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A kitchen renovation can be costly, so to make sure you’re making the right decisions, Joanna Chisholm from Chisholm Design shared her top tips.<\/p>\n
“Flooring can date easily,” Joanna cautioned. “So this is something to have a really good think about when considering your budget.”<\/p>\n
Good-quality that can stand the test of time includes porcelain tiles, laminate or vinyl tiles.<\/p>\n
Joanna added: “Think about how well it will wear in a kitchen; we tend to steer away from wood in kitchens, as this can wear and stain more easily than other options.”<\/p>\n
A great addition for any kitchen, said Joanna, is underfloor heating (if budget allows), especially with tiled or stone floors.<\/p>\n
READ MORE… <\/strong> Shock number of people rely on parents to move on from first home<\/strong><\/p>\n Arguably, there is less necessity for underfloor heating if you have laminate or vinyl tiles.<\/p>\n Joanna strongly advises not skimping on the fitting when doing a kitchen renovation.<\/p>\n “We\u2019ve seen examples where a client has used their own fitter or builder to save money and the results have been disappointing,” said Joanna.<\/p>\n “Instead, use a fitter who\u2019s been recommended and has fitted the type of kitchen units being supplied.”<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/51\/590x\/secondary\/worktop-5075750.jpg?r=1700494880251\")
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