Take it One Step at a Time

Our advice — take the time to think through your design. Your kitchen has to be equal parts function and beauty because, after all, your kitchen will be lived in. Start with our checklist, then begin gathering 'what you like' in the Holiday Kitchens workbook, then utilize the expertise of a Holiday Kitchens' dealer to pull it all together.

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Function.

Design your kitchen around how you live. To do so, ask yourself the following questions.

1. How many people live in your household and how do they utilize the kitchen?

2. Do you need special accommodations for children?

3. Do you plan to dine in your kitchen? If so, with a table, island or counter?

4. How do you use your kitchen? For baking, cooking, canning, other?

5. If you have, or want, a kitchen island — what do you want it to be used for? Will it house your sink, a stove or an under-counter refrigerator?

6. Do you have adequate counter space next to your refrigerator or stove?

7. What appliances do you have?

8. Do you prefer below cabinet, above cabinet or in-cabinet lighting?

9. What do you like least about your kitchen?

10. What do you like most?

Form.

1. Is this a remodel or new construction project?

2. What is your cabinetry budget?

3. Which of the following would you like to have in your kitchen:

Adjustable drawer dividers
Cutlery/silverware dividers
Kitchen desk
Lazy Susan
Microwave cabinet
Pantry
Pots and pans organizer
Roll-out shelves
Spice rack or spice drawer insert
Stem glass holder
Tiered drawer storage
Wine shelf

4. Which cabinetry material do you prefer?

Wood:

Alder
Bamboo
Cherry
Hickory
Maple
Oak
Quarter-sawn Oak

Non-wood:

Rigid Thermofoil
Parapan
Laminates
Acrilux

5. Do you prefer full access cabinetry or traditional?

6. Which door styles do you prefer? Door styles are available in Our Gallery

Flat panel
Raised panel
Mitered
Applied molding
Slab
Specialty

7. Which kitchen style do you prefer?

Classic Tradition. Traditional, functional, formal styles and classic design elements.
Eclectic Blend. Vivacious, distinct, stylish and colorful options and finishes.
Modern Comfort. High tech, streamlined European-styled full-access cabinetry in wood grains and finishes.

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