The HAAUS Kitchen Design + Measurement Guide

A detailed, easy-to-follow guide to planning a functional, beautiful kitchen. Drawing on the HAAUS team's kitchen design experience.

Walks you through the principles, common layouts and typical measurement ranges we use on HAAUS projects, from layout planning through to joinery finishes, so you can plan with more confidence and have better conversations with your builder, cabinetmaker and trades.

What's inside

• Layout design and common kitchen layout types
• Appliance placement for flow and efficiency
• Sink integration by countertop material
• Countertop heights, thicknesses and materials
• Joinery details, bulkheads, shadow lines, kickboards and cabinetry
• Drawer and shelf design, handle placement
• Lighting and electrical placement

Format

Instant digital download. A free Canva account may be required for any editable elements.

Important information, please read before you buy

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. After purchase you'll receive access to the guide.

This guide is general information, not project-specific advice. The measurements, heights, dimensions, clearances and other figures in this guide are general industry guidance and typical ranges only. They are provided to help you understand kitchen design and plan your project. They are not a set of specifications for your kitchen, and they are not building, design, engineering, electrical, plumbing, structural or compliance advice.

Always check before you build. Every kitchen, site, appliance and product is different. Before finalising any layout, measurement, height, clearance or fitting, you must:

• confirm all dimensions and clearances against your own space and your actual chosen appliances and products (manufacturer specifications take priority over any general figure in this guide);
• engage appropriately licensed and qualified professionals (such as your builder, cabinetmaker, certified electrician and licensed plumber) to design, measure, certify and install your kitchen; and
• ensure your kitchen complies with all applicable Australian Standards, the National Construction Code and any state, territory and local requirements and approvals (including for electrical and plumbing work, which must be carried out by appropriately licensed tradespeople).

No guaranteed outcomes. Kitchen design depends on factors specific to your home and selections that are outside our control. While this guide is intended to help you plan, HAAUS Pty Ltd does not guarantee any particular result and is not responsible for designs, measurements, purchases, installations or works carried out based on the general information in this guide. You rely on the general information at your own risk and remain responsible for verifying everything with your own qualified professionals.

Your consumer rights. Nothing in this notice limits or excludes the consumer guarantees that apply under the Australian Consumer Law and that cannot be excluded. The disclaimers above apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Refunds. Because this is a digital product delivered instantly, we generally do not offer change-of-mind refunds once access has been provided. This does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If there is a problem with the product (for example, the file won't open or is faulty), please contact us at admin@haaus.com.au and we'll help put it right, including a repair, replacement or refund where required by law.

Licence. Your purchase grants you a single-user, non-transferable licence to use this guide for your own personal and project use. You may not resell, redistribute, share, sub-licence or commercially distribute the guide or its contents, in original or modified form. All intellectual property rights in the guide remain with HAAUS.

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