Kitchen & Bath Design Academy
Learn all about the Kitchen Bathroom Design and Business here!
Welcome to the Kitchen and Bath Design Academy Course Hub!
The complete source of knowledge you need to unleash the confident and creative kitchen and bath designer inside you.
In the world of kitchen and bath design, there’s a lot to know!
You don’t know what you don’t know and trust me, trial and error makes a painful teacher (not to mention an expensive one).
I help you set yourself apart and stand out with knowledge and confidence.
With over 30 years of experience, I’m your partner in kitchen and bath interior design and am here to guide you every step of the way with in-depth knowledge you won’t get anywhere else! Increase your bottom line, grow your knowledge, and upgrade your skills.
They don’t teach you this stuff in design school!
Kitchen and Bath Design Academy is your trusted source for 1:1 mentorship and kitchen and bath interior design education. We’ll help you gain the confidence you need to take your design skills and business to the next level!
Knowledge is Power, Power is Confidence, and Confidence is a brand that sells!
Available Products
KBDA Monthly Membership
KBDA is a Monthly Membership Community for Interior Designers, Kitchen & Bath Designers, and anyone interested in learning more about the K&B Business.
I will be sharing valuable information, have Private Zoom meetings, and so much more!
As a member, you will have exclusive access to some exciting stuff and educational content, plus a Private Facebook Group just for my members.
All this for only $28 a month!
That's equal to 4 gourmet coffees!
1:1 With Alison
As a kitchen and bath design coach, I’m focused on educating and mentoring designers who are eager to learn and expand their knowledge in kitchen and bath design, as well as business development. Questions on a project? Questions about procedures? Questions about designing properly? Then you are in the right place!
Successful Kitchen and Bath Interior Design takes skill and experience. There’s a lot to know and what you don’t know can cost you time, mistakes, and money! Whether you’re new to the Kitchen and Bath business or an independent designer who wants to build your skills, and confidence, and take on larger projects, I can help you with everything you need to grow a successful business with a solid foundation in place. Set yourself apart with 1:1 mentoring you won’t find anywhere else and build your confidence and skills.
Kitchen Design Guidelines
1 CEU
How do you design a functioning kitchen?
- Learn the industry guidelines for proper kitchen design
- Learn and understand the requirements for successful design execution
- Learn the language of kitchen design
- Learn how to design a winning kitchen plan
Coming Soon On Demand
Bathroom Design Guidelines
1 CEU
How do you design a functioning bathroom?
- Learn the industry guidelines for proper bathroom design
- Learn and understand the requirements for successful design execution
- Learn the language of bathroom design and product
- Learn how to design a winning bathroom project
Coming Soon On Demand
Kitchen & Bath Design Process
2-CEU
How do you start the design process?
- Learn to execute a kitchen & bathroom design project from client intake and measuring to creating a cohesive layout plan
- Learn to translate the client's needs into reality
- Learn how to present your initial concept drawings professionally
Coming Soon On Demand
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinet Construction Standards
2-CEU
What are the differences between cabinet construction?
- Learn the industry learn about construction standards and terminology
- Learn about the woods, paints, door styles, and finishes
- Learn how to identify good, better, and best construction methods
Coming Soon On Demand
Kitchen & Bathroom Lighting Design
1 CEU
How do you create a lighting plan?
- Learn lighting principles, properties, fixtures, and placements
- Learn how to create and prepare plans for contractors
Coming Soon On Demand
Kitchen & Bathroom Surfaces and Fixtures
1 CEU
What is the correct product to specify?
- Learn how to identify stones and tile materials along with their properties
- Learn about the vast options for plumbing & appliances and how to specify
Coming Soon On Demand
Final Project Documents and Drawings
1 CEU
What paperwork is necessary to sell K&B projects?
- Learn to create all the documents & drawings for design execution
- Learn to prepare the project for construction & installation
Coming Soon On Demand
Kitchen Client Questionnaire
One of the first things you need to do to start your Client's Kitchen Project is to ask a bunch of questions. 
Lucky for you, I gathered all the questions I’ve asked clients in my almost 30 years of designing and created a client questionnaire for you. For Free. 
Bathroom Client Questionnaire
The list of questions you should ask your clients when designing a bathroom
Tile Patterns
All the information you need to create beautiful and unique tile designs. Here is a template for tile 20 varied tile patterns and the percentage formulas to help create them.
You can improvise with different sizes of tile to replicate the pattern, just keep the %'s the same for calculation purposes.
Bathroom Product Checklist PDF
Make sure you have included ALL the proper products to complete your next Client Bathroom Project with this Checklist!
Print out this PDF form and fill it out as you plan your client's project so you remember to include all the items you are specifying.
Fractions to Decimals
Turn all your fractions of inches from your room measurements and convert them to decimals for easy math calculations.
Example 7/16" = 0.4375 ~ 11.1122 mm
Things to include in your Design Agreement
Take the time to create your ideal designer contract. Here are the clauses that I include in my Design Agreements.
*Always refer to a Legal Professional and your State's guidelines to make sure you are well protected.