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Remodeling a kitchen is by all means one of the most daunting, frustrating, and overwhelming projects a homeowner can ever undertake. The shear volume of decisions that need to be made in the complete absence of any clear right or wrong answers (since every kitchen and kitchen owner is different) make the process a little bit like going to hell – as though your tiny Williamsburg apartment isn’t hell enough at $2300 a month!

One of the best things you can do if you’re remodeling a kitchen in Brooklyn is check out a NYC kitchen showroom. But make sure that when you do, you’re doing it responsibly; that is, know how to use the showroom to make it and the kitchen designers who are likely employed by it work for you. The most important piece of advice I can offer on how to make a showroom visit worthwhile is to leave any expectation of finding your ‘dream kitchen’ within the 4 walls. Showroom kitchens are merely examples, samples – conglomerations of different materials, styles, appliances, and layouts designed to get you thinking about what you’d like to see in your own kitchen. That means that each display within the showroom should be considered piece by piece. Run through the following checklist:

1)      Are there any appliances here that I like?

2)      How do I feel about the way the kitchen is laid out? Is it easy to go from to the stove to the sink, the sink to the dishwasher, the fridge to the sink? Is it is easy to grab a plate, bowl, or utensils from the stove area?

3)      Do I like the floor, countertop, or cabinet materials?

4)      What do I think of the colors, textures, and patterns in the kitchen?

5)      Can I afford a kitchen that looks something like this?

6)      Can a layout like this fit in my space?

These questions should form a basic guideline for how to view showrooms and will hopefully facilitate the whole kitchen remodeling process