Kitchen & Bath Products and Materials
Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces
Ellen Cheever
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Kitchen & Bath Products and Materials
Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces
Ellen Cheever
About This Book
Objective guidance on kitchen and bath fitting choice to suit any client and any space
Kitchen and Bath Products and Materials describes the typical materials, equipment, and surfaces used in all facets of residential kitchen and bath design. Part of the National Kitchen and Bath Association's Professional Resource Library, this comprehensive reference is fully updated and expanded to include new technologies, materials, and finishes, with considerations of sustainability throughout. Full color illustrations and a revised design help visual learners better absorb the information, and the companion website provides an image bank and instructor's guide for classroom use. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, allowing readers to test their grasp of the material at every step.
Kitchen and bath design is the most popular and lucrative area within residential interior design. As such, the enormous amount of options available for surfaces, fixtures, and materials is far too vast to be navigated by taste and aesthetics alone. Kitchen and Bath Products and Materials provides the background designers need to choose what's best for the client and the space, based on a number of objective factors and technical details. This complete handbook allows readers to:
- Explore material options for storage systems, fixtures, fittings, and surfaces
- Become familiar with sizing systems, efficiency ratings, and certifications
- Consider factors like manufacturing processes, engineering, and configuration
- Learn the terms and nomenclature used to describe materials, fixtures, and appliances
Design is about more than just aesthetics â whether the project is a remodel or new construction, there are codes, standards, and functional requirements that must be met. Kitchen and Bath Products and Materials is a practical reference, providing the information designers need to make informed decisions.
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Cabinetry
- Learning Objective 1: Describe the differences between frame and frameless cabinetry as it relates to case construction material and sizing differences.
- Learning Objective 2: Recognize some of the sources offering interior storage systems.
- Learning Objective 3: Explain the difference between cabinet doors or fronts constructed from solid woods versus veneer surfacing materials.
- Learning Objective 4: Provide a comprehensive listing of planning concerns when working with vendors.
- Learning Objective 5: Outline the key categories of the KCMA Certification Program process and the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program.
- Learning Objective 6: Identify typical cabinet configurations and available sizing for kitchens, bathrooms, and other home storage centers.
- How the cabinets are built
- The functional hardware available for various cabinet components
- The special-purpose storage systems integrated inside cabinetry
- Materials used on the exterior of the cabinetry
- Door and front styles typically offered by manufacturers
- The industryâs efforts to responsibly manage these resources