When you own your house or at least, have a good well managed mortgage on it, the first few years of ownership are expressly concerned with basic furnishings and sorting ou the possibly dodgey decor.   All thoughts towards ripping out the old kitchen cabinets, with their mdf carcass cabinets and single unit door were placed well and truly in the future for a time when financial fluidity is not just apparent, but in fact absolutely essential.

When the time comes, there is the decision to be made, kitchen or bathroom.  The kitchen will generally win because it is also important to keep the chief cook and bottle washer happy and that’s probably only going to come about with a gorgeous shiny redesigned kitchen with all the best integral units.  The very best idea is to engage an interior designer to get the project designed and quoted for.  Then built and enjoyed.