A Guide to Planning Basics

Designing for today's kitchens and baths requires technical
savvy, a keen eye for aesthetics, and perhaps most important of
all, the ability to coordinate efforts across many disciplines.
Kitchen and Bath Design simplifies these complex
decision-making processes with a comprehensive strategy for
achieving kitchen and bath designs that successfully integrate
beauty and practicality?while meeting client expectations.
Fundamental design basics are covered, along with a host of
important issues that designers must consider when conceptualizing
these specialized rooms, such as ergonomics, codes and safety
requirements, proper lighting and ventilation, flooring, cabinetry,
countertops, wall surfaces, and more. Some of the topics that
appear in this book include:

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  A detailed introduction to construction, plumbing, and
  electrical basics

  
  


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  A systematic approach to incorporating "green," energy-conscious
  design

  
  


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  An overview of crucial design elements, including pattern,
  texture, line, form or mass, color, space and light, and sound

  
  


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  The latest building codes and manufacturers' guidelines

  
  

Written by a leading expert in interior design, Kitchen and
Bath Design uses three-dimensional drawings and corresponding
photographs to deliver valuable information that is critical when
it comes to planning, designing, specifying, estimating, building,
pricing, or evaluating a kitchen or bathroom. Whether they're
working on a new or existing space, professional designers can
apply the lessons learned from this current andaccessible resource
to masterfully take on all kitchen or bathroom projects?from
the simplest to the most highly challenging.