Kitchen Planning

Kitchen - the most important room in the house. Proper planning and organization of this space, regardless of its size, much easier life. First you need to determine what type of kitchen matches your lifestyle. Inspect the room and decide what furniture and equipment you need. You may need to change the plumbing, lighting and ventilation equipment and relevant communication or install additional outlets. Careful planning allows us to use the kitchen and makes a stay in a comfortable and enjoyable. |

Example: a small kitchen with open plan

This compact kitchen in the corner of a combined living-dining room - an example of rational use of space, and its decor is combined with the design room. "The Island" desk with shelves can be used as a tool, and as a Serving. It allows you to separate the zone "cooking". The surface of the floor also serves as a demarcation of the functional zones. The chest of drawers, open and closed cabinets and shelves conveniently store kitchen utensils. Wall cabinets with shelves of different heights are made with maximum use of space. Kitchen is equipped with many easily accessible outlets. Careful location of the refrigerator, sink and stove can use them most efficiently.

Think about it

• What are the dimensions of your kitchen? Is it used as a dining room? How much time do you spend here?
• How many people will be at the same time to cook, set the table or get out?
• How many people in your family? Will the kids run around? Even if the kitchen is small, whether you want to place a high chair, baby?
• Can I put large items, say a washing machine or refrigerator, in another place?
• Do I need a dishwasher, and whether there is space for dishes?
• Is the existing general lighting and a local in the right places?
• I want to Do you have the opportunity to look out the window, standing at the stove or sink?
• Do you need a single or double sink? Is there a place for each side dishes?
• Do I need to move pipes and sockets, or to mount additional?
• How much space for kitchen utensils you need? Is there any free space that can be used more efficiently? Can I arrange a more convenient access to mailboxes?
• How often do you take reviews? Do you like the presence of guests in the kitchen when you cook?

Kitchen Organization

In planning the kitchen, follow two main principles. The first - the principle of "work triangle" (max. 4 m), emphasizing the need for a convenient and free movement between the three main work areas - sink, stove and refrigerator. The basis of the second principle is the motto of "keep, prepare, prepare, wash, we serve, served, corresponding to a linear practice cooking and serving. Plan the placement of cabinets, work surfaces and kitchen appliances in accordance with the sequence of their use. Here are recommendations for brevity.

Plan Kitchen

If you think about the layout of the kitchen, what, where and when you do, cook. Try to place all items in a logical sequence, that all was right at hand and nothing, and did not have to go far.

The cabinets hang at a height comfortable for an adult.

Narrow

In the narrow kitchen, all items can be placed only along the wall. Follow the second principle.

Wide

If you can position objects along two walls, use the rule of "work triangle".

L-shaped

Apply the rule of "work triangle". Shoulders «L» can be divided into zones kitchen-dining room.

Horseshoe

You can create the perfect "work triangle" with the same distance between objects.

Island

Such a plan is good for a big kitchen, where the "island" can become centers of the functional zones.

Fresh paint and new handles "rejuvenated" furniture in the tiny kitchen. Glass shelves, tile above the sink and cover the kitchen table doing light and spacious. Replacing one of the cupboards open shelves for pots and other utensils also helps visually "open the" kitchen.