Editor: Kitchens in the UK have advantages over the US. Custom fitted kitchens can be made to fit your space exactly - PCH

Kitchens - Stock or Fitted?

Kitchens - Stock or Fitted?

Whether you are in the UK or America, a sleek, nicely designed kitchen can raise the resale value of your home, and make living there a joy for you and your family. The difference between the options offered in each country is one of convenience, rather than the actual material or equipment itself.

In the US, remodeling your kitchen can be a bewildering array of choices of stock and custom cabinet and hardware styles to appliances and worktops. The wide range of cabinet and workspace choices could cost you space in the long run. The cabinets your chose, especially if they are stock sizes, may not fit your space exactly. The extra cost for custom made cabinetry may make your kitchen remodel less cost and space effective.

In the UK however, kitchens can be bought as a unit, customized for your space. Every square inch of space can be optimized. The kitchens come in a full range of designer styles, fitted to your exact needs. In fact, you can find an amazing range of fitted kitchens to suit your specific space and taste.

Free style or fitted kitchen, the choice is yours. But as for me, sometimes I want to leave the details to the designers. Maybe they can come up with a way to use that odd space by the refrigerator? I hope so!