Kitchen Checklist and Worksheet

Needs and Wants
Check the Items you feel your bathroom must have in the "need" column, and the items you would like, if the budget and design allow, in the "want" column. (This should be used as a preliminary guideline; they may change along the way.)
Need Want   Need Want
New cabinets _____ _____ Trash Compactor _____ _____
New countertop _____ _____ Waste Disposal _____ _____
New floor _____ _____ Recycling Bins _____ _____
New oven(s) _____ _____ More workplace _____ _____
New refrigerator _____ _____ More storage _____ _____
New cooktop _____ _____ Pantry _____ _____
New microwave _____ _____ Wet Bar _____ _____
New dishwasher _____ _____ New window(s) _____ _____
New sink(s) _____ _____ Desk area _____ _____
New light fixtures _____ _____ Eating Area _____ _____
Cutting/chopping surface _____ _____ Media/TV Center _____ _____
Other ____________________________________________________

Lifestyle/Room Use
This worksheet will give you some things to think about in your initial planning, but it's only the beginning. We will conduct an in-depth interview with you in order to create a design that suits your lifestyle and satisfies your needs and wants.

Who is the primary cook? How many other household members cook?____________________
Do any of these members have physical limitations?____________________________
What type of cooking do you normally do? ____Heat and Serve Meals
____Full Course, "from scratch" meals
____Bulk cooking for freezing/leftovers
____________________________Other
Do you entertain frequently?____ Formally?____ Informally?____
Is the kitchen a socializing place?___________________
Where do you plan to store recyclables?
Kitchen____ Laundry____ Garage____ Other____
What type of feeling would you like your new kitchen to have? ____Sleek/Contemporay ____Warm & Cozy Country
____Traditional ____Open & Airy
____Strictly Functional ____Formal
____Family Retreat ____Personal Design Statement