INTRODUCTION
Many of my clients have not started the design of their kitchen without an understanding of the scope of what is actually involved in the process, in terms of design, budget, timetable and other issues. In these cases, our design process together was frustrating for the customer and for me. Therefore, this article clarify the process in order to have the opportunity to become better informed before you start your kitchen project, soTo avoid uninformed or, possibly, a lot of time and / or money unnecessarily.
This item is not on the specific design of your kitchen and as a form. There are many good resources for this. Instead, it is the process of designing your kitchen. Will always remain in a lead and that is or could be undertaken to help design a new kitchen or restructured, the first and most important - planning.
Designing aCooking for a new or existing home is a big investment in time, money and energy, and is sometimes stressful and demanding. Unfortunately, some producers of TV programs and I do not like to touch on this aspect and therefore the consumer regarding the actual amount of time and effort that is required. Although a new kitchen is a challenge that most customers say that the results are worth more. I hope that the information contained herein will be a useful contributionManagement is on track to a successful project.
Before you begin the process of designing your new kitchen, you must set the criteria for the design. I recommend a professional designer kitchen, involved not only design the layout of the control panel, but each element of the design of the kitchen and is involved throughout the project so that the end result is a closed design, functionality and style reflected. The designer will not only helpCreate a beautiful kitchen efficient, but also saves you both time and money and have fun developing your common creation. I trust that what follows the flow of your energy and racing thoughts, in preparation actually start your trip. And, "is" a journey!
THE CUISINE OF TODAY
The kitchen is traditionally the most important room of the house was due to the kitchen and food to share with others has long been the center of family life. The meals are alwaysimportant, but cooking has changed dramatically in some cases. The food industry has focused on are built to replace meals at home and hundreds of restaurants "go-to" in their business model. Or if we do not often cook kitchens remain the foundation of family life, because that is where we live and gather. And 'where most of us start and end of our days and share information of our day.
Kitchens of today are more roles than in the past: entertainment centers, homeOffice, kitchen and dining area. The electronics of an entertainment center can be connected TV, music and the Internet and the office area can have a desk, files, computer and shelves.
FIRST STEPS
Determine the family using your kitchen and how to present and discuss the amenities you would like to have the new version. Making an album of articles and notes on the characteristics of kitchens and kitchen equipment that interest you, and photographs of kitchens you like. Assesshow and when the kitchen when you serve meals, entertain them and how often and how to keep you entertained. Inventory your dishes, cutlery, service items, kitchen utensils, bed linen and a typical grocery store storage needs, so you can be sure that the new project welcomes all.
It seems that no matter how long it takes you budget for a renovation project, it is usually longer than expected. For a complete redesign, the downtime during the construction phase, at least two or threeMonths or more, depending on the size and scope of the project. Your family needs to eat in the meantime. Before the start of construction, the provisions necessary to store, clean and warm enough to keep you busy until the food is back online. Many of my clients who were fortunate enough to have a sink in the lounge bar in the old refrigerator and microwave in the vicinity of the moving bar sink, and this combination is the interim report during the construction of the new kitchen. TheHead is that it is a great reason to eat more frequently offers!
FOOD FOOTPRINT
Let's start with the space you have available to start in the kitchen. If you are planning a new home or renovation of an existing one, is how much space you have available, which is limited in order to create your dream. When the place is quite small, we recommend you check if you have the possibility of extension. You can do this in existing homeand a new home, often do not have time to change the architectural design, if necessary. In any case, if you can remove, or make a wall or walls, or add the house to create more space for the kitchen, which will improve the function and value of the space considerably.
Of course, if you do not create an addition to the house, just remove or move a wall (s), then you have violated a continuous space and reduces its size, so you have to considerbest for you. It is worth what the other room to increase the size of the kitchen? In my experience, if you can do without in the adjacent room, is much better to have more space to devote to cooking.
If you remove or move a wall (S), the decisive factor is to determine what to do, so, plan, meet on a sustainable path? This occurs when the wall (s) is part of the support for the construction of the house. Normally, an entrepreneur is able to determine this. If 'Contractor is uncertain, you need a structural engineer inspect the structure to make that determination. If it is not sustainable when you are ready to begin construction, the contractor may proceed to construct the space after the new plan. If there is a big problem, local building authorities require that you retain a structural engineer or an architect, a structural solution for the removal or repositioning (s) wall design.
He or she will submit construction drawingsand calculations of the solution to the planning authority for approval and authorization. Begin upon receipt of approval if you are ready with the construction, the contractor may then continue to build the structure according to the specific design or architecture firms. This is the process in California, 24 on the basis of the state building standards, entitled The process is very similar in other states.
In any case, once you make the decision whether to expand or reconfigure, it's donePlanview - knows the size and shape (footprint) of space you have available from a horizontal perspective.
Vertical space
You should also consider what size and shape of the room and from the point of view vertically. If you can increase the amount of space with the increase, the elimination or modification of an existing ceiling or ceiling down, you should seriously consider this option. The extra height provides more storage CabinetElevation of the upper cabinets and the room is bigger, more visually impressive and comfortable. From a construction point of view, structural issues to increase the amount of space to move or remove walls, as it is applied.
Of course, in dealing with all these problems of design and construction decisions that must be met, will not be alone. Its designer is the person who will be key in evaluating decisionsYou have available. He or she will produce drawings to visually demonstrate these options and advise you on what opportunities are better and why.
I understand that all this sounds very tedious and problematic. Somehow, these two words are a good description of the project / construction process. However, what I described above is done thousands of times every day and most of this house and apartment owners have survived and, therefore, now have new, beautiful, functional kitchentheir dreams. You notice I said "most"! Joking aside, the project will be a challenge and there will be some problems. This is just the kind of design and construction and that is why you should not go without experience professional assistance throughout the process from beginning to end.
USE YOUR KITCHEN
Are you an experienced cook, can do everything: cooking, baking, broiling, or a minimum six Koch, whose main goal is just a meal on the tablefor the family as soon as possible, or you're a middle way? You always cook yourself or have family and friends often help with the cooking? Do you entertain often and all the flow in the kitchen while sipping chardonnay from munching on Brie? You want to cook often and a marble top for this purpose? The questions can go on and on.
Some customers have large, established homes and entertained often and / or large families. It might be someonecook for them. Some of these types of projects need the full treatment, or as a butler pantry sink a walk-in pantry, two islands, two refrigerators, two dishwashers, two ovens, microwave, wine cooler, a cooler of drinks part, a built-in espresso machine, sink, sink and bar preparation and glass door cabinets to the family heirloom china, etc.
Most customers will need something much less than this, but only lead me to emphasize that, as it usesYour kitchen has a strong influence on the design and then, as I said, you should know how to use and think about what you want in your kitchen. You can start thinking about what kind of devices and features you want. Think of three main working areas of the kitchen: food preparation (refrigerator and sink), kitchen (stove, oven and microwave) and cleaning (sink, dishwasher and recycling). Here you will find a variety of styles and options available to you andYour designer should be carefully evaluated. Security planning more, of course!
How and where to EAT
You can choose to be able to eat in the kitchen island with seating. The dimensions of 'island, will determine the room can be accommodated, the number of people can enter. Placed on an island reduces the space available on the island, so that the balance of kitchen storage needs to absorb this loss. In essence, you can sit at three heights bank: chair height(29-30 "), height of the meter (36") and bar height (42 ").
If you have a room adjacent to the breakfast, you can eat there for the sake of having more space on the island. If the room starts, you may like the idea of an integrated state in a hall or kitchen, instead of a typical table and chairs. Many customers want the ability to eat in the breakfast room and two on the island in the kitchen. In some cases there is no breakfast room and dining roomThe space serves as a breakfast room and dining room. In any case, you should give these and other possibilities are thoroughly examined.
DESIGN STYLE
There are many design themes are available: Traditional, Modern, Contemporary, Country, Craftsman, Cape Cod, etc. The theme of the design that you choose of course, greatly influence the choice of all the other elements of the kitchen. The style of government and the finishes are the strongest influence on the design style of the kitchen.As I said, you can start to collect magazine photos of kitchens to get a feel for what you get and do not like. They give you great ideas for cooking everything. Warehouse have to offer semi-custom or custom cabinets in many different styles and finishes and cabinets can each design and finish their course.
Outstanding issues
The planning process will continue until all aspects of the overall kitchen design selected and determined. However, if you are gettingYour presence and the vertical space you want to use your kitchen, how and where you want to eat, and your design motif, are more than halfway. The planning process continues on a smaller scale, how to make decisions on all the elements and themes that make up an overall design of the kitchen.
Examples: often make spaghetti and pasta, which requires filling a large pot with about 4-6 liters of water? If so, you should have a cook pot filler havetop top or range. Since there are only two of you, and it takes a long time to fill the dishwasher before you can wash the dishes, you should have two-drawer dishwasher drawer at a time can be washed and thus save energy and often with clean dishes. Do you prefer a switch of air in the work plan for the disposal or the switch you want to be in backsplash? Want to drop a sink of preparation and disposal of waste in the most important? You want softnear your drawers? Do you like the idea of a chandelier the island? You want a filtered water system? The questions go on and on!
The various categories that you encounter when you are designing your new kitchen are the following. This list of categories to give you an idea of what's to come. I would not say it was easy!
Appliances, cabinets, HARDWARE, flooring, plumbing, worktop, splash guards, lighting ART / electric, wall coverings, furniture, curtains,WORK, AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
CONCLUSION
I hope that by reading this article, you now have a recognition of the importance of careful planning for the successful design of your kitchen. The more thought and quality, if you have, the more prepared you are, if you start with the designer and the process simpler and more effective for everyone involved is much appreciated.
Once you have most of these macro-decisions Ihave said, you are ready, the micro-decisions about the near future. As you go through the examples I have mentioned and see list of categories above, you need to do more planning, but remember now, more than half way. Be strong and resolute, and I'm sure you safely get through the whole process practically. And if you thoughtfully organized, and are working in a spirit of mutual cooperation, will probably enjoy a little 'too! Remember that not allthis is on your shoulders. Your professional designer on your part for the whole trip.
I sincerely hope that you find this information and I wish you good luck on your journey.
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