| Kitchen
Planning Guide
The Kitchen
Planning Guide is geared to provide important information RSI Kitchen and
Bath will use to design a kitchen ideally suited to the needs
of your home & family. Please feel free to print out this
questionnaire, fill in the blanks and bring it with you on your
first appointment with a designer. It's a great way to get started!
FAMILY
AND LIFESTYLE
1. Number and approximate ages of family members:
__ infants/young children __ teens __20 to 50 yrs __50+
2. 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+
3. Where does your family eat its meals?
__ Kitchen __ Dining Room __Breakfast bar
__ Other:______________________
4. Where will your family eat after you remodel/build?
_________________________________________
5. 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
6. What other activities will take place in your new
kitchen?
__ Laundry __ Homework __ Watching TV
__ Paying Bills __ Sewing __ Computer Center
__ Other:___________________ __ Other:____________
7. If your family has young children will they be using the
kitchen frequently?
__ Yes __No If yes, how?___________________________
8. After your remodel/build will you entertain frequently?
If Yes...
What is your entertainment style?
__ formal __ informal
Will your gatherings be...
__ large __medium __ small
Do your guests help you in the kitchen when
you entertain?
__ Yes __ No
__ By meal __ Buy bulk non-perishable/freeze
__ Weekly __ Other
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. Does the primary cook have any physical limitations?
5. What is the primary cook's cooking style?
__
Gourmet __ Family __ Quick &
Simple __ Baking
__ Take-out __ Grilling __
Other_____________________
6. Who is the secondary cook? _____________________
7. How tall is the secondary cook? ________
8. What are the secondary cook's responsibilities?
__ Preparing side dishes __ Clean up
__ Assist in preparing main course
__Other__________________________________________
9. Does the secondary cook have any physical
limitations?
10. Does the primary cook and secondary cook prepare
meals together?
Do additional family or friends help?
11. Do you use specialty cookware?
__Mixer __Crock-pot __Wok
__Platters __Other________________________________
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?
4. If your 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. Will you be keeping your existing appliances?
If Yes, which ones___________________________________
8. What is your style preference for your new kitchen?
__________________________________________________
9. Do you have any special items you wish to include in your
new kitchen? _______________________________________
___________________________________________________
10. What is the age of the home?_______________________
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. What is your budget for this project? _________________
Does that include labor? __ Yes __ No
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