NOVAHAUS — Design that speaks
NOVAHAUS — Design that speaks
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Guides

Design guides for kitchens, stone, floors and closets

Straight answers to common planning questions — how German kitchens are priced, which layout suits your room, and how fronts, stone, floors and closets really compare.

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Nolte Küchen design

01How to use these guides

Design guides for planning in the right order

These home design guides explain how we plan Nolte kitchens and the rooms around them, and help you make the big decisions in the right order: layout first, then storage and appliances, then fronts, countertops, floors and light.

They use real dimensions in inches with the millimeter figures Nolte actually builds to, honest comparisons that include materials we do not sell, and price ranges that are clearly labeled as typical US market figures rather than quotes.

Each guide links to the products and services it discusses, and to the 3D kitchen configurator where you can test an idea in a few minutes. When you are ready, bring your notes and photos to a design consultation and we will turn them into a plan for your room.

02Start here

Start with the big questions

03The order of decisions

Plan a kitchen in the right sequence

  1. 01

    Measure and photograph the room

    Wall lengths, ceiling height, window and door positions, and where water, gas and power come in today. These fix more of the design than any finish choice.

  2. 02

    Choose the layout

    Decide between a single run, galley, L, U, peninsula or island, and check walkway clearances before falling in love with a plan.

  3. 03

    Plan storage and appliances

    List what you cook and store, then place the refrigerator, cooking zone, sink and dishwasher so the work flows between them.

  4. 04

    Set the budget band

    Fix a realistic range early. It decides the front price group, the countertop material and how much interior organization you can include.

  5. 05

    Select fronts, countertops and floor together

    Judge samples side by side in daylight. A matte lacquer front, an oak floor and a quartzite slab should be chosen as one palette.

  6. 06

    Finish with light and detail

    Under-cabinet LED, illuminated grip channels, handles or a handleless system — the details that make the kitchen feel finished.

Designer's table with kitchen front samples, stone chips and a 3D kitchen plan on a tablet
Illustrative interior

04About these guides

Advice grounded in the Nolte system

NOVAHAUS is the official Nolte Küchen dealer in California, so our guides lean on what we know best: German modular kitchens built on Nolte's 150 mm (5.9 in) planning grid, and the stone, parquet, tile and closets that we design around them.

Where a guide compares brands or materials we do not offer, we say so plainly. A good decision depends on fair information, and you are welcome to test everything you read here against the samples in our Glendale showroom.

05What you will find

What every guide includes

  • Real dimensions

    Inches first, with Nolte's metric figures in parentheses, so a plan drawn at home matches what is built in Germany.

  • Labeled price ranges

    Broad US market ranges where cost matters, always marked as typical figures that vary by specification — never a quote.

  • Care and longevity

    How a material wears in a sunny Los Angeles kitchen, and what it takes to keep it looking new.

  • Links to try it

    Every guide ends with the configurator or a consultation, so you can move from reading to planning.

06Explore by room

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FAQ

Questions, answered

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

Ask a designer
How long does it take to plan a German kitchen?
Planning runs in clear steps: a first consultation, a site measure, a 3D design on Nolte's grid, then an itemized proposal you can revise. How long that takes depends mostly on how quickly decisions are made. Nolte kitchens are made to order in Germany, and we confirm the lead time at order.
Can I get advice for my specific kitchen?
Yes. Book a consultation or send us a design from the 3D configurator, and a designer will respond with advice for your room.
Do the guides include prices?
Where we discuss budgets we give broad, typical US market ranges and explain what drives cost, because every kitchen is planned to measure. The configurator gives a ballpark range for budgeting; a real figure follows a site measure and design.
Are the guides only about Nolte?
No. They focus on the kitchens, stone, flooring and closets we design, but comparisons cover other materials and brands fairly — including ones we do not sell.
What should I bring to a first consultation?
Wall lengths and ceiling height, photos of the room, the position of windows, doors and services, model numbers of any appliances you want to keep, and pictures of kitchens you like. A plan sketched in the 3D configurator is a useful start too.

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3D configurator

Design your Nolte kitchen in 3D

Pick a layout, then add or remove cabinets, swap fronts and worktops, choose handles, lighting and gadgets — and see a ballpark budget as you go.

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