Kastmiskavasid

Kastmiskavasid is a term used in Estonian design discourse to refer to cabinet layout plans that specify how a storage unit should be organized. The word combines kast, meaning cabinet or cupboard, with kava, meaning plan or program, and the plural form kastmiskavasid corresponds to "cabinet layout plans" or "cabinet design schemes" in English.

In practice, kastmiskavasid may include drawings, dimensions, shelf placements, drawer configurations, hinges, and hardware locations, intended to optimize space, access, and aesthetics in both freestanding and built‑in cabinets. Designers, architects, and fabricators may use them during development or as shop drawings for production.

Usage and scope: kastmiskavasid can refer to high‑level design guidelines or detailed manufacturing drawings; they are used in home renovation, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and office furniture planning, and may be part of a larger furniture design package.

Origins and status: the term is not widely listed in standard Estonian dictionaries and appears mainly in contemporary design contexts. It illustrates how compound Estonian terms can form technical vocabulary by combining cabinet (kast) with plan (kava). Variants include kastmiskava (singular) and kastmiskavasid (plural).

See also: interior design, cabinet hardware, furniture design, storage planning.