Kitchen Renovation
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Where are you in your kitchen renovation, what are you struggling with, and what should you do next?​​​
Resources and professional support
for every renovation stage.
Full service in NYC, the Hamptons and Greenwich;
virtual support nationwide.
Which of These 4 Stages Best Describes You?
EXPLORING.
What are you trying to figure out?
You are considering a kitchen renovation, just beginning your research, or trying to understand the likely investment before buying an apartment.
Estimate & Understand Costs
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How much does a kitchen renovation cost in NYC?
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How much should I expect to invest?
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What is typically included in a kitchen renovation budget?
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Explore Kitchens & Products
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How do I figure out what kitchen style I like?
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What is the newest in kitchen design?
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What kitchen styles, layouts and products are available?
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What kitchen style might work in my home?
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Where can I see realistic kitchen examples at different budgets? ​​
Kitchen Design Support
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Do I need professional kitchen-design help?
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Who should I speak with first?
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What does a kitchen designer actually help with?
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Can I get kitchen-design help online?
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These resources help you understand the possibilities, process and broad investment levels before project-specific decisions are required.
EVALUATING.
What Are You Trying to Compare?
From broad exploration toward a viable project direction.
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You are evaluating which investment level, products, suppliers and professional support fit your renovation before the kitchen plan is developed.
Budget Fit
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What kind of kitchen can I realistically afford?
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Which product and renovation level fits my available budget?
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What can different investment levels provide?
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How should I balance cabinetry, appliances, construction and other costs?
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Are my expectations realistic for what I want to spend?
Products & Suppliers
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Which cabinetry and product level fits my style and budget?
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Where can I find the type of kitchen I want?
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How do kitchen brands and suppliers differ beyond appearance?
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What am I actually getting when I spend more?
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Which suppliers provide the quality, style & price point my project requires?
Team & Support
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Which professionals will my renovation require?
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Do I need a kitchen designer, architect, contractor and when?
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What is each professional responsible for?
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What level of support do I need from decisions through implementation?
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How do I compare different professional approaches and proposals?
These resources help you test possible directions and determine which option is realistic before selecting one for detailed planning or making major commitments.
Full-Service Kitchen Design Leadership begins here —
before major product, supplier or professional commitments are made.
PLANNING and EXECUTION.
Which situation best describes you?
You have already spoken with or begun working with a designer, contractor, showroom, cabinet supplier or other project professional. You may have committed to trades or even started construction, but the kitchen plan still needs to be developed, reviewed or reconsidered.
PLANNING
Review or Develop Your Kitchen Plan
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I already have a kitchen plan, but how do I know whether it is the right solution?
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Can someone independently review a plan from my designer, architect, showroom or cabinet supplier?
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I have received multiple plans; how do I determine which direction works best?
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What if I do not like the plans I have received and want another option?
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Can another kitchen designer take over or develop an independent direction?
EXECUTION
Resolve Your Kitchen Plan
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Construction has started, but the kitchen has not been fully planned. What should I do?
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Are the architectural plans detailed enough for the cabinetry, appliances and kitchen installation?
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Can an independent kitchen designer join the project after construction has begun?
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Who can coordinate the kitchen plan with my architect, contractor and cabinet supplier?
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What can still be developed, reviewed or changed before cabinetry and appliances are ordered?
Delivered through Atelier bauherr.
For homeowners who need comprehensive leadership from concept through installation, full-service kitchen system design is provided by atelier bauherr, the specialist studio founded by Sabrina Anotny.