Design service
Kitchen design
A kitchen layout planned around how you cook, with sensible clearances, storage where you need it and finishes chosen to last. You get drawings and a module schedule a kitchen supplier or fitter can price.
What does a kitchen design service cover?
Kitchen design covers the layout, the position of the sink, hob and fridge, clearances, storage, worktops, splashbacks, lighting and finishes. After a brief and survey, you review layout options in 3D, then receive a developed design with elevations, a module schedule, worktop sizes and a bill of materials for pricing.
What it covers
- A brief covering how you cook, who uses the kitchen and what appliances you need
- A survey of the room, including services, windows, doors and wall positions
- Layout options such as galley, L-shape, U-shape or island, checked for clearances
- Work zones for prep, cooking, washing and storage, planned around the work triangle
- Worktop, splashback, cabinet and flooring finishes
- Task and ambient lighting over worktops, island and dining area
What you receive
- 3D visuals of the kitchen layout and finishes
- A dimensioned kitchen plan
- Elevations of each run of units
- A module schedule and worktop pieces with lengths and joints
- A bill of materials and quote produced with Arcvelle Studio
Suits you if
- Kitchen renovations where the layout is changing
- Open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces that need clear zones
- People who want an independent layout before going to a kitchen supplier
Process
How the project runs
Step 1: Brief
We talk through how you cook and entertain, what frustrates you about the current kitchen and the appliances you want.
Step 2: Survey
We measure the room and note the positions of windows, doors, drainage, gas and electrics that affect the layout.
Step 3: Layout concepts
We present layout options in 3D with clearances checked, so you can compare how each one works day to day.
Step 4: Development
The chosen layout is refined: unit sizes, storage, finishes, lighting and appliance positions are fixed.
Step 5: Drawings and handover
You receive plans, elevations, the module schedule and a bill of materials to take to suppliers and fitters.
Questions
How much does kitchen design cost?
Fees are set per project after the brief, depending on the size of the kitchen, layout changes and the level of detail needed. Send an enquiry and we will explain the options.
Do you supply or fit the kitchen?
The service covers the design and the information needed to price and build it. You can take the drawings, module schedule and bill of materials to the supplier and fitter of your choice.
Can you move the sink or hob to a different wall?
Often, but it depends on drainage, ventilation and gas or electrical supply. We note these during the survey and show which options are practical, which you should confirm with a qualified installer.
Is an island right for my kitchen?
An island needs enough room for clear walkways on every side, commonly about 1,000–1,200 mm (40–48 in). We check this in the layout options and suggest a peninsula or galley where an island would be cramped.
Prefer to start yourself?
These free tools are the ones we use on this kind of project.
- Kitchen plannerPlan single-wall, galley, L or U kitchens with an optional island. Pin the sink and hob, get worktop lengths and a module schedule. Free.
- A drawings set generated from your designExport an A3 PDF drawings set from your design: dimensioned plans, furniture, flooring and lighting plans, elevations and schedules, plus DXF.
- Quantities and a quote, measured from your designGet quantities measured from your design: flooring with waste, paint litres, doors, windows and skirting. Add prices and tax, export CSV or PDF.
- Render interior images from your own 3D designRender interior stills at Full HD, 2K or 4K, square or portrait, from your own 3D design. Arcvelle renders on your device, with no render queue.
Other services
- Full-home interior designInterior design for a whole home: layout, finishes, lighting and furniture planned together, with 3D visuals, drawings and a bill of materials.
- Single-room designDesign for one room, such as a living room, bedroom or home office: layout, finishes, lighting and furniture, with 3D visuals and a shopping list.
- Bathroom designBathroom and en-suite design: layout, sanitaryware positions, clearances, storage, tiling, lighting and finishes, with 3D visuals and drawings.
- Space planningSpace planning for homes and small workplaces: zoning, circulation, furniture layout and clearances, delivered as dimensioned plans and 3D views.
- Online design consultationA remote consultation on a room or home: layout, colour, lighting and furniture advice, based on your photos, measurements or Arcvelle Studio project.
Tell us about your project
Send a few lines about your home and what you want to change. We reply by email.