Kitchen Planning Guide

The National Kitchen & Bath Association located in Hackettstown, NJ is a trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry. After extensive research they have developed a set of guidelines designed to aid Professional Kitchen Designers in creating safe & functional kitchens. These guidelines, know as the "40 Guidelines For Kitchen Planning" can be a great resource to aid you in properly planning your new kitchen. They are not "hard & fast" rules, but guidelines. In certain instances, due to room configuration or space limitations, some rules may need to be varied or omitted. For easier understanding, these rules have been broken down into the five sections below. You will find many of the guidelines very useful in designing for the physically disabled.

These Guidelines are used by permission from the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Visit the National Kitchen & Bath Association Web Site at www.nkba.com for much more information on Kitchen Design.

Guideline Index