so you want a new kitchen!

So You Want A New Kitchen! Design

Workshop

www.mitchcogroup.com

The Workshop

• Today’s presenters– Interior Designers:

•Dani Toole •Cait Lanza

• Goal is to give you enough information to…– Understand the steps involved in the

kitchen remodeling process– Provide useful information regarding

pricing and products available


The Workshop

• Today’s program– Planning– Design– Budgeting– Project Examples– Questions?– Evaluation

What’s On Your Mind?

What’s your project? Concerns? Challenges?

Planning


Planning Considerations

• Time– Design: approx 3 months

• What is involved and how much time do you have to devote to it?

– Remodeling time-frames: 8-12 wks• How long will it take?

• Budget– How much can I spend?

• Logisitics– Where will you eat and cook?– What time of year is best to do

this?

Design


Stages of Design – Typical

• Preliminary Design– Development of project

scope and budget

• Design Development– Refinement of project

scope and budget

• Construction Documents– Final plans


Before - Kitchen


Preliminary Design

• Ask: What’s not working and what’s missing?

• Develop list of changes, enhancements• Prioritize - Needs, Wants, Wishes• Establish preliminary budget• Begin making selections (clip pictures

from magazines)• Sketched floor plans, elevations and

renderings


Preliminary Design


Design Development

• Making design decisions from preliminary design

• Design specifications including materials, installed selections and stated allowances as needed

• Refinement of project scope and budget based on choices and selections

• Plans including floor plans, elevations and sections (may include 3D renderings/perspectives)


Design Development


Completed Project


Before & After

Budgeting


Cost Considerations

• Your budget vs. your dream & quality of life• Factors that help to determine kitchen project

costs:– Existing footprint or reconfiguration of space?– Upgrades and repairs– Material selections:

• Appliances • Cabinets – Custom vs. Custom-Select vs. Semi-Custom• Countertops – Granite,Quartz, Corian vs. Laminate• Plumbing Fixtures• Flooring• Tile Backsplash• Lighting

Project Examples


Mid-Range Kitchen Remodel

• $50k - $75k • No change to existing layout• Cabinetry – semi-custom or stock • Countertops – laminate or low-end

solid surface• Ceramic tile floor and backsplash• Mid-range appliances• Mid-range plumbing fixtures• Basic lighting


Mid-Range Kitchen Remodel


Major Mid-Range Kitchen• $80k - $125k+• May include change to existing layout• Cabinetry - custom select cabinetry • Countertops - stone or solid surface• Upgrade tile floor (or wood) and

backsplash• Upscale appliances• Upscale plumbing fixtures• Upgrade lighting including pendant and

under cabinet lighting


Major Mid-Range Kitchen


Kitchen Upscale Remodel• $125k - $200k+• May include changes to existing layout and

additional space• Cabinetry - custom cabinetry • Countertops – high-end stone or solid

surface• High-end tile floor (or wood) and backsplash• Top of the line appliances• High-end plumbing fixtures• Upgrade lighting including pendant and

under cabinet lighting


Upscale Kitchen

Questions?


In Closing, Please…

• Complete evaluation & request for info forms• Pick up an informational package

– Professional remodeling associations and websites– Tips on how to choose a remodeling company– Sample questions to ask when checking

references– Survival techniques– And more

• Come ask us questions!

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