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how to design my kitchen?

can u suggest how i can design my kitchen similar to a modular kitchen

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1. We measured our kitchen and went to Home Depot and they did the design work for us. We love the way it turned out.
2. see some modern designed kitchen first
3. the best way is to consult an interior designer. you can completely rely on him/her. you just need to provide them with money, they will do their job well. trust me, if you find a good one, they just make it look like a heaven.
4. There are many sites on the net which will guide you in the basics for kitchen design. I will tell u what I know.... Counter height=10-15cm above your elbow. Base counter depth about 24". Top counter depth about 16"-18" (measure diameter of a dinner plate & add a couple of inches clearance). Draw a rough sketch of a kitchen counter with base & top cabinets to understand easily what follows next. Divide kitchen in following zones- Consumables (Bread, tea, coffee, noodles, pasta,rice, sugar, snacksetc.), Non-consumables (Cutlery, crockery, cups,glasses, plates,etc.), Cleaning (Trash cans, garbage bags, dish detergent, other cleaning suplies), Preparation (mixie, blender, cooker, cutting board, knives, oils, vinegar, plastic bowls in use, spices, small elctric & mechanical appliances), & finally, Cooking (pots & pans, ladles, baking pans, cookbooks,etc). You can allocate either whole areas of kitchen to these side by side as mentioned (best) or organise them in drawers as per space. Among the above mentioned division, for good ergonomic design, separate items in categories of 'Often-used' (1), 'Less used' (2), & 'Least-used' (3). (Your sketch will come in handy now). Items(1) should be stored close to counter-bottom shelves of top cabinets & top drawers of base cabinets. Items (2) should be stored above items (1) in top cabinets, & below them in base cabinets. Items (3) should be stored at the topmost shelves of top cabinets & bottom-most drawers of base cabinets. My prefernce is to avoid shelves in base cabinets & have drawers all thru in the base cabinets. This takes care of layout. For actually deciding how many shelves/ drawers you need, I suggest u start by noting down your requirements-daily & monthly basis- of items divided earlier in the zones...how much you buy monthly, how much stays in your storage until use, how many boxes u need for storage & accordingly how much storage area to be allocated to these boxes, etc.. You can have tall pullout pantry units for storing consummables (search images on google for pantry units). Cooking ladles & spoons, knives, etc can be stored in a thin drawer just below the cook top. Pots & pans can be stored below this drawer in big drawers. Carefully choose the materials used as well. Low maintenance counter, easy to clean cabinet surfaces, easy to use fittings inside drawers, etc.. Hope these pointers will be enough to get you started. Please write back if you need more details. Alternatively, if you have a generous budget, you can hire an interior designer who will do all this for you, & you can just relax & enjoy your new kitchen. :-) All the best!
5. Yes, Home Depot and/or Lowe's can do the design for you but they are usually not that talented in the design aspect of kitchen remodeling. I am a kitchen designer myself (cabinet dealer and granite dealer) and I have sold at least 10 kitchens to customers who had a design done from Home Depot first, but their designs were very mediocre so they bought from me instead. Home Depot also had a lot of errors in the design that would have created problems with the install process. I have also had a few customers who actually bought designs from Home Depot, but when it came time for installation they had so many problems that they kicked them off the job and hired me to fix the design and had my installers complete the job. Don't get me wrong....I am not saying that all Home Depot/Lowe's designs are bad, I am just saying that you need to make sure you ask a lot of questions and if you don't like the answers, consult a second opinion. Some Home Depot designers know what they are talking about and others have no idea. The ones who don't know what they are doing were probably working in the plumbing department the week before. On a side note, their are a lot of kitchen dealers out there that are better at the design process, plus they will give you a better price than those big home centers will. If you have any specific design questions you can e-mail me at biker13@aol.com I sell all of the same bands that the home centers sell. GOOD LUCK!!
6. "Getting Started" Planning to remodel your kitchen ? Here are some thoughts on getting started: First - get these items. You will need them: * file folder - multi pocket type (for organizing ideas, magazine cut-outs, photos, etc. that you might like to incorporate into your new kitchen) * graph paper - for sketching your kitchen layout ideas (you don't need to be an experienced draftsperson!) * measuring tape (25' recommended but most any kind will do) * notebook (the kind with several subject sections is the best) Then think about answers to the following questions: Write down the questions and your answers. Keep it in your file for later reference. You and your kitchen designer will need to address some or all of these while designing your new kitchen. 1. What is my primary objective? Such as - Do I want a new look, more storage, more counter space, upgrade for resale, etc. ? 2. What do I like about my present kitchen? This is very important! You may want to keep certain features in your new kitchen. Don't give up what works ! 3. What features of my present kitchen do I most want to change? Such as - I don't like my current cabinet style, countertops, appliances, floor, lighting, etc. 4. What is my budget for this project? You need to "qualify" yourself and what you can reasonably expect to complete. Kitchen remodeling is one of the best investments you can make in your home! It is possible to get nearly 100 % return on your kitchen remodeling investment. 5. What are the most important functions of my kitchen? It may simply be such things as cooking, family dining, etc. But it may also include homework, budget planning, entertaining, watching TV. 6. When do I want to have my remodeling project completed? You need to allow a minimum of 4 months. More realistic, 6 to 8 months. Most custom cabinets take two months to arrive after ordering. This does NOT mean your home will be "torn up" all this time. But it allows plenty of time for planning, order processing, shipping, demolition, installation, moving back into your kitchen and re-organization. 7. What kinds of things will I need to make room for in my new design? You might include a toaster, food processor, blender, coffee maker, everyday dishes, china, bulk groceries, cookbooks, trays, etc. 8. What other special accommodations might I want in the new kitchen? Things such as a desk/computer/printer space, eating bar, washer/dryer, baking center, hobby or craft area, etc. 9. Will I need to upgrade existing electrical or plumbing? The answer here may depend on whether you change the layout of your sink, cooktop or oven. But it also may depend on the requirements of the local building codes for remodeling. 10. Who will be the primary user? Is this person left or right handed, very tall or short, does this person have any special needs? 11. Who else will be using the kitchen? For example, will this become a "two cook" kitchen. 12. Do I want double or single ovens? Two Dishwashers? Two Sinks ? Will children be using the kitchen and what are their ages? visit here http://www.johncookkitchens.com/tips.htm for faq s
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