Kitchen Remodeling Learning Center
A kitchen remodel is one of the most meaningful investments you can make in your home—but it also involves hundreds of decisions. From defining the scope and setting a realistic budget to selecting cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, and finishes, a successful project begins with informed planning.
The Kitchen Remodeling Learning Center is designed to make that process clearer. Explore practical guides for every stage of a kitchen renovation, whether you are updating a small kitchen, reworking an outdated layout, creating a more functional family space, or designing the kitchen you have always wanted.
Start With a Plan
The strongest kitchen remodels begin well before materials are selected. Establish your goals, understand your budget range, identify what is and is not working in your existing kitchen, and build a realistic project schedule.
Use these planning resources to make confident decisions before construction begins.
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A Complete Kitchen Remodel Timeline
Kitchen Layout and Design
A beautiful kitchen should also work beautifully. The right kitchen layout considers how you cook, entertain, store groceries, clean up, and move through the room every day.
Whether you are working within the existing footprint or considering a major redesign, these guides explain the design principles behind an efficient, well-proportioned kitchen.
Kitchen Cabinets and Storage
Cabinets influence nearly every aspect of a kitchen: visual style, daily function, storage capacity, and a substantial portion of the overall budget. Choosing the right cabinet construction, door style, finish, and interior organization can transform how your kitchen feels and performs.
Explore cabinet options and storage ideas below.
Kitchen CounterTops And Backsplash
Kitchen countertops are the centerpiece of your cooking space while a backsplash set's the scene and offers easy cleanup from any spills and splashes.
Kitchen Lighting
Lighting is not an afterthought. It affects how well you can prep meals, the mood of the room, how finishes appear, and how the kitchen functions from morning through evening.
A layered lighting plan typically combines ambient, task, accent, and decorative lighting. Learn how to use each type intentionally.
Kitchen Flooring
Kitchen flooring needs to stand up to spills, traffic, dropped dishes, pets, and everyday life—without compromising the overall design. Material choice affects comfort, maintenance, durability, and the transition between the kitchen and adjoining rooms.
Kitchen Appliances
The right appliances support the way you actually cook and use your kitchen. Appliance planning should happen early because product dimensions, clearances, utility requirements, and ventilation needs can affect cabinetry, layout, and construction decisions.
Kitchen Styles and Finishes
Your kitchen should feel connected to the architecture of the home and reflect the way you want to live in the space. A successful design is not just about choosing a trend—it is about creating a durable, cohesive environment that still feels right years from now.
Simone Feldman Designs:
Renovations for Home, Making it look beautiful
Simone Feldman Designs, LLC is a residential design firm specializing in full‑service kitchen and bathroom remodeling for homeowners in Roswell, Atlanta, and surrounding communities. Simone brings decades of architectural design and construction experience to every project, with a focus on creating spaces that work beautifully for everyday living and aging in place.
As a Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer (CKBD) and Certified Aging‑in‑Place Specialist (CAPS), she connects thoughtful space planning with real‑world construction knowledge so your renovation is as practical as it is stunning.
Read about the Aging in Place Report 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I decide first when remodeling a kitchen?
Start by defining the project scope: what needs to change, what should stay, how you use the kitchen, and the investment range you are comfortable with. Next, evaluate layout, appliances, cabinetry, and major materials before moving to decorative details such as hardware, paint, and accessories.
What is the most important part of a kitchen remodel?
There is no single answer for every home, but layout and cabinetry often have the greatest impact on everyday functionality. A well-planned layout improves movement, storage, prep space, seating, and appliance access, while cabinets determine much of the kitchen’s usable storage and visual character.
Should I choose appliances before cabinets?
In most cases, yes. Appliance selections—or at least confirmed appliance specifications—should be made before final cabinet drawings are approved. Refrigerator depth, range width, wall oven configuration, ventilation, and dishwasher placement all affect the final design.
How can I make a kitchen remodel feel timeless?
Choose a functional layout, quality materials, and finishes that work with the architecture of your home. Timeless kitchens usually rely on proportion, thoughtful storage, durable materials, and a restrained color palette rather than a collection of short-lived trends.
How do I know which countertop material is right for me?
Consider four factors: how you cook, how much maintenance you are willing to do, the visual style you want, and your budget. For example, a household that wants a low-maintenance surface may prioritize engineered quartz, while a homeowner drawn to natural variation may prefer marble, granite, quartzite, or soapstone.
Plan Your Kitchen Remodel With Confidence
Kitchen remodeling is a series of connected decisions—not isolated purchases. Your layout affects cabinetry. Cabinetry affects storage. Appliance specifications affect clearances and ventilation. Lighting, flooring, countertops, and finishes bring the full design together.
Use this Learning Center as your starting point, then explore the individual guides that match your project. When you are ready to move from ideas to a cohesive plan, contact Simone Feldman Designs to discuss your kitchen renovation goals.
Our Service Area
Simone Feldman Designs proudly provides Aging In Place design services for homeowners in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell, GA and surrounding communities. With a thoughtful, safety-focused approach, Simone creates kitchens and bathrooms that support long-term comfort, accessibility, and independence without sacrificing style. Whether you’re planning ahead or adapting your current space, each design is tailored to fit your lifestyle and evolve with your needs—so you can remain confident and comfortable in your home for years to come.
