NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines With Support Spaces and Accessibility provides the most complete collection of illustrations and planning recommendations available in one source for design professionals dedicated to the planning and installation of code-compliant and beautiful kitchens, baths, and more.
Developed by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, this fully revised Fourth Edition offers a highly visual reference tool for optimizing designs for functional and code-intensive kitchens, baths, laundry rooms, closets, home offices and gyms in a residential interior. Written, illustrated and prepared by a group of NKBA’s foremost practicing Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designers, Registered Architects, and Educators, this edition has been redeveloped to meet the increasing demands on design professionals while providing code-compliant, accessible, and beautiful interior spaces.
With over 65 technical planning guidelines and 100 illustrations dealing with cabinet-centric residential interiors including assist bar locations, activity centers, indoor air quality, lighting and so much more, these guidelines are the foundational knowledge areas toward becoming an NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD) and Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) - the most coveted design certifications for professionals designing for residential interior environments.
About NKBA
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade group that promotes professionalism in the kitchen and bath industry. Established in 1963 as a network of kitchen dealers, it has evolved into the premier association of designers, retailers, remodelers, manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, installers and other industry professionals. Today, the NKBA represents an unparalleled network of peers, tools and resources designed to support professional growth and business success. The association’s vision is a world in which everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. Our mission is to help make it happen through the creation of marketplaces, networks, affiliations and certifications that raise the level of professionalism by inspiring, leading and empowering each member of our community.
