We have been living at our house for 12 years now and some of the rooms are looking rather old and dated.

Unfortunately both the bathroom and kitchen seem to have reached the point of no return and a total revamp is probably going to be required.

The dilemma is where do you start? Currently there appears to be a vast amount of kitchens and bathrooms on the market. Should you just go for the wow factor, maybe choose a traditional theme, or perhaps go for a modern style?

Currently some of our local DIY shops are offering great deals on their kitchens and bathrooms, but is buying at the local DIY store always the best decision?

Maybe you might be best suited buying from a specialist company. Currently some of the larger companies have some absolutely fantastic deals on offer. You can choose Interest Free payments over a 2 year period, maybe for the kitchen you could get all of your electrical appliances thrown into the deal. With the current economic market as it is, the choice is yours and by shopping around you will be able to play companies off against each other, ensuring you get offered the very best deals possible.

Of course, do not forget that even though you may seem to be getting a great deal, these companies are still making a profit out of you. Why not have a go at pushing them to lower their prices just that little bit further, after all you have nothing to loose by trying.

Another important consideration when revamping any room is accessories.  Ethical kitchen accessories can make or break a room.  They have to be just right and fit in with the style of your kitchen. The bathroom is a bit of a simpler room to decorate.  Bathroom accessories can be easily mixed and matched, and changed from month to month.

The issue we now have is if we decorate the kitchen and bathroom, unfortunately our lounge is going to look a bit old and tired. Probably it could be a good idea to invest in some homeware. These would definitely brighten up the room and would not have to break the bank. It looks like with all this work going on at home, it is going to be a very busy couple of months.