Home Design Tips-Design a Kitchen With Good Flow
As you plan your kitchen reno or new build there a few important things to consider. So much goes on in this room thus the saying “The kitchen is the heart of the home”. Jennifer Ott did such a nice contributing article on Houzz.com we wanted to put it up for you to see for yourself. If you think this info is helpful, please give us a Google+ also be sure to look for more helpful articles on topics relating to your home in our Home Design Tips Blog category.
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9 Ways to Avoid Kitchen Traffic Jams
Rubbing elbows with chefs isn’t always a boon. Consider circulation pathways for a kitchen that lets everyone work in comfort
Houzz contributor and owner/designer at Jennifer Ott Interior Design. I… More
When it comes to designing your dream kitchen, it’s tempting to try to squeeze in all of the latest and greatest appliances and gadgets — and enough cabinetry to contain them all. But unless you also put some thought into how you, your family and guests will circulate through the space, you could end up with a dysfunctional layout that is no fun to work in — newfangled gadgets and all. I’ve pulled together some tips to keep in mind when designing a kitchen to avoid traffic jams and poor flow.
2. Provide ample walkways and aisles. Make sure your kitchen walkways are at least 36 inches wide and your work aisles — those spaces in front of sinks, appliances and prep areas — are at least 42 inches wide, or 48 inches to accommodate multiple cooks.
Those with larger families or who entertain often may want to go as wide as 54 inches for work aisles. This will allow two people to easily pass behind someone working at the countertop, sink or appliance.
3. Consider sitting room. If you plan to have a seating area at an island or a peninsula, think about where the stools will be. Ideally you want visitors to be facing you while you are working in the kitchen, and you want to keep them out of your main work aisles, too
4. Pay attention to appliance and cabinetry clearances. While your goal should be to arrange your appliances into efficient work zones, watch for any awkward adjacencies. Avoid placing major appliances directly opposite each other, as this can create a traffic jam if both appliances are being used simultaneously.
Also, try to keep appliances away from any corners, as corners prevent full access to the appliance, and the adjacent cabinets cannot be opened if the appliance door is also open.
This applies to your cabinets as well — make sure you can open all of your cabinet doors and drawers without their running into one another. It’s tough to avoid this with corner cabinets, but all other cabinets should open freely without banging into another door or a drawer.
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Well done Jennifer Ott, comprehensive and informative article. I plan on implementing many of your ideas to help organize a client improve flow around bar stools. Thank you for sharing your hard work.