Can anybody recommend a good, easy to use and free kitchen design and layout software?
If you go on Ikea’s web site, you can download a bit of software which allows you design the kitchen; windows, doors, walls, switches etc.. and then drag their kitchen units on to scale. You can then look at the kitchen in 3D and click the price list button to see how much it comes to.
I am looking to remodel my kitchen. I am stuck here alone in the office for the day (with nothing to do but babysit the telephone) and figured that I would work on my kitchen remodel and toss some visual ideas around.
Is there a good FREE website that I can play around with my ideas and concepts? One with GOOD visuals and easy to use would be best. I tired Home Depot and Lowes, but none of them let me "view" my kitchen ideas.
Anyone have some Websites they can share?
IKEA has a program you can download for free. Just plug in your measurements, then pick your cabinets and appliances.
I can afford to re-do my (12′) kitchen island right now, and I’m not getting much attention from Lowe’s or Home Depot; the designer hasn’t called back. What are the other options? DIY is not practical, so I’m not going there.
Who else can help me design this island? Where else, besides other Big Boxes, can I go for design and product? I’m looking at upper-end stock cabinets to semi-custom.
Thanks for your time and help!
~Kimber in Dallas, TX
What you also might consider is going to the local college for an interior design student.
They’ll be eager to please, need the experience and you’ll get exactly what you want as well as be listened to.
Hi,
I just bought a new home – love the floor plan but not the kitchen. The previous owners have put granite floors, stone tiles for countertop, maple cabinets and white appliances. The ganite is black with brown spots like pattern – it is similar to the photos posted in the previous discussion named "Kitchens I have designed". The countertop is light brown with brown grout and the maple cabinets are the light colored kind. If you can imagine it – nothing goes together in the kitchen.
I am not sure if I want to change the granite floors as that extends to the family room (open plan). Currently the walls are beige and I am planning on changing that to brown (not very dark but dark). What else should I change in the kitchen to make it look look beautiful? I am looking around in the forum and see very talented and creative people here – so, I am hoping to get some opinions about this. Please do let me know. I really appreciate it!
Thank you!
as a contractor and without seeing the kitchen, here are my initial thoughts,leave the floor as is is the most expensive to change out. I would consider changing the countertops to a some what lighter color and going with a solid surface like cambria or corian. also change the wall color find a complimentary shade your idea for a lighter brown is good as thet are very popular colors right now. Ithink you should also change your white appliances out for stainless steel. lastly if they dont have them already find some nice pulls for your cabinet doors and drawer fronts .they add a lot ..good luck
Stripping the paint is already done. Wood cabinets with a wood like wallpaper design I think.
If you want the wallpaper removed and the cabinets primed and painted, you will probably pay between $300-$450 for this work, depending on where you live.
If you just want them primed and painted, it will probably range between $250-$350, depending on where you live.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Mike
So, what’s your question?
You need to hire a Food Service Planner or Kitchen Consultant and then, an Architect. The biggest trick with commercial kitchens is the equipment.
* Obviously, the equipment required for your place follows what menu you plan to offer.
* Once your equipment is generically determined ("fry station", "range", "hood"), you should contact a dealer in Food Service Equipment. Almost no one buys this stuff brand new and the good-used equipment market is a zoo unless you do it everyday.
* Hand them the list of equipment you need and answer their questions about volume of meals you anticipate serving each day (determines the size of the units).
* While they are searching the planet for your equipment, go hire an architect. Show the architect the building or space where you intend to put the kitchen and let them measure out the existing condition.
* About the time the Architect finishes drawing the existing space, the Equipment Planner will have some "cut sheets" ready for you. "Cut sheets" are catalog cuts of each piece of equipment that he found for you. You’ll review them with the Equip Planner and make adjustments (2 of them, larger this, smaller that). He’ll revise the package of cut sheets and you need to take that to the Architect.
* The Architect will layout your new kitchen using the equipment cut sheets. You review, modify & he revises until everyone is happy with the plan.
* Once the design is done, a schedule of the project needs to be developed so equipment doesn’t arrive too early and sit in the rain in the parking lot, etc. With agreement of this "Project Plan" (layout, schedule and cost outline), everyone can begin.
* The Architect may bring in a Kitchen Consultant to draw the plans and coordinate electrical or gas or water to each location of each piece of equipment, while the Architect handles demo, new walls, ventilation and overhead beams to hold the hood, etc. The Architect will also handle the code & local regulatory agency (Building Dept) to make sure permits get approved on time.
* Plans are drawn, permits secured, Contractors hired and, at some point in coordination with the schedule, you’ll need to finish with the Equipment Planner by ordering and paying for the equipment to be shipped.
* Ideally, the equipment arrives just as the interior paint dries and there are plumbers and electricians on site to connect all of the equipment.
* And there you are. A little cleanup and testing and you’re ready to go. Get cooking and open the doors.
Sound simple? It’s not. Do not try to do it yourself.
The D-Day Invasion took less precision and professional planning than a standard McDonald’s kitchen.
Stay happy in what you do for a living. Hire an Architect and pay him to have the migrane headaches getting everything done right and on time.
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We want to remodel our kitchen. Is there a site to send pics to to get someone’s opinion and ideas? We will be doing this project ourselves.
I don’t know of any site, but put your pics on here, I’d love to help! I’m planning on being an interior designer. I’m in a class right now, and we’re learning about all this now.
What is the best design for a kitchen with a center island? The kitchen is a large rectangular shape.
Look through all these pictures. There are some real nice designs.
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=kitchens&btnG=Search+Images
Okay so I have a very open floor plan in my home. My kitchen and family room are connected, practically one big room, seperated by the carpet ending and the kitchen floor begins. We just moved in and are looking for a new paint scheme. Our current carpet is like a darker rose color and everywhere there is oak colored trim. In my kitchen my cabinets are oak, along with my island. My countertops are like a burgandy type color, but compliment my carpet. So I need some ideas of a paint scheme for my kitchen and family room. Should I do two seperate colors that compliment each other, or the same color for continuance? I need some ideas for a paint scheme, thanks in advance!
Sherman Williams has a great web site. You can pick a room similiar to yours on their simulated home and begin choosing colors painting them on your computer and seeing how it looks before you buy anything. We did our home this way and we also have an open kitchen dining and living area. It is really a great site. Check it out. And mostly have fun in your home and congrats. granmatictac
Your best bet is an all in one kitchenette. Six foot is small.
http://www.acmekitchenettes.com/?OVRAW=kitchenette&OVKEY=kitchenette&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=2163500521&OVKWID=20465701021