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Livingetc
Portia Carroll

"Don't Waste Your Money on This" — This Is Where Designers Suggest You Should Spend, and Save, When You're Planning Your 2026 Kitchen Project If You're Trying to Control the Budget

A modern monochrome symmetrical kitchen with dramatic veining in worktop and splashback.

With a kitchen renovation (actually, let’s make that any renovation!,) it’s so easy to get caught up in inspirational imagery these days — with the likes of scrolling Pinterest, Instagram, and all of these gorgeous home magazines like livingetc, why wouldn’t you want to take little pieces of each and use them as a goal for your own home?

The problem is, not all of us have a never-ending supply of money, and you may find it difficult to discern which modern kitchen ideas are really worth the investment when renovating and which elements can be cut without compromising the overall look and feel. Well, we’ve gone ahead and done the hard work for you, getting in touch with some of the best in the interior world – and the experts have given their honest opinion on the topic to save both time and cost.

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