Design process
Consulting with you and keeping you informed along the way. Here’s our process for delivering the space you love, within your budget and timeframe.
01 - Contact Us
You can contact us by simply phoning or emailing or even better fill out the request a consultation form on our website. Once we have your info, we can schedule a suitable time to meet with you in our showroom for a consultation about your project.
02 - Consult
We invite you into our showroom for a free, no-obligation, 30-minute initial consult to discuss your kitchen dreams and to see if Paton Kitchens is the right fit for your project.
If an initial consult needs to be on-site, a fee will apply.
Please bring along your kitchen plans and or photos and measurements of the existing space so we can provide you with an estimate for your kitchen.
At this stage, we will find out what design package you require along with any other additional packages we offer which include appliances, kitchen styling, and interior design.
03 - The Design Process
Once you have decided to proceed with a Paton Kitchens design, and we have your full debrief, we will provide you with your initial concepts. Once these are accepted will start your plans, 3D renders, and video walkthrough of your kitchen which will be presented to you in our showroom. This will be a chance to discuss and make any changes to your design. Once you're happy with the design plan, we will then present you with final costings of your kitchen and any other options chosen.
One set of revisions are allowed for, wholesale changes will be charged at an hourly rate. Kitchen design packages can take up to three weeks to be produced.
04 - Construction
Once the quote is accepted, and the kitchen bond is paid we will schedule a final site measure of your kitchen and provide a timeline for construction and installation of your kitchen. Our in-house joiners and cabinet makers get a detailed job card from our designers and your project is underway.
The team in the office commits to giving you constant updates as construction happens. We also keep in close contact with the builder or yourself to coordinate the installation so that it can run as smoothly as possible.
After the installation is complete and if possible, we would love to come take pictures of your new bespoke kitchen.
We offer a range of services to make the design and manufacturing process enjoyable throughout. Having a designer take care of your project not only saves you time but also works to keep your project within your budget. Design does consume a lot of time and we are dedicated to doing to as efficiently as possible to suit the smaller ideas to the grandest of projects.
Here’s a little guidance on what is to be expected and some of the information required before we start the design process to produce your desired result and fit within your budget.
What to expect
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This will help your designer create a designed to suit your vision. This helps us select appropriate materials, services and products for your design. We also provide estimates at time of consultation to help with this process.
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To start a design sizing of appliances, it’s crucial to get accurate drawings and avoid plan revisions. Appliances play a big part in your lifestyle and with so many options available do require careful consideration.
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Take your new house or renovation plans to the studio meeting, or photos and sizing of existing area kitchen is to go, enabling the designer to see the space in context to your house and your life style. Photo or exterior of house and surrounding landscapes can play a part in design inspirations.
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You are going to need to consider many things - flooring, wall colours, splashbacks, appliances, sink styles, sink mixers, cabinet finishes, handles, lighting, and benchtops. Start a collection of images that inspire you and bring them along to the consultation.
Let’s get started
Visit our showroom and workshop in Ngatea for a free consultation and to view the range of options.
Whitianga Office by appointment only.
