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How do i learn kitchen design?
I have a new position in a company that makes kitchens and i have no idea about it, and they want me to sell kitchens, go to clients take measurements and draw the sketches. Please someone tell me what do i need to learn and how? Thanks What is NKBA and how do i learn CAD?
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- Contact the NKBA and take their certification classes. Also learn the 20/20 CAD program. EDIT: NKBA: National Kitchen and Bath Association. Get your company to spring for some training. They can't possibly expect to just drop you in and do all this stuff cold. Do you have ANY drafting/ mechanical drawing background? You need to get a grasp of the basics ASAP. As a last resort, walk into Home Depot or Lowe's, act like you're getting a kitchen designed, and watch EVERYTHING the designer does.
- Learning Kitchen Design Kitchen Design is an area that is complex as I am sure you understand. With the swirl of options available in the modern kitchen world know that it will take time. Learning Kitchen Design is a skill.. #1 Document Folders for Each Kitchen Area Note all of the steps Learn 4 basic kitchen layouts COLU Kitchen Layouts The Corridor kitchen. The One - wall kitchen. The L kitchen. The U kitchen. Learn variations to these layouts Learn Kitchen Styles Styles of Kitchens Traditional Country Contemporary Additional Kitchen Styles Learn Cabinet Choices Cabinet Construction Cabinet Manufactorers Learn Cabinet Measuring Techniques Learn Kitchen Surfaces Walls Ceilings Floors Learn Sinks and Faucets styles Learn Countertops Concrete Laminate Metal Stone Solid Surface Tile Wood Learn Appliances Learn Kitchen Lighting Natural Lighting Artifical Lighting The web site New Kitchens 101 Free Kitchen Planning Lessons may be your answer. Although newer in design, and adding pictures illustrations to the information couldn't hurt, there is ton of kitchen resources for someone like yourself. http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php Kitchen Planning http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/New-Kitchens-101-Kitchen-Lesson-1/ Countertop Selection http://www.brandsconstruction.com/Blogb2/blog5.php/New-Kitchens-101-Kitchen-Lesson-4/ Kitchen Layouts and Triangles Kitchen Lesson 5 Dangerous Kitchens and Kitchen Safety Kitchen Lesson 6 Kitchen Planning Kitchen Lesson 9 The great thing with kitchen forums like the above is that you can comment on anything you do not understand. Someone will be sure to answer you and even set straight any info that isn't accurate. Entering information into a kitchen desig program and understanding working with a CAD program I am sure is part of the companies program that they will cover with you. Learning Sales Techniques will be also be important. Wishing you the best! Hope this helps!
