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d9 Home Space Planning – Kitchen and Living Spaces

July 24, 2019 by

d9.1 KITCHEN LAYOUT BASICS
Kitchen layouts are shown with 4 different wall configurations and 3 different sizes. These are not model designs, but rather ‘what if’ exercises.
d9.2 KITCHEN CABINETRY BASICS
Kitchen cabinet standards are illustrated.
d9.3 COOKING APPLIANCES, TALL CABINETS
Ranges, cooktops, microwaves, vents and venting, and the cabinetry intended to incorporate them are illustrated.
d9.4 SINKS, REFRIGERATORS
Sinks, dishwashers, refrigerators are noted and dimensioned along with any cabinetry that service them.
d9.5 ISLAND, BREAKFAST BAR
Many options are illustrated and dimensioned. Picking the best of 4 bar counter heights is critical and sets up other decisions.
d9.6 EATING SPACES
Spaces for tables, clearances around tables, table sizes, shapes, and  seating counts all illustrated and dimensioned.
d9.7 LIVING AREA BASICS
Shows seating vignettes in sequencing sizes. The important question of seating orientation is presented.
d9.8 FIREPLACE, TV, WINDOWS
Seating orientation continued examining fireplace options, tv and tv positioning options, and reminding that viewing window and doors always come into play.
d9.9 FIREPLACE TYPES, FIREPLACE FLUES 1
Wood burning fireplaces are overviewed.
d9.10 FIREPLACE TYPES, FIREPLACE FLUES 2
direct vent and b vent gas fireplaces are overviewed.
d9.11 MISC LIVING SPACE OBSERVATIONS
A few more observations regarding orientation in the living space.
d9.12 EXTERIOR LIVING LAYOUT BASICS 1
Basic sizing minimums based on function and furniture are presented.
d9.13 EXTERIOR LIVING LAYOUT BASICS 2
Continued observations on the view conditions that accompany roof covered exterior living spaces.
d9.14 EXTERIOR LIVING AT GRADE
Patio flexibility at grade, and some observations about grills.

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