Before you plan your dream kitchen

Notice your current kitchen routine. Where do you prepare food? Which items do you reach for daily? What creates clutter? Your answers should shape storage and work zones.

Measure your appliances and understand service locations before finalising cabinetry. Talk through ventilation, maintenance and surface durability with your designer.

Compare complete specifications rather than a single headline price. Hardware, finishes, accessories and installation requirements all affect the final scope.

Turn ideas into a useful brief

Start with what your home needs to do each day. Note the activities that take place in each room, the belongings that need storage and the parts of the existing layout that feel awkward. Bring measurements and reference images to the conversation, separating essential requirements from decorative preferences.

Read a layout before choosing finishes

A measured 2D layout can help you compare furniture positions, storage depths and usable circulation. Once the arrangement feels right, a 3D view can help explore colour, texture and lighting. Confirm the drawing scope and review stages in your design proposal rather than treating a reference image as a construction plan.

Compare materials with context

Ask how the proposed finish will be used and maintained, how it sits beside adjoining surfaces, and which details influence installation. Cabinet finishes, hardware, upholstery and lighting should be discussed together so the room feels coherent. The selected specification should be recorded in the written scope.

Keep the next step clear

Shortlist your priorities and share them with the studio. Your proposal can then connect the design direction to actual measurements, product choices and project stages. A clear brief makes it easier to understand what is included and where further assessment is needed.