Considering the amount of time you can spend in the kitchen, it makes sense to create an inviting environment, one that will make food preparation a pleasure rather than a chore.

Before choosing a new kitchen, you should take the following steps to ensure the finished result is exactly what they want.

Do your homework and create a wish list of what you'd like in your kitchen.


Collect photos or pictures from magazines or kitchens you like. One of the main considerations when choosing a new kitchen is style. And this style has to accommodate how the kitchen is used. For example, a cottage-style kitchen with overflowing shelves may not be best for a family of young children.

There are many different styles from modern and minimalistic to country or classic.

Continuity in style is vital to create a sense of flow within your home. This is particularly applicable to your kitchen, where the design should reflect the character of your home, and the furniture and accessories that you have within it.

Pridex design consultants will take these things into account and work with you to create a kitchen that suits your tastes and lifestyle.

Even if your home has a traditionally styled exterior, it doesn't mean that the kitchen can't be a little imaginative.
The Pridex flexible design process allows kitchen cabinetry to be custom-made, to suit styles from the traditional to the latest modern trends.

Answer these questions

• What's wrong with your present kitchen?
• How do you use the kitchen - just cooking or entertaining as well?
• What else do you use the kitchen for? For example, do you need a place for children to do homework?
• Who uses the kitchen?
• Work out your budget. Staying within a planned budget when buying a new kitchen is important for home owners.

Though it can be difficult for a client to discuss the issue of budget, whether it's $6000 or $40,000, Pridex will take the same time and consideration to ensure the client's requirements are met within their given budget.

A good design and an imaginative use of materials and colours can create a striking result on a limited budget.

The Pridex showroom is a good place to start to get an indication of what you can get for your money - here there are a variety of kitchens built from different materials that illustrate differing budgets.

Pridex payment options include all credit cards, including American Express and Eftpos.