Planning Guide

How to plan your kitchen cabinet storage

Prepare for your cabinetry consultation with a picture of your kitchen, how you use it and what you need to store.

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Start with how your kitchen works

Custom kitchen cabinetry starts with the space available, how cabinets could be arranged and what you need to store. Bring an idea of what is working for you today and what you would like to change.

Rough measurements, a sketch and photos help explain the kitchen before your free design consultation.

A1 work to discuss at your consultation

White kitchen with upper and lower cabinets and black handles.
White kitchen with upper and lower cabinets and black handles.

Prepare your kitchen storage checklist

  • The room

    Bring rough measurements or a sketch and photos of the kitchen.

  • The contents

    Make a note of what you store and how you use the kitchen.

  • The layout

    Explain what is not working today and the cabinet arrangement you want to discuss.

  • The scope

    List the parts of the cabinetry work you want to cover at the consultation.

Discuss cabinetry finishes and hardware

Materials, finishes and hardware shape how kitchen cabinets look. Bring your ideas and discuss the options with A1 at the consultation.

The A1 kitchen photograph shows white upper and lower cabinetry with black handles. It is one example to help start the conversation about your own choices.

Include pantry storage in the conversation

If you also want to discuss pantry storage, bring photos and an idea of what needs to fit. Explain which items you want on open shelves and which you would prefer in cabinets.

The pantry and kitchen service pages show A1 work and describe the storage conversations for each space.

Confirm what the work includes

A1 designs and installs custom kitchen cabinets. The consultation is where we discuss the layout, storage and scope of the cabinetry work.

Appliances, plumbing, electrical work, backsplashes and countertops are not assumed to be part of the cabinetry service. Confirm what your project includes at the consultation.

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Tell us about your space and storage needs to arrange a free design consultation.