FAMILY
AND LIFESTYLE
1. Number of
family members: ___
2. Number and
approximate ages of family members:
__ infants
__ young
children __ teens
__ 20 to 30 yrs __ 31 to 40
yrs __ 41 to 50 yrs
__ 51 to 60 yrs __ 61 to 70
yrs __ 70+
3. If your family
has young children, will they be using the kitchen
frequently?
__ Yes
__ No
4. How long do you
plan on living in the home you are remodeling/building?
__ 1 to 5 yrs
__ 6 to 10 yrs __ 11 to 20 yrs __20+
5. Where does your
family eat its meals?
__
Kitchen __ Dining Room
__ Other:______________________
6. Where will your
family eat after you remodel/build?
__
Kitchen __ Dining Room
__ Other:_____________________
7. Do you require
a kitchen table or would you be willing to explore other options if a
design could be improved?
__ A kitchen table is
required
__ A kitchen table is preferred but open to other options
__ A kitchen table is not necessary
8. What other
activities will take place in your new kitchen?
__ Laundry
__
Homework __ Watching TV
__ Paying Bills __
Sewing __ Computer Center
__ Other:___________________ __
Other:_____________
9. After your
remodel/build will you entertain
frequently? __ Yes
__ No
If Yes...
What is your entertainment style?
__ formal __ informal
Do you have __
large or __ small gatherings?
Do your guests
help you in the kitchen when
you entertain? __ Yes __ No
10. How do you
shop?
__ For the
week __ Buy in bulk and freeze
__ For each meal __ Buy non-perishable items in
bulk
If you buy in
bulk, do you require storage in
the kitchen for all or most of these items?
__ Yes __ No
COOKING
STYLE
1. Who is the
primary cook? ____________________________
2. Is the primary
cook __ left handed or __ right handed?
3. How tall is the
primary cook? _______
4. What is the
primary cook's cooking style?
__ Gourmet Meals
__
Family Meals
__ Quick & Simple Meals
__ Bringing Meals Home __ Baking
5. What does the
primary cook prefer?
__ No one else in the
kitchen while preparing meals.
__ A helper in the kitchen when preparing meals.
__ Family or friends visiting during meal preparation.
6. Does the
primary cook have any physical limitations?
__ Yes __ No
7. Who is the
secondary cook? __________________________
8. Do the
secondary and primary cook prepare meals together?
__ Yes __ No
9. Is the
secondary cook __ left handed or __ right handed?
10. How tall is
the secondary cook? ________
11. What are the
secondary cook's responsibilities?
__ Preparing side dishes
__ Clean up
__ Assist in preparing main course
12. Does the
secondary cook have any physical limitations?
___________________________________________
DESIGN
AND STYLE
1. What are your
color preferences for your new kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
2. Are there
colors you would not want in your new kitchen?
_______________________________________________
3. Have you
created a scrapbook of notes, photos, and ideas that you would like
to use in your new kitchen?
__ Yes
__ No
4. If a design
could be greatly improved, would you be willing to make structural
changes? (i.e. moving windows, doors, and walls)?
__ Absolutely
not __ I would consider it
5. What do you
like about your current kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
6. What do you
dislike about your current kitchen?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
7. Do you require
a recycling center in your kitchen?
__ Yes
__ No
If Yes...
How many items do you need to sort? ___
8. Will you be
keeping your existing appliances?
Dishwasher:
__ existing __ new
Refrigerator: __ existing __
new
Oven/Range: __
existing __ new
9. What is your
style preference for your new kitchen?
__
contemporary __ formal
__ country __
traditional
