Comments on: In Kitchen Design, Appliances Come First http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first-323 Appliance news, reviews, ratings, reports and buyers guides. Locate repairs and parts. for home and kitchen appliances. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:32:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kitchen Remodel? http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first-323/comment-page-1#comment-56793 Kitchen Remodel? Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first/#comment-56793 [...] things never change - good advice remains good with age. This article from www.appliance.net offers an ordered list of steps to take once you have a basic idea of your space allowances and [...] [...] things never change – good advice remains good with age. This article from http://www.appliance.net offers an ordered list of steps to take once you have a basic idea of your space allowances and [...]

]]> By: kate skouros, personal chef, party planner, mom http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first-323/comment-page-1#comment-47201 kate skouros, personal chef, party planner, mom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:16:13 +0000 http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first/#comment-47201 "Your statement about picking appliances first is incorrect. Consumers who do this box their designers into creating plans that do not fit the spaces we have to deal with…and they have to live with." let there be no confusion. a kitchen is first and foremost for cooking. anyone interested at all in a well functioning kitchen will choose the appliances first. there's an age old rule that most cabinet salespeople posing as "designers" are completely unaware: form follows function. kate “Your statement about picking appliances first is incorrect. Consumers who do this box their designers into creating plans that do not fit the spaces we have to deal with…and they have to live with.”

let there be no confusion. a kitchen is first and foremost for cooking. anyone interested at all in a well functioning kitchen will choose the appliances first. there’s an age old rule that most cabinet salespeople posing as “designers” are completely unaware: form follows function.

kate

]]> By: Peggy Deras, CKD, CID http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first-323/comment-page-1#comment-44071 Peggy Deras, CKD, CID Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:49:35 +0000 http://www.appliance.net/2007/in-kitchen-design-appliances-come-first/#comment-44071 <i>Your statement about picking appliances first is incorrect. Consumers who do this box their designers into creating plans that do not fit the spaces we have to deal with...and they have to live with. It is much better to choose a good designer who regularly designs projects in your area and in the kind of home you have. Then trust your designer to help you achieve the kind of kitchen you want with the kind of equipment you need. Better to compromise on an appliance than to cram something in the really doesn't fit the available space. If you start instead with a coherent plan that meets your needs, then you will get to choose from an assortment of appliances that fit the plan. Peggy</i> Your statement about picking appliances first is incorrect. Consumers who do this box their designers into creating plans that do not fit the spaces we have to deal with…and they have to live with.

It is much better to choose a good designer who regularly designs projects in your area and in the kind of home you have.
Then trust your designer to help you achieve the kind of kitchen you want with the kind of equipment you need.

Better to compromise on an appliance than to cram something in the really doesn’t fit the available space.

If you start instead with a coherent plan that meets your needs, then you will get to choose from an assortment of appliances that fit the plan.

Peggy

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