The 15 secrets to creating a successful kitchen layout include keeping the work area compact, providing quick, direct paths between appliances, diverting traffic from the core, providing adequate aisle space, planning for sufficient counter space, tailoring storage to tasks, consolidating ingredients, considering all door swings, and double-checking installation requirements for appliances.
The traditional work triangle is a popular layout plan that streamlines with built-in appliances, such as extractor fans and oven and hob combos. Interior designers can help create a family-friendly kitchen by carefully positioning appliances to meet the needs of the space, including clearances, traffic flow, storage details, and even the swing of all doors.
To plan your kitchen layout, use resources like RoomSketcher, an easy-to-use online kitchen planner, which allows you to draw your floor plan, add fixtures, finishes, and cabinets, and see them instantly in 3D. Consider the size and placement of appliances like the refrigerator, stove, and sink, and place fixtures and appliances within comfortable proximity to each other.
Additionally, pay attention to counter space around appliances, lower work surfaces, light switches, and outlets. Move the location of the fridge near the sink and move the sink either to the island or the wall for some accessibility.
A comprehensive guide on appliance layout can help perfect kitchen design by focusing on work zones and applying a three-by-three grid to create a tic-tac-toe shape. By following these tips, you can create a successful kitchen layout that meets your appliances, cooking needs, and lifestyle.
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I don’t understand the whole obsession with two ovens! And I’m from Germany and take baking very seriously! But I have never needed more thann one oven (I do have convection, so can put several items at once in there). I feel like people get this impression that is is a must have without thinking about what they actually need or use in real live.
I can’t fit a tall pantry cabinet into my single wall kitchen. I know for a wall cabinet the easiest solution is to just put things like canned goods and boxes of cereal on shelves but for a base cabinet would it be better to install some kind of organizing system into a bank of drawers or have a base cabinet with doors and pull out shelves (I’m guessing the pullout shelves would make viewing and accessing the contents easier since the sides would be lower than for a drawer)?
In our remodel, we really needed to optimize which appliances to get and where to place. Not only did we consider what you mentioned in the article, but also chose to stick with standard sizes to make it easier to replace the appliances when needed down the road. We also made a list of needs (like improved ventilation) vs wants (ex: appliance garage). This helped us come up with creative ways to get some of our wants and all of our needs.
Agree, agree, agree. It seems like sometimes purchase decisions are understood with only part of our brain, but w/o understanding the full (ripple) implications of a choice- for instance: that a tall wall oven cabinet + a cooktop can take up a total width of 60+/- inches of prime countertop space; or, how much it will cost to move or add a 220/240 outlet; or that kitchen counters are normally not as deep as a standard fridge surround, unless it’s customized.