We are going to redo our kitchen. It's a tricky room that is going to need creativity to restore it so that it is in keeping with the rest of the 1937 tudor home. In an 1980s renovation a very high ceiling was put in, which is fine it just needs to be updated so that it fits the house and looks less like an indoor stadium.

Is it better to hire an architect or designer for a project like this? Why? What can one expect from each? What are the pros and what are the cons?

Thank you!