Kitchen Design - getting started
Ok, now you know your kitchen or bathroom needs remodeling, but you still don’t know where to begin! It may seem like the list of things-to-do is endless, but don’t worry, just follow the steps below and take our advice. You’ll be on your way in no time!
1. Decide What You Want
- What is the main purpose of remodeling your room? To add extra space, upgrade the kitchen/bathroom, improve security, make changes for health reasons, or just to improve your living space
- What are your options? Is there room to expand into the back/front yard or is there enough room to redesign using the existing floor space?
- What are your priorities? Figure out what you what to change the most, and what can you keep or just update
- Get input from all members of your household – find out their needs and wants
- Consider short-term and long-term implications of your renovation decisions (Will you have more/any children, how long you plan to live in this house, will your choices increase/decrease its resale value?)
2. Collect Ideas and Information
- Read magazines and books to get an idea of the ‘look’ you want
- Make a clip book of all the pictures and ideas that represent your taste and style
- Watch related television shows and record episodes you particularly like
- Visit home shows and manufacturer/supplier showrooms
- Talk to relatives, friends and co-workers that have renovated. What have they learned, what would they recommend
3. Determine Your Budget
- Break down your priorities and figure out what you are willing to spend the most money on
- What’s the total amount you are willing to spend?
- How much can/are you willing to borrow?
Try visiting Kitchen-Secrets.com for some more kitchen design advice
Comment by Steve — April 10, 2006 @ 2:45 pm
Steve, which pages you most liked on http://www.Kitchen-Secrets.com ?
Comment by Martin — April 17, 2006 @ 9:17 pm
I am looking to remodel my kitchen . If anyone can help me I would like to know if there is a quality difference between American and European kitchen cabinets in home depot they told me the wood is the same and the difference is the dealers. Also I wanted to know if anyone heard of the following company: Bruce. And overall what are your comments at doing a kitchen through home depot. Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi all!
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