Kitchen and Bath Design Principles: Elements, Form, Styles

The consummate guide to kitchen and bath design, expanded and updated Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is the industry standard guide to aesthetics and the elements of style for these two important rooms. Newly expanded to include guidance on scale, proportion, unity, and variety, this full-color reference is illustrated throughout with a revised, clear graphic design. Global and cultural influences are detailed in the context of stylistic themes, and readers will learn how to effectively translate each design era into a workable theme. The kitchen and bath are the home's most functional rooms, so designers must be able to meet both code and aesthetic requirements while managing their business ethically and profitably. This second edition will help readers to: Bring the elements and principles of design to life. Apply design tools more efficiently in daily business practices. Create authentic stylistic themes with detailed cultural background. Incorporate the aesthetics of an era into a timeless design. The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines and specifications, and this useful reference provides answers and advice straight from the source.

Nancy Wolford, P H D, CID, is Professor Emeritus and former Interior Design Department Chair at Cañada College in Redwood City, California. Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS, has spent the past 42 years redefining the kitchen and bathroom for North American consumers and industry professionals. She is principal of Ellen Cheever & Associates, based in Wilmington, Delaware.