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RENOVATION/REMODEL PLANNING CHECKLIST


admin - June 12, 2023 - 0 comments

Use the list of questions and the checklists below to help you plan your thoughts for your renovation or remodel project
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Kitchen

Here’s what to ask yourself when planning a kitchen renovation:

What do you currently like/dislike about your kitchen?
What style do you want your kitchen (e.g. Hamptons, Scandi)
What colour preferences do you have for the kitchen (e.g.all white or dark cabinet etc.)
Which kitchen appliances do you want to fit in to your kitchen? Here’s some options:

  • Single bowl sink
  • Double bowl sink
  • 2 (separate) sinks
  • Range hood (concealed or feature?)
  • Dishwasher – how many? Integrated or not? Drawer style or traditional style?
  • Oven – wall oven? Under bench oven? Integrated with stovetop? stand alone?
  • Microwave, 2nd oven, steam oven, combi oven?
  • Warming drawer
  • Cooktop – Induction, Gas, Electric, 60cm/90cm (size?)
  • Coffee machine – integrated in wall or stand alone unit (e.g. bench space for a Nespresso etc.)
  • Thermomix or other large benchtop appliances that need their own space
  • Fridge – integrated or stand alone? Plumbing for water/ice? Size?
  • Wine fridge
  • Beverage fridge
  • Insinkerator
  • Ice maker
  • Zip Tap (or other filter tap)
  • Waste sorting – bin only, full waste sorting system, free standing or integrated/pull out drawer?
  • Walk in pantry or butlers pantry
  • Large walk in style/cabinet pantry
  • Any other appliances that you want or need to make room for?

Functionality – which of the following are important to you:

  • Electrical outlets – any specific locations? How many?
  • Study nook/homework nook within kitchen space
  • Charging station for laptops, iPads, phones
  • School bag storage/mud room
  • Under cabinet lighting
  • Pendant lights
  • Pet feeding station (could also integrate in laundry)
  • Baking area/station
  • TV/radio
  • Laptop station
  • Wine storage/cabinet
  • Other functionality requirements specific to your needs?

Counter top material preference – select whichever you are happy to consider

  • Granite
  • Marble
  • Quartz (e.g. Caeserstone or similar)
  • Porcelain
  • Concrete
  • Wood
  • Solid surface (e.g. Corian or similar)
  • Laminate
  • Other surface?

Any other notes about the design of the kitchen.

Dining Area

Size of table (i.e. how many people you would like it to seat)
Preference on shape of dining table – e.g. round, rectangle, square)?

Living Spaces

List out specific requirements for living spaces. Consider:

  • storage needs
  • functionality
  • types of living spaces – e.g. kids zone, media room, formal living, more than one living space?
  • sofa/chair sizes – e.g. how many do you need/want to seat
  • size of TVs
  • built in cabinetry or stand alone furniture (e.g. for TV cabinets)
  • fireplaces
  • specific media requirements (e.g. surround sound, integrated speakers)
  • specific lighting requirements (e.g. to light artworks)
  • flooring – e.g. carpet vs wood vs rugs
  • types of materials – e.g. young kids/pets so avoid light fabrics

Bathrooms

What do you currently like/dislike about your bathroom(s)?
What style do you want your bathroom(s) (e.g. Hamptons, Scandi)
What colour preferences do you have for the bathrooms (e.g. black fixtures, white tiles)?
Any other notes about the style of the bathroom – e.g. tiles, colours, fixtures you like?
Bathroom wish list. Here’s some options to consider:

  • Basin – single or double?
  • Storage – in drawers, overhead, a mix of both?
  • Storage very important or storage not so important?
  • Underfloor heating
  • Bath – integrated, free standing, size?
  • Shower – separate, shower over bath, walk in style? Single or double shower heads? Size?
  • IXL/overhead heating lamps
  • Fan
  • Electric toothbrush storage/charging?
  • Linen cupboard/tall storage within the bathroom?
  • Toilet – integrated cistern? Free standing? Seperate room?
  • Full length mirror
  • Towel rails – how many? Heated? Style (e.g. hook, single rail, multi rail)
  • Robe hooks
  • Shower shelf – niche/integrated style, accessory
  • Hand held shower?

Anything else about your bathroom design?

Laundry

What do you currently like/dislike about your laundry?
What style do you want your laundry (e.g. Hamptons, Scandi, match the kitchen)
What colour preferences do you have for the laundry (e.g.all white or dark cabinet etc. – match the kitchen)
Laundry wish list. Here’s some options to consider:

  • Washer and Dyer – new, existing, size, number, style?
  • Plumbing needed for dryer (e.g. for condenser dryers)
  • Pull out mixer
  • Wall mounted trying rack
  • Ironing – integrated ironing system, space for ironing board, specifics around ironing
  • Laundry chute?
  • Storage requirements – e.g. tall storage for vacuum, mops, bucket, storage for linen, storage for pet food/other pet stuff, storage for sports equipment?
  • Laundry sorting – e.g. pull out sorting drawer
  • Sink – large or small bowl? Specific sink requirements?
  • Storage for buckets or other large items (make sure you measure them to be sure they will fit!)

Anything else about your laundry design – e.g. things that need to be stored or activities specific to your household? Different lighting? More electrical outlets?

Bedrooms

List out anything relevant to bedroom renovations. Consider:

  • storage needs
  • functionality
  • colours
  • bed size
  • desk – integrated in cabinetry or stand alone?
  • other requirements?

Other spaces

Specific requirements for other spaces. Consider:

  • do you want a mudroom/drop zone for the family?
  • functionality specific to your household?
  • accessibility issues (e.g. older family members, people in wheelchairs might mean wider doorways or circulation spaces)
  • location of certain spaces – e.g. kitchen to look over pool
  • other requirements specific to your household?

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