Kitchen Design Do’s and Don’ts

23. June 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Kitchen Cabinet Installation, Kitchen Design Tips · Tags: appliance considerations, blind cabinets, cabinets, dimensions, dishwasher placement, doors, fillers, kitchen, microwave placement, overlay, proper clearance, range placement, varying cabinet depths, ventilation needs

A designer checklist for avoiding installation problems

A designer checklist for avoiding installation problems in the field

Verify refrigerator dimensions

Provide sufficient clearance

Verify type of range

Verify type of range 2

Dishwasher placement

Dishwasher placement 2

Dishwasher placement 3

Cooktops and built-in ovens

Check ventilation needs

Ensuring proper clearance

Ensuring proper clearance 2

Heat shield requirements

Appliance considerations

Microwave placement

Microwave placement 2

Sink sizes

Clearances around doors and windows

Clearances around doors and windows 2

Clearances around doors and windows 3

Clearances around doors and windows 4

Fillers for cabinets

Staggering heights of corner cabinets

Varying cabinet depths

Varying cabinet depths 2

Working with square corners and blind cabinets

Cabinet clearances

Ensuring proper cabinet clearance

Calculate correct moulding quantities

Note hardware location

Glazed finishes