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To get started with your kitchen or bath project, get a general
idea of how the space will be used. Examine the traffic flow
in and out of the space. With a little forethought, you can design
the perfect kitchen or bath for almost any size space.
Getting Started
Determine the look you want
to achieve
Whether it is Traditional or Contemporary
or something in between, Kuiken Brothers has more than enough style and
color choices to please even the most discriminating tastes.
Determine your budget
The designers at Kuiken Brothers can help you with this process. Be honest with them about your budget expectations. Cabinets, appliances and floor coverings come in a variety of price ranges. A kitchen or bath design can be done in all price ranges. Some changes may be required, but the basic design can usually be achieved.
You should also do your own research. Price appliances and flooring, ask friends who have remodeled about the costs and read shelter magazines to help you mentally prepare a budget that is realistic.
(source: National Kitchen & Bath
Association web site)
Select a cabinet range and
style to fit your budget and decor
From economical stock cabinets to semi-custom and even a full-custom
option, Kuiken Brothers has cabinet styles and choices for every style
and budget.
Determine fixtures and appliances
A wide range of kitchen appliances can be incorporated into
the design as accents or to blend with the overall look using
customized matching panels.Determine where and how you want
your appliances and fixtures in your new space.
For kitchens, select a work
triangle and traffic flow
For the greatest efficiency, kitchen workspace is generally
laid out in what kitchen designers call a “work triangle.”
Examine these sample triangles and create a work triangle
for your space.
- No one length of the work triangle should be longer than
8'-9'
- Your triangle ’s perimeter should be no longer than
26 ’
- The work triangle should not be in the middle of traffic
flow
» Download
a Kitchen Floorplan to help you start (64kb
pdf)
» Download
a Bathroom Floorplan to help you start
(64kb pdf)
These floorplans are a simple scaled grid that you can print
and use to start sketching your plans with.
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