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renovate
kitchen
cabinets
The renovate kitchen layout is important for ease of movement, counter
space and
storage
the ideal kitchen forms a working triangle from stove to sink to fridge
... the one above incorporates a peninsula with built in dish washer...
built in stove and microwave/exhaust fan.
these dimensioned images are part of the tools
offered
in "Punch
Architect 5000"
renovate-kitchen
cabinets...
sizes and layout
Base lengths of cabinets grow in multiples of three inches starting at
12",15",18",21", 24" and then any multiple of these.
Base heights standards are 35" plus1" counter tops... the space between
counter top and bottom of upper cabinets is 18"
Base cabinets are 24" deep and upper cabinets are 12" deep
Upper cabinets are usually 30" to 40" high
corner
cabinet
Corner cabinets can be a wasted space... below are samples of how to
make them work
above fridge
cabinets
Utilize all the space in your kitchen with above fridge cabinets and
narrow pantrys to fill those small spaces
kitchen
cabinets,
peninsulas/islands
Peninsulas and/or islands, any power to them should be mounted on
sides, can contain sinks and be main food prep area
These polished concrete counter tops can look great and be colored and
custom cast to include unique shapes and insets
Most microwave/ oven exhaust fans are 30" wide same as the stove
the exhaust duct work runs through the cupboard above and is exhausted
through attic or back of wall
ALWAYS PRE SHOP FOR APPLIANCES AND BUILD CABINETS AROUND CONFIRMED
APPLIANCE SIZES
Renovate counter tops and back splash with porcelain tiles...it is easy
to do and can look spectacular
ceramic tile tools have come down in price and for under $100 dollars
you can outfit yourself like a pro...sliding tile cutter, wet saw, a
good cleanup sponge, a hard rubber trowel for grout application... a
notched trowel for thin set application..also handy to have but not
shown are a pair of nibblers for forming around sinks and tap sets
Start off your renovation with re surfacing the counters and
back splash with good one side 1/4" plywood... note use thin set as
your base and apply it with the grooved trowel
always use spacers for your grout lines.. unless you are a pro...I
always dry fit my ceramics so that I have a
consistent look... some times the narrow tiles will go to the
perimeter...sometimes to the sink... depends on your grout lines and
how square your walls are...there is no right and wrong... just what
you like the best
A high gloss marble or granite tile looks great and cleans up easily,
be careful with the type of grout you use...a sand grout can scratch a
high gloss finish... be gentle when cleaning it off your surface....
when applying grout use the firm rubber trowel and apply it diagonally
across tile edges...pushing the grout firmly into all grout lines...
Follow directions on grout box .. the epoxy grouts can set up quickly
and be hard to clean up especially out of a porous ceramic tile..
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