1. Objective: 306.02 Explain the elements of kitchen and bath design.
Competency: Design and draw interior elevations for kitchens and baths
Objective:
Explain the elements of kitchen and bath design.

2. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Purpose
Show exterior of cabinets, plumbing fixtures, appliances
Give general dimensions, notes, specifications

3. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Developed from floor plan drawings
Establish cabinet elevation lengths
Dimensions projected directly from floor plan

4. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Amount of detail specified by designer or architect
Standard scale for cabinet elevations is ¼”=1’
May be technical drawings or artistic rendering

5. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Cabinet elevations are “keyed” to Floor Plans
Symbol used to correlate detail drawings with location on elevation
Room tiles
Arrow with letter
Corresponding on both plans

6. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Cabinet, fixture, and appliance elevations drawn from standing view
Line of sight noted on floor plan with cutting plane line
2-dimensional elevations
Height & length shown in external view
Depth shown at cutting plane line
Multiple elevations on one sheet
Describes all front elevations

7. Kitchen & Bath Elevations and Layout
Dimension elevation view
Horizontal dimensions
Overall
Drawer stacks
Door units
Openings
Vertical dimensions
Overall
Counter height
Distance between countertop and bottom of upper cabinet
Upper cabinet height

8. Kitchen & Bath Design Considerations
Ease of access
Adjustable for future needs
Space to open drawers and doors
Range, sink, workspace near refrigerator on same level
32” counter height allows wheelchair access
27” recessed space below counter
Larger than normal toe space

9. Kitchen & Bath Standard Cabinet Dimensions
Base cabinets
32” height
24” depth
Counter
25” depth
Upper cabinet
12” depth
30” height
Over sink, 18”-24”
Toe Kick on base cabinets 4” high
Between counter & upper cabinet 18”-30”
Eating bar
Base cabinet 36” high
Overhang 12”-15”
Drop eating bar
30” high
Overhang 12”

10. Kitchen & Bath Bath Design Considerations
Kitchen cabinet design features are considered for baths
Toe kick space
Drawer and door swing
Wall mount sink does not allow for counter space and storage

11. Kitchen & Bath Bath Design Considerations
Vanity cabinet
28”-32” height
May have recessed space for sitting or wheelchair access
Grab bars assist movement for disabled users
Benches allow sitting or transferring from wheelchair