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HOW TO SEE THE FUTURE
1. HOW DO YOU USE YOUR KITCHEN?
Different people simply behave differently
in the kitchen—from foodies and aspiring
gourmet chefs to those who become expert
microwavers; from extreme couponers to
homework helpers to football fans eating
over the sink. What exactly are you storing—
and do you need it all? Does the recycling
bin overflow? Do you need a place to store
compost before you take it out? When you
meet with your designer, bring a list of what
goes on in your kitchen during a typical day
to help guide the decisions you make about
layout, design, and possible special features.
2. DO YOU KNOW YOUR
ROUGH MEASUREMENTS?
When you meet with your designer, it’s good
to have a rough estimate of the kitchen’s
dimensions: room length and width, ceiling
height, window placement and size, and
location of existing plumbing. Know the
realities of the framework your dreams
have to fit within—although when it’s time
to actually order the cabinets, rely on the
contractor or designer to take the final
measurements.
3. WHAT STYLE IS THE REST OF
YOUR HOUSE—AND DO YOU LIKE IT?
Tear out some photos from magazines, or start
a Pinterest board. When discussing styles,
you’re likely to hear words like “contemporary,”
“traditional,” and so on. Your designer can
give you a sense of what those terms mean
(or search the web for definitions and reference
images).
SIX BASIC QUESTIONS
TO ANSWER AS YOU
GET STARTED.
Depending on your experience with home
renovation, you might be surprised how many
questions arise. It helps to think ahead a little bit.
