Cabinet construction:
Drawer construction:
Non-dovetail
Dovetail
Hinge types:
Concealed
Mortise butt hinges
Glide types:
Undermount
Sidemount
Stone Edge Profiles:
Single slab thickness
Laminated edges
Example of pricing brackets for stone edge profiles
Visual aide for edge profiles
Tile edge treatments:
Wood edge
Tile edge
Countertop materials:
Plastic laminate on appleply
Butcher block
Granite (Santa Cecilia)
Marble (Carrera)
Limestone
Soapstone
Recycled paper & resin
Concrete
Recycled glass terazzo
Glass
Easy-reach cabinet features:
Pop-up mixer station
Roll-out mixer station (custom)
Pull-down shelving
Pull-down spice drawers
Storage ideas:
Pots & pans in deep drawers under cooktop
Spice pull-outs and cutting board
Blind corner options
Appliances:
Standard-depth refrigerator
Counter-depth refrigerator
Integrated refrigerator
Garbage disposal air switch (no more accidently turning on the light!)
Image showing garbage disposal air switch and air gap for dishwasher. If your dishwasher is installed where it cannot be vented through the wall, you will need an air gap (also called the "burp") for the dishwasher. In Seattle, if you do not want an air gap and it would otherwise be required, your only option is to install a Miele dishwasher (which is approved in this jurisdiction for installation without an air gap).
Dishwasher drawers...
...which can be made to look like your cabinets
Microwave drawer
Microwave drawer cooktop
Microwave drawer cooktop range oven
Microwave toaster combo
Microwave pizza oven (...weird...)
Dual oven range
An efficient island with microwave, wine-chiller, and compactor
Compactor (great for recyclables!)
Design rules of thumb:
Of course, remember that all rules are made to be broken and rarely can every rule be followed to the letter. As an architect, my job is to help you prioritize and maximize the space you have.
