How do you use your kitchen now, and how do you want to use it?

Do you use your kitchen as a place to gather the family, or to whip up your favorite recipes while they’re playing outside? How you answer this can help you determine if you need to open things up, add an island or redesign the cabinetry. If you choose to work with an experienced designer, they will ask questions about how you currently use the kitchen and how you’d like to use it after the redesign. Before your first meeting, it’s a good idea to start paying attention to your day-to-day routines, listing problem areas and creating a wish list of features to meet your future needs.