The idea of a kitchen renovation can be exciting, but it can also be daunting when you consider the time and the expense involved. Here in Australia, the average kitchen renovation is $35,000, but if you don’t keep an eye on that bottom line, you can spend well over $45,000 on this one room alone.
So how do you save on your kitchen renovation?
Read the following to learn how you can save thousands of dollars when building your dream kitchen.
1. Don’t mess with the floor plan
One of the most expensive undertakings when renovating a kitchen is changing the existing plumbing and electrical cabling (this is especially true if your floor is concrete). Whenever possible, leave the existing plumbing like the kitchen sink outlets and load bearing walls to save on your kitchen renovation.
2. Consider a flatpack kitchen
You can purchase a flatpack kitchen for less than $8,000 (not including the appliances). If you’re already handy and have the tools needed, this can be a budget friendly alternative for renovating your kitchen. But remember this will take extra time before your kitchen is up and running. You should also consider if you need to pay a trade to put together the flat pack cabinetry.
3. Explore benchtop alternatives
Marble may look good, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
If you’re looking for a cost effective alternative, consider laminate. Laminate no longer looks like a cheap substitute. In fact, newer laminates are so polished that they look very architectural so definitely add this idea to your list.
For those of you with a bit more flexibility for your benchtop budget, you can get creative and blend different materials. For example, laminate on the benchtop in one area of the kitchen and a stone kitchen island benchtop work well together.
4. Ditch the middleman
Why pay a premium for something when you can go out there and get it yourself?
Here at Kitchen Shack, you can buy direct and have your kitchen designed in one of our five convenient Melbourne locations. You will pay only a fraction of the cost that you would have otherwise spent if you visit a custom kitchen retailer or cabinetmaker.
5. Choose pre assembled cabinetry
The kitchen cabinets are often the greatest expense for any kitchen renovation. If you go the custom route, and you’re looking at cabinets this will easily cost you $40,000 plus and may even have a price tag of $50,000 or more.
Assembled cabinets are the way to go when you are keeping an eye on your hard earned dollars. You will spend so much less than if you take this route.
The standard kitchen cabinets at Kitchen Shack are a great solution for your cabinetry. All cabinets are assembled in Melbourne to control the cost and quality. These cabinets can be custom designed for your kitchen space and to suit your style of your home.
Put together your dream kitchen with Kitchen Shack. You can design your dream Melbourne kitchen and then be as much – or as little – a part of the installation process as you’d like to maximise your savings. We offer cost effective kitchen renovation options for homeowners, home builders, investment property owners, holiday homes and more.
Book a free in-store design and quote at any kitchen showroom throughout the Melbourne area today!
