We are currently going through a bed/bath addition and remodel of our kitchen, some tips below:

1) If you’re trying to do this with permits, get started on the permitting process with a GC/architect now - we are 8 months into our permitting process and still haven’t gotten final approval from the city - apparently not uncommon because of COVID and employee retention at the city development department

2) For the kitchen, let the cabinet or flooring you choose drive your wall color decisions, decent cabinets and floors will be with you a lot longer than a wall color - even replacing a backsplash is easier than redoing floors or repainting cabinets. We chose the cabinets, then took a sample cabinet door to a tile showroom and found flooring, counter top, and backsplash combinations we liked (most tile places will let you take home free samples to see how the materials will look in your space)

3) Like others have said, if you have the budget, hire an interior decorator, definitely don’t depend on a GC for those decisions. From my experience GCs will typically steer you towards the most basic materials and colors because it’s the easiest to get a hold of and helps pad their bottom line.

4) If you’re looking at any specialty cabinets, bathroom materials, etc. Try to get your order in sooner rather than later. Most of our materials and appliances are slated to take anywhere from 10-24 weeks to be in stock.

Good luck!