Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation: Drawing, Plans, Digital Rendering

Book Preface

Successful kitchen and bath design projects involve the work of the designer along with other tradespeople and allied professionals. The NKBA project documents must be accurately completed to guide the installation and completion of all work to be done. The drawings will also help your client to visualize their newly proposed design space and to understand the design and function of the given space.

In this book you will learn about the standards for kitchen and bath drawings along with the NKBA forms that will assist you with your designs and project completion. There are standards in the design industry to ensure a clear understanding of the components found on each type of drawing. These drawings will be used by the contractors, plumbers, electricians, and others for the successful completion of your design project. Suppliers of products may also rely on your drawings for submitting bids and ordering products.

The successful kitchen and bath designer needs to produce professionally drafted drawings in accordance with the NKBA Graphics and Presentation Standards. These standards, found throughout this book, will be a reference for the designer for the completion of accurately drawn plans. Each drawing has a purpose along with its own specific information. Accuracy of the information and details on the drawings is imperative to ensure that installed items will fit properly in the space and are placed correctly in their designated location. Meeting a client’s wants and needs while creating a functional, well-designed space for them is what kitchen and bath design is all about.