The Design Process
Here's a step-by-step process that you can follow to help you understand what to expect when you contact Dream Kitchens for your design.
1. Visit our showroom & meet our Designers
- See different styles of cabinets, features, and layouts.
- Evaluate creativity of kitchen and bath displays and kitchens we have designed.
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Schedule a consultation with one of our designers to review your plans
2. Free consultation (approx. 2 hours)
- Designer fills out a Client Profile to prioritize your needs
- Designer offers suggestions to make your kitchen more efficient and attractive, based on information from the client profile
- Choose to continue with our Dream Design Retainer Program.
- Schedule appointment to review kitchen analysis packet.
3. Design analysis meeting (2-3 hours)
- Review kitchen analysis packet showing perspectives of design options, for one or more layouts.
- This packet also contains cabinetry brochures and countertop information, warranty information, and referral letters.
- Discuss the layouts to determine which you prefer,and if any changes are needed.
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Schedule a Redesign Meeting.
4. Redesign Meeting/Builder Contractor
- Presentation of design and pricing.
- Have a meeting with designer and builder. Give them details to complete the project.
- Approve final proposal and pricing.
- Schedule finalization meeting.
5. Finalization Meeting
- Detailed review of every aspect of your project.
- Receive your job package, including two sets of prints and sales agreement.
- Discuss delivery and completion date.
- 50% deposit is due.
- Sign on with contractor if you haven't already. There s lots of work to do before your kitchen or bath delivers.
6. Meet with Contractor and Designer
- Review all details of plans.
- Walk jobsite to verify final measurements of actual framing.
7. Finalize time table
- Roughly 2 weeks prior to delivery, we send a letter to you to confirm delivery details.
8. Delivery
- We call you the day before to coordinate actual delivery time AM or PM.
- Delivery/inspection of cabinets.
- 50% balance is due.
- Expect a call from your installer to introduce himself and confirm start time.
9. Installation
- Installer does pre-install work of laying out design, finding studs, and centerlines.
- Installer begins hanging cabinetry.
- Countertops are templated.
- Generally, countertops are delivered within 3 weeks.
- Designer and Service Manager visit the job site to ensure a smooth installation.
10. Project Completion
- Enjoy your beautiful, new Dream kitchen!



