5 GENERAL AREAS IN KITCHEN DESIGN:
- Pantry area: food storage space, canned goods, refrigerator
- Storage area: appliances, utensils, cookware
- Sink area: cleaning area
- Preparation area: ideally a large counter space to work on
- Cooking area: stove and oven.
- Sink,
- Pantry area and
- Cooking areas are permanently combined and related to the process of preparing a meal in the most efficient way possible.
The sink, refrigerator and cooking areas produce a narrow triangular work area, which leads to different types of kitchens.
TYPICAL KITCHEN LAYOUT
- Single-Wall
- Gallery layout
- L-Shaped
- U-Shaped
- L-Shaped Kitchen Layout with Island
Single-Wall Kitchen Layout:
- Primarily used in small apartments.
- If the kitchen has a second wall, use it for storage with pegboards or shelving narrow enough to leave adequate clearance.
KEY FOR AREAS AND WORK TRIANGLE LENGHT:
Galley Kitchen Layout:
- A corridor or galley-style kitchen
- If household traffic must regularly pass through, provide at least 48 inches of clearance between counters.
L-Shaped Kitchen Design Layout:
- This layout provides adequate counter space and creates an efficient work triangle away from the household traffic flow.
- The large open space can often accommodate a dining area.
U-Shaped Kitchen Plan:
- Many designers consider this the most efficient plan, since the cook is surrounded on three sides by countertop, work centers, and storage areas.
- Also, household traffic is naturally directed around the work area, keeping it clear for kitchen tasks.
L-Shaped Kitchen Layout with Island:
- This combines the compact efficiency of a U-shaped plan with the benefits of a more open plan.
- The island invites interaction between the cook and visitors or helpers because more than one person can work at the open counter.
- The refrigerator is actually better further out of the triangle. It’s the most used appliance in the house.
- Keeping it out of the main cooking area, allows the family to flow about, without interrupting the cook.
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