There are multitudes of ways in which kitchen design costs can be kept to a minimum in this period of economic discontent.That is the opinion of Kitchen and Bath Design News, which has recommended considering all of the possible costs of new kitchen design and prioritising what really needs doing.Mary Jo Peterson from the publication noted that there are a number of items that vary greatly in cost, including kitchen sinks and kitchen taps.She observed that choosing the features that will form the focal points in the kitchen and focusing on them is a good way to keep costs down but design still effective.In terms of design of the space, we can minimise cost in several ways. To begin with, working within existing space and minimising changes in mechanical systems and connections will help, she said.Once we have established the central focal point in a design, we can carefully allocate higher cost materials to emphasise that focus.Ms Peterson has also advocated installing green measures as a long-term way of reducing costs.