After you have a list of the things that inspire you for your new remodel, it’s now time to decide what your preference are. So, what are your preferences? Given a choice, there are things you know you like and styles you know you don’t like… Like choosing vanilla over chocolate, or chocolate over vanilla, decide and mark in your scrapbook what stands out in your mind.
- What style do you prefer: Contemporary, Shaker, Classic, Tuscan, Traditional, Transitional, Country or Craftsman?
- Cabinet preference: Wood, painted, laminate?
- Wood species? Oak, maple, cherry or hickory?
- What colors are you considering for cabinets: light, medium or dark color? How about the countertops and flooring?
- Countertop preference: solid surface, engineered stone, granite, ceramic tile or recycled glass?
- Sink preference: surface mount, under-mount, integral bowl, double bowl, single bowl, corner sink, farm sink, stainless or copper?
- Faucet preference: single handle, double handle, traditional, contemporary, chrome or nickel finish?
- Appliances: standard, professional style or truly professional?
- Flooring: laminate, hardwood, sheet vinyl, bamboo, cork or porcelain tile?
- Lighting: ambient, tracklighting, tasklighting, pendants, fluorescent, halogen, incandescent or chandelier. Oh, the list can go on!
- Door/drawer pulls: glass, metal, balls, bars or whimsical?