Design Terminology


Back Panel
Bottom Cap
Bump Out
Bump Up
Corbel
Crown
Face Frame Lip
Finished End
Furniture End
Island
Overhang
Peninsula
Stool Overhang
Working Triangle


Term


Defenition

Back Panel

A matching wood panel that is applied to the back of an island or peninsula.

Bottom Cap

Decorative wood molding that runs around the bottom edge of the upper cabinets.

Bump Up

When a cabinet is higher than the cabinet adjacent to it.

Bump Out

When a cabinet protrudes beyond the front of the cabinet adjacent to it.

Corbel

Any type of decorative support, as under a fireplace mantel or bar top.

Crown

Decorative wood moulding that runs along the top of upper cabinets.

Face Frame Lip

The portion of a face frame that is wider than the side of the box it mounts to.

Finished End

That part of an exposed end cabinet with a matching wood side.

Furniture End

A cabinet that has a side that is flush with the face frame. It has no face frame lip.

Island

Set of cabinets that have walking space around all four sides

Overhang

Countertops overhang the top of cabinets usually by 1 1/4".

Peninsula

Set of cabinets that extend from a wall and have walking space around 3 sides

Stool Overhang

Countertops that overhang a minimum of 10 inches which allows knee space under the overhang when sitting on a stool.

Working Triangle

The triangle created by the location of the refrigerator, sink and range.