What Are Joinery Drawings & Why Should You Get Them Before Getting Kitchen Quotes?

Are you thinking of looking for a new kitchen or just currently thinking about it? It can be quite the process as they have come a long way in terms of styles, finishes, options and appliances.

One thing that most people don't do which can help smooth the process (particularly the quote gathering process)  is getting proper joinery drawings created before they go and speak to a joiner, kitchen company or carpenter.

They used to just be a document used within the trade so that the salesperson/sales designer can communicate to the workshop carpenter and fitters what the customer wants and has paid for. Today, if you go into a showroom or contact a joiner with these drawings in hand it makes the process much quicker for all involved and ensures you get the best deal.

What are Joinery Drawings?

Put simply, they are 2D views of your kitchen with included dimensions and specifications for cabinets, drawers, shelves etc. Flat views showing the arrangement and positioning of each fixed cabinet or joinery unit.

Some call them kitchen plans, like a blueprint. Builders need architect plans so they can quote for building a new house. A kitchen company or joiner can simply look at the drawings and put a figure to the layout.

Why do most people not have them?

Most showrooms have a designer who will create a layout from your room dimensions. However they own these drawings, and are unlikely to give them out to you so that you don't use them to price around!

Some interior designers produce drawings for clients, but commonly they are paid on an hourly basis and are part of a larger design package which can be very expensive for most people.

Cabinet makers may not have the software or designer to produce drawings and instead create hand-sketches.

What Difference does having drawings make?

When you have your own drawings and bring them to different cabinet makers/companies, they all have to quote on the layout and finish specified with no deviations. This gives you a great way to compare prices for the same end product, the only difference being each company's reputation for work and fitting.

You have complete control of your own project, and aren't limited to the products they would prefer you choose from. Have your dream space without compromise.

What about 3D visuals?

Some people can find it difficult to visualise a space. It's especially the case for new builds, where all you might have is a set of top-down plans. That is why at DreamSpace we pair every set of joinery drawings with realistic 3D rendered visuals of your space. You get to see exactly how your finished kitchen will look before a single cabinet is ordered or a single euro is spent with a supplier, and can decide if the finishes match with what you have planned for the rest of the house.

Combining these with the drawings, there will be no confusion of what you are expecting when you go to a kitchen company.

How does DreamSpace work?

At DreamSpace we provide independent kitchen and room design packages fully online. You purchase a package, we arrange a video call to discuss your space and requirements, and I create your professional joinery drawings and 3D visuals. You then take those drawings to as many suppliers as you like and choose whoever works best for your budget.

If you are planning a new kitchen and want to make sure you get the best possible value, getting your drawings done before you speak to any supplier is the single most important step you can take.

At DreamSpace, kitchen design packages start from €450 and include both your joinery drawings and 3D visuals.

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