The Kitchen Planning Guide is geared to provide information The Kitchen Shoppe will use to
design a kitchen ideally suited to the needs of your home & family. We invite you to
print out the form, fill in the blanks & bring the information with you when you visit
our showroom. It's a great way to get started!
FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE
1. Number of family members: ___
2. Number and approximate ages of family members:
__ infants __ young children __ teens __ 20 to 30 yrs __ 31 to 40 yrs __ 41 to 50 yrs
__ 51 to 60 yrs __ 61 to 70 yrs __ 70+
3. If your family has young children, will they be using the kitchen frequently? __ Yes __
No
4. How long do you plan on living in the home you are remodeling/building?
__ 1 to 5 yrs __ 6 to 10 yrs __ 11 to 20 yrs __20+
5. Where does your family eat its meals?
__ Kitchen __ Dining Room __ Other:______________________
6. Where will your family eat after you remodel/build?
__ Kitchen __ Dining Room __ Other:_____________________
7. Do you require a kitchen table or would you be willing
to explore other options if a design could be improved?
__ A kitchen table is required
__ A kitchen table is preferred but open to other options
__ A kitchen table is not necessary
8. What other activities will take place in your new
kitchen?
__ Laundry __ Homework __ Watching TV __ Paying Bills __ Sewing __ Computer Center
__ Other:___________________ __ Other:_____________
9. After your remodel/build will you entertain frequently? __ Yes __ No
If Yes...What is your entertainment style? __ formal __ informal
Do you have __ large or __ small gatherings?
Do your guests help you in the kitchen when you entertain? __ Yes __ No
10. How do you shop?
__ For the week __ Buy in bulk and freeze __ For each meal __ Buy non-perishable
items in bulk
If you buy in bulk, do you require storage in the kitchen for all or most of these items?
__ Yes __ No
COOKING STYLE
1. Who is the primary cook? ____________________________
2. Is the primary cook __ left handed or __ right handed?
3. How tall is the primary cook? _______
4. What is the primary cook's cooking style?
__ Gourmet Meals __ Family Meals __ Quick & Simple Meals__ Bringing Meals Home __
Baking
5. What does the primary cook prefer?
__ No one else in the kitchen while preparing meals.
__ A helper in the kitchen when preparing meals.
__ Family or friends visiting during meal preparation.
6. Does the primary cook have any physical limitations?
__ Yes __ No
7. Who is the secondary cook? __________________________
8. Do the secondary and primary cook prepare meals together? __ Yes __ No
9. Is the secondary cook __ left handed or __ right handed?
10. How tall is the secondary cook? ________
11. What are the secondary cook's responsibilities? __ Preparing side dishes __
Clean up
__ Assist in preparing main course
12. Does the secondary cook have any physical limitations?
___________________________________________
DESIGN AND STYLE
1. What are your color preferences for your new kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
2. Are there colors you would not want in your new kitchen?
_______________________________________________
3. Have you created a scrapbook of notes, photos, and
ideas that you would like to use in your new kitchen? __ Yes __ No
4. If a design could be greatly improved, would you be willing to make structural
changes? (i.e. moving windows, doors, and walls)? __ Absolutely not __ I would
consider it
5. What do you like about your current kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
6. What do you dislike about your current kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
7. Do you require a recycling center in your kitchen? __ Yes __ No
If Yes... How many items do you need to sort? ___
8. Will you be keeping your existing appliances?
Dishwasher: __ existing __ new
Refrigerator: __ existing __ new
Oven/Range: __ existing __ new
9. What is your style preference for your new kitchen? __ contemporary __ formal
__ country __ traditional
TIME AND BUDGET
1. When would you like to begin your project?
________________________________________________________________
2. When would you like your project completed?
________________________________________________________________
3. If you are building, is the kitchen in your contract? __ Yes __ No
4. Do you have a budget for this project? __ Yes: $ ________________ __ No
GENERAL
1. Name: _______________________________________________
2. Address: ____________________________________________
3. City: _______________________ State: ___ Zip: _______
4. Home Phone: ___________________________
5. Work Phone: ___________________________
6. Fax: __________________________________
7. New Home Address: ___________________________________
9. City: _______________________ State: ___ Zip: _______
9. Builder Name (if applicable): _______________________
10. Contact Name: ______________________________________
11. Phone: _______________________________
12. Fax: _________________________________
13. Architect Name (if applicable): ____________________
14. Contact Name: ______________________________________
15. Phone: _______________________________
16. Fax: _________________________________
17. Interior Designer Name (if applicable): ____________
18. Contact Name: ______________________________________
19. Phone: _______________________________
20. Fax: _________________________________
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