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Room Planning

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• Supplies equipment and Supplies equipment and space for: space for:

• Maintenance.Maintenance.

• Storage.Storage.

• Service.Service.

• Includes kitchen, Includes kitchen, clothes care center, clothes care center, garage, utility, and garage, utility, and storage.storage.

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KitchenKitchen

• The principal use of the kitchen is food The principal use of the kitchen is food preparation, but may include dining, preparation, but may include dining, laundry, and storage.laundry, and storage.

• Kitchen design presents many unique Kitchen design presents many unique problems for the designer.problems for the designer.

• Be sure to consider accessibility.Be sure to consider accessibility.

• The kitchen is usually the most expensive The kitchen is usually the most expensive room in the house per square foot.room in the house per square foot.

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KitchenKitchen

• Contemporary, functional kitchen.Contemporary, functional kitchen.5

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• Planning an efficient

Planning an efficient kitchen involves:

kitchen involves:• Placement of

Placement of appliances.appliances.• Providing adequate

Providing adequate storage cabinets.

storage cabinets.• Providing food

Providing food preparation facilities.

preparation facilities.

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• Kitchen Kitchen work centers

work centers

include:include:• Food preparation center.

Food preparation center.

• Cleanup center.

Cleanup center.• Cooking center.

Cooking center.• Consider the logical

Consider the logical location of each of the

location of each of the

kitchen work centers to

kitchen work centers to

minimize walking and

minimize walking and

increase efficiency.

increase efficiency.7

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• The The work triangle

work triangle is is

one measure of kitchen

one measure of kitchen

efficiency.efficiency.• The distance from the

The distance from the

front-center of the

front-center of the range to the

range to the refrigerator to the sink

refrigerator to the sink

and back to the range

and back to the range

is the length of the

is the length of the work triangle.

work triangle.• The total distance

The total distance should not exceed 22

should not exceed 22

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Kitchen Work TriangleKitchen Work Triangle

• This work triangle is This work triangle is an efficient 17'-4".an efficient 17'-4".

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Kitchen StorageKitchen Storage

• The food and cooking utensils are stored The food and cooking utensils are stored near the work areas.near the work areas.

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• There are six basic

There are six basic kitchen styles:

kitchen styles:• straight-line kitchen.

straight-line kitchen.• L-shaped kitchen.

L-shaped kitchen.• Corridor kitchen.

Corridor kitchen.• Island kitchen.

Island kitchen.• U-shaped kitchen.

U-shaped kitchen.• Peninsula kitchen.

Peninsula kitchen.

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• The The straight-line kitchen straight-line kitchen is frequently used in is frequently used in cottages and apartments.cottages and apartments.

• Little space is required Little space is required for this design.for this design.

• Disadvantages are:Disadvantages are:

• Provides limited amount of Provides limited amount of cabinet space.cabinet space.

• Not very interesting.Not very interesting.

• It is seldom chosen when It is seldom chosen when space is available for space is available for another style.another style.

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L-Shaped

L-Shaped

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• The The L-shaped kitchen

L-shaped kitchen is is

located along two

located along two adjacent walls.

adjacent walls.• It is an efficient design.

It is an efficient design.

• It is more attractive

It is more attractive than a straight-line

than a straight-line kitchen.kitchen.• It has two work centers

It has two work centers

along one wall.

along one wall.• Not intended for large

Not intended for large

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L-Shaped KitchenL-Shaped Kitchen

• This L-shaped kitchen has lots of cabinet This L-shaped kitchen has lots of cabinet space and a contemporary decor.space and a contemporary decor.

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L-Shaped KitchenL-Shaped Kitchen

• An L-shaped kitchen with more An L-shaped kitchen with more traditional decor.traditional decor.

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• The The corridor kitchen

corridor kitchen is is

located along two walls

located along two walls

opposite each other.

opposite each other.• Usually small to

Usually small to medium in size; ideal

medium in size; ideal

for a long, narrow room.

for a long, narrow room.

• An efficient

An efficient arrangement is

arrangement is possible.possible.• A major disadvantage is

A major disadvantage is

the traffic through the

the traffic through the

kitchen.kitchen.

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U-Shaped KitchenU-Shaped Kitchen

• The The U-shaped kitchen U-shaped kitchen is the most is the most popular kitchen design.popular kitchen design.

• It has a high level of efficiency and is It has a high level of efficiency and is very attractive.very attractive.

• Has no traffic through the kitchen.Has no traffic through the kitchen.

• The work triangle is functional and The work triangle is functional and compact.compact.

• Medium-size kitchen.Medium-size kitchen.22

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U-Shaped KitchenU-Shaped Kitchen

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• The The peninsula kitchen peninsula kitchen provides plenty of provides plenty of workspace and has a workspace and has a compact work triangle.compact work triangle.

• Easily joined to the Easily joined to the dining room using the dining room using the peninsula as a divider.peninsula as a divider.

• The peninsula may be The peninsula may be used as a cooking or used as a cooking or food preparation center.food preparation center.

• Reduces traffic through Reduces traffic through the kitchen.the kitchen.

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Peninsula KitchenPeninsula Kitchen

• Peninsula used for cooking and serving.Peninsula used for cooking and serving.

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Peninsula KitchenPeninsula Kitchen

• Peninsula used as an eating area that Peninsula used as an eating area that can double as a hobby area.can double as a hobby area.

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Peninsula Peninsula KitchenKitchen

• Peninsula used for Peninsula used for food preparation.food preparation.

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Island KitchenIsland Kitchen

• The The island kitchen island kitchen may be a may be a modification of other designs.modification of other designs.

• The island may house the sink, cooking The island may house the sink, cooking center, food preparation center, or center, food preparation center, or serve as a countertop or snack bar.serve as a countertop or snack bar.

• The island should be accessible from all The island should be accessible from all sides.sides.

• Clearance space around the island Clearance space around the island should be at least 4 feet.should be at least 4 feet.

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Island KitchenIsland Kitchen

• Island with a sink.Island with a sink.

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Island KitchenIsland Kitchen

• Island serves as a cooking center.Island serves as a cooking center.

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Island KitchenIsland Kitchen

• Island as a food Island as a food preparation center.preparation center.

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Cabinets and AppliancesCabinets and Appliances• Appliances are available in a variety of Appliances are available in a variety of

styles, colors, and sizes.styles, colors, and sizes.

• Kitchen cabinets provide the majority of Kitchen cabinets provide the majority of storage space.storage space.

• Cabinets are produced in standard sizes Cabinets are produced in standard sizes in 3" multiples.in 3" multiples.

• Base cabinets are 34-1/2" H and 24" D.Base cabinets are 34-1/2" H and 24" D.

• Wall cabinets are 12" to 30" H and 12" Wall cabinets are 12" to 30" H and 12" or 13" D.or 13" D.

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Appliance SizesAppliance Sizes

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Section Section Through Through CabinetsCabinets

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Kitchen PlansKitchen Plans

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Wall Cabinet SizesWall Cabinet Sizes

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Base Cabinet SizesBase Cabinet Sizes

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• The kitchen location is The kitchen location is important.important.

• It is the prime element of It is the prime element of the service area.the service area.

• Its relationship to other Its relationship to other areas of house requires areas of house requires careful evaluation.careful evaluation.

• Locate it near the service Locate it near the service entrance.entrance.

• Locate it near the dining Locate it near the dining room.room.

• Locate it near the laundry and Locate it near the laundry and a bath.a bath.42

Kitchen VentilationKitchen Ventilation

• Ventilation is required Ventilation is required in the kitchen.in the kitchen.

• A hood is better thanA hood is better thana wall fan.a wall fan.

• Exhaust must be to Exhaust must be to the outside.the outside.

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Kitchen Design IdeasKitchen Design Ideas

• Island kitchen with breakfast area.Island kitchen with breakfast area.

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Kitchen Design IdeasKitchen Design Ideas

• U-shaped kitchen near dining room.U-shaped kitchen near dining room.45

Kitchen Eating AreasKitchen Eating Areas

• Kitchen eating areas should be Kitchen eating areas should be convenient for serving informal meals.convenient for serving informal meals.

• Kitchen eating areas should be located Kitchen eating areas should be located outside the food preparation area.outside the food preparation area.

• Allow sufficient space for seating and Allow sufficient space for seating and moving about.moving about.

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Kitchen Eating AreasKitchen Eating Areas

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Kitchen Eating AreasKitchen Eating Areas

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GaragesGarages

• The purpose of a garage is to provide The purpose of a garage is to provide shelter for the family cars.shelter for the family cars.

• They range from small and simple to They range from small and simple to large and complex spaces.large and complex spaces.

• Attached to the house or freestanding.Attached to the house or freestanding.

• Sizes depend on number of cars, size and Sizes depend on number of cars, size and layout of house, and space available.layout of house, and space available.

• Two-car space: 20' x 20' to 25' x 25'.Two-car space: 20' x 20' to 25' x 25'.49

Single-Car GarageSingle-Car Garage

• Garages with and without storage.Garages with and without storage.

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Two-Car GarageTwo-Car Garage

• Small and large two-car garages.Small and large two-car garages.

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