People should consider a range of factors when attempting a kitchen renovation and not simply think about the overall look of the room, an expert has said.Lisa Rousseau, lead designer for Online Kitchen Design Inc, argued that there are numerous benefits to hiring a designer when it comes to renovating or building a kitchen.Speaking to the Lac du Bonnet Leader, she observed People often dont know all the building guidelines, so when they try to design themselves they run into problems.Ms Rousseau suggested that beyond aesthetical considerations, people should also think about their space requirements and the traffic flow in the kitchen as well as efficiency and safety issues.She also urged homeowners to make a checklist of their major and minor problems before embarking on a kitchen renovation.Meanwhile, it was reported yesterday in the Los Altos Town Crier that a builder installed a special kitchen sink for vegetable prep at a state-of-the-art home project in order to make the room more functional.