kitchen design & planning checklist

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Kitchen Planning and Design Worksheet
Name __________________________
1 What is your overall budget for this project?
Less than $12,000
$12,000 to $30,000
$30,000 to $45,000
$45,000 to $60,000
$60,000 to $80,000
$80,000 to $100,000
$100,000 and above
Date ___________
2 How many people live in your house?
___ Adults ___ Kids
___Ext Family
3 Are you planning to expand your family?
Yes
No
4 What do you think your kitchen needs?
Facelift
Total Remodel
5 Which of the following do you want your new kitchen to have?
more room
less upkeep
updated features
other ______________________
Notes
less room
better layout/flow
more natural light
more storage
6 How long do you plan to stay in your new or remodeled home? _______________
7 Does your family have any special needs such as?
medical
forgetfullness
diabetic
other dietary restrictions
allergies
home schooling/homework
security
locking knife storage
mobility issues
child lock provisions
visually impaired
hearing impaired
other _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
8 Do you have any pets?
Yes
If yes where do they eat? _________________
No
Sleep ________________
9 Do you store bulk items such as pet food in or near the kitchen?
10 Do you entertain?
Yes
if yes what type?
No
Yes
How often? _____________________
Sit down dinner
cocktail
11 Number of people at average party? _________
bbq
buffet
12 Do you want an
snack bar
eat-in kitchen
No
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13 Please rate the following
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____
____
____
____
1 very Important
space for multiple cooks
look of the kitchen
flexibility of budget
project timeline
floor material
2 important
____
____
____
____
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3 not important
made in the USA materials
brand name materials/appliances
more storage
green products used in design
cabinet material or look
14 What do you like most about your current kitchen?
_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
15 What do you like least about your current kitchen?
_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
16 What style do you prefer?
Traditional
Eclectic
17 Do you use a computer in your kitchen?
Contemporary
Theme _____________________
yes
no
if yes for _____________________________________________________________
18 Do you recycle waste material?
yes
19 Oven/range fuel preference?
natural gas
propane
no
electric
Notes
20 Which of these appliances do you want?
1 must have
2 would be nice
____ traditional range/oven
____ convection oven
____ cooktop
____ dishwasher
____ induction cooktop
____ ice maker
____ warming drawer
____ garbage disposal
____ trash compactor
____ wine cooler
____ built-in coffee maker
____ charging station
____ microwave/convection
____ microwave
____ grill/griddle
____ built-in blender
other _________________________________________
21 Which small appliances do you use?
blender
food processor
coffee maker
other ________________________
electric mixer
bread machine
juicer
toaster oven
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22 Type of refrigerator
side by side
bottom freezer
ice maker
Using Existing?
Are you using existing? If yes, enter size w x h _____________________
separate freezer
top freezer
Notes
door water/ice
size wxh _____________________
23 Type of countertop preferred
laminate
quartz
granite
concrete
ceramic
solid surface
stainless steel
glass
other ______________________________________
24 Type of sink material
cast iron
solid surface
stainless steel
other ___________________
25 Sink style
integral
double bowl
other ________________________________
single bowl
triple bowl
26 Faucet type
low profile
integral sprayer
secondary pot filler
pull out sprayer
tall spout
other _________________
27 Type of cabinet material preferred
wood
laminate
28 Cabinet finish
stained
painted
29 Backsplash material
ceramic tile
stainless steel
glass tile
stamped metal
other __________________________________________
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30 Type of flooring
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Notes
1 piece vinyl
laminate
Other vinyl
pre-finished wood
finished on site wood
ceramic tile
other __________________________________________
31 Type of lighting
additional windows
skylight
tube skylight
other _____________________
recessed can
under cabinet
soffit
ceiling fan
32 Low voltage
built-in stereo
intercom
wi-fi
other ______________________
door fone
cable/dsl
security system
computer
Please Note
The is a planining and design worksheet, not to be confused
with a specification sheet, where each piece of material is
specified as to manufacturer, model, finish, etc.
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