Keep a one-week kitchen diary
Notice where people cross paths, what stays on the counter and which cupboards you avoid. Write down three repeated frustrations before collecting inspiration images.
Before you choose
a cabinet color.
A little preparation makes the first conversation more useful. Start with the way the room works today.
Inventory before adding storage
Group everyday dishes, pans, pantry items and small appliances. Note what needs to stay close to preparation, cooking and cleanup areas.
Prepare a useful first conversation
Bring rough room dimensions, a few photographs, the age of the home if known, your target timing and a list of everyone involved in decisions.
Think about life during the remodel
Consider a temporary cooking area, food storage, pets, children, work-from-home routines and delivery access. Ask how the work area and daily communication will be managed.
Compare scopes, not just totals
Ask what is included, excluded and provisional. Clarify material allowances, trade responsibilities, approvals, payment stages and how changes will be agreed.
What would make your
kitchen work better?
Tell us about the room, your priorities and where you are in the planning process.