How To Design A Kitchen The Right Way

If you are planning to design a new kitchen, you should know the recommended measurement that will give you the perfect cooking work space. This article gives you 10 tips on how to make your new kitchen the best place for the daily cooking task.

1. The space between the stove, sink, and refrigerator (called the work triangle) should be more than 26'; and all the sides must be between 4' and 9'.

2. If your kitchen is larger than 150 sq. ft choose at least 16 1/2' of countertop, 15 1/2' of wall cabinets, and 16' of base cabinets. For smaller kitchens buy 11' of countertop, 12' of wall cabinets, and 13' of base cabinets.

3. For convenience, plan work aisles to be at least 42" wide for one cook, and at least 48" wide in multi-cook kitchens.

4. Plan you sink so you have at least 24" of counter space on one side and 18" on the other.

5. Have at least 15" of counter space on besides the refrigerator (on the handle side) for unloading groceries. If you have a side-by-side refrigerator have the space on both sides. If it is not possible, have a landing space across from the refrigerator (with a 48" maximum distance).

6. To make it easy to clean up, the dishwasher should not be more than 36" of the edge of the sink. Leave minimum 21" of standing room next to it.

7. For microwaves and ovens, provide at least 15" of counter space nearby, at least 16" deep.

8. Plan the kitchen so no appliance, cabinet or entry doors interferes another

9. To avoid repetitive-motion injury you should have work counters in different heights. Make them between 36 and 46" off the floor for general tasks and between 28 and 36" for tasks like chopping and seated-use access. If the kitchen is for larger cooks the height may be higher.

10. To install a cabinet unit above the cook top, make sure the clearance is at least 24" for a fireproof surface, 30" for an unprotected surface.

Designing a kitchen is as much a science as it is an art. Knowing the recommended measurements to use when planning the project can make all the difference in the final outcome. And why not do it right the first time. It is not cheap to make the changes later.

Martin Elmer is writing about refrigerators in koeleskab. Read more about buying refrigerators in vinkoeleskab.