This document provides information on kitchen design and layout. It discusses the importance of the kitchen as the heart of the home. Basic kitchen requirements are outlined such as countertops, storage, appliances, cabinets, flooring and lighting. Vaastu principles for kitchen design are described regarding ideal locations and directions for elements. Common kitchen layout shapes like L, U, G and galley are explained. Dimensions for kitchen aisles, cabinets, appliances and work areas are provided. Different storage solutions and lighting ideas are presented. Finally, the differences between traditional and modern kitchen designs are contrasted.

1. Submitted By :
Palak Joshi
One Year Residential diploma
Meridian Academy Of Design
www.meridiandesign.in
KITCHEN DESIGN

2. Contents of kitchen
• IMPORTANCE OF KITCHEN IN THE HOME
• VAASTU
• KITCHEN DESIGN LAYOUT
• KITCHEN AND CABINET DIMENSION
• APPLIANCE AND FIXTURE
• KITCHEN STORAGE SOLUTION
• LIGHTING
• MODULAR AND TRADITIONAL

3. IMPORTANCE KITCHEN IN THE HOME
• Kitchen is the heart of the home because it is the center of your
family’s day-to-day living. Your day begins in your kitchen with a
cup of coffee or energizing breakfast to start your day .
preparing food etc spending most of time in the kitchen
Basic requirments in the kitchen
 Counter top
 Storage –drawer
 -refrigerator oven
 Cabinets,
 Door window
 pantry
 Table
 flooring
 Lighting
 Electricity

4. VASTU
1. kitchen should be placed in the south-east corner of the house. If not,
another great option is the northwest corner of the house. The south-east
corner is considered the best as the element of fire governs in this direction.
2. The cooking gas should be in the south-east direction. This is because when a
person cooks food they should be facing to the east only
3. Sinks and taps in the kitchen indicate flowing water. They should be placed
in the north-east direction and away from the cooking stove. This is because
fire and water are opposite elements and they repel each other.
4. Drinking water vessels, be it an earthen pot, filter, RO, pitcher etc. these
should be in the north-east side.
5 .refrigerator should be placed in the south-west direction but be kept at
least a foot away from the corner. Avoid placing it in north east direction.
6 kitchen doesn’t share a wall with the toilet or bathroom. .
7. Avoid using the colour black in the kitchen and opt for vibrant colours such
as yellow, rose, chocolate brown, green, orange or red.

5. KITCHEN LAYOUT DESIGN
L shape U shape Galley shape
G shape Kitchen with island Luxury design

6. U SHAPED DESIGN
-a U-shaped layout
Here's a basic kitchen to start -
surrounded by walls / window.
The sink is often placed beneath
the window.
This kitchen layout would
have 42 - 48 inches

7. L shaped- it is very popular, this’
layout two adjacent, perpendicular walls. L-shaped
kitchens do not have a third wall,
Broken l shaped
Double l shape design
A room with a run standard size 96 inches
for one side of the L and 36 inches on the
other side will allow each tail of the L

8. G SHAPE DESIGN
It's best suited to those who want to
pack every square inch of kitchen
possible into their spaceThe
difference between these first two is
the entry into the kitchen is straight
or kind of diagonal,

9. GALLEY KITCHEN
galley kitchen layout might be situated
in a very narrow part of a house which is
effectively a corridor – it basically it is
used in restaurant and commercial place
A single run galley kitchen may be facing a table

10. Kitchen with island
U shaped with island
L shaped with island
G shaped with island
More shape island need
not be at 45° and it need
not be rectangular..

11. KITCHEN DIMENSION
Kitchen aisle width
1. Row of kitchen units opposite a wall
distance 40 inch
2.Two rows of facing units with one cook
(watch out for door swings)
42 inches of clearance. , just check
your base cabinet / appliance door
swings. 24 inch base cabinet door
swings will clash with each other,
Kitchen triangle

12. 3. Two rows of facing units with two cooks
dist 48inch
4. Run of units opposite a table
. Dist 40 inch table 32inch
Doorway Area

13. CABINET DIMENSION
Standard countertop height is 36 inches
(92cm). . depth is 25 inches or 30 inches .
Base cabinet depth 24 inch. Some cabinet doors lie on
top of the frame and are sometimes called frameless
designs. Other cabinet styles have the doors flush with
the frame and are sometimes called in frame designs.
Wall Kitchen Cabinet Dimensions
height 12-36
Distance between
Base cabinet and
wall cabinet
Min 15 inch
Standard 18 inch

14. Appliance, Fixture and Work
Area Clearances
STOVE Stoves can be freestanding or
attached to an oven. 48 inches tall,
24 inches wide . .
Dishwasher Location and Clearance are 24 inches wide and 35 inches high
REFRIGERATOR No specific size but Standard dimensions for a
freestanding side-by-side fridge are 32 inches wide and 66 inches high,
not including the door or handle
MICROVAVE- Microwaves can sit on top of a counter or be built into the
cabinetry. Microwave standard measurements are approximately 19 inches
wide by 10.5 inches high.
Sink Clearances – size 32-36 inch

15. Kitchen storage solution
1. Custom pantry- people love
pantry because they house
everything all in one place,”
2.Corner drawer-Ingenious corner
drawers are a creative solution for
awkward corners,
3.Utensils drawer-This clever utensil built-
in keeps crockery and silverwre

16. Backsplash Storage
With wall mounted attachments the
backsplash can become another useful storage
space. Knives etc
Glass doors in kitchen cabinets are great
for display. You can show off your best
stuff without it getting dusty and
internal lighting effect

17. KITCHEN LIGHTING IDEAS
Cabinet lighting is pretty standard in kitchens.lighting over the top
of the cabinets gives you a soft glow in the early mornings or
evenings.
Counter top lighting this light is hang
above the island

18. BACKSPLAS
LIGHT
backsplash takes
up slightly more
depth than tiling
effect.
CEILING LIGHT
FLOORING LIGHT

19. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MODERN AND TRADITIONAKITCHEN
• Traditional is a theme that never goes
out of style; it is homey and warm,
• Its look real wooden finishes, frame design
panel door with pale colors that coordinate
and . Cream and grey brown hues are
popular and classic patterns.
It, fashionable, the modern
texture , flat style makes use
of sharp, liminate , mdf ,
veener well.
In these simple yet effective,
with smart appliances and
handless appliances,

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