Sound Design to Control Noise
Sound design is an element that many designers overlook. By sound design we mean the things you do to control sound in your environment. This covers everything from sound reduction to systems for music and multimedia sound. Anyone with a house full of active kids knows how much sound they can generate. Add in noisy […]
Read More..>>Hidden Kitchen Systems: AV and Communications
Telephones, Audio Video, Cable and Internet in Your Kitchen
In our information-driven environment kitchens are becoming a central point for many new communication and entertainment systems. You should plan on installing lines for additional phones, cable TV, Internet access and audio and video. A television is a common kitchen appliance these days and you’ll want to […]
Kitchen Appliance Design Guide: On Demand Hot and Cold Water Systems
Another appliance found under the sink area is the on-demand hot and cold water supply. These appliances take water from the supply, heat or cool it as required and feed that water to special faucets mounted on the sink. The water is hot enough for hot drinks and may be a safety hazard for families […]
Read More..>>Kitchen Appliance Design Guide: Garbage Disposals
Disposals are mounted under the sink and attached to the main drain or in the case of multiple well sinks, under the well used for initial clean-up and food preparation. Disposals can be added after the kitchen is built but installation requires power and a Ground Fault protected wall switch away from the water source. […]
Read More..>>Kitchen Appliance Design Guide: Going Green with Trash Compactors, Recycling Centers, Purification Systems
Trash Compactors
Trash compactors reduce waste and trips to the outside trash receptacles. Recent trends towards recycling and composting have meant a significant reduction in the amount of loose trash generated by the average household, making compactors less popular than when introduced. If you generate a lot of trash, have a long trip to trash receptacles […]
Dishwashers
Dishwashers have become the third must-have appliance in most modern kitchens. Their advantages include the ease of cleaning dishes and cookware and the fact that dirty dishes don’t pile up in and around sinks. For large families and entertaining they also keep the kitchen uncluttered and functioning at its best.
Dishwashers once required a lot of […]
Kitchen Appliance Design Guide: Refrigeration
Kitchen Design> Appliances> Refrigeration
Refrigeration was the biggest technological breakthrough in kitchens in the twentieth century. Prior to reliable home refrigeration the cook shopped everyday and had to use all their perishable ingredients each day. Now we can freeze food in quantities, store condiments and keep fresh vegetables, seafood and meats available for impromptu cooking. The […]
Kitchen Appliance Design Guide: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens and Cooktops
Kitchen Design> Appliances> Ranges and Ovens
On their most basic level kitchens are about preparing and cooking food. This requires a heat source. Today we utilize a whole range of sources from the a plain cooktop burner to exotic heat sources designed for woks, grilling, broiling, browning and almost any other way of applying heat to […]
Guide to Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer Sites
We’re doing your homework for you. Here’s a list of Kitchen Appliance manufacturer sites. Many offer design spec documents for each model. Download those you are interested in and share them with your designer and/or your cabinet supplier so they can plan for the space required by the appliances you choose.
Thermador
Sears
KitchenAid
GE
Dacor
Frigidaire
Whirlpool
Wolf
Jenn-Air
Northland
Bosch
Panasonic
Heartland
Viking
LG
Miele
Fisher & Paykel
SubZero
Maytag
Siemens
Phillips
Elmira Stove […]
Kitchen Appliance Basics
Kitchen Planning> Appliances> Budgets> Design
Your kitchen is a room filled with sophisticated tools designed to improve the quality of life on many levels. These appliances represent a significant investment, as much as one third to half the cost of your whole project. Not only are these appliances a major budget item, they should fit in […]
