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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460281503321

Autore

Wolford Nancy L.

Titolo

Kitchen & bath design principles : elements, form, styles / / Nancy L. Wolford, Ellen Cheever

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-71564-0

1-118-71565-9

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

NKBA Professional Resource Library

Disciplina

747.7/8

Soggetti

Kitchens

Bathrooms

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Kitchen & Bath Design Principles; Sponsors; About the National Kitchen & Bath Association; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DESIGN; A Brief History of the Kitchen; A Brief History of the Bathroom; Summary; Review Questions; CHAPTER 2 THE BASICS OF DESIGN: CREATING CUSTOMIZED DESIGN; Skill Is the Executor of a Program; Developing Design Style; Creativity: Is It a Natural Gift, or Can It Be Learned?; Definition of Good Design; Personalizing the Design; Questions to Ask the Client; Product Specifications; Existing Construction

Design InformationDocument the Information Gathered; Final Design Consideration; Summary; Review Questions; CHAPTER 3 THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN; Line; Horizontal Line; Vertical Line; Curved Line; Diagonal Line; Combining Lines; Shape; Rectangular Shape; Square Shape; Diagonal or Angled Shape; Triangular Shape; Curved or Circular Shapes; Identifying Pattern Preferences; Structural Pattern; Naturalistic Pattern; Stylized Pattern; Geometric Pattern; Abstract Pattern; Combining Patterns; Space; Form; Texture; Color; Hue; Color Categories; Color Attributes; Color Intensity (Chroma); Color Value

Color SchemesColor and Its Emotional Impact; A Final Comment on the



Importance of Color; Light; Summary; Review Questions; CHAPTER 4 THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN; Balance; Symmetrical Balance; Asymmetrical Balance; Radial Balance; Rhythm; Repetition; Alternation; Progression/Gradation; Scale and Proportion; Scale; Proportion; Emphasis: The Focal Point; Area Emphasis; Theme Emphasis; Harmony/Unity; Summary; Review Questions; CHAPTER 5 HISTORIC STYLE INFLUENCES TO THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY; Establishing a Historic Theme for a Kitchen or Bathroom Project; Ancient/Classical Period

Midcentury Modern

Sommario/riassunto

The industry standard, full-color guide to practical kitchen and bath design Kitchen and Bath Design Principles is The National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to uniting function and style in these important rooms. This full-color guide is heavily illustrated, with a revised layout and graphic design that presents information more clearly for visual learners. The updated second edition has been expanded to adhere more closely to the standards of interior design, including new information on unity, proportion, scale, and variety, plus a new glossary to clarify unfamiliar terms. S