500 Days Planning My Dream Kitchen: 5 Lessons Every Homeowner Needs to Hear

If you’re planning your dream kitchen and don’t want to waste money on the wrong decisions… this is everything I learned after 500 days of researching, planning, and redesigning our kitchen during our self-build journey 😅

In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how I designed our kitchen on a budget - from layout decisions and storage hacks to the biggest mistakes people make (and how to avoid them).

Whether you're renovating, self-building, or just saving ideas for your future home, this video will help you create a kitchen that’s both beautiful AND practical.

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
How to design a kitchen layout that actually works
Budget kitchen tips that don’t look “budget”
The biggest kitchen planning mistakes to avoid
Storage ideas that maximise space
How to balance aesthetics vs practicality
What I would do differently

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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Lesson 1 - layout is everything
3:35 - Lesson 2 - Storage is king
4:35 - Kitchen design regret
5:14 - Lesson 3 - Budget your money wisely
6:47 - Lesson 4 - the internet isn't always helpful!
8:10 - Lesson 5 - is it functional for YOU?
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