- Designing for resale instead of your daily life
- Oversizing the island and choking the walkways
- Skipping ventilation in an open concept layout
- Not planning outlets early (especially on islands)
- Choosing trendy finishes without considering maintenance
- Underestimating storage needs (no pantry, no drawers)
- Mixing too many materials (visual clutter)
- Buying appliances without checking clearances and cabinet specs
- Not ordering materials early (lead times are real)
- Starting demo before design is complete
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