What
exactly is a kitchen/bath designer?
There
are thousands of kitchen/bath design specialists available to
help you organize your planning process and make stylish, cost-effective
decisions.
Some
have focused exclusively on kitchens throughout their careers,
while others have been trained more broadly as interior designers
or remodeling specialists.
Why
should I work with one?
A
designer can pull all the pieces of your project puzzle together
and keep you from getting bogged down in details that can throw
your planning off track. You’ll be free to dream, while the
designer thinks through all the measurements, material coordination
and construction logistics.
You
also don’t have to give up control of your plans or turn
all the remodeling work over to other craftsmen either when you
work with a kitchen/bath designer. You can be as involved in the
project as you like.
What
are the benefits of involving a designer?
When
you do need someone to handle logistics, whether it’s ordering
products or coordinating contractors’ schedules, that’s
where a designer can step in.
Here
is a sample list of tasks you can reasonably expect your designer
to handle:
- Visit
your home to take measurements.
-
Create a design and draft perspectives, elevations and a floor
plan.
-
Develop a detailed budget and schedule.
-
Order products and materials.
-
Coordinate work with construction, painting and other contractors.
-
Oversee the installation and placement of the cabinets and other
design elements.
