Kitchen Design

Kitchen design allowing you and your family to gather comfortably will work best

If you're remodeling or planning a new construction, chances are you've focused heavily on kitchen designs. It makes sense since most often parties and family time happen in the kitchen. Kitchen design that allow you and your family to gather comfortably will work best. But how do you find those kitchen designs? Where do you even start?

First, look through home design magazines to get a feel for what's current. You'll see new innovations in kitchen cabinets, flooring and appliances. Then start to get an idea of what looks right for your style. Tear out pages that show images you like.

If you're working with a contractor or builder, you'll want to get his input right away. The sooner you get your kitchen designed, the better everyone will feel about the project. Often the kitchen will drive the rest of the living space around it.

If you want an eat in kitchen, speak up now. It's hard to add features and space in after a room is finished, so think about your must have list and make sure you get everything you want. If eating together at a table in the kitchen is important to you, make sure that's part of your kitchen design. Many families prefer the freedom of a kitchen island where everyone can gather around the cook, pull up a stool and chat. If you want an island, it needs to be built in now.

There are so many options to consider when planning a kitchen design. Your countertops can be any of hundreds of surfaces from granite to cement to everything in between. Your flooring has double the options and every imaginable color and texture under the sun.