The BASICS:

Average kitchen size :100 square feet (research)

Higher end kitchen 400 SQ/ft (research)

Layout

1. Layout Types:

2. Kitchen Flow (triangle)

Standard Kitchen dimensions to consider for pathways:

• 36” min walkway

• 42” - 48” space in a cooking area

Materials

1. Flooring

   1. Durable under foot traffic, spills, exposure to moisture and most likely cleaners often.

      1. Wood

      2. Tile

      3. Linoleum

      4. Vinyl

2. Counters:

   1. Stone

   2. Synthetic / Quartz

   3. Corian (is this solid surface?)

   4. Wood

   5. Additional materials:

      1. Laminate

      2. Stainless steel

3. Cabinets

   1. Repainting existing

   2. Refacing (I don’t know anything about this)

   3. Replacing Doors

   4. Cabinets

      1. Backsplash

         1. Tile

         2. Counter Material

      2. Lighting

         1. Cabinet Lighting

            1. In cabinet

            2. Under Cabinet

         2. Recessed Lighting

         3. Pendants

         4. Sconces

      3. Stitches & Outlets

         1. Wall Switches

         2. Garbage disposal switch

         3. Outlets

            1. Under cabinet 

               1. Don;’t love because you will see the wire at the top

               2. Backsplash outlets,

                  1. If you plan ahead of what you will be needed in, you will not have eyesores

               3. In cabinet outlets

               4. Drawer outlets

               5. Island outlets

            2. Wall switch 

               1. Locations

               2. What lights should work on what switch

               3. How many switches

               4. Master control

               5. Dimmers