Designer's monitor showing a photorealistic 3D kitchen render beside material samples

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3D kitchen design: see your kitchen before it is built

A 3D kitchen design lets you stand in your new kitchen before a single cabinet is ordered. We model the room, the Nolte units, your appliances and the lighting, so you can judge proportions, clearances and materials with confidence.

Design your kitchen Visit the showroom

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01Why 3D

Why 3D kitchen design beats a floor plan

A floor plan tells you where things go; it rarely tells you how the room will feel. In 3D kitchen design you see that the tall units overpower a low window, that the island blocks the path from the garage, or that a run of glass fronts would catch the evening light beautifully. Those are the decisions that are cheap to change on screen and expensive to change later.

Our design team builds each model from your measurements and real Nolte modules, not generic boxes. What you review in 3D is tied to an exact specification, which is why we treat it as the heart of our kitchen design service.

02In the model

What we model for you

The room itself
Walls, ceiling height, windows, doors, beams and soffits, so the kitchen sits in your space rather than in a void.
Real Nolte units
Every base, wall and tall unit at its true module width and carcass height, including fillers and panels.
Your appliances
Ranges, ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers placed by the models you choose, with their door swings.
Worktop and backsplash
Thickness, overhangs, waterfall ends and the joint between stone and wall.
Light
Under-cabinet strips, plinth glow, display lighting and pendants, to judge mood as well as task light.
Materials
Fronts, carcass colors, handles and floors shown together, then checked against physical samples.

03Clearances

Planning dimensions we check in every 3D design

Work aisle, one cook: 42 in (107 cm) minimum
Work aisle, two or more cooks: 48 in (122 cm) minimum
Walkway behind seating: 36 in (91 cm) minimum
Island seat width: 24 in (61 cm) per person
Knee space at a 36 in counter: 15 in (38 cm)
Nolte carcass heights: 750, 800 or 900 mm (29.5, 31.5 or 35.4 in)
Nolte base unit widths: 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 80, 90, 100 or 120 cm (11.8 to 47.2 in)
Planning grid: 150 mm (Matrix150) for heights and joint lines
Nolte wall unit depth: 35 cm (13.8 in) standard

L-shaped handleless kitchen with cashmere upper fronts, oak base units and stone backsplash — Nolte Küchen design

04From picture to order

A 3D view that doubles as the order list

Every unit in the model is specified with its Nolte front, carcass color, handle and interior fittings. When you approve the 3D design, that same data becomes the specification and quote, so nothing is lost in translation between what you saw and what is made in Germany.

On-screen colors are close but never perfect. That is why every material choice is confirmed against real samples in the Glendale showroom before you sign off.

05Sessions

How a 3D kitchen design session works

01
Brief and dimensions
We gather measurements or drawings, your appliance list and the way you use the kitchen.
02
First concept
Your designer prepares a first 3D layout, often with an alternative for comparison.
03
Review together
We walk through the model with you in the showroom, with samples on the table.
04
Refine and finalize
Changes are made in the model until the plan, the materials and the budget all fit.

06Do it yourself first

Start in the planner, finish with a designer

If you like to explore on your own, our online kitchen planner is a good warm-up: choose a layout, fronts and lighting in the 3D configurator and send us the result. A designer then turns that sketch into a fully specified model for your actual room.

Read how the 3D stage fits into the full design process, or book a consultation to start your own model.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Still deciding? Call +1 (213) 776-0000 or send us your plan.

Ask a designer

Do I need exact measurements before a 3D kitchen design?

No. A sketch with wall lengths is enough for a first concept. Before anything is ordered, the dimensions are confirmed on site or from your architect’s drawings.

Will the 3D views look like the finished kitchen?

They show layout, proportions and the material palette faithfully. Screens cannot reproduce every color and texture exactly, so final choices are always made with physical samples.

Can my architect or contractor get the drawings?

Yes. We share plans, elevations and 3D views with your project team so cabinetry, plumbing and electrical work line up.

Can I change the design after the first concept?

Yes, refinement is the point of the 3D stage. Once the kitchen is ordered, units are made to your specification, so we encourage you to take your time before approving.