What inspires you? You’re about to remodel a kitchen yet still uncertain about some details. You know you’ve got to start somewhere, but where?
Are you a fan of a certain kitchen? Have you seen photos in magazines of kitchens you admire? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or confused?
If so, it’s perfectly ok. Like any other person, you are special and capable of being vulnerable.
You have depth, and choosing a kitchen design isn’t as easy as opening a catalog, pointing to a page, and then saying, “That one!”. You live in an age of abundance.
Finding The Right Look for Your Kitchen
If you like to portray a sense of extravagance, that’s a good thing. But not so much if you prefer simplicity…
The unfortunate truth is that narrowing down all elements to the ones you believe are ultimately the right choices is not easy.
Sure, you’ve always imagined your dream kitchen, but you’ve never had to put it into blueprints! Always remember that you are embarking on this project, which is good.
You’ve created circumstances for yourself to make this possible, so be proud – and have fun!
Go online and explore modern kitchen layouts. Print out photos of the ones you like. Create a neat “Idea Book” to catalog the pictures.
A pattern will emerge – this will be the first step to figuring out your kitchen style.
Assemble a horde of photos – whatever appeals to you, so you have multiple sources to reference when talking with a related professional. And what a coincidence, finding someone to work with is exactly what you should do next…
Locating a design professional to help you realize your kitchen vision shouldn’t be difficult. You may even take note of the names attributed to some of the designs featured in the photos you’ve collected.
Just because they’re online or in a magazine doesn’t mean they cater only to the rich and famous. You may ask people you know personally who have had kitchen work done to recommend their previous hires if they were happy enough with the results.
Often, a designer is brought on and given full responsibility. He takes the ball and runs with it, filtering and suggesting the ideas he believes would be applicable.
If you find the ordeal too intense, you may prefer this route. Either way, you want to prepare and schedule interviews with potential candidates.
Revisit your Idea Book. Now, you are going to edit and revise. Create categories that make sense to you and separate the images by them.
They can be divided by styles, like modern or vintage, or maybe even by types of flooring. Your sections might even be further subdivided down to specifics, like lighting or wallpaper.
When the task is done, put the book away. Don’t look at it for a day or two before approaching it again, now with a fresh perspective.
Note what you respond to most favorably above the others. If certain images no longer inspire you, remove them. Ultimately, you’ll have a condensed book that is tight and concise.
Using the updated version of your idea book, hop online and search for content relating to your favorite photos.
Maybe a specific oven backsplash, glass-front cabinet doors, or a wonderful vanity catches your fancy. You are now narrowing down the exact elements of your chosen kitchens. Combining all of these different components is a lot of fun.
Your design collaborator will help you balance practicality and taste. When it’s all over, you will finally have a fully customized kitchen based solely on your inspiration and personality!
