Measure usable space, not just floor area
A floor plan is a starting point. Check door swings, windows, columns and the wall space available for cabinets. Consider what happens when wardrobe doors, kitchen drawers and appliance doors are open. Keep the main walking routes comfortable and useful.
List what each room needs to store
A wardrobe may need more hanging space, drawers or shelves depending on your belongings. A TV unit may need concealed cables and room for equipment. In the kitchen, list the vessels and appliances you use regularly. Storage designed around actual needs is easier to evaluate than a photograph alone.
Confirm appliances and service points
Cabinet dimensions depend on the appliances they surround. Confirm model dimensions and installation requirements for refrigerators, ovens, hobs and other built-in equipment. Discuss water, drainage and electrical points with the relevant professionals before cabinetry is finalised.
Check building access and work rules
Ask the apartment association or facility team about delivery timings, lift use, permitted work hours and any protection needed in common areas. Share these requirements with the installation team. Large components and deliveries need a practical route from the vehicle to the apartment.
Decide what must be ready first
Review walls, floors and work by other trades. Explain whether the apartment is empty or occupied. Agree access, storage of delivered items and the sequence of installation. For a property awaiting handover, final site checks remain necessary even if early design discussions have started.
Keep one approved set of project details
Save the chosen finishes, final drawings, quotation and agreement together. If a requirement changes, update the agreed scope before production. Lakzora serves apartment and home interior projects in Trivandrum and Kollam from its production base in Chadayamangalam.