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3 Key Questions to Ask Before Starting a Renovation

3 Key Questions to Ask Before Starting a Renovation

Kathy Kuo Home 4:22 pm

Taking on a home renovation–whether it’s a full-scale overhaul or a one-room project–is always a big undertaking that comes with many questions to be answered and problems to solve.

You obviously have to ask yourself questions about the budget, the climate you’re in, and various building codes and logistics, but beyond that, there are some key questions from a design perspective that you’ll want to ask yourself before starting a renovation. We turned to the experts on our Design Team to get the inside scoop on the top three questions to ask before beginning a home renovation project.


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Renovation Question: How Long Will You Be in the Space?

First, ask yourself how long you anticipate staying the space. This might mean asking yourself if you see your family in the home for the long-term, or if you see one particular room being a guest room or home office for the long-term.

Once you ask yourself that question, it will lead to plenty of others. If this is a forever home or a multi-generational home, do you need to make some areas ADA-compliant? Do you have plans on moving in a few years or are you planning on selling in the future–this dictates the amount of custom architectural elements they should be doing. And, do you think you’ll love these changes in five years? How about in 10 years?

There’s no one right or wrong answer here–but interior designers will say for sure that it’s a very important question to ask at the start of the project, rather than half way through.


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Renovation Question: What is Your Goal for the Space?

Like in any aspect of life, a space works best when it has a goal–so be sure to ask yourself what you ultimately want to achieve with your renovation. Will you be entertaining a lot? Do you need to allocate more areas for more people by opening up walls?

Think critically about the flow of the space–from when you enter the room, using it, and the accessibility you have in the space. Consider the areas close to the space you are to renovate to see what’s the relationship it has with the room you are renovating. Coming to terms with these questions of spacial goals will help to guide you as you make larger furniture purchases, choose decor elements and finishing touches, and make smart choices when it comes to construction and renovation projects.


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Renovation Question: How Do You Want to Feel in the Space?

The final key question our Design Team recommends that you consider before undertaking a renovation is: How do you want to feel in the space? Do you want to sent the mood for relaxation? For productivity? For gathering and entertaining? For it to be kid-friendly?

Things like door widths, window placement, window treatments, paint color, appliance finishes and fixtures, and lighting all tie in closely with the overall feeling in a home or a home so coming into your project with a mood in mind is essential. If you work with an interior designer on the space, they can help you create a mood board that will allow you to visualize the feeling throughout the process and ensure that you love where you live at the end of renovation.


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Need design help? In addition to being a source for beautiful high quality furnishings and decor, Kathy Kuo Home has a team of professional interior designers that are ready to assist with all of your interior design needs. Our services provide multiple layout and design options that fit your style and budget for any room. You will work with a team of designers and project managers to help you truly love where you live.
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