A kitchen affects walls, floors, electricity, water and ventilation. Use one final installation drawing and agree when the room must be ready.
A situation to test your plan against
A house with timber and other natural surfaces gains character through use and ageing. Do not choose only from a new sample. Discuss how colour variation, touch and outdoor exposure will form part of the design.
Use the technical drawing
A visualisation does not include every connection dimension. Provide the trades with the installation plan and communicate amendments.
What the drawing needs to explain
Detail the lower edge and the junction with another material. Show where water can drain and how an element can be replaced without opening the entire finish.
Compare the complete intervention
Compare purchase and recurring maintenance costs. Ask about preparation, fixings and access; the material price per square metre alone gives insufficient guidance.
Questions for your own property
- Does everyone have the same drawing?
- When are dimensions final?
- Who finishes the remaining work?
Illustrative design situations, not evidence of completed work. Assess decisions against the actual property.