First you need to gather ideas. We know you want your dream kitchen to be creative and different, and it will be, but it helps you and your designer to picture what your dreaming of if you show them pictures. Designers try there hardest to capture your dream but none of us are mind readers. Many homeowners think this is the easiest part of the project, and as a result, it is the one that most often gets the least attention. Design ideas come from a number of valuable resources such as TV shows, websites, blogs, showrooms and magazine articles. These ideas are very personal and reflect individual style and taste as well needs and wants. Much like a snowflake, no two kitchen projects will ever have exactly the same requirements or identical layouts. You will need to create a folder for your design ideas. This folder should contain: