More information on the space and floor plan would help. However, they are quite popular but have their pros and cons. I would suggest thoroughly doing your research before going ahead and look at other suppliers too. Good luck

Thanks. These two designs are different, I added the floor plan so the size can be seen.

The top down is more or less the design.

TBH we have struggled with a design and the right kitchen. Builder suggesting Howdens but wanted something a little better.

I used to work for a large bespoke high street predominantly shaker style kitchen company. There are a few things you need to be aware of:

Find out whether they are proposing a dry fit?

Do they supply and fit?

Are the units factory painted or in-situ?

Who is ordering and supplying the appliances? If it is your supplier make sure you get all the associated booklets (most are downloaded now) make sure you know where the serial numbers are in the case of a problem.

If you are suppying your own appliances you need excellent project management to make sure they are available when required.

What sort of guarantee are they offering and what are the units made of? Ours were mdf carcasses and tulipwood doors which swelled in winter when it was very wet, had to be planed down and the gaps got bigger when they dried out in summer. Really get this information before going ahead. In frame has this problem, layon doors do not.

Beware of painting in situ as the guarantee will involve painters returning to fix chips and scratches after you have had to keep calling the showroom numerous times.

If you're after an in-frame kitchen, i use Marpatt [trade supplier] based in Leicester, they have a large dedicated showroom attached to their factory for customer visits by appointment. They supply just the frontals [same as 1909] and then i get my carcase company to fit the doors [they use lamello fixings so the frames are removable], excellent range of doors and able to make bespoke designs, using different timbers including ash, oak, limewood and others. All kitchens are painted to order in one go and they have a choice of either their standard colours or they'll colour match to any colour [paint to order is important as you don't want any colour variations if the items are from stock].

Excellent family run company and really helpful. If you'd like to visit just send me a message.

@Lifestyle Kitchens Thank you. Their doors look wonderful but I wouldn't know where to start in regards to sourcing a carcase for their slab inframe doors. I'm finding the whole experience now rather frustrating although I do like the latest design I have for 1909 kitchens where the wall units are 950mm rather than 900mm. I would like to take them as hight a possible. I am spending money removing an 1980's suspended ceiling to take the kitchen back to it's original height, so want to make the most of it. But also have a tight budget. The 1909 is coming in just about ok for us, but then reading some of the comments about them I am now not sure.

I'm now thinking of going a bit wild and making it a shade of yellow. :)

Thank you @Lifestyle Kitchens for the detailed reply, I was about to query this with the supplier as I saw in the spec for all the wall cabinets are 900mm but you have explained this.

I have just purchased this house, I did another renovation about 4 years ago and ended up spending about 50k on the kitchen, when I opened one of the boxes they had been sourced from an online DIY Kitchen company. So I ended up spending a fortune due to the mark up the designer added. That wasn't even an inframe kitchen.

So this time I am trying to do the research and not just jump in.

I appreciate the feedback

hi, im wondering what ypu chose as im in similar situation and considering this kitchen.