You Need a team to build your Dream Kitchen

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY

Nancy welcomes back Jan Rutgers, experienced kitchen designer and owner of Vestabul School of Design. Jan and Nancy chat about the benefits of having a team work together on a remodel project, specifically a kitchen.

Listen to the step by step points on how to build a team will work together to accomplish your dream kitchen.

Who to hire to get the kitchen of their dreams.

Kitchen Designer,
the Architect, the
Contractor/Builder
Interior Designer/Decorator.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Kitchen Designer would be:

Developing the final layout for the dream kitchen to ensure function, flow and safety.
Choosing the appliance package based on the client’s needs, budget and available space.
Ensuring storage requirements for the room are met.
Specifying interior accessories for functionality of the cabinet interiors.
Developing detailed drawings such as mechanical plans and elevations for the kitchen space.
Highlighting for the architect specifications that impact their plans, such as the ventilation pipe size needed for a high preforming pro-styled hood that needs to be hidden in the structure.
Consulting with the Interior Designer on material selection (Counter-tops, flooring, cabinet materials, lighting, backsplash etc.) for the kitchen based on specific needs of the client.
Checking that specifications of other materials including door & window casings do not conflict with the final design.
Overseeing the installation process for all kitchen elements.

Cooperation between Allied Professionals is key to the successful Dream Kitchen.

For more information on building a team, listen to this podcast.