A trade association for the kitchen and bath industry that shares design guidelines, events and educational resources.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association, or NKBA, serves professionals in kitchen and bath design, remodeling and manufacturing. Its website promotes industry events, trend reports and membership resources, and it is known for sharing planning guidelines that designers use as reference points. Homeowners in Nashville planning a new kitchen or bath often see its name in articles about layout, clearances and storage.
We are an independent firm and are not part of NKBA. We explain in plain language how kitchen and bath planning guidelines are generally used, and we point you to the official site for details and updates. Guidelines are helpful starting points, but every room is different, so we adapt them to your space, your household and local requirements. We are happy to review your plan and explain where it follows common practice and where it makes its own choices.
Visit the official NKBA website
Serves kitchen and bath professionals.
Reference points for layout and clearance.
Trade shows and education.
Insights into styles and products.
Support for professionals.
Helpful before you meet designers.
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Interior Design Project Budget PlannerPick a room or service, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range for design and furnishing. Placeholder values only.Try it They are references, not laws. Local codes decide what is required, and we help you understand both.
We review clearances, work zones and storage with you and explain the reasoning.
No. We are an independent interior design firm and are not part of NKBA. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
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