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[quote=Anonymous]A cabinet place will design a kitchen within your existing footprint.  They will not say "well...if you move these windows, then we can....".  They may be able to recommend a contractor that they work with.

There are 3 level of kitchen cabinets---budget/builder grade/semi custom/custom.  Within each level there are lots of manufacturers.  They are all the same---within each level, they all use the same soft close, plywood box, blah blah blah.  The difference is the designer that is selling the cabinets.  The designer is what you are paying for; you buy the product they sell to access them.

The only time I would tell you to make a choice is if you want to match paint colors or you want a specific type of cabinet (inset v overlay) or a push to open type of cabinet.  They you need to be very specific in what you're looking for.

A general contractor may be able to help you layout a space redesign.  They will be able to put you in contact with a structural engineer if you need one, an electrician, a plumber, HVAC.

An interior architect may also do kitchens.  They will do space planning--what you want if you want to reconfigure your space.

The most expensive and the easiest will be a design build firm.  They hold your hand through the whole process.  You are locked into the cabinets they sell.  You pay a lot for this service.

My advice is to go to Houzz and go to the kitchen forum.  There is a pinned post that tells you what information you need to post in order to ask for help.  You'll need to do a rough sketch of your existing footprint.  Then you'll answer a lot of questions that they want addressed before you post.  Then let the people magic begin.  These people live for designing kitchens.  Some people that respond are professionals; others are people that really just enjoy designing kitchens.  There are times when it will get frustrating because they will ask you questions you don't know the answer to or have never really thought about before.  They are asking so that they can design a kitchen for you that works for the way you and your family cook and live.  Think things like how many mixing bowls do you have; do you have a large mixer, how tall is your largest stock pot.

You can then take your design to a cabinet store if that's what you decide or to a GC if you decided you want to reconfigure your space.[/quote]

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