7 Ways To Get Excited About Scheduling Your (Virtual) K&B Showroom Visit!
Check out the following to help inspire ways to ensure your wants, needs, and dreams are reached in your kitchen remodel!
We know that the kitchen is the epicenter of the home, but the way that the kitchen is used varies greatly from one home to the next. Consider who will use the space and how — will you use the space to prepare meals, entertain friends and family, double as homework or supportive office space? Listing all of the uses and users enables your designer to not only determine how to meet your functionality requirements but also why you are making the investment to renovate your home. The list of uses also enables us to determine the types and amount of lighting that you will need for reading, TV watching, baking, cooking, entertaining, or just hanging out.
The size of the space is another critical factor. Measure the length and width. It will enable the K&B designer team to determine if an island is possible (one of the most requested features in a kitchen). If space is at a premium, a peninsula might be a fallback. Another important consideration is traffic flow. Your new kitchen should make it easier to prepare meals, eat, clean up, and navigate through your kitchen without bumping into things or others. If you currently bump into other family members while in the kitchen, let us know because that will help us develop the best solution for your project.
Make another list to identify all of the things that you want to store in your kitchen. A well-designed kitchen is an organized kitchen. Most of our clients appreciate clean, clutter-free countertops. When we know the utensils, cutlery, plates, pots, pans, books, computers, appliances, etc. that you want at your fingertips, we can recommend the right storage solutions for your project.
Think about how you want the new space to feel every time you walk into your new kitchen. What are your favorite colors and styles? Do you prefer to make big bold statements or rather lean towards serene environments? We encourage our clients to create idea books on Pinterest or Houzz.com and comment on the different pictures and photographs in them. Include information and pictures of appliances, faucets, sinks, lighting fixtures, cabinets, door hardware, tile, granite, stone, or other materials you would like to use in your new kitchen. Once we know your preferences, we can develop the solutions that meet your needs and budgets.
Let us know what you like and what you would like to change in your existing space. It may be too small for your needs. If so, we can look to open up the kitchen to create more space and to make it appear more spacious. Adding windows or doors that allow natural light can change the look and feel of a room. Experienced designers know how to work with client preferences, keeping the functionality and look that you enjoy while developing solutions to eliminate your dislikes.
Don’t be afraid to have a budget in mind. We know that most clients are reticent to talk about budgets upfront. Sometimes budgets are realistic and other times they are not. What you see on home improvement shows on television rarely compare to the real world because on TV they don’t account for labor and labor is typically 50 percent of the cost of a new kitchen or bath. Sharing your budget with our designers helps to set the tone, will save time, and avoid having to change course midstream if the unexpected occurs.
Also, consider how involved you want to be in your project. Do you want to be partly involved in every detail or would you prefer to rely on your designer to develop solutions for your review and approval? Either option is fine, but to help your designer save you time and energy communicate this information upfront.
If you are thinking about making any updates to your home we are here to walk-through moving forward in a way that keeps everyone comfortable and safe.
To get started reviewing your wishlist by giving us a call at 440-543-8050, send us a message through on contact form, or send an email to arrange a conversation with one of our talented designers!