09/01/2026
Kitchen Remodel Decisions to Make Before Ordering Cabinets
Cabinets are one of the biggest investments in a kitchen remodel, but they shouldn’t be the first decision you make.
Before placing your cabinet order, make sure you’ve considered:
- Appliance sizes and locations: Your refrigerator, range, dishwasher, and microwave all affect cabinet dimensions and clearances.
- Plumbing locations: Especially for sinks, dishwashers, pot fillers, or if you’re considering relocating anything.
- Electrical needs: Outlets, under cabinet lighting, appliance connections, and charging stations should be planned early.
- How you actually use your kitchen: Think about where you prep, cook, store everyday items, and what currently frustrates you.
- Storage priorities: Pantry space, deep drawers, trash pull-outs, tray dividers, spice storage, and specialty organizers need to be incorporated into the cabinet design.
- Final layout and clearances: Islands, walkways, doors, and appliances all need enough room to function properly.
Once cabinets are ordered, making changes can become expensive and cause delays.
A successful kitchen remodel starts with planning the entire space, not just choosing cabinets you love.
if you’ve been thinking about remodeling your home in Northern Virginia, we’d love to help bring your vision to life.
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