The Complete guide to kitchens

289 Pages·2009·79.489 MB·English

by  Black

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
KITCHENS
Do-It-Yourself and Save
• 3rd Edition
• Design & Planning
• Quick Updates
• Custom Cabinetry
• Remodeling Projects On Budget
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
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Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
PLANNING & DESIGN. . . . . .. 7
Gallery of Kitchen Ideas. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Design Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Remodeling Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Budget & Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CABINETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Cabinet Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Two-level Tile Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Sheet Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
New Cabinet Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Concrete Countertop Island. . . . . . . . 138 Resilient Tile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Cabinet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Island Vent Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Laminate Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Freestanding Cabinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cabinet Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 FIXTURES & APPLIANCES. . .151 LIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Slide-out Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Appliance & Fixture Selection . . . . . . 152 Lighting Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Pull-down Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Ranges, Ovens & Cooktops . . . . . . . . 158 Ceiling Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Customizing Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Refrigerator Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Canister Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vertical Dividers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Undercabinet Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Customizing Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Food Disposer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 EASY UPDATES. . . . . . . . . .259
Kitchen Cabinet Paint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Range Hood/Vent Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Drop-in Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
COUNTERTOPS. . . . . . . . . . .85 Childproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Undermount Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Countertop Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Convert a Closet to
Apron Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Pull-out Pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Post-form Countertop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Kitchen Faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 New Banquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Butcher Block Countertop. . . . . . . . . . 96
Kitchen Drains & Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Garden Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Laminate Countertop. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hot Water Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Framed Soffits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tile Countertop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Pot Filler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Granite Countertop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Conversion Charts . . . . . .280
Carbon Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tile Backsplash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Reverse-Osmosis Filtration System. . 212
ISLANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Photo Credits. . . . . . . . . . .283
FLOORING. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Kitchen Island Selection. . . . . . . . . . . 130
Stock-Cabinet Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Flooring Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
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Introduction
In recent years, kitchens have received an enormous amount of attention from high-end design magazines,
television home décor shows, and even manufacturers of expensive appliances. Without question, the
trendsetters in the industry have concocted some amazing rooms with jaw-dropping features. In fact, the kitchens
we see featured in most media today are primarily room sets built purely to showcase an impressive style rather
than pleasing, efficient rooms from which we feed our families and carry on those “kitchen table discussions”
politicians are always talking about. That’s okay: everyone loves to dream about surrounding themselves with
beauty, opulence, and state-of-the-art living accessories. But if, like most of us, your goal is to find a few practical
ways to make your kitchen better meet your needs (and maybe show off just a little bit), then you need a guide
that features rooms that look something like your house. The Complete Guide to Kitchens is exactly that kind of
book.
In this freshly updated edition, we show you dozens of instant-payback projects that make your kitchen
brighter and easier to use—from painting the walls to updating the lighting, childproofing cabinets and
appliances, or installing pull-out shelves to convert a broom closet into an efficient pantry. We also cover some
more involved kitchen improvements, such as installing all-new cabinets and countertops or replacing the
flooring. These are all projects that can be done by most do-it-yourselfers with moderate skills. And for the most
part they require more elbow grease than capital. Because so much activity in kitchens centers around major
household appliances, we show you how to hook up and maintain your refrigerator, stove, icemaker, water filter,
and more. By doing it yourself you can save money, but you’ll also build the skills to be prepared for an appliance
emergency. Plus, you can do the work on your own schedule—no setting aside a full day just so you can wait for
a delivery or a repair call. For the truly ambitious homeowner who has more advanced carpentry skills, we even
show you how to build your own custom cabinets yourself—the ultimate “luxury you can afford”. The Complete
Guide to Kitchens reflects the most current design thinking on relevant issues that matter today. Throughout
this book, you’ll find pointers about eco-friendly options, shopping tips to clue you in on features to look for,
and notes on Universal Design, which creates accessibility for a wide range of people. After all, if your kitchen
doesn’t meet your needs, it doesn’t work—no matter how fancy it may look. The kitchen is the most frequently
remodeled room in the house. From modest makeovers to down-to-the-studs re-dos, planning and know-how are
the variables that make the difference between creating a kitchen that really meets your long-term needs versus
one that you’ll be remodeling again in a couple of years. The Complete Guide to Kitchens is the best tool you’ll buy
to ensure that your kitchen project has real staying power.
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Planning &
Design
The initial step for any home improvement project is
to assess the space you already have and to develop
a firm concept for the ideal appearance and function.
Although most of us have a fair idea which styles
(traditional, contemporary, etc.) we generally gravitate
toward, today’s vast selection of materials, appliances,
and upgrades has complicated the process of choosing
products and materials. With so many customizable
options—from cabinet hardware to floor tiles—the
possibilities can seem endless. Whether you’re looking
for a dramatic transformation or simply an easy update,
however, you should consider these vast selections
to be opportunities for making your kitchen project a
success—perhaps in ways you hadn’t imagined.
In this chapter you’ll find a portfolio of kitchens
and kitchen details that display a wide range of
achievable ideas. These well-selected images represent
a good starting point, but with just a little exploring
you’ll find a small universe of additional shots from
other sources, including magazines, television shows,
design groups, design centers, or trade association
websites (see Resources, page 282). Following the
gallery of ideas section, you’ll find some helpful,
highly practical information on kitchen design and the
fundamental strategies for devising a remodeling plan.
This chapter shows:
• Gallery of Kitchen Ideas
• Design Standards
• Remodeling Plans
• Budget & Finance
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Gallery of Kitchen Ideas
The Shaker style cabinetry and colonial colors in this kitchen combine with knotty wood flooring for an old-fashioned yet
completely fresh look.
Glass lites add interest and gleam to a kitchen, but if you are Simple, geometric lines, warm wood tones, and natural
not a stickler for cabinet organization look for multi-lite doors stone countertops can be found in kitchens of just about
with frosted or textured glass. any style. But this kitchen makes clever use of a couple of
additional details to pull a feeling of rustic appeal from
these raw elements. Specifically, the tile backsplash and the
framed cabinets.
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This classic look carries on the long-
standing tradition of painted cabinetry
in the kitchen. Darker countertops and
shades soften the room. Subway tile
and a fireclay sink add extra reflection.
Although its visual effect is minimized by the wood Even a galley kitchen can be laid out to create efficient
panel door coverings and trimwork, a large side-by-side re- workflow. In a two-sided galley, the main issues are to leave
frigerator is a hallmark of a restaurant-inspired kitchen. Other enough space between opposing sides and to locate the sink
giveaways include massive amounts of countertop and island and stove close together.
work surface.
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Homework has become yet another function of the kitchen. A spacious breakfast bar offers a comfortable, supervised
space where kids can finish up school work while dinner is being prepared.
Kitchens invite conviviality, so why not plan for it? By creating dedicated seating and eating areas adjacent to the kitchen, a
chef who enjoys entertaining can insert himself or herself into the fun without creating obstacles that can threaten the delicate
timing of a gourmet meal.
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