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Inside the New NKBA Guidelines with Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS, CLIPPS - Designers Show #163

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This episode dives into the newly updated NKBA Kitchen & Bath Guidelines with the always-insightful Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS, CLIPP. We talk ergonomics, accessibility, smarter appliance planning, and why these new standards matter more than ever for modern living. Expect real talk, design wisdom, and a few laugh-inducing truths about how people actually use their kitchens.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Why NKBA updated the guidelines and what sparked the changes

  • The shift from the “work triangle” to task-based kitchen zones

  • New accessibility priorities designers must know

  • Appliance sizing, clearances, and the rise of giant refrigerators

  • Smarter storage planning based on how people shop and cook today

  • How designers can use guidelines to educate (and gently redirect) clients

  • The importance of ergonomics and real-world movement patterns

  • Why universal design is no longer optional

    📌 Chapters with Timestamps:

    00:00 – Welcome & Episode Kickoff
    01:12 – Why the NKBA Updated the Guidelines
    05:40 – How People Really Use Their Kitchens Today
    09:18 – The Evolution of the Work Triangle
    13:55 – Storage Standards and the “Costco Effect”
    18:27 – Appliance Sizing, Clearances & Ventilation
    24:10 – Accessibility and Aging-in-Place Updates
    31:03 – Design Mistakes That Create Daily Frustrations
    36:40 – Using NKBA Guidelines to Educate Clients
    41:22 – Why Universal Design = Good Design
    45:56 – Final Thoughts from Robin

    📌 Resources Mentioned:

    • National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Guidelines

    • NKBA Accessibility & Universal Design Recommendations

    • Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS, CLIPP

    • Designers Show archives & training resources

      📌 Upcoming Events:

      • Live Designer Q&A Sessions (dates TBD)

      • NKBA Guideline Training Workshops

      • Upcoming Designers Show episodes featuring industry leaders - RSVP for The Designers Show

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          About the Co-Hosts:

          • John Schrader

          • Kevin Transue

          • Robin Rigby Fisher

          • Rene Rabbit

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