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When meeting with designers, assess their tastes and how easy they are to communicate with. We prefer designers who will visit your home—they won’t just recommend products in the store based on room measurements. A meeting in your existing kitchen is likely to generate the most creative ideas. Plus, your measurements may be missing something: One designer told us about a client who measured the space between windows, correctly recording from the outside of one window trim to the outside of the next window trim, but didn’t notice that the trim on one side of a window had already been cut. Based on those measurements, the cabinets wouldn’t have been centered correctly.

When you find a promising candidate, ask for references. If possible, tour a kitchen the designer has recently done that you think would match your taste. Discuss the schedule; how many draft kuwait phone number owner plans the designer will provide; whether you have to use the designer's contractors; how closely the designer will supervise the installation; whether you will have to purchase cabinets, countertops, fixtures, appliances, and other items through the designer; and how the designer will be compensated.



We recommend arrangements that allow you to shop around and buy from a supplier other than the designer if the price is right. For this freedom, it's worth paying a design fee. Markups on cabinets, countertops, and other items can be substantial; don't get stuck with a designer who provides a free design and more than makes up for it with excessive markups. Click here for our tips on how to get the best deal on appliances.