How are Kitchen Cabinets, Pictures & TV’s Hung on Aidome shell walls?
First of all consider installing entryways and instead of installing exterior doors and windows within the vertical wall built under the entryway panels, install the wall and finish it and hang pictures or a TV or place furniture or install your kitchen cabinets with window above the sink, etc.
Or second: build a vertical wall against the dome prefab walls to hang cabinets, pictures, TV, etc. This way you have the strength, energy efficiency of the Aidome with prefab panels which contain no wood to rot, or to burn or for termites to eat. The exterior is fire resistant concrete. Below the photo galleries is a description of how to build the framed wall against the dome shell.
Below are three Photo Galleries
showing how Kitchens & various rooms are designed in the Aidome
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This first photo gallery below consists of photos within Ai 40′ and 45′ Aidomes
This kitchen is in the middle of a 45'Aidome with center island.
View of center island with surrounding cabinets and appliances.
One side of the four sided kitchen in 45' Aidome.
View of kitchen island from dining room.
Open eating counter on one side of center kitchen.
View of island and some appliances. Door leads to link which connects the two domes. Oklahoma.
View of opening from kitchen to family room.
Pantry behind Pantry door in the kitchen.
This kitchen is in center of a 45' dome with surrounding cabinets & kitchen island.
Kitchen island with surrounding cabinets.
Kitchen in 40' dome open to the dining room.
Different view of 40' kitchen with window dormer. Conneticut.
kitchen island in 40' Aidome.
View from kitchen into dining room and living room with High Profile entryway in 40' Aidome.
View of sink and cabinets in previous photo...40' Aidome.
View from kitchen into living room with front entryway having double doors - 40' Aidome.
Bathroom on 2nd floor of 40' Aidome.
40' Aidome on full basement.
This is photo of interior of previous dome. Wood Star decorates dome wall. 40' Aidome.
Galley kitchen in 40' Aidome.
Different view of galley kitchen.
Side view of 40' dome on full basement.
Center Kitchen in 45' dome. To the right is opening into living room with other cabinets.
View into center 45' Aidome kitchen. Jamaica.
Jamaica 45' dome linked to 34' dome.
Dining room in 40' Aidome.
View from dining room into kitchen. 40' Aidome.
To left of the dining table is link wall with door leads to 27' two vehicle garage.
Kitchen built on curving dome wall with window dormer to have window above sink.
On right is refrigerator and pantry door.
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This second photo gallery below consists of photos within Ai 40′, 45′ & 48′ domes.
Kitchen cabinets installed on a framed wall that was built against the prefab dome panels. Appliance garages are behind the kitchen counter. 40' Aidome
One appliance garage open with toaster visible. The door to the appliance garage slides up behind the above counter cabinets.
One appliance garage is open. The kitchen counter was extended back against the dome wall to allow for room to store the appliances below the above counter cabinets.
View of two appliance garages open.
Center kitchen in a 40' Aidome. Along the back counter where you see the green colored glass are appliance garages.
TV screen mounted on interior wall.
48' Aidome Kitchen with eating island, breakfast nook and center island.
48' Aidome. Back wall containing french doors and window was installed under the entryway panels.
On the right is a kitchen counter installed under the window in the entryway wall shown in previous photo. At back of photo is the dining room. 48' Aidome.
Dining room next to kitchen. 48' Aidome.
Different view of dining room in 48' Aidome.
Front entrance into 48' Aidome.
Living room in 48' Aidome.
Back entryway containing windows and two french doors in 48' Aidome.
Center Kitchen in 45' Aidome.
Kitchen in 48' Aidome. Island is to the right.
On the left, not visible, are kitchen cabinets. Kitchen island in 48' Aidome.
Dining room next to previous kitchen in 48' dome.
Kitchenette in 48' Aidome.
Living room in 48' dome, center island in previous photo at back of this room.
Different view of 48' Aidome living Room. TV installed on link wall which connects a 30' garage dome to the home dome.
Front entryway at upper left. Dining room and kitchen are off to the right.
Kitchen cabinets on exterior dome wall with two window dormers above the counter tops. 45' Aidome.
45' Aidome. View from kitchen through living room to front entryway.
View from prior 45' Aidome of the living room looking up the stairs. Bottom stairs go to the basement.
Kitchen on inside wall in 45' Aidome. High Profile entryway visible in back ground.
View of dining room and living room next to the prior kitchen photo. 45 Aidome.
View from dining room back to kitchen. 45'Aidome.
View from living room to front doors and dining room. 45'Aidome.
Closer up view of living room area in 45' Aidome.
View from 2nd floor looking down to the kitchen counter with eating area. 45' Aidome.
View of stairs in prior 45' Aidome.
View of dining room, kitchen opening in the right center in 40' Aidome built on pilings.
View from dining room in the prior 40' dome.
Dining room next to standard entryway in 40' Aidome.
View out the glass doors of 40' Aidome.
Kitchen was designed in the center of the 40' Aidome.
Living room off the side of the kitchen in 40' Aidome.
Different view of living room off the kitchen in 40' Aidome. Behind sofa is entryway with bank of windows.
View of Kitchen built along outside dome wall in 45' Aidome. Note at the left end is a vertical wall built under an entryway where they installed above counter cabinets, window and two french doors.
Kitchen along outside dome wall in 45' Aidome.
Different view of the kitchen in a 45' Aidome in Utah.
Dining room is off the kitchen in the previous 45' Aidome.
Kitchen designed on interior walls in 40' Aidome.
Dining table next to the kitchen in the previous photo - 40'Aidome.
Living room in a 40' Aidome with flat screen TV mounted on the exterior dome wall.
Sorry for the darkness of this photo. Above the living room is a window installed which can be opened so music can easily flow to the second floor.
View of stairs in 40' Aidome.
View looking up in a 45' dome to the second floor.
Open area in second floor to view spiral stairs from first floor.
Kitchen built on perimeter dome walls in 45' Aidome.
View of half bath in 40' Aidome.
Partial view of master bath in 40' Aidome.
Partial view of master bath in 48' Aidome.
Special shower stall in 45' Aidome.
Custom shower stall with tub in 45' Aidome.
Partial view of master bath with separate commodes in 45'Aidome.
Different view of master bath in 45' Aidome.
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This third photo gallery below consists of photos within Ai 34′ and 36′ domes.
Kitchen built next to standard entryway wall in 34' Aidome. St Croix.
Kitchen counter behind spiral stairs - 34' Aidome. St Croix
View from kitchen to dining area and living room. 34' Aidome.
Interior kitchen in 34' Aidome.
Dining room in 34' aidome. Kitchen to left.
View into previous kitchen photo. 34' Aidome. Entryway vertical wall on the right with windows.
Spiral Stairs in 34' Aidome.
Standard entryway with windows and french doors - 34' Aidome.
View from living room into kitchen of 34' Aidome.
Eating counter in 34' Aidome.
Living room in 40' Aidome with TV projector on dome wall.
Flat screen TV mounted on sloping dome wall.
Kitchen in 34' Aidome. Not shown on the left is standard entryway with window and door.
View of previous kitchen showing standard entryway wall.
Kitchenette in basement apartment.
View from living room into dining area and kitchen in 34' Aidome.
The left wall of the kitchen was built on a vertical wall under a standard entryway. 34'Aidome.
Closer view of previous pic.
View of dining area in 34' Aidome.
View of kitchen island to front High profile entryway.
View of kitchen island in 34' Aidome.
Galley kitchen in 34' Aidome. Left wall built on entryway wall.
View of right hand side of kitchen in 34' Aidome.
View from link door through kitchen.
View of kitchen in 34' Aidome.
View from kitchen of two high profile entryways.
View from kitchen of island & two HP entryways.
Kitchen wall in 36' dome. South Dakota.
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Two ways to have vertical framed walls around the perimeter of the Aidome
Regarding the interior of an AiDome home, and how to place cabinetry, pictures, and a television on the exterior dome walls. First of all consider installing entryways and instead of installing exterior doors and windows within the vertical wall, just install the wall and finish the wall and hang pictures or a TV or place furniture or install your kitchen cabinets with window above the sink, etc.
Where there is not a vertical framed wall built under the entryway awning panels, here is a description on how to install a vertical wall with sill plate against the dome prefab panels to hang cabinets, pictures, TV, etc.
On the exterior dome wall wherever you want a vertical wall:
- Simply install a 2×4 framed wall. This is done by cutting out a horizontal 3 1/2” wide strip of drywall and eps insulation two inches deep, spray expanding foam in the cavity, and immediately insert the PT 2×4 into the cavity and support the 2×4 until the spray foam is hardened. Trim back any excess spray foam and fill any gaps or holes with spray foam. (Number of supports depends on length of horizontal wood).
- Then nail vertical 2×4’s to the horizontal 2×4 – 16” on center and secure bottom of 2×4 to a sill plate which is secured to the floor per code (which usually means sill plate is secured to the floor power studs to concrete flooring or nails to wood flooring per code. Code usually is one at each end and other nails spaced 12” minimum). Then finish the wall per your wishes (drywall, plywood, decorative wood, etc) and install cabinets, TV and pictures per manufacturer’s instructions.
If wanting to hang a flat screen TV to the exterior dome wall without installing a vertical wall, install a 2×8 or 2×12 depending on your TV mount. This is done by cutting out a horizontal 7 1/2” or 11 1/2” wide strip of drywall and eps insulation two inches deep, spray expanding foam in the cavity and immediately insert the 2×8 or 2×12 into opening and support it until the spray foam is hardened.
- The horizontal 2×8 or 2×12 is secured to the dome wall with 10” stainless steel bolt. One at each end of the horizontal board minimum 2” from each end. Max spacing between bolts of 12” which may mean more bolts may be needed depending on length of horizontal board. Bolt goes through the 2×8 or 2×12 and through the dome panel with the end of the bolt having a rubber backed washer and rubber backed nut. The bolt can be secured in the drilled hole with liquid nails. Prior to installing the washer and nut, squirt liquid nails around the bolt. After the rubber backed nut with rubber backed washer have been securely tightened any excess threads can be cut off flush to the back of the nut. The washer and nut should be covered with elastomeric patching compound or similar caulk and then painted over.
- Fill any gaps or holes around the 2×8 or 2×12 with expanding foam and finish the board and wall per your wishes.
- Use appropriate screws to attach the TV mount to the 2×8 or 2×12 per manufacturer’s instructions.
Also here is way to have a taller riser wall around the perimeter of the dome which results in 6’ perimeter wall and ten foot tall ceiling height in the first floor rooms which have a second floor installed above. At no extra cost, four foot vertical riser prefab panels are shipped with the triangle panels in the dome building kit. This allows for more vertical space around the perimeter of the dome before the dome starts to slope in. We also offer an optional two foot additional riser which is installed on top of the 4’ riser to create a 6’ vertical area around the base of the dome giving you a six foot vertical wall to place furniture against, install a TV, etc.
