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6. Measure Appliances

If you are not sure what you want in your kitchen, measure the area, indicating entrances and windows and then do some legwork. Visit local kitchen showrooms and electrical appliance centers to investigate the options available. Once you have decided on your appliances, take the external measurements and you can start planning.

You may even try sketching a plan on graph paper. Some showrooms even provide a small graph in some of their brochure material. Make cutouts for your appliances so you can easily move them around while deciding on your design. Don't fall into the common trap of allowing too much space for appliances and not enough for preparation and serving.