No other kitchen company can hold a candle to the team at Kitchens By Design regarding awards won, longevity in the business, and sheer value for money.
We all love our kitchens, and so we should. Your kitchen is the single-most-important room in the home – bar none. Not only does it help feed us daily, but also acts as the social centre for the family and the focal point when entertaining. It really deserves its title as the ‘hub of the home’.
It’s no surprise, then, that when it comes to investing in a new one, we spend a crazy amount of time researching on our devices, long evenings on the sofa buried in brochures and magazines, and countless lost weekends driving to every conceivable shop and showroom, poring over everything from taps to tiles, and sinks to splashbacks. Much of this time and effort could be saved by engaging the services of a qualified kitchen designer.
During its 30-plus years in the business, Takapuna-based Kitchens By Design has designed and delivered over 10,000 kitchens and won over 70 nationally recognised awards. Owner Richard Cripps, a cabinetmaker by trade and a well-respected member of the design fraternity, says that everything is just a collection of stuff without good design. And he’s right.
“Your new kitchen is going to outlive any trends that are currently floating around, so you need to think carefully about that,” he says. “Don’t get too caught up in what’s happening right now. Focus on the design. Design is your single most important consideration. Get the design right, and everything else will usually fall into place.”
Richard is incredibly proud of his team and is keen to point out that all four of his designers are qualified designers of the NKBA (Designers of the National Kitchen & Bathroom Association). This is the highest qualification in the country, and they all regularly attend industry events to keep up to date with the latest in materials, appliances, style, and ideas.
Kitchens By Design offers a comprehensive, concept-to-completion process that ensures every client is involved and informed at every stage of the design and build processes. Importantly, especially during these times of supply chain issues and skills shortages, the company has a well-established group of preferred trades and craftspeople, which guarantees timelines and quality.
“We value every one of the hundreds of the satisfied clients that have come through our doors over the past 30 years,” says Richard. “And the fact that many of those clients are now coming back into our showrooms and asking us to help design their next kitchens is testament to the quality of our designers and services we offer at Kitchens By Design.”
If you’re looking for a new kitchen, pop into Kitchens By Design’s showroom, located at 3 Byron Ave in Takapuna, or give one of its designers a call on (09) 379 3084. For inspiration, take a look at some fabulous projects at kitchensbydesign.co.nz
