In this blog we will help you distribute the kitchen thinking about the design and its function. We love writing articles every week where we can help our followers better understand how to have kitchens designed according to their needs.
The objective of design, whether architectural or interior design, is to improve the lives of users, allowing a correct relationship between the elements that make up a space and the activities to be carried out within it. Therefore, distributing the kitchen correctly is essential when designing it, since it directly affects its functionality and the way you will feel in it, a place where we invest a large amount of time and carry out a wide variety of activities daily. Sometimes we focus on aspects such as the color of the counter, the lighting or other details that remain in the background if your kitchen is not a comfortable and functional space, but how to distribute the kitchen correctly?
There are several aspects to consider, here we tell you the essential areas that you must have in it to improve its function:
• Storage area
Pantry
Fridge
Freezer
• Cleaning area
Sink
• Cooking zone
Stoves
Oven
Microwave
Other appliances
• Preparation area
It is usually subdivided among the other spaces mentioned above and must be planned according to how it is used, otherwise it leads to more travel time in the kitchen and it will take us more time to prepare our food.
Did you know this type of work areas in the kitchen?
We recommend you read this blog about the types of functional kitchen distribution
There are several ways of optimal distribution within a kitchen, we will list them:
Linear distribution: The three work zones are going to be placed in a line and will be located as shown in the image. It can be used for small kitchens and can be left open, integrated into the dining room.
“L” distribution: This type of kitchen has the three areas distributed as you can see in the image. In this type of kitchen, we must emphasize using the corner for preparation, since placing the sink or kitchen is really uncomfortable.
“U” distribution: In this distribution we must always consider placing the cleaning area in the center of the kitchen and the distance between areas should not be greater than 2.5m.
Parallel distribution: In this case the work areas are facing each other, it is advisable that the cleaning area be accompanied by other areas. Let's consider that this kitchen layout is ideal for long and wider than linear kitchens. One of its advantages is that the displacement is less.
Do you think your kitchen is too small to apply these distribution ideas?
We recommend you read this blog about design ideas for small kitchens
Tip Milani to distribute the kitchen: As we mentioned before, in an “L” kitchen avoid placing the sink or at the intersection, since it is an uncomfortable space to carry out this type of activities.
Another mistake is to place the oven in that same place, first for a plumb line issue, since if the wall is not perfectly perpendicular we will not be able to open the oven door. It is advisable to leave a space between the oven and the wall or better relocate it. In the corner, in both “L” and “U” shaped kitchens, it is better to avoid placing the oven, as it would be obstructing the opening of the next door. In these cases, it is important to place a preparation module in the corner. It is also not advisable to place drawers, For the same reason, the doors next door are blocked.
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