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Pro Spotlight: Customize Your Kitchen Remodel
A Denver interior designer shares tips for getting the most out of your renovation
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Who: Jeane Dole of á la carte Design
Where: Denver
In her own words: “A lot of times homeowners have difficulty seeing their space, what exists today, transform into something new.”
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? If so, you’ve probably realized that the process includes a lot of decisions. And how can you be sure that you’ll love it when it’s done? While it can be hard to visualize the result of your renovation, there are a few key things to take into account as you’re planning, says interior designer and space planner Jeane Dole, who owns à la carte Design in Denver.
Where: Denver
In her own words: “A lot of times homeowners have difficulty seeing their space, what exists today, transform into something new.”
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? If so, you’ve probably realized that the process includes a lot of decisions. And how can you be sure that you’ll love it when it’s done? While it can be hard to visualize the result of your renovation, there are a few key things to take into account as you’re planning, says interior designer and space planner Jeane Dole, who owns à la carte Design in Denver.
Creating joy. “I believe that a person’s home should be their sanctuary,” Dole says. “It should support them physically, emotionally and psychologically. The place where you live has a significant impact on your life, and I want to create spaces that bring joy to my clients’ lives. That’s the most rewarding part of this job.”
Variety is the spice of design. “A big part of my love for interior design stems from the variety of styles and projects there are,” Dole says. “I like working with people who have different tastes — that’s what allows me to work in a wide range of styles. I specialize in couples interior design therapy!”
Ready to tackle that remodel? See below for Dole’s advice on creating your ideal kitchen.
Ready to tackle that remodel? See below for Dole’s advice on creating your ideal kitchen.
1. Get Your Priorities Straight
Determine which features are critical for you to have in your new space and prioritize them, Dole advises. “Space can be restrictive; you won’t always get everything that you want in a renovation,” she says. “You want to really understand what you need and why.”
During their remodel, the young family in this University Hills home prioritized additional dining space for entertaining and storage. “We ended up switching the kitchen and dining space,” Dole says. “The kitchen fit better into the former dining space, and the old kitchen provided a larger space for entertaining.”
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Determine which features are critical for you to have in your new space and prioritize them, Dole advises. “Space can be restrictive; you won’t always get everything that you want in a renovation,” she says. “You want to really understand what you need and why.”
During their remodel, the young family in this University Hills home prioritized additional dining space for entertaining and storage. “We ended up switching the kitchen and dining space,” Dole says. “The kitchen fit better into the former dining space, and the old kitchen provided a larger space for entertaining.”
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2. Give Everyone Space
If a two-cook kitchen is high on your list of priorities, make sure that your new layout is conducive to multiple people working at once. “A kitchen built for one cook will have 36 inches between countertops, while a two-cook kitchen should have 42 inches between countertops on a working edge,” Dole says. “This ensures that both cooks have space to pass by one another. Additional counter space should also be added for lots of prep.”
The Park Hill kitchen here was built with multiple cooks in mind. “There’s ample counter space and more than enough room for people to move around the kitchen,” she says.
If a two-cook kitchen is high on your list of priorities, make sure that your new layout is conducive to multiple people working at once. “A kitchen built for one cook will have 36 inches between countertops, while a two-cook kitchen should have 42 inches between countertops on a working edge,” Dole says. “This ensures that both cooks have space to pass by one another. Additional counter space should also be added for lots of prep.”
The Park Hill kitchen here was built with multiple cooks in mind. “There’s ample counter space and more than enough room for people to move around the kitchen,” she says.
3. Add Meaningful Storage
Think about how specific spaces will be used. “Different kitchen tools and preparation will require different types of storage, such as deep drawers, a cabinet with pullout trays or drawers with built-in organizers,” Dole says. “I often advise my clients to install multiple pantry cabinets instead of a walk-in pantry. You won’t lose items on the back of a shelf, and you won’t have wasted standing space.”
Meaningful storage was a goal in this Highlands Ranch kitchen remodel. “We installed custom cabinetry that was designed specifically for the functions the homeowners wanted in their kitchen,” Dole says. “This ensured every square inch was well-utilized.”
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More: For more information on Jeane Dole and examples of her work, visit á la carte Design’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Think about how specific spaces will be used. “Different kitchen tools and preparation will require different types of storage, such as deep drawers, a cabinet with pullout trays or drawers with built-in organizers,” Dole says. “I often advise my clients to install multiple pantry cabinets instead of a walk-in pantry. You won’t lose items on the back of a shelf, and you won’t have wasted standing space.”
Meaningful storage was a goal in this Highlands Ranch kitchen remodel. “We installed custom cabinetry that was designed specifically for the functions the homeowners wanted in their kitchen,” Dole says. “This ensured every square inch was well-utilized.”
See more of this project
More: For more information on Jeane Dole and examples of her work, visit á la carte Design’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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