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How to design a kitchen
- 1. How to designa kitchen
- 2. How to designa kitchen The work triangle • The work triangle is a concept of kitchen design that helps plan out efficient kitchen work spaces with clear traffic lanes. • Arrange the stove, the sink area and fridge in a triangle formation and position the 3 key elements close enough so they aid your workflow, but not too close to make each of the work centres feel cramped. Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide
- 3. Layouts The layout placesall three work centers in a straight line Single-wall (Linear) U-shaped Galley It is also called the parallel kitchenThis style has three walls of cabinets and appliances Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide How to design a kitchen
- 4. Layouts L-shaped Linear withinsula L-shaped with peninsula This layout utilizes two walls in an L- shape for cabinets, countertops, and appliances You can use the island for cabinet space, appliances, the sink, countertops, or a place a place to eat It provides a free-standing workspace that can serve as a countertop, storage or eating area. Unlike an island, the freestanding space is accessible from three sides Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide How to design a kitchen
- 5. Standard dimensions • Baseunit depth up to 60 cm • Base unit height 72cm plus support leg • Base unit width up to 30-60 cm • clearances between countertop and wall units 51 cm • wall units depth 30 cm • clearance between countertop and cooker hood >60 cm Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide How to design a kitchen
- 6. Materials The most usedmaterials for cabinet boxes are: • plywood • solid wood • particleboard with melamine Typical material for cabinet doors: • laminate • lacquered MDF • melanine • solid wood Materials used for countertops: • laminate • stone (quartz, granite, marble) • steel • ceramic or sintered ceramic • glass • acrylic resin Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide How to design a kitchen
- 7. Kitchen building regulations •In the U.K., work to refit a kitchen or bathroom with new units and fittings does not generally require building regulations approval, although drainage or electrical works that form part of the refit may require approval under the building regulations. • European reference standard: - IEC TC 64 (for protection against electrical shock from appliances) Read the complete article here: http://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/how-to-design-a-kitchen-the-complete-illustrated-guide How to design a kitchen