A kitchen revamp can make all the difference and add up to 25 per cent to the value of a home, according to an interior designer.But Lesley Watt, design director of Obelisk Interiors, warns that a kitchen makeover should not be rushed in to as the kitchen is where families spend a large part of their time.Perhaps along with the living area, the kitchen is the one room that needs to be really carefully planned, she says.This is particularly true of permanent fixtures such as tiles, floors and bench tops, which are difficult and costly to change if you make a mistake.Homeowners have plenty of choice when it comes to textures, colours and fixtures, but this can make it be difficult to see the wood for the trees, Ms Watt adds.She suggests hiring an interior designer to guide homeowners towards their perfect kitchen.According to Home and Garden Television there are lots of opportunities for streamlining a kitchen.The news provider states that the most valuable ideas come from examining an already established work style, not by developing new habits.