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The kitchen is known as the ‘heart of the home‘ and our custom kitchen designers can expertly put the ‘love‘ back into yours. Our designers have an unmatched ability to design incredible and unique kitchens while maintaining budget, and enhancing functionality. With the use of our custom cabinet partners, we are able to create quality cabinets for any application. Coordinating with our architects and trades, the Design First team will put together a tech-savvy electrical plan to suit any kitchen needs.
Space planning
Work triangle
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Effective Space Planning Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling in Chicago
Your Kitchen should reflect your style. Our interior designers have solutions to revamp, redesign, or configure any space that’s lost its luster. Design First will reconfigure your Kitchen and transform the unused or under-utilized spaces with creative and inspiring solutions. Our specialty is to improve your overall happiness with your home.
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Understanding the Work Triangle: Essential for Chicago Kitchen Remodeling
Known in the industry as the most efficient way to use your kitchen, the work triangle measures the zones in your kitchen that will best capture the usability and functionality of your space. The triangle between cooking, cleaning & prep, and food refrigeration that is ideal for any household.
Chicago Kitchen Remodeling: Types of Remodels to Suit Every Need
Six layouts, one team
Want the full details on each shape? Read our guide to kitchen layout types.
Layout types
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One Wall Kitchen
Usually found in smaller homes and consists of cabinetry installed on one wall from top to bottom. A more modern approach would incorporate shelving units instead of cabinets – Ultimately a simple layout that provides the basic functionality of a kitchen.
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L-Shaped Kitchen
A bit more practical in both small and large kitchens. ‘L’ shaped kitchens will typically contain cabinetry runs parallel with the perimeter walls. It offers great flexibility within the space and is often accompanied by a peninsula or island feature.
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Galley Kitchen
Consists of two rows of cabinetry facing each other and creating a unified space between the two sides. This design eliminates the need for additional cabinetry and provides specific workstations & locations within the space. This design is perfect for larger families or multiple cooks within the household
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The Island Kitchen
Probably the most popular option when redesigning a kitchen layout. Typically used to house a workstation or extra storage and seating for the home’s occupants, the island can take on many shapes and sizes. Ideally placed in kitchens wider than 12′, the placement of the island can be a great way to create a natural traffic flow and break up open and unused floor space.
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U-Shaped Kitchen
A perfect layout for larger kitchens. It involves using three of the kitchen’s walls and It provides additional storage and/or counter space. The ‘U’-shaped kitchen allows for more options when it comes to the placement of your work zones and is easier to utilize the work triangle.
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The Peninsula Kitchen
The peninsula is a good way to get more storage and seating in your kitchen when there isn’t enough room for a proper island. Oftentimes the peninsula is looked at as ‘outdated’, but it happens to be one of the more popular approaches to creating a better workflow and ultimately a better functioning space when space is limited.
Straight answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A full kitchen typically takes about 8 to 12 weeks to build once your design is final. Design and selections come first, and how quickly you decide affects the total. Design complexity, material lead times, and changes along the way can all move the schedule. Your project manager gives you a detailed schedule once your design and scope are finalized.
How much does kitchen remodeling cost in Chicago?
Full design-build kitchens with us often average $100,000 to $120,000 across the Chicago area. That’s an average, not a quote. The final cost depends on layout changes, cabinets, materials, and finish level, and it can change if your plans or material costs change. Your project manager gives you an itemized estimate once your design and scope are final. Our kitchen remodel cost guide explains what moves the number.
Can you change my kitchen layout?
Yes. We can move a sink, range, or refrigerator, or open a wall. Layout changes add plumbing, electrical, and sometimes structural work, so they affect the budget. Your designer shows you options in 3D before you decide. For a quick comparison of the common shapes, see our guide to kitchen layout types.
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