INTD50A kitchen planning

kitchen planning

a kitchen should be located near:•the service entrance and dining area•the cluster of rooms that creates the service area

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•one-wall•corridor (two-wall)•u-shape•L-shape•island/peninsula

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•one-wall

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•corridor (two-wall)

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•u-shape

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•L-shape

kitchen planning

five basic kitchen layouts:•island/peninsula

kitchen planning

work triangle:•imaginary line that connects the fridge, sink and range•no less that 12 ft•no more than 22 ft•measurement is taken from the center-front of each appliance

types of kitchens:

closed design—enclosedwith walls or other structures

benefits:•quieter•less interruption of the work triangle•less mess from other areas of the home

types of kitchens:

open design—open to another area of the home, usually a family room

types of kitchens:

open design—open to another area of the home, usually a family room

benefits:•makes kitchen more convenient to supervise•allows participation in nearby activities•makes small homes appear larger

kitchen work centers:

food preparation & storage center•refrigerator•cabinets•counter space

kitchen work centers:

clean-up center•sink•no more than 3 inches from the edge of the counter•at least 2 feet on the left side for stacking dishes•at least 18 inches on the right side for draining and stacking clean dishes

•dishwasher•food disposal

kitchen work centers:

clean-up center

kitchen work centers:

cooking & serving center•range•at least 24 inches of heat resistant counter space on either side

•counter space

kitchen planning

cabinets

•minimum of 72-in. per person is recommended

kitchen planning

cabinets

base cabinet standards: •34.5 inches (height) x 24 inches (depth)

kitchen planning

cabinets

wall cabinet standards:•12-36 inches (height) x 12 inches (depth)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

can be made from:•ceramics •stone•metal•wood•laminate (formica)•solid surface (corian)

kitchen planning

counter tops

standard measurements: •1.5 inches (height/thickness)•25 inches (depth)