Kitchen Planning Questionnaire

Family:
. Number of family members.
. If your family has young children will they be using the kitchen to prepare meals/snacks?
. Where does your family eat their meals?
. Kitchen
. Breakfast Area
. Dining Room
. Other:
. Where would you like for your family to eat meals after the remodel
. Kitchen
. Breakfast Area
. Dining Room
. Other:
. Do you require a kitchen table or are you willing to entertain other options?
. What other activities are you planning to use in the remodeled kitchen?
. Laundry
. Bill Paying
. Home Work
. Watching TV
. Computer Center
. Other
. After the remodel will you be entertaining?
. If so, how frequently and what style of entertaining informal or formal?
. Will you be entertaining for large groups (more than 10) or smaller groups (10 or fewer)?
. While entertaining will there be another person helping prepare meals?
. How do you shop?
. For the week
. For each meal
. In bulk
. If you buy in bulk do you require storage for all or most of the bulk items purchased?
. Is there any need for a separate wet bar/coffee bar/wine/beverage center?


Cooking Styles:
. Who is the primary Cook?
. Is the primary cook left or right handed?
. What is the primary cook’s cooking style?
. Gourmet
. Quick and Simple Meals
. Family Meals
. Baking
. Takeout
. How does the primary cook prefer to cook?
. With no one else in the kitchen
. With a helper
. Is this a two person kitchen (two cooks preparing meals at the same time)?
. If so, is the secondary cook right or left handed?


Design and Style Questions

. Have you created a scrapbook of notes and photos with ideas?
. What are your color preferences for your new kitchen?
. White/painted cabinetry
. Warm wooden tones
. Etc.
. Are there specific colors/materials you would want in your new kitchen?
. Stainless steel appliances, etc.
. What is your style preference for your new kitchen
. Contemporary
. Country
. Formal
. Traditional
. Is there anything you or your family likes about your current kitchen?
. What are your dislikes with your current kitchen layout?