Kitchen Fun

While waiting for our builders to submit their estimates and the draftsperson to update his plans of the house, we've started looking at kitchens. I've learned some valuable lessons already:

Rule #1: Not surprising, kitchens can be insanely expensive. But still a major reality check.

Rule #2: Just because it looks cool doesn't mean it will actually BE cool, or useful, or remotely practical.

Rule #3: Work with the space you have. Huge island? No room. Major shelf action next to loads of full length pantries? Maybe in the next house.

Rule #4: It's just a kitchen. If we don't get it perfectly right, the world will not end.

Rule #5: When all else fails, design conservatively. The next owners may not appreciate your awesome orange Corian countertop.