 by Murray Shaw
Table of Contents
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, 154Index, 170
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