Homeowners who attempt a kitchen makeover should know how they want the finished room to look before they start the work, it has been claimed.Interior design consultant Elissa Scott wrote for QMI Agency that people can gain a detailed list of everything that is needed and where to find it by working backwards.Begin with the end in mind, she said. Decide on the final look, and then go through the plan step by step Deciding on your budget makes everything easier and smoother.Elsewhere, the specialist urged homeowners to prioritise in terms of major home and lifestyle choices.She suggested that this could include deciding between luxury and functionality when it comes to appliances and fixtures like kitchen sinks or taps, as well as deciding on how often and for what purposes the room will be used.Meanwhile, the recent Home Luxury Report 2010 from Unity Marketing suggested that, perhaps in response to fewer people dining out during the economic downturn, affluents moved their home cooking up a notch in 2009.