As bespoke kitchen designers, we design and build kitchens from scratch. We work closely with our clients from start to finish to create dream kitchens. Some kitchen designers may claim to offer a bespoke service but only provide customisable, ready-fabricated components to create kitchens that are not fully bespoke. These outfits deal with modular kitchens and make them fit your requirements. At Papilio, we create our kitchens in a genuinely bespoke way by working closely in collaboration with our clients, from our initial consultation to the finishing touches.
What is a Bespoke Kitchen?
A custom-made, bespoke kitchen is designed specifically for your needs and preferences. This means that everything from the layout to the materials to the finishes is tailored to your individual requirements. Bespoke kitchens are typically more expensive than modular kitchens, but they offer a level of customisation and unmatched quality. Plus, the added bonus of choosing the exact materials and finishes you desire. Bespoke kitchens will take longer to design, make and install than modular kitchens, but the extra effort is entirely worth it. A bespoke kitchen designer will not have a brochure of options to select from, only examples of previous projects.
What is a Modular Kitchen?
A modular kitchen is a pre-made kitchen that is assembled from a variety of components. This type of kitchen is typically less expensive than a bespoke kitchen but offers less customisation. Modular kitchens are often made from standard materials and finishes, so they may not be as unique as a custom kitchen. Modular kitchens tend to take less time to install than bespoke kitchens. A modular kitchen designer may well have a brochure of options to select from.
How can you ensure you are dealing with a genuine bespoke kitchen designer?
There are several tell-tale signs that you are engaging the services of a bespoke kitchen designer. If you have specific needs or preferences for your kitchen, then a bespoke kitchen designer can accommodate your every wish. You may have different height requirements and need your appliances and cabinetry adjusted from the standard height level. Then a bespoke kitchen designer will be able to accommodate that.
We created cabinetry for our client in their Cotswolds Manor House Kitchen to suit the chef of the house and designed it precisely to her requirements.
Other ways of spotting a genuinely bespoke kitchen designer are their ability to create unique solutions and think outside the box. For our Georgian Townhouse Kitchen in Bath, we developed two tailored solutions. The first was the integration of banquette-style seating within the movable kitchen island, and the second was a pantry with a dual purpose to function as storage and as an entertaining space leading out onto the client’s garden.
Ultimately, at Papilio, our bespoke kitchens are driven by your needs and inspired by your ideas. The design journey is one of collaboration. We use our expertise and skill to transform your vision into a reality, drawing inspiration from your style and the property’s architecture, making our design service genuinely bespoke.
