Today everyone can afford a beautiful kitchen. Flat-pack kitchens are great quality and value, and come in a wide selection of styles from sleek and modern to cosy and country. You can install them yourself or hire a recommended handyman to do it for you. Either way you can save thousands of dollars.

Before purchasing it's a good idea to pick up a Kitchen Planner tool in-store or on-line and carefully plan your kitchen layout to make the most of the available space.

Adequate and practical storage is really the key element of a great kitchen so it's efficient and comfortable to work and live in. Look for kitchen fittings to maximise space inside cabinets, such as pull-out wire baskets, drawer dividers, plate holders and cutlery trays, plastic bag holders and waste-sorting bins.

Fit the inside of cabinet doors with wire baskets, shelves, hooks and rails to extend storage capacity. And you can save valuable bench space with wall-mounted storage, such as stainless steel suspension rails and wall shelves.

Also make sure you buy a kitchen with a lengthy guarantee, so when you want a new look, you can simply replace the doors and know that your cabinets will last many more years.