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A KITCHEN DESIGN IDEAS CHECKLIST
This kitchen design ideas checklist is a time saver and a thought stimulator. As you go down the list below, think about how your answers impact the layout, space and maybe even the colors you're going to use.
Also, take a moment to click on the text links within this kitchen design ideas checklist. You might discover something that'll take you in a slightly different direction ... or maybe in the same direction quicker or easier ... or maybe even show something you haven't yet considered.
The Kitchen Design Ideas Checklist below is designed for you. Please feel free to print it and write all over it.
THE KITCHEN DESIGN IDEAS CHECKLIST:
1. How long are you planning on living in this home? __________
2. Will you retire in this home? __________
3. Do you have kids/grandkids? __________
4. Will they be cooking here? __________
5. Do you "entertain." __________
6. Is the kitchen part of the "entertainment scene?" __________
7. How many cooks will be working there? __________
8. Do you usually cook from scratch? __________
9. Do you eat meals in the kitchen? __________
10. How often: Daily ___ Off and on? ___ Almost never ___
11. Do you or family member(s) have physical limitations? __________
12. Have you considered your Work Triangle? __________
13. Work alone or like to have help? __________
14. Pet a part of this area? __________
APPLIANCES:
15. What size of Range do you need? (30", 36", 48"?)__________
16. Gas or electric? __________
17. Oven and cooktop in one unit? __________
18. Two ovens? __________
19. Cooktop on island? __________
20. Other cooking preference? ____________________________
21. What size Refrigerator? __________
22. Built-in? __________
23. Side by side? __________
24. Bottom freezer? __________
25. Match the cabinetry? __________
26. Match the other appliances? __________
27. Built in Microwave? __________
28. Where? ___________________________________________
FOOD PREPARATION/CLEANUP:
29. Sink to match the appliances? __________
30. What "kind?" (___single, ___double, ___triple)?
31. One or two? ______________________ (ie. one on island, etc)
32. Built in or mobile butcher block (or none)? ________________
33. Warming drawers? __________
34. A trash compactor? __________
35. Where? ___________________________________________
36. Coffee/espresso area? __________
37. Built in? __________
38. New countertops? ___________________________________
CABINETRY:
39. All new? __________
40. New door fronts only? __________
41. Any "display" cabinets? __________
42. Open cabinets? __________
43. Glass fronts? __________
44. Pantry? __________
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
45. Built in TV, internet? __________
46. Where? ______________________________
47. Building an Island? __________
48. Pet food storage? __________
49. Pet eating area? __________
50. Wine storage? __________
51. Recycling center? __________
52. Hanging pots and pans? __________
53. Fireplace? __________
54. Recessed lighting? __________
55. Skylight? __________
56. New floor? __________
57. New faucets?___________
58. Any other built-ins?__________
59. Garden/greenhouse window?_________
60. Other?_______________________________________________________
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If you've seen anything in this kitchen checklist that needs to be changed, added or omitted, please send us a note here.
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