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4. WHAT STYLE WILL THE NEXT
OWNERS OF YOUR HOUSE HAVE?
If you’re going to put your house on the
market in, say, five years, current trends
might make a difference. Selling in ten years?
Who can predict what will look out-of-date
then? If you’re renovating with an eye to
resale value, consult with your designer to
find a design you love, which may also
appeal to a typical home buyer.
5. WHAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE
IN THE KITCHEN?
Take an inventory of your pots and pans,
dishes, pantry items, and anything else that
should find a home in the kitchen cupboards
somewhere. Let’s put everything that should
be in the kitchen on a list, including anything
that should be but isn’t right now. A designer
can plan storage to keep everything where
you’re going to use it, without having it in
your way.
6. HAVE YOU STARTED YOUR
IDEA BOOK?
Online is the best place to start—rely
on KraftMaidONE.com, Houzz.com, and
Pinterest to show you ideas you’d have never
thought of, and get a sense of the look and
feel as well as the functionality that works for
you. You can print out images and make an
actual book, or collect what you find on your
own page on one of those sites. If you’re a
little more tactile, find a newsstand and buy
this month’s crop of home magazines and
start dog-earing pages. Tear out the pages
that you like and put a sticky note on them to
remind yourself why you kept it. Pretty soon,
you’ll have a good idea of what your dream
looks like.
WHEN IT’S TIME TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES,
DO YOU KNOW THE PRIORITIES OF
EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
Be ready for the moment when your dreams go
a little further than your budget. Everyone involved
in planning your kitchen can reach good, careful
decisions if priorities have been determined
ahead of time. We can help—see page 35.
