The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer

Kitchen Design

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer

These days, the abundance of social media content and interior design blogs make it seem like anyone can single handedly start and finish their own kitchen remodeling project. Ambitious homeowners may see tantalizing kitchen remodel pictures and think, “I can do that myself!”

While there may be certain aspects of a kitchen remodel you can handle, the reality of the situation is that you’re entering a very specific world of design expertise, trade experience, engineering, construction management, financial know-how and problem solving. Save yourself time and stress by hiring a professional designer. Here are few reasons why you’ll be glad you did.

1st Reason

First, it takes the general contractor responsibility off of the homeowner. You won’t be responsible for finding and talking with vendors and contractors, accepting a myriad of deliveries, scheduling tradespeople, or any of the other issues that professional designers are used to managing. They have long-standing working relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and tradespeople that a homeowner will never have. They’ll also be responsible for the completion of your project and any punch lists– the list of minor tasks that need to be finished towards the end of the project to wrap it up and finish on a timely basis.

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2nd Reason

Second, a professional designer will make sure that you’re going to get the best long-lasting value from your remodeled kitchen, in terms of aesthetics, function, and style. Your designer is an interior architect of sorts, so they will help you avoid expensive mistakes and misgivings by exploring all of the options and coming up with the best combination of floor plan, design, and materials.  They’ll have your best interests at heart and help you determine how to make the space function and look as you had hoped – with no guesswork, just a bit of your input and faith.  And, they know the real estate marketplace and what types of design and products that stand the test of time in terms of resale value.

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer before after and during renovation example

3rd Reason

Your designer will help you make sure that the products you’re getting and the materials you’re using are the best for your investment, helping you sort through your ideas and goals and come up with the perfect plan and execution based on expert information and informed decisions.  They will have you fill out a design questionnaire and will be able to fully understand what’s most important and what’s not for your specific project. If you’re redesigning your kitchen on a budget (and who isn’t?), your designer can guide you through all of the options and make recommendations in a series of meetings and keep it all prioritized and organized for you – making it a less stressful and worrisome endeavor.  Sure, you can splurge here and there if you wish, but knowing what will provide the best bang for your buck can keep the costs down, yet still make your new kitchen look like a million bucks.

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4th Reason

On the flip side, running your own kitchen renovation has several disadvantages that may have you thinking twice. For example, as mentioned above, you’ll have to act as your own general contractor. You’ll have to be available at all times during the installation and will bear the brunt of scheduling and overseeing the work, and solving any problems in real-time. It’s a full-time job and an enormous amount of work for one individual to learn on the fly.  Besides, what is your time worth?

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer before after and during renovation example

You may also be at a loss in communicating with the installers or if there is a problem. Kitchen designers are well-versed in how contractors think because they’re used to working closely together, as many have long-standing relationship with their crews.  Homeowners, on the other hand, may not know all the nuances of construction and engineering requirements for a job.

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer before after and during renovation example

5th Reason

Finally, your kitchen remodeling process will probably last twice as long as it needs to without help from a professional kitchen designer- every homeowner’s worst nightmare! The homeowner will have to coordinate all the scheduling, get the plumber in when the electrician isn’t there, figure out how long the flooring will have to cure before the cabinets can be installed- it’s a headache, and the process will end up being far longer, more confusing, and a very painful memory if it does not go as you had hoped.

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Kitchen Designer before after and during renovation example

The bottom line is that you can’t underestimate the complexity of a kitchen remodel – there’s a lot to it. Instead of stressing and spending all of your time and money hoping it goes as you had planned, and then hiring someone to fix what didn’t go well, just hire professionals. You’ll be glad you did. 

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