Checklist: Kitchen Upgrades
The most important role of design is to make sure the project meets as many functional needs as possible. Therefore, the first step in designing your kitchen should be to list the things you want this room to do for you. Then brainstorm around these central uses. Having these two steps completed before you contact your remodeling professional will get your project off to a good start.
Decide what the primary uses of the kitchen will be:
- Cooking
- Food Storage
- Dining
- Equipment/Utensil Storage
- Specialized Food Preparation Areas
- Waste Disposal
- Laundry
- Secondary Media Center
- Message Station
- Mini-office
- Hobby/Craft Center
- Plants
- Entertaining
- Mudroom
- Traffic Hub
Collect ideas and consider the following to enhance your kitchen remodeling project:
- Brainstorm with household members.
- Idea shop using model homes, showrooms, home shows, magazines, books, and catalogues.
- Appliances
- Cabinets
- Plumbing fixtures
- Ceiling treatments
- Flooring
- Countertop materials
- Wall coverings
- Lighting options
- Window treatments
- Select a design professional or contractor that suits your needs.
-- Tips courtesy of HomeAdvisor.com