Evaluate basic Kitchen Evaluate basic Kitchen design and functionsdesign and functions

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Before planning consider:It is not about the size, but efficiency of the

space. Will elaborate or simple meals be planned in the kitchen?

For how many people will food be prepared? How much entertaining will be done in the kitchen? How many cooks will be in the kitchen at once Should the kitchen accommodate physical limitations? How many appliances will be stored Will the kitchen be used for eating as will as

preparation? What other activities will be carried out in this space

Homework, family games, office work (computers)

A. Kitchen Work Centers

Built around a major appliance or fixture and include both counter and storage.

Specific measurements for space

Food Storage Center Refrigerator is the focus

18” of counter space on the latch side for loading and unloading food.

Don’t place refrigerator next to range or oven it will cause the refrigerator to overwork.

Includes the pantry Cabinets

Ie: storing spices in the cabinet next to the range

Food Preparation/Mixing Center Located between refrigerator and sink or the

sink and the range. Store mixing bowls and utensils for mixing,

cutting, measuring Small appliances like mixers and blenders on

the counter or in the cabinets Foods used in cooking and baking are close by. Counter space

36” space for a small mixing center

Cooking and Serving Center The focus is the range, oven, and microwave

oven Small appliances like toaster Cooking utensils like pots and pans, pot

holders, serving dishes, cooking and serving utensils…

Counter Space 24” of heat resistant counter space on each side

of the range

Cleanup Center Sink, dishwasher, garbage disposal, garbage

can/trash compactor Sink is placed no more than 3” from the edge of the counter

Store dishes, glassware, and silverware near the clean up center to put away after they have been cleaned

Storage space for dish soap, dishcloths, and towels Counter space

18-24” to the right of the sink for stacking dirty dishes 18-24” to the left of the sink for draining and stacking clean

dishes.

Planning Center

Place to plan meals and store cookbooks. Family message board, schedules and

calendars, .. A small office area

B. Work Triangle kitchen’s The key to a kitchen’s

efficiency Imaginary triangle formed by drawing imaginary lines from the sink, range and cook top, to the refrigerator, and back to the sink Best when sink located

between fridge and range

Allows tasks to be Allows tasks to be done quickly and done quickly and easily.easily.

Not so small that the kitchen is cramped, but not too big that the work centers are inconveniently far apart. Ideal Length of each side

between 12’-22’. Smaller work triangles will Smaller work triangles will

save steps.save steps. Too small triangle makes Too small triangle makes

group work difficultgroup work difficult

Traffic passing through the kitchen should not cross the work triangle.

This can Causes spills and accidents

One WallOne Wall CorridorCorridor L-ShapedL-Shaped U-ShapedU-Shaped IslandIsland

Altered with a freestanding counterAltered with a freestanding counter

PeninsulaPeninsula A counter that extends out with one end A counter that extends out with one end

attached to a wall or cabinetattached to a wall or cabinet

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Provide adequate working space for more than one person

Allow enough clearance space for stooping and opening cabinet doors and drawers

Allow at least 5’ of space between opposing counters (islands, corridor, u-shaped)

Allow space for a chair or stool so that a person can sit down to perform tasks

More Kitchen Layout planning Outlets spaced approximately 5-6’ and never

more than 10’. Lighting

Work centers require bright lights Overhead light for general lighting Task lighting for the sink, cooktop, and countertop areas

Eating area can have softer lighting

Cabinets and Countertops size and measurement

Base cabinets: height 34.5” depth 24” Wall cabinets: height 12-36” and depth 12” Cabinet space for storage: 72” per person

Hardwood, softwood, laminate,or metal Material, color and finish affects the appearance

Light-toned appear spacious Dark-toned appear warm and cozy

Counter tops: height 1.5” and depth 25” Ceramic, wood, laminate, marble, solid surface, granite

Advantages and disadvantages to materials

Typical Kitchen cost

Cabinets 40% Backgrounds 21% Labor 20% Appliances 10% Countertops 9%

What could you do on a $12,000 kitchen design budget?

Making a kitchen floor plan

Draw the floor plan to scale Use templates to determine the best

locations for cabinets and appliances Follow planning guidelines and

measurements Are a 9’x9’ kitchen and a 10’x8’ kitchen nearly the

same kitchen? Narrow width of 2nd kitchen restricts traffic and space

Kitchen Floor Plans

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Kitchen plan

Kitchen Assignments Kitchen Design for a Family and Presentation Board  Design a kitchen on graph paper for one of the families below.

Select a kitchen layout and place it in a kitchen no bigger than 20 x 20. Make the walls 1/8” thick and use correct symbols for appliances and identification. Mark the work triangle within the kitchen. Cut out the design and properly mount it with your explanation.

Explain the kitchen design and properly mount this with your design. Explain the use of storage throughout the kitchen.

Explain the work triangle and its function, lengths of sides, and traffic circulation. Explain the use of counter space. Identify the work centers efficiency. Explain the use of lighting placed throughout the kitchen.

  Extra Credit: Kitchen Presentation Board

Create a presentation board exhibiting the elements that you would use in the kitchen including: 3 magazine pictures depicting items found in the kitchen, 3 interior samples that show the color(s), textures, patterns, etc….

All samples and pictures are to be mounted and labeled accurately and neatly (black ink, block letters). Include a title. Attach the kitchen design and explanation from above on the back of this board.