From their fresh perspectives, professional touch, and ability to add value to your home, there are so many reasons to hire a kitchen designer for your next renovation or remodel.

Here are ten to ponder:

1. They Know the Best Materials and Appliances

A Kitchen designer’s reach goes way beyond anything you’d find at Lowe’s or Home Depot. They have access to a wide variety of products—many of which you may not even know about. After a consultation, a kitchen designer can recommend unique fixtures, appliances, cabinet and countertops materials, and more to fully customize a kitchen to your liking.

2. Kitchen Designers Add Value

A fresh kitchen remodel is the top priority of most buyers’ wish lists, so much so that it’s often considered the best return on investment of any home remodeling project.

If you intend to resell your home, hire a kitchen designer who can enhance your space and truly make it a buyer’s desire. It’s a designer’s job to know what’s currently trending, how to stretch a dollar, and how to bolster your home’s price tag.

3. They Have a Fresh Perspective

Homeowners may understand what needs fixing, but professionals know what’s deep beneath the surface. They help maximize the functionality of your layout, and can configure your kitchen in creative, innovative ways to improve your workflow.

4. They Can Improve Your Lighting

Most kitchens need a combination of ambient, accent, and task lighting[1] :

● Ambient lighting sets a tone for your kitchen by providing a uniform lighting level

● Accent lighting is aesthetically driven, creating a focal point or point of interest for the viewer (e.g. track lighting above your cabinets).

● Task lighting is direct, intense illumination, ideal for specific tasks, like chopping fruits and vegetables.

A kitchen designer is well-versed in all three lighting types, and will know how to select what lights will best go where.

5. They Marry Function and Aesthetics

The combination of beauty and function is a cornerstone for any modern kitchen. If you value aesthetics and current trends, hire a kitchen designer. It’s their job to know what’s hot, what’s going to be long-lasting, and how these ideals fit with your personal aesthetic.

6. Their Tools Are Far More Precise

Kitchen designers use software to draft three-dimensional renderings to give you a clear understanding of your space and workflow. This technology lets you see the completed remodel before you even buy materials.

7. They Know Smart Kitchens

Between voice-activated appliances to hidden drawer outlets, technology plays a significant role in our kitchens. Kitchen designers can help you with other cool technical feats, like installing a mixer stand lift[2] or train drawers.

8. They Can Work with Your Budget

Every kitchen remodel is unique, and therefore costs will vary. However, a kitchen designer usually gives you a precise quote for their services. You should start your engagement by letting them know your wants and budget constraints. Assuming they’re reasonable, kitchen designers can usually work within your budget, or at least make the most of it.

9. You Can Avoid Making Costly Mistakes

Kitchen remodels are expensive. They become even more expensive when you’re halfway through a remodel, before realizing your measurements are about six inches off. Do you know what you likely have to do then?

Hire a kitchen designer. They may salvage your DIY attempt, or rearrange the layout in a way that won’t completely break your bank.

10. They Save You Time

Do you know who’s not spending day after day sweating over cabinets and countertops, praying they’ve gotten their measurements right?

You are—if you hire a kitchen designer, that is.

Hiring a kitchen designer to do the job for you takes all the weight off your shoulders, letting you focus on other things while they expertly tailor the remodel of your dreams.

Still not sold on why you should hire a kitchen designer? Come talk to one!

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10 Reasons to Hire a Kitchen Designer