- Step One: Communicate. Take the time to talk specifics with your partner. Are you looking for a new look? More space? A better layout? Find photos of kitchens you've seen in magazines and show the kitchen designer what each of you like and what you don't like, before it's installed in your home.
- Step Two: Set Your Parameters. Before you start, set a budget. Without one, costs can easily get out of hand. Although a perfect kitchen design looks fabulous, if your budget is one-third of the price, it can be very depressing. Let your designer know the budget and that the number must be respected and change orders need to be in writing.
- Step Three: Determine Your Physical Space. Are you open to moving any walls or do you need a design that is limited to your existing space? What cabinet styles do you like and which ones match your home? Before the designer begins, it really helps to know your preferences.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Creating a Kitchen Remodel that Keeps Couples Together
Kitchen remodeling can be difficult on a relationship. Many decisions need to be made and the more that homeowners can agree about their personal needs and goals before the remodel has begun, the better a kitchen designer and the installer can satisfy them. Consider taking the following preliminary steps to keep your family in harmony.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Cooking In Style!
Designing a Kitchen That's Right for You
Was your family’s lifestyle a consideration when your home’s kitchen was designed? For homeowners that inherited their kitchen, customizing it requires a remodel. In fact, enlisting a professional kitchen designer to help you meet your needs will pay off for years to come. They will examine how you use your kitchen and help manage your budget and deliver a superior kitchen layout.
Cabinet suppliers and refacers will want to simply replace your current cabinets – without improving your kitchen’s functionality. You are left with an outdated kitchen layout. A professional kitchen designer, however, will improve your design by first considering your family’s lifestyle.
1. A family where both partners work and cook less often will not require a large oven/stove space. Their kitchen would become more of an area to reconnect at the end of the day, providing more workspace between the microwave and the refrigerator (their two most used appliances).
2. A family that has two or more chefs will need more space. In fact, some require a space for kids to help prepare daily meals or lunches. A suitable design for that family maximizes the countertop space to create elbow room for each chef around each major appliance.
3. A gourmet cook will want to utilize the full technology that today’s kitchens offer. A professional designer will efficiently integrate all the possibilities into an aesthetic presentation that looks beautiful and makes cooking a pleasure.
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The Kitchen Warehouse is L.A.’s largest cabinet showroom with over 30 kitchens on display and 13 major manufacturer lines (providing hundreds of cabinet styles). Their 8 full-time professional designers are trained to design and display your new kitchen on their computer. You can visit their beautiful 8,000 square foot showroom located at 2149 West Washington Blvd. in L.A., off the Santa Monica Freeway at Western Ave. To schedule an appointment, you can call 323-734-1696 or visit their website at www.thekitchenwarehousela.com.
Was your family’s lifestyle a consideration when your home’s kitchen was designed? For homeowners that inherited their kitchen, customizing it requires a remodel. In fact, enlisting a professional kitchen designer to help you meet your needs will pay off for years to come. They will examine how you use your kitchen and help manage your budget and deliver a superior kitchen layout.
Cabinet suppliers and refacers will want to simply replace your current cabinets – without improving your kitchen’s functionality. You are left with an outdated kitchen layout. A professional kitchen designer, however, will improve your design by first considering your family’s lifestyle.
1. A family where both partners work and cook less often will not require a large oven/stove space. Their kitchen would become more of an area to reconnect at the end of the day, providing more workspace between the microwave and the refrigerator (their two most used appliances).
2. A family that has two or more chefs will need more space. In fact, some require a space for kids to help prepare daily meals or lunches. A suitable design for that family maximizes the countertop space to create elbow room for each chef around each major appliance.
3. A gourmet cook will want to utilize the full technology that today’s kitchens offer. A professional designer will efficiently integrate all the possibilities into an aesthetic presentation that looks beautiful and makes cooking a pleasure.
.jpg)
The Kitchen Warehouse is L.A.’s largest cabinet showroom with over 30 kitchens on display and 13 major manufacturer lines (providing hundreds of cabinet styles). Their 8 full-time professional designers are trained to design and display your new kitchen on their computer. You can visit their beautiful 8,000 square foot showroom located at 2149 West Washington Blvd. in L.A., off the Santa Monica Freeway at Western Ave. To schedule an appointment, you can call 323-734-1696 or visit their website at www.thekitchenwarehousela.com.
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