Professional Kitchen Design
Table of Contents

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Chapter 1
Kitchen Design Basics, 5
      The Modern Kitchen, 5
      Begin With the Counters, 6
      The Kitchen Design Triangle, 10
      Bring Dead Corners to Life, 15
      Kitchens and Family Lifestyle, 18
      When You Have to Move a Wall, 19
      Putting Your Ideas on Paper, 19

Chapter 2
The Compact Kitchen, 27
      The One- Wall Kitchen, 27
      The Two- Wall Kitchen, 30

Chapter 3
The L-Shaped Kitchen, 37
      Add a Valance, 38
      Solving the Problems, 39
      Avoid Moving Windows If You Can, 40
      The Odd-Shaped L Kitchen, 41
      When Structural Changes Are Required, 41
      The Practically Perfect L-Shaped Kitchen, 44

Chapter 4
The U-Shaped Kitchen, 47
      The U Kitchen with an End Wall, 49
      An Obstructed U Kitchen, 53

Chapter 5
The Peninsula Kitchen, 57
      The Range or Cooktop in the Peninsula, 58
      Sinks in Peninsulas, 57
      Small Appliances in Peninsulas, 61
      Glass Doors on Peninsula Cabinets, 61
      The Peninsula As Seating Space, 61
      The Ideal Peninsula Kitchen, 64
      The Peninsula As a Remodeling Tool, 64
      When You Remove a Bearing Wall, 66

Chapter 6
The Island Kitchen, 69
      A Small Kitchen in a Big Room, 70
      Replace a Peninsula With an Island, 72
      Adding an Island in a Smaller Kitchen, 74
      Big Isn't Always Best, 75

Chapter 7
Unusual Kitchen Layouts, 81
      Design for Visual Impact, 84

Chapter 8
Cabinets and Countertops, 87
      The Evolution of Cabinetry, 87
      Measuring for Cabinets, 88
      Cabinets to the Ceiling, or Not? 90
      Cabinet Door Designs, 90
      Cabinet Shelving and Drawers, 92
      Hardware, 93
      Cabinet Finishes, 93
      Adding to Existing Cabinets, 94
      Pantry Cabinets, 94
      Lazy Susan Cabinets, 97
      Installing Cabinets, 98
      Countertops, 100

Chapter 9
Sinks and Plumbing, 103
      Types of Sinks, 103
      Sink Materials, 106
      Plumbing for Sinks, 107
      Instant Hot Water Units, 107

Chapter 10
Major Appliances and Exhaust Systems, 109
      Cooking Appliances, 109
      Exhaust Fans - With or Without Hoods, 112
      Venting an Exhaust Fan, 115
      Refrigeration Equipment, 116
      Dishwashers, 117
      Trash and Garbage Handling, 118

Chapter 11
Small Appliances and Special Kitchen Features, 121
      Built-in Appliances, 121
      The Appliance Garage, 122
      Retractable Appliance Shelves, 122
      Special Storage Units, 123
      Garden Windows, 124
      Warmer Drawers, 125

Chapter 12
Kitchen Floors, 127
      Flooring Materials, 127
      Removing Old Floors, 129
      Installing Floors, 130

Chapter 13
Kitchen Lighting, 133
      Ceiling Lights, 134

Chapter 14
Decorative Kitchen Materials, 139
      Brick and Stone, 139
      Supporting Masonry, 140
      Mortar, 141
      Sealers and Surface Treatments, 142
      Free-standing Brick Walls, 142
      Attaching Brick to an Existing Wall, 142
      Brick Arches, 143
      Other Decorative Materials, 144

Chapter 15
Your Kitchen Design Business, 149
      Startup Costs, 149
      Name Your Business, 150
      Set Up Your Workplace, 150
      Finding Customers, 150
      A Showroom of Your Own, 151
      Hiring Help, 152
      Keep Your Credit Record Clean, 153

Answers to Questions, 154

Index, 170

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