Kitchen Planning Guide

Family and Lifestyle:

1. How many household members?

__ Adults   __ Teens  __ Children __Pets

2. How long do you plan on living in the home you are remodeling?
__ 1 to 5 yrs __ 6 to 10 yrs__ 11 to 20 yrs __ 20+

3. Where does your family eat its meals?
__ Kitchen __ Dining Room__ Other:________________

4. Where will your family eat after you remodel?
__ Kitchen __ Dining Room__ Other:________________

5. Do you require a kitchen table or would you be willing to explore other options if a design could be improved?
__ Required__ Preferred, but open to other options__ Not necessary

6. What other activities will take place in your new kitchen?
__ Laundry __ Homework __ Watching TV
__ Paying Bills __ Sewing __ Computer Center
__ Other: _________________________

7. How many do you need to be able to seat at a table when entertaining? ______________________________________  

Cooking Style:

1. What is the primary cook's cooking style?
__ Gourmet Meals __ Family Meals
__ Quick & Simple Meals __ Baking
__ Bringing Meals Home

2. What does the primary cook prefer?
__ No one else in the kitchen while preparing meals.
__ A helper in the kitchen while preparing meals.
__ Family or friends visiting during meal preparation.

3. Does the primary cook have any physical limitations?
__ Yes __ No  

If Yes, what type?_________________________

4. Is there a secondary cook?
__ Yes __ No

5. Do the primary and secondary cooks prepare meals together?
__ Yes __ No

6. What are the secondary cook's responsibilities?
__ Prepare side dishes __ Clean up
__ Assist in preparing main course
 

7. Does the secondary cook have any physical limitations?
__ Yes __ No

If Yes, what type?_________________________

Design and Style:

1. What are your color preferences for your new kitchen? _________________________

2. Which colors do you not want in your new kitchen? _________________________

3. Have you created a scrapbook of notes, photos, and ideas that you would like to use in your new kitchen?
__ Yes __ No

4. If a design could be greatly improved, would you be willing to make structural changes? (i.e. moving windows, doors, and walls)
__ Yes __ No

5. What do you like about your current kitchen?

6. What do you dislike about your current kitchen?

7. Do you require a recycling center in your kitchen?
__ Yes __ No

If Yes, how many separate bins do you need for sorting items?
 ___

8. Will you be keeping your existing appliances?
Dishwasher: __ Existing __ New
Refrigerator: __ Existing __ New
Oven/Range: __ Existing __ New
Microwave: __ Existing __ New

9. What is your style preference for your new kitchen?
__ Contemporary __ Formal__ Country __ Traditional

10. How do you want your new kitchen to relate to the adjacent rooms? __________________________________________

11. Will the kitchen prep areas be visible from other rooms?
____Yes  ____No
 
Is this of concern to you? ___________________________

Time and Budget:

1. When would you like to begin your project? _________________________

2. When would you like your project completed? _________________________

3. Do you have a budget for this project?
__ Yes: $ ________________ __ No