Competency: 306.00
Design and draw interior
elevations for kitchens and
baths
Objective: 306.02
Explain the elements of kitchen and bath
design.
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Purpose
 Show
exterior of cabinets, plumbing
fixtures, appliances
 Give general dimensions, notes,
specifications
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Developed from floor plan drawings
 Establish
cabinet elevation lengths
 Dimensions projected directly from floor
plan
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Amount of detail specified by designer
or architect
 Standard
scale for cabinet elevations is
¼”=1’
 May be technical drawings or artistic
rendering
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Cabinet elevations are “keyed” to Floor
Plans
 Symbol
used to correlate detail
drawings with location on elevation
Room tiles
 Arrow with letter

 Corresponding on both plans
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Cabinet, fixture, and appliance
elevations drawn from standing view
 Line
of sight noted on floor plan with
cutting plane line
 2-dimensional elevations
Height & length shown in external view
 Depth shown at cutting plane line

 Multiple

elevations on one sheet
Describes all front elevations
Kitchen & Bath
Elevations and Layout
 Dimension elevation
view

Horizontal
dimensions
 Overall
 Drawer stacks
 Door units
 Openings

Vertical dimensions
 Overall
 Counter height
 Distance between
countertop and bottom
of upper cabinet
 Upper cabinet height
Kitchen & Bath
Design Considerations
 Ease of access
 Adjustable for future needs
 Space to open drawers and doors
 Range, sink, workspace near
refrigerator on same level
 32” counter height allows wheelchair
access
 27”
recessed space below counter
 Larger than normal toe space
Kitchen & Bath
Standard Cabinet Dimensions
 Base cabinets


32” height
24” depth
 Counter

25” depth
 Upper cabinet


12” depth
30” height
 Over sink, 18”24”
 Toe Kick on base
cabinets 4” high
 Between counter &
upper cabinet 18”-30”
 Eating bar


Base cabinet 36” high
Overhang 12”-15”
 Drop eating bar


30” high
Overhang 12”
Kitchen & Bath
Bath Design Considerations
 Kitchen cabinet design features are
considered for baths
 Toe
kick space
 Drawer and door swing
 Wall mount sink does not allow for
counter space and storage
Kitchen & Bath
Bath Design Considerations
 Vanity cabinet
 28”-32”
height
 May have recessed space for sitting or
wheelchair access
 Grab bars assist movement for disabled
users
 Benches allow sitting or transferring
from wheelchair