Kitchen & Bath Products and Materials (eBook)

Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces

Ellen Cheever (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014 | 2nd Edition
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118775318 (ISBN)

Infos

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 - 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.

ELLEN CHEEVER, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS is an innovative kitchen and bath designer and an influential author in the industry. She has written over 20 books and manuals on kitchen and bathroom standards, and is a regular columnist for Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine.

Inhalt

PREFACE xiii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv

CHAPTER 1 Cabinetry 1

Cabinet Types 2

Responsible Resource Management in the Cabinet Industry 5

KCMA Certification Program 9

Cabinet Sizing Systems: Imperial and Metric 12

Cabinet Manufacturing Systems 18

Cabinet Interior Storage Systems 23

Cabinet Mechanical/Functional Hardware 38

Cabinet Sizes 43

Cabinet Core Materials 58

Cabinet Interior and Exterior Finish Materials/Systems 61

Typical Door Styles 83

Cabinet Millwork Design Details 87

Generic Cabinet Nomenclature 89

Summary 90

Review Questions 90

CHAPTER 2 Appliance Types and Planning Considerations 91

Selecting More Efficient Appliances 92

Energy Guide and Energy Star Labels 92

Kitchen Food Preservation Center 96

Kitchen Waste Management 104

Cooking Center 108

Summary 135

Review Questions 135

CHAPTER 3 Fixture Materials 137

Protecting Materials from Bacteria 137

Fixture Construction 138

Summary 151

Review Questions 151

CHAPTER 4 Fixture Design and Planning Considerations 153

Kitchen Sink And Bathroom Lavatory Fixtures 154

Toilet Fixtures 165

Bidet Fixtures 171

Residential Urinal Fixtures 173

Bathtub Fixtures 173

Shower Stall Fixtures 186

Bathtub/Shower Combination Unit Fixtures 190

Summary 191

Review Questions 192

CHAPTER 5 Fitting Materials , Engineering , and Configuration 193

Construction Materials 194

Planning Considerations When

Combining Finishes 195

Kitchen and Bathroom Faucet

Fitting Engineering 199

Summary 210

Review Questions 210

CHAPTER 6 Bathtub and Shower Fitting

Design and Engineering 211

Bathtub Fittings 211

Bathtub/Shower Combination Fittings 215

Shower Fittings 216

Steam Showers And Saunas 226

Summary 230

Review Questions 231

CHAPTER 7 Surfacing Materials 233

Sustainable Choices 233

Solid Wood Counter Surfaces 234

Cast Polymers: Counter Surfaces And Wet Wall Surfaces 236

Ceramic Tile: All Surfaces 239

Concrete 257

Cork Flooring 258

Glass Surfaces 259

Hardwood Flooring 261

Laminates 263

Paint 268

Quartz Composite 269

Solid Surfacing 271

Metal Countertops 272

Stone 273

Vinyl Resilient Flooring 282

Wallpaper 282

Summary 284

Review Questions 284

Appendix A: Generic Cabinet Nomenclature 285

Appendix B: Appliance Checklist 321

GLOSSARY 327

RESOURCES 339

INDEX 345

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1
Cabinetry

One of the largest components of a residential kitchen or bathroom is the storage system planned for the space. An organized storage area is also important in laundry rooms, hobby centers, home offices, closets, and dressing rooms.

• 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.

Design professionals in the kitchen and bathroom industry may be representatives of specific manufactured cabinet companies or may have a referral relationship with area showrooms that represent different cabinet companies. Some design professionals, known as independent kitchen designers, do not align themselves with any specific cabinet company. They develop plans based on generic cabinet specifications and then invite their clients to source products from kitchen dealerships representing large manufacturing companies or smaller local manufactured cabinetry.

Within the cabinet industry, broad categories are used to identify the configuration of the cabinet, the availability of custom sizing, the sophistication of interior cabinet accessory systems, and the variety of finishes and architectural accouterments offered by the producer.

In North America, kitchen cabinets historically were built by local cabinet or woodworking shops and were created for each project. Today, a great majority of kitchen cabinet systems is produced in highly sophisticated manufacturing facilities, both in North America and internationally. There are sizing differences between cabinets built in the United States and those built in Canada and internationally.

As a design professional, you may work for a retail organization representing specific cabinet manufacturers or directly for a cabinet manufacturer or distributor. You may work for a company that actually fabricates cabinets in a woodworking shop. Or you may be familiar with cabinets in general sense but focus your work on creating a generic space plan.

Regardless of how you interact with the cabinet source, it is important that you are familiar with:

• 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 industry’s efforts to responsibly manage these resources

CABINET TYPES

Regardless of the type of business you are affiliated with, in North America cabinet specifiers work with four broad categories. Within each of these, the quality levels, production costs, retail selling price, delivery schedules, and reliability factors vary. The following stock, semi-custom, custom, and millwork cabinetry definitions apply to the United States. (What is called a semi-custom cabinet in the United States is called a custom cabinet in the international community.)

Stock

Stock cabinet manufacturers offer a full range of cabinets in specified sizes designed to meet the needs of most consumers at a cost-effective price. They offer the most popular door styles, finishes, and accessories with limited modifications, and the cabinets may be in stock at cabinet distributors, home centers, and lumberyards. Because stock cabinets are produced in quantity, the cabinet manufacturers cannot stop their assembly lines for special units; therefore, their catalogs generally reflect the entire product offering.

This type of manufacturing method provides the specifier good value because of the economies of manufacturing. The biggest advantages of stock cabinetry are its availability, specified quality level, and consistency of service from large, stable manufacturers. Stock cabinets offer an excellent product for a project that has budget or time constraints. Because styles and special sizes are limited, you should investigate the breadth of the line before designing with the product.

However, designers need not forgo creative cabinet design when using stock cabinets. Once you are familiar with the line, consider adapting specific case types to usage ideas appropriate for the project you are working on. For example, use wall cabinets as shallow base units by adding a toe-kick.

Stock cabinets do vary in quality levels. Some lines use doors of mismatched or lower-quality woods. They may use thin laminates or actual paper products to simulate wood on finished sides. The parts of the case may be glued together with no mechanical fasteners, which is not as durable a method of case construction as combining both glue and mechanical fasteners. Make sure you carefully compare the construction of the stock cabinets you are considering for the project you are designing. One line may be just right for a laundry room application, while a sturdier product may be required for the adjacent kitchen. The cabinets shown in Figure 1.1 are an example of stock cabinets.

FIGURE 1.1 A kitchen using stock cabinets

Courtesy of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

Semi-Custom

Semi-custom cabinets are produced by both stock and custom manufacturers. This type of product is produced on an assembly-line basis, but the offerings include more interior fittings in the form of accessories and some custom cabinet size possibilities. Typically, a wider finish and style palette is offered as well.

This product combines the advantage of an assembly-line process with the ability to create limited custom cabinet sizes. Traditionally, semi-custom products also offer more door styles and finishes.

Semi-custom cabinets come in a wide variety of quality and price levels. Because they may be high on style but limited in their size offerings, review the manufacturer’s catalog carefully before beginning the design process. The cabinets shown in Figure 1.2 are an example of semi-custom cabinets.

FIGURE 1.2 A kitchen using semi-custom cabinets

Courtesy of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

International cabinet producers who focus on finely engineered specific styles—used to define their cabinet branding—neither recommend nor offer extensive customization. Therefore, the manufacturing definition of semi-custom defines their highest level of product offering.

Custom

Custom cabinet manufacturers make one kitchen at a time. The cabinets are not produced until the kitchen has been designed and all details are finalized. Custom cabinets may be made by a local fabricator or in a large manufacturing facility. Generally, these manufacturers publish a specifications manual listing a range of specific cabinet sizes, but special sizes are available for a perfect fit. One-of-a-kind, handmade specialty pieces, such as mantel hoods, turned-wood posts, curved/angled cabinetry elements, and free-standing furniture pieces are also available.

These totally custom built-to-order cabinets are considered furniture-grade cabinet systems. The cabinets shown in Figure 1.3 are an example of custom cabinets. Manufacturers of such cabinets generally offer the latest in functional hardware, technology, construction methods, and case materials and the most extensive array of accessories available. These companies offer new, trendsetting styles and finishes to the market. Custom cabinets have a longer lead time than stock or semi-custom offerings. Much like custom furniture, an 8- to 20-week delivery time is to be expected.

FIGURE 1.3 A kitchen using custom cabinets

Courtesy of Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry

Millwork Cabinetry

Cabinetry defined as millwork is produced just as custom cabinets are. In addition, millwork companies produce their own panel stock as well as the cabinet door collection offered. This allows for grain that is more sophisticated and color matching throughout the kitchen exteriors and for additional paneling that may be used within the nonstorage sections of the room. The cabinetry pictured in Figure 1.4 is an example of millwork. The millwork house also may offer elaborately constructed custom furniture pieces that are assembled prior to finishing within the manufacturing facility and shipped as one entire piece.

FIGURE 1.4 A kitchen using millwork cabinetry

Design by Pietro A. Giorgi, Sr., CMKBD, and Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS, Giorgi Kitchens & Designs. Photo by Peter Leach

International Definitions of Kitchens

• Custom-made, English “bespoke” or “one-off” kitchen: A set of cabinets made specifically for one client or one...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.11.2014
• Reihe/Serie: NKBA Professional Resource Library
• Reihe/Serie: NKBA Professional Resource Library
• Reihe/Serie: NKBA Professional Resource Library
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: appliance rating systems • Architecture • Architektur • Badezimmer • bathroom design codes and standards • cabinet sizing systems • Design, Drawing & Presentation • Ellen Cheever • Entwurf, Zeichnung u. Präsentation • Entwurf, Zeichnung u. Präsentation • Innenarchitektur • Interior design • Küche • kitchen and bath appliances • kitchen and bath fittings • kitchen and bath fixtures • kitchen and bath materials • Kitchen and Bath Products and Materials: Cabinetry, Equipment, Surfaces, 2nd Edition • kitchen and bath surfaces • kitchen design codes and standards • Küche • materials nomenclature • National Kitchen and Bath Association • NKBA • residential interior design • residential kitchen and bath design • sustainable bathroom design • sustainable kitchen design
• ISBN-13: 9781118775318 / 9781118775318