Design Considerations

Arizona Heritage Cabinetry of Tucson, Arizona
Design & Installation of Cabinetry and Fine Woodwork

To assist you in your design, the following is a list we have designed in order to help our clients consider all factors so they can come up with their ideal kitchen. Much of this list can be applied to other renovations in your home or office.

Kitchen Design

1. Pricing Levels
   • Standard cabinets
   • Premium style cabinets
   • Designer kitchen cabinets
2. Lifestyle
   • Use of kitchen
     1. Formal entertaining
     2. Children
   • Focus on cooking versus minimal cooking
   • Oven versus cooktop versus grill versus microwave
   • Physical considerations
     1. Aging
     2. Handicaps
3. Appliances
   • Dishwashers
   • Refrigerators
   • Freezers
   • Ice makers (stand alone)
   • Ovens
     1. Quantity
     2. Size
   • Microwave oven
   • Warmers
   • Garbage disposal
   • Exhaust fans
   • Cutting boards
   • Cooktop
   • Grill
4. Kitchen Style
   • Traditional
     1. Not “Modern” in appearance
     2. Subdued influence of French & Victorian styles
     3. Flat panel doors (no arches) with inside and outside profiles
     4. Slab drawer fronts
   • French Provincial
     1. Light color wood (maple, pine) or paint
     2. Flat panel doors with applied bead wrap around outside edge
     3. Rail beads or applied molding inside on inside
     4. Slab drawer fronts
   • Italian Villa
     1. French Provincial with highlighted details
     2. French lites wall cabinets
     3. Flat panel doors
     4. Antique glaze highlights profiles
   • American Country
     1. Farmhouse tradition
     2. Distressed bead-board (broad)
     3. Slab drawer fronts, large pulls
     4. Wallpaper & decorative items create the finish
   • English Cottage
     1. French lites
     2. Floral
   • Mission
     1. Oak
     2. Shaker doors & drawer fronts
     3. Shaker panel end panels
   • Mexican
     1. Mediterranean “rustic”
   • Territorial
     1. “Made in Mexico” look
   • Pioneer
     1. Pine
     2. Slab doors & drawer fronts
   • Contemporary
     1. European cabinets
     2. Stylish pulls & knobs
     3. Large panels
   • Commercial
   • Victorian
   • Mediterranean
     1. Large dimension applied molding
     2. Antiqued look
     3. “X” pattern in glass doors
     4. Heavy look to cabinets
     5. Darker woods
   • Shaker
     1. Flat panels
     2. No profiles
5. Kitchen Concepts
   • Drawer space v. cabinet space
   • Towel racks
   • Vertical dividers
   • Spice racks
   • Pull out oil racks
   • Full extension drawer
   • Drawer dividers
   • Trash disposal
   • Dish racks
   • Display shelves and cabinets
   • Wine racks
   • Traffic patterns
   • Appliance spacing
   • Task lighting
6. Design Centers
   • Cooktop and Hood Area
   • Island(s)
   • Sink area(s)
   • Refrigerator area
   • Oven & Warmer area
7. Finish
   • Clear
   • Glaze
   • Stain
   • Antique
   • Distressed
   • Color
8. What do you like?
9. Wood & Material
   • Alder
   • Maple
   • Hickory
   • Oak
   • Cherry
   • Exotic
10. Quality Features
    • Custom
    • Material
    • Hardware
    • Finishing
    • Installing

Arizona contractor’s license number: ROC233420