The key to setting something ordinary apart is in the details. ~ Carlyn Roehm
Importance of Ergonomic Kitchen Design
Architects and designers increasingly realize the importance of kitchen planning and the value of making an intelligent kitchen layout. They are introducing ergonomic kitchen design ideas into both compact and big cooking spaces. Besides increasing productivity, an ergonomic kitchen also maximizes efficiency and makes the cooking process more comfortable. The kitchen can become a space of comfort rather than pain by carefully combining ergonomic kitchen design ideas in appliances, accessories, and kitchen layout.
This article will discuss the different ergonomics of a kitchen layout and how these are incorporated in an intelligent design. Go through this article to get a lot of practical knowledge to use in your valuable client’s kitchen.
Start with introducing a kitchen work triangle
Kitchen work triangle within different types of layouts
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- Island Kitchen
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- C/U-Shaped Kitchen
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- Single Platform Kitchen
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- Parallel Kitchen
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- L-Shaped Kitchen
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- G-Shaped Kitchen
Another Modern Approach: Kitchen Zoning
- Consumables: Food Storage, Pantry, Refrigerator etc.
- Non-Consumables: Pot and Pan, Cutlery, Utensils etc.
- Cooking Area: Oven, Microwave, Hob, Hood etc.
- Preparation Area: Cooktop, Spices, Mixing Bowls, Cutting Boards etc.
- Washing/Cleaning Area: Sink, Dishwasher, Cleaning Supplies, Compost Bins and Garbage
By making the zones in the above-listed order, you can form a meal production assembly line. Food staples are taken to the preparation area for cooking. Pans and pots are very reachable. And the dishwasher is alongside the plate storage and silverware.
Making a kitchen layout by dividing the kitchen into zones is an amazing approach. Zones can usually be layered onto the work triangle guidelines.
