Workstation Sink

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• Work Triangle

  The classic kitchen-design relationship between the three primary work centers — sink, cooktop, and refrigerator. NKBA guidelines keep ea…

• Work Aisle Clearance

  The clear floor distance in a work aisle. NKBA recommends 42 in. for a one-cook kitchen and 48 in. where two cooks pass — the dimension t…

• Wet Wall

  A wall built to house supply and drain-waste-vent plumbing. Keeping the sink on the existing wet wall avoids costly new drain and vent runs.

• Waterfall Edge

  Counter material that continues vertically down the side of an island to the floor. A high-impact contemporary feature that consumes extr…

• Warming Drawer

  A low-heat drawer that holds finished food at serving temperature. An entertaining-focused premium add that consumes a drawer location an…

• Wall Oven

  An oven built into cabinetry or a tall unit at a chosen height, separate from the cooktop. Ergonomic and design-forward; consumes a tall…

• Wall Cabinet

  An upper cabinet mounted to the wall above counters (typically 12–15 in. deep). Height and the gap above the counter are governed by NKBA…

• Walk-In Pantry

  A small dedicated room for food and small-appliance storage. High on homeowner wish lists; carving one out can require relocating a wall…