes place, to truly becoming the heart of the home – a place where friends and family gather not just to eat, but also where people gather to socialise and relax.
So, for many, choosing the style and theme of their perfect kitchen is the most important, and the most exciting part of the design process. Yes, there are always new and popular trends in the kitchen world, but there is no right or wrong style, so don’t be scared to infuse your kitchen with your personality.
Here at Contour Kitchens, we house a contemporary collection of Leicht kitchens that showcase the very best of German engineering and design, demonstrate the latest interior trends and almost limitless possibilities. So, we pride ourselves on listening to and working with our customers to ensure they receive an elegant, bold and hard-working design, unique to them.
Redesigning any part of your home is an exciting journey, especially the kitchen, so we hope these tips will help give you a kick start and prove that anything is possible. If you’d like more advice or information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re always happy to help.
We have been supplying BORA hobs for the last 18 months and we are now finding that more and more customers like the planning flexibility they offer, so much so that we can see a future where wall or ceiling mounted extraction could be a thing of the past. Read on to discover more about the advantages of cooking on a BORA.
The advantage of fresh air: cooking while surrounded by fresh air
The further cooking vapours travel before they are drawn off, the more odour and grease particles are distributed in the room, settling on furniture and penetrating textiles.
BORA puts an end to all that. Grease particles released during cooking are no longer allowed to spread throughout the room, but are instead trapped in the stainless steel grease filter resulting in a huge reduction in lingering cooking smells. After cooking, simply close the cover and the odours remain in the filter.
The advantage of a clear view: no annoying head-height extractor hoods
BORA frees you from the constraints of conventional extractor hoods. No edges and corners at head height for you to bang your head on. No need to stoop while you cook. No vapours swirling around the kitchen – or condensing on your glasses. This is of particular advantage in open plan kitchens allowing the space to look less utilitarian.
The advantage of planning freedom: setting the standard in new kitchen architecture
Besides the many technical advantages that you enjoy with BORA, it is above all the completely new possibilities for kitchen planning that BORA really knows how to impress with. You can do practically anything that you have ever wanted to: cook in front of a window or under the eaves, have a kitchen island without a bulky hood and more space for hanging cabinets in smaller kitchens and enjoy seamless minimalism... all because of the space gained by doing away with an extractor hood. Thanks to its compact dimensions, you still have lots of space in the floor units. This makes BORA the benchmark in new kitchen aesthetics.
The advantage of effectiveness: a focus on the bare essentials
Conventional extractor hoods work extremely hard for a comparatively limited result. Vapours and odours have to travel long distances before they are intercepted. Even then, it is not usually possible for all of the vapours to be suctioned away – more than half of them escape.
BORA cooktop extractors are a smart and highly effective solution. The best evidence of this is the head-height Cleanrate of 100 %. This is made possible by the intelligent use of the flow speed and innovative motor technology, which suction away the vapour at the precise point where it is created – without any detours or unnecessarily large volumes of air. And there is even a pleasant side effect: BORA also enables you to save energy.
Easy cleaning advantage: why make things difficult when there is an easy option?
Cleaning extractor hoods is a problem in itself: complicated, time-consuming, often requiring the use of tools and producing doubtful results. And this is true not only when cleaning the inside of the hood, but also the large external surfaces.
BORA is different. Our innovative products not only provide real pleasure and quality of life while cooking, but are also extremely useful on a daily basis and easy to clean and maintain. All three moving parts can be dismantled quickly and easily by hand, without the use of tools. Then you just put the parts in the dishwasher – done.
The advantage of using the best materials: high functionality and long service life
Only the best is good enough for us when it comes to the quality of our products. High-quality materials which ensure a high degree of functionality and a long service life are united in a premium system with no compromises. Every metallic part of BORA cooktop extractors is made of pure stainless steel. Our HiLight and induction cooktops are made of glass ceramic material, which is free of heavy metals.
We promise that cooking with BORA will offer long-lasting delight.
To further explore the Bora Hob range please visit the Contour studio and ask for a demo or click here
Never interupt a cycle again with NEFF's TimeLight feature. The reamining time is projected on the floor of integrated washing machines and dishwashers.
