Selecting a kitchen designer
Remember I told you that some designers have designed horrible kitchens?

It took me less than a minute on Google image search to find these photos of a huge kitchen with virtually no set off space to the right of the cooking surface. This is a prime example of poor design in terms of usability. I see kitchens like this all the time in huge homes with huge kitchens. Sadly, this happens more often than not. Too often the design is purely for aesthetics. Take a look at photo number three. This design is seen all too often. Not only is is a fire hazard, but it is virtually impossible to cook a meal when the cabinetry is inches from the cooking surface. Beautiful kitchens are not always functional. A true functional kitchen is much more difficult to design. The designer must get to know you and your family habits. The designer must know if you are right or left handed, the type of cooking you do, how you shop, how many will be in the kitchen and so forth. The designer must take inventory of the types of things you will store in your kitchen as well as the "style" of entertaining. This is not a fast process, but well worth the time spent.

Not all certified designers are qualified. It is your responsibility to ask the right questions in order to make sure you are working with someone who is capable of producing the perfect kitchen for you.

It is critical to choose a good designer, and as I mentioned the NKBA is a great resource.

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