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The Design Process

The art of combining function and beauty:  A step-by-step guide to selecting the perfect cabinetry solutions and creating the room of your dreams.

The Design Process…One Step at a Time


1. Look for Ideas & Inspiration. 
Wondering where you should begin? Get inspired. Browse through the KraftMaid gallery of rooms to identify the room scenes and styles that appeal to you.

For more ideas— order the KraftMaid Idea Book, tear pictures from magazines, and print images from your favorite online design sites.  Create a project file with these pictures and share your thoughts with your designer.

2. Establish Your Design Style.
The perfect design styles and colors with just the right room accents will help you create a living space that truly reflects your style.

Confused about design styles and how colors relate to each other? KraftMaid is here to help you define your stylelearn how colors can enhance a room, and to fill you in on the latest design and color trends.

KraftMaid has ideas and most importantly solutions that are perfect for your lifestyle and interests. Whether you’re a baker or love to entertain —we have the solutions that reflect your life and make your home function perfectly for YOU.

3. Select Your Cabinetry.
Once you’ve identified the type of style and overall look and feel that you’d like the room to reflect, it’s time to consider design options. Browse through KraftMaid’s cabinets by finishdoor style, or wood type to help you narrow down the list of possibilities.

We not only have storage solutions that are perfect for your every need, but we also provide you with the decorative enhancements that will beautifully accent your home’s architectural elements and make a true design statement.

4. Work with the Professionals.
We can’t emphasize that enough.  Throughout the process of selecting, purchasing and installing your KraftMaid cabinets, you will need to work closely with a KraftMaid kitchen designer and a professional installer.

5. Measure & Budget.
The professionals will help you properly measure your space,  determine the ideal kitchen layout and work triangle, provide budget advice, calculate your budget, and help you order your cabinets.

6. Order Your Cabinets.
Work with an authorized KraftMaid dealer to order your KraftMaid cabinets and decorative enhancements.

7. Prepare Your Home.
The cabinets have been ordered. Now what? KraftMaid provides you with everything you need to know to get your home ready for the cabinets with suggestions to help you live through the installation.

8. Caring For Your Cabinetry. 
The end result: the perfect room that reflects your personality and lifestyle. A room of harmony where there is a place for everything and the overall look and feel is something out of the magazines. Now it’s time to protect your investment and maintain the beauty of your cabinets.  Be sure to review KraftMaid’s tips for care and cleaning.

9. Enjoy Your Beautiful New Room. 

Calculate your Budget. 

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Learn the essentials of kitchen design: the work triangle, kitchen layouts and a note on appliances.

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