My Next Kitchen

Glossary of terms used on this site

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Accent Lighting

Accent lighting: Lighting designed in enhances architectural amenities or display areas

Ambient Lighting

Ambient lighting: basic, overall room illuminations

American Fridge Freezer

The american fridge freezer is a large uprigth style of fridge freezer that is very popular in the USA. It has front opening doors and can also house such appliances as ice makers and drinks dispensers.

Appliance

an instrument or device designed to carry out a specific task or function.

Backsplash

Backsplash: wall protection at the back edge of the countertop; designed to seal the counter and protect the wall from spills and damage; can be integral to the counter or applied directly to the wall

Bottom Mount Units

Bottom-mount units: freezer below the fresh-food compartment.

BTU

Btu (British thermal unit): The amount of heat needed to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. Heating and cooling equipment commonly is rated by the Btus it can deliver or absorb.

Built in Dishwashers

Dishwashers that are designed to be built into kitchen cupboards and hidden away in units can be known as built in dishwashers

Ceramic Tile

Ceramic tile made from refined clay, usually mixed with additives and water and hardened in a kiln. Can be glazed or unglazed.

Coffee Maker

Coffee maker is a term applied to a huge variety of machines and appliances created to brew coffee. They come in all sorts of sizes, styles and at all sorts of price points.

Corner Sinks

Corner sinks are small sinks that can sit in the corner of a room and are great at saving space but can be too small for use as kitchen sinks

Downlight

Downlight: Recessed or attached to the ceiling, a spotlight that casts light downward.

Dual Fuel Ranges

Dual-fuel ranges: all-in-one range that combines a gas cook top and electric oven.

Extractor Fan

is a device containing a fan that removes the airborne grease and other combustion products from the air above the stove.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are another name for kitchen cupboards - the mainstay of your kitchen design and almost always the most expensive purchase you will make in any remodeling project