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Architect vs. Kitchen Designer

Anita Victorian-Morrow

6 years ago

Ready to start in my kitchen renovation and not sure if I need to start with an architect (to provide more options for my layout (including moving external walls) or if I can start with a kitchen design center. Thoughts?

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BT
6 years ago
Will you be changing structural walls?
Anita Victorian-Morrow
Original Author
6 years ago
Possibly. I think I want to understand and visualize my options, which is why the idea of an architectural plan has crossed my mind.
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RCKsinks Inc.
6 years ago
Kitchen designer. A real kitchen designer. Not a cabinet jockey.
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Charles Ross Homes
6 years ago
Good question. The answer depends on where you establish the boundaries for the design task.

If the task is to stay with the space that defines the existing kitchen, you'll be well served with a professional kitchen designer (not a big box store cabinet expert.) If you're open to changing the existing structure--as you indicated--investing in an architect to develop a couple of alternative concepts would be a great place to start.

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