The 6 Most Popular Kitchen Layout Types 1. *From the guidelines set out by the National Kitchen and Bath Association In addition to general lighting, each work surface should be well lit by appropriate task lighting.A total of 4000mm countertop space at 600mm deep, with 380mm high clearance, is required to accommodate all storage, preparation, landing and work areas.Landing space required for adjacent appliances may be combined by taking the greater requirement and adding 300mm.Provide a landing area of at least 380mm next to the oven or one no more than 1200mm opposite the oven.Provide a landing area of at least 380mm above, below or next to the microwave oven.Microwave ovens should be placed based on the user’s requirements, with 75mm below shoulder height being ideal.Do not locate the cooking surface under an operable window and provide a fire extinguisher near the kitchen’s exit, away from cooking equipment.Provide a cooking ventilation system above all cooking surface appliances.There should be a minimum of 600mm between the cooking surface and the non-combustible surface above it.The cooking surface should have minimum landing areas of 300mm on the one side and 380mm on the other side.There should be a landing space of at least 380mm next to the handle side of the fridge or one no more than 1200mm opposite the fridge.A dishwasher should be placed within 900mm from a sink.

A primary work surface of at least 760mm wide and 600mm deep should be next to the sink.A sink should be flanked by a minimum 610mm landing area, with 460mm on either side.If there is only one sink, it should be located next to or across from the stove top and fridge.Allow a 460mm leg clearance at a table that is 760mm high 380mm clearance at a kitchen counter (914mm high) and 305mm at bar counter (1066mm high). Seating should be a minimum of 610mm wide for each person.In a seating area where there is no traffic behind the seat, a clear walkway of 915mm should be allowed from the table or counter edge to the edge behind it.The length of work aisles should be at least 1060mm for single cook kitchens, and 1220mm for multiple cook kitchens.An entry door should not interfere with the safe operation of any appliances, and appliance doors should not interfere with one another.Entry doors to the kitchen should be at least 812mm wide.There should not be any major traffic through the triangleįor maximum kitchen efficiency and usability, the basic guidelines* below should be applied:.There should not be any appliances or cabinetry intersecting any of the legs of the triangle.The combined length of the three legs should be between 4m and 7.9m.The length of each triangle leg is between 1.2 and 2.7m.The Principles of the Kitchen Work Triangle: The triangle creates a clear path between the area for food preparation ( stove top), the cleaning area ( kitchen sink) and the food storage area ( refrigerator). The work triangle was devised in the 1920’s as one of the first measures of efficiency in a residential kitchen. Ergonomics is the science of designing the environment to fit the people that use them, not the people to fit the environment. Let’s first give a quick overview of kitchen ergonomics, which forms the basis of great kitchen design. Here are the most commonly found kitchen layouts, with tips to help you do just that. While the floorplan of your home will most likely determine the layout that your kitchen will have, you can always optimise the area to work better.

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