PLAN YOUR SPACE

We know that undertaking a design project can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether you are remodeling an existing space or starting from scratch, let us show you what to do and where to start. Use this Step-by-Step Planning Page to start designing your perfect space. When you are finished, bring your plan to one of our Kitchen Design Professionals and you will soon be on your way to having the space you have always dreamed of.

Step
01

MEASURE

YOUR SPACE

Step
02

Understand

The Work Triangle

Step
03

Choose

The Ideal Layout

Step
04

Answer

the Kitchen Questionnaire

01 | Measure Your Space

A good kitchen design begins with having accurate measurements. You will first want to decide what you need, what you want, and what existing items you would like to incorporate into your new kitchen. By drawing a preliminary room outline and floor plan, you will help others understand your ideas. Dont worry, your drawings dont have to be works of art - just clear, simple sketches.

Supplies You Will Need:

25" Retractable Steel Tape Measure
Pencil (Preferably Colored)
Eraser
Note Pad and Clipboard
Small Step Ladder (If Possible)

How to Measure Your Kitchen

Note: All measurements should be in inches - not feet and inches.

Walls

Start in one corner and measure along the wall approximately 36" from the floor. Measure the wall until you reach a stopping point whether it is from a break in the wall, an obstruction, or an opening. If it is a window or a door, you will want to measure all the way across the window or door, from outside of trim to outside of trim. You will also want to measure the width of the trim and note it on your drawing. Continue on to the next break, obstruction, or opening. If there is none, continue to the corner. You will want to continue this process all the way around the room. After you have measured the individual spaces on each wall, take a wall to wall measurement. This will help you to double check your measurements.

Measuring Guide

Our Measuring Guide will help you to begin scoping your project. It will also help us to provide you with a preliminary estimate. Choice Cabinet will always professionally measure your space before finalizing your design and ordering your cabinetry, so remember the Measuring Guide is for estimate purposes only.

If youre feeling creative, use our Printable Grid Paper to draw out your floor plan before coming into Choice Cabinet. It will even further help your Design Professional with the preliminary estimate!

Download Printable Grid Paper in PDF format.


First Name:
Last Name:
Email Address:
Address Line:
Address Line2:
City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal Code:
1. Start measuring from a corner.
2. Include window and door moldings in your measurements.
3. Continue measuring around the room.
4. Measure from a wall to the center of your sink	"
5. Measure from a wall to the center of your range	"
6. Measure from the floor to the ceiling or bottom of the soffits	"
7. Appliance sizes (width and height)
Refrigerator	" (W) x " (H)
Range	" (W) x " (H)
Cooktop	" (W) x " (H)
Wall Oven	" (W) x " (H)
Microwave	" (W) x " (H)
Sink	" (W) x " (H)
List any windows you have in your kitchen including how high off the floor they are, and how tall each of them are.