Design & Estimating
Measuring Your Kitchen
All your need is a tape measure, pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
Don't worry about drawing straight lines or to scale-what we need are the
dimensions, an indication of windows and door locations.
First, draw a rough outline of your kitchen. Starting at the corner of the wall with your kitchen sink, measure the distance to the center of the window, to the next corner or door, and continue clockwise around the room. Make sure to show which way the door(s) swing. Note the ceiling height in the margin.
Measure doors and windows from the outside edges. Make a separate drawing showing a frontal view of each window and door, with height, width and distance from the floor.
Appliances
Make a a list of all the appliances you want in your kitchen, and the sizes if you know them already. Here's a checklist:
Refrigerator (Note which way door swings)
Free Standing Range - Width
Built in Oven(s)
Microwave
Cooktop
Hood
Sink
Dishwasher
Trash Compactor
Other ____________________________________
Wish List
Indicate any special types of cabinetry you envision in your new kitchen such as:
Deep Drawers
Pantry Cabinet
Wine Rack
Glass Doors
Lazy Susan
Tray Cabinet
Built in Trash Cabinet
Place for Cook Books
Appliance Garage
Silverware Dividers
Matching Wood
Appliance Fronts
Roll Out Shelves
Other ____________________________________
