  
Design Kitchens Customers Love!
Remodeling kitchens requires a special touch – one that blends artistic flair with function to create a kitchen with charm and personality as well as one that is easy to work in.
Every kitchen begins with a design, and successful kitchen design blends aesthetics and function.
Professional Kitchen Design helps you make the kitchen you're about to build or remodel more functional and customized for the owners' personal preferences and needs. The results should excite the owners, make your services more valuable, and pave the way to other jobs.
This manual shows you step-by-step how to:
- design an efficient kitchen layout
- locate appliances for maximum convenience
- remodel and improve a poorly planned kitchen
- utilize all available space
- follow the Basic Rules of kitchen design, including the work triangle
- install special features to increase utility and add sales appeal
Chapters are devoted to each type of kitchen: one-wall, two-wall, L-shape, U-shape, peninsula and island kitchens.
Professional Kitchen Design concludes with a chapter on what you need to know to run a profitable kitchen design business.
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, 154
Index, 170
Includes: Book
By: Murray Shaw
Published by: Craftsman Book Company
176 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11
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