Checklist: Kitchen Upgrades

Tips from Real-Estate-Agents.com

The most important role of design is to make sure the project meets as many functional needs as possible. Therefore, the first step in designing your kitchen should be to list the things you want this room to do for you. Then brainstorm around these central uses. Having these two steps completed before you contact your remodeling professional will get your project off to a good start.

Decide what the primary uses of the kitchen will be:

Cooking
Food Storage
Dining
Equipment/Utensil Storage
Specialized Food Preparation Areas
Waste Disposal
Laundry
Secondary Media Center
Message Station
Mini-Office
Hobby/Craft Center
Plants
Entertaining
Mudroom
Traffic Hub

Collect ideas and consider the following to enhance your kitchen remodeling project:

Brainstorm with household members.
Idea shop using model homes, showrooms, home shows, magazines, books, and catalogues.
Appliances
Cabinets
Plumbing fixtures
Ceiling treatments
Flooring
Countertop materials
Wall coverings
Lighting options
Window treatments
Select a design professional and/or contractor that suits your needs.

-- Tips courtesy of Service Magic