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Kitchens

Kitchens. Evaluating Kitchens. The hub of the home for the 21 st Century! Everyone hangs out in the kitchen Even 30 years ago guests were not allowed to see the kitchen—now everyone gathers and helps out in the kitchen

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Kitchens

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  1. Kitchens Evaluating Kitchens

  2. The hub of the home for the 21st Century! • Everyone hangs out in the kitchen • Even 30 years ago guests were not allowed to see the kitchen—now everyone gathers and helps out in the kitchen • The kitchen is not only used to prepare food, but it is used for homework, projects, computer work, crafts, socializing, entertaining • Families gather in the kitchen, therefore it is one of the most important places on a floor plan for proper design and function The Kitchen

  3. “More and more, kitchens are incorporating dining rooms and sitting rooms into a unified space. Consequently, kitchen cabinets are looking more like fine furniture, and counters and islands are becoming dining tables. Banquette seating can offer comfortable seating for people who congregate in the kitchen for more than food.” • Better Homes and Gardens Kitchens are the New Family Rooms

  4. Kitchen designs should reflect the needs, wants, and lifestyle of the household they serve— • What kind of meals will usually be prepared? • How many cooks? • Physical or mobility limitations? • How many appliances to store? • Will it be used for food prep AND eating? • What other activities will take place? (laundry, internet access, homework, etc.) • Food-centered entertaining? Planning Kitchens

  5. Closed Kitchen • Less room for others in kitchen • No participation in nearby activities • Seem smaller

  6. Open Kitchens • More convenient to supervise • More participation in nearby activities • Makes home & kitchen seem larger

  7. The kitchen should be located near the service entrance.

  8. 1.Clean up 2. Cooking& Serving 3. Food Prep & Storage 3 Basic Work Centers

  9. Refrigerator Cabinets Surrounding Counter Space Food Prep & Storage Center

  10. Side of fridge needs 15” of counter space for setting out supplies & food prep.

  11. At least 36” for a small mixing center in the Food Prep & Storage Center

  12. Clean-Up Center-sink/dishwasher/disposal

  13. Clean-Up Center • The sink should be 3” away from the front edge of the cupboard • There needs to be at least 24” on one side of the sink for stacking dirty dishes • There needs to be at least 18” on the other side of the sink for stacking dishes to dry

  14. Cooking & Serving Center-range/cooking surface

  15. Cooking & Serving Center • At least 24” of heat- resistant counter space is required on each side of the range or cooking surface

  16. Cabinets & Countertops • Base Cabinets standard size: height: 34 ½” depth: 24” • Counter Tops standard size: height: 1 ½“ depth: 25”

  17. Cabinets & Countertops • Wall Cabinets standard size: height: 12-36” depth: 12” • 72” per person of cabinet space is recommended for storage

  18. Counter Top Materials • Metal • Wood

  19. Counter Top Materials • Glass • Laminate

  20. Ceramic • Marble

  21. Current Trends in Kitchens…

  22. Concrete Re-cycled material Counter Tops Granite

  23. White or Painted Cabinets

  24. Integrated Appliances

  25. Copper Sinks

  26. Duel Purpose Sink

  27. Technology in the Kitchen

  28. Non- Permanent Island

  29. Walk-in Pantry

  30. Flexible Faucets

  31. Different Types of Lighting

  32. Unique Backplashes

  33. It is the centerpiece of most kitchen layouts. • The goals of a good kitchen work triangle are to place the three most common work sites (The area from the refrigerator, sink and stove) the most efficient distance apart and to minimize traffic through the work zone. Work Triangle

  34. No one side of the triangle should be greater than nine feet or less than four feet. • The triangle should not be interrupted by traffic or cabinetry. • The perimeter of the triangle should measure no more than 26 feet and no less than 12 feet. Rules of the Work Triangle

  35. One Wall L-Shaped U-Shaped Corridor Island Basic Kitchen Shapes

  36. One Wall

  37. Single Line One Wall

  38. L-Shaped

  39. L-shaped

  40. Corridor

  41. Parallel Corridor

  42. U Shaped

  43. U-shaped

  44. Island

  45. Island (most popular)

  46. Peninsula

  47. Peninsula

  48. Does this work triangle work well?

  49. Does this work triangle work well?

  50. Adequate storage • Good lighting • Plenty of counter space • Not too big or too small work triangle • A major traffic pattern should not cross the work triangle Elements of a well-designed kitchen

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