The National Kitchen & Bath Association located in Hackettstown, NJ is a trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry. After extensive research they have developed a set of guidelines designed to aid Professional Kitchen Designers in creating safe & functional kitchens. These guidelines, know as the "40 Guidelines For Kitchen Planning" can be a great resource to aid you in properly planning your new kitchen. They are not "hard & fast" rules, but guidelines. In certain instances, due to room configuration or space limitations, some rules may need to be varied or omitted. For easier understanding, these rules have been broken down into the five sections below. You will find many of the guidelines very useful in designing for the physically disabled. These Guidelines are used by permission from the National Kitchen & Bath Association. In some instances we have added graphic illustrations or comments to help you better understand the guideline. All of our comments are in red letter and labeled "Comment" and not to be confused with the NKBA guideline. We have also added a description to the right of each guideline link to help you in quickly locate a particular guideline Visit the National Kitchen & Bath Association Web Site at www.nkba.com for much more information on Kitchen Design. Guideline 1 Walkway Clearances Guideline 2 The Work Triangle Guideline 3 Traffic Patterns Guideline 4 Avoiding Conflicts Guideline 5 Walkway Clearance For Seating Area Guideline 6 Wall Cabinet Frontage Guideline 7 Wall Cabinets Near Sink Guideline 8 Base Cabinet Frontage Guideline 9 Drawer & Roll Out Shelf Frontage Guideline 10 Efficient Storage Organization Guideline 11 Functional Corner Storage Guideline 12 Garbage & Recycling Bins Guideline 13 Knee Space Clearance Guideline 14 Floor Space Clearance Guideline 15 Proper Dishwasher Clearance Guideline 16 Proper Dishwasher Location Guideline 17 Proper Sink Location Guideline 18 Cooktop To Vent Clearance Guideline 19 Ventilation Guideline 20 Cooking Surface Placement Guideline 21 Microwave Placement Heights Guideline 22 Countertop Heights Guideline 23 Countertop Frontage Guideline 24 Primary Sink Placement Guideline 25 Secondary Sink Placement Guideline 26 Microwave Landing Space Guideline 27 Cooking Surface Landing Space Guideline 28 Refrigerator Landing Space Guideline 29 Proper Oven Placement Guideline 30 Preparation Centers Guideline 31 Combining Work Centers Guideline 32 Tall Cabinet Location Guideline 33 Seating Area Clearances Guideline 34 Countertop Corners Guideline 35 Control Handles Guideline 36 Wall Mounted Control Heights Guideline 37 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Guideline 38 Smoke Alarm & Fire Extinguisher Guideline 39 Windows & Skylights Guideline 40 Task Lighting Be sure to visit our Kitchen Bookstore and Kitchen Accessory Shop You will find hundreds of items at discount prices & on-line ordering Cabinetry Direct Box 6114 Nettleton, MS 38858 Toll Free877-963-2050 Local (662) 963-2059 Fax (662) 963-2047   Copyright © 1998-2007 Cabinetry Direct   All Rights Reserved  Home Page Contact Us Site Map Privacy Statement