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.
• Schedule a consultation with one of our designers to review your plans.

2. Free consultation at your home

• 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

• 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.
• Schedule a Redesign Meeting.

4. Redesign Meeting

• Presentation of reworked 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.
• Your Project Coordinator will send you letter introducing themselves and our Delivery Manager.

6. Finalize timetable

• Roughly 2 weeks prior to delivery, we send a letter to you to confirm delivery details.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Project Completion

• Enjoy your beautiful, new Dream kitchen!