HOW
TO
Layout Your
Own Cabinetry For Your Kitchen Remodel
By Jennifer
Swick
More than
likely you already have a pretty good idea of what you like
about your existing kitchen, what you hate, and what you can’t
afford to replace when you remodel. The first step is to create
an overhead sketch of the room including all of the appliances
you plan to keep, electrical outlets and switches, plumbing,
windows and doors — be sure to indicate the direction of
door swings. You can use these symbols to reference items in
your drawing. (figure 1)
You’ll
need graph paper, pencil and a 25’ tape measure and you’re
ready to go! The graph paper shown includes space to record
ceiling height and window and door dimensions. A printable version
of this graph is available at www.letstalkkitchens.com. (figure 2)
First, sketch the outline of your room. Follow the steps below
with all measurements written in inches. (figure 3)
Walls
1. Begin in one corner, select a wall and measure its length
from corner to corner.
2. Write the measurement on the corresponding wall on your sketch.
3. Go to the next corner and measure the length of the next
wall.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all wall measurements are complete.
5. Measure the height of the room. Write this dimension in the
space provided.
Windows
and Doors
1. Begin in the upper left corner of your drawing.
2. Moving clockwise, number the windows until you reach the
starting point.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the doorways.
4. Measure the width of the window. Trim is considered part
of the window or door. Measure from the outside of the trim
on one side to the outside of the trim on the other side. Write
the dimension in the table on the drawing corresponding to the
window number.
5. Move clockwise around the room measuring each window until
you reach the starting point.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the doorways.
Measuring
is the single most important step of the project so take your
time and check your measurements not once but twice. If you
plan to use a designer he or she will confirm all measurements
prior to ordering your cabinets.
Now that
you have your sketch, the fun begins. Place the cabinets where
you want in the grid. Now it’s time to decide if this is
a project you are ready to take on yourself or if you prefer
professional assistance. There are a lot of great designers,
installers, and cabinet resources locally, here’s what
Parr Lumber has to offer.
Parr
Design Centers
Parr Lumber Kitchen Design Centers offer a beautiful range of
cabinets from Cardell, Aristokraft, Diamond, and Canyon Creek
as well as name brand appliances. Parr’s semi-custom cabinet
selection will fit most design applications and budgets. All
of the semi-custom cabinets are built to order and allow custom
requests. Design services are available at Parr’s cabinet
and appliance showrooms located in Aloha, Newberg, Salem, Bend,
and Redmond. Parr’s experienced design specialists are
able to show you the many options available within your budget
and incorporate your ideas into a comprehensive design. Visiting
a design center showroom with a sketch and basic measurements
of your kitchen will assist the designer in providing you a
price estimate and computerized drawing of the new kitchen design.
Log on to www.parr.com for
more information.
Parr
Cabinet Outlet
Parr is excited to announce the opening of the new Parr Cabinet
Outlet located at 5600 Five Oaks Drive in Hillsboro. The Parr
Cabinet Outlet is a high value, low cost, warehouse style shopping
experience and Oregon’s only resource for beautiful Cardell
Cabinets. This 20,000-square foot facility offers hundreds of
cabinets in stock. Limited hand-drawn design service is offered,
however customers are responsible for all measurements. Terms
are cash and carry and all sales are final. This is a great
resource for anyone interested in saving time and money.
More than
likely, the kitchen is the center of your family’s daily
activities and must be designed to fit your lifestyle. If you
are working with a designer, make sure you find someone with
whom you can easily communicate and freely exchange ideas —
this will be imperative in creating a kitchen that exceeds your
expectations.
There are
many great websites and books available to help in your planning
process. Visit www.mbcabinets.com to find the measuring tips included in this article as well
as many other helpful hints and planning tools. |
