Checklist
How do I want my kitchen to look?
What materials do i want to use for:
- cabinet fronts
- worktops
- backsplashes
- counter tops
- surrounding walls
- floor
What colors do I like for:
- cabinet fronts
- worktops
- backsplashes
- countertops
- surrounding walls
- floor
What do I want to store and how much of it?
- What are the mechanisms/storage solutions I require?
What are the required functionalities in terms of:
- cooking (what do I/my helper cook)
- What cooker hob do I need? (size/heating method/layout)
- What sort of oven do I need? (do i want to bake/steam/roast…)
Cooling
- How much cooling capacity do i need?
- How much freezing capacity do I need?
- Do I need a storage for my wine/vitamins/supplements?
Cleaning
- How big a sink do I require?
- one basin/two basin?
- soap dispenser integrated?
Do I want a dishwasher for hygiene or sterilization reasons:
- semi integrated
- fully integrated
Ventilation/cooker hood
- air extraction?
- recirculation?
What kind of tap mixer/kitchen faucet do I want (size/functionality/material)?
What brand of built in appliances do I want?
What small appliances do I use and how do I want to store them?
How do I want to use (live in) my kitchen:
- a functional space to prepare my meals and store foods and drinks?
- a social family area with a possibility to take informal meals?
- a design object that is the highlight of my living room and has possibilities to entertain friends and business partners?
What is my timeframe:
- When do I need my kitchen?
- When do I need a definite plan for my builder/architect to prepair the rooms accordingly?
- Is my architect/ID involved in the kitchen design? should I bring my architect ID along to the meeting?
What layout do I prefer?
- Island
- L shape
- U shape
- Open/closed kitchen
What is my budget?
- for the kitchen?
- for the appliances?