How to do an effective space planning for your kitchen?
The most important part of designing the kitchen is maximizing the space. An effective space planning is creating a convenient, organized and easily accessible kitchen.
There several elements like storage, workstation, appliances and open floor area to be considered while planning space for your kitchen. Here are a few tips for effective space planning for your kitchen:
Sufficient storage space: It is very important to have sufficient space for everything you want to store in your kitchen. Before planning kitchen, determine how much storage space you will require. You can increase the storage space by using large pull-outs, wider and deeper cabinets and additional drawers.
Optimum work flow: The basic work area includes storage zone, zone for cleaning and preparing food, cooking zone and serving zone. The workstation should be planned in such way that there is an easy flow of work from storage, to food preparation, to serving meals, to cleaning. All these zones are used for multiple tasks so it is critical to have them connected to each other.
Optimal access: The space should be planned in such way that everything is within sight and close to hand. The cabinets and drawers should have full extension to make them easily and fully accessible. All the appliances like oven, mixer and refrigerator should be close by for their optimal access.
Open floor plans: Open floor plans are increasing in trend for a new kitchen or remodeling the kitchen, as they create opportunities for new designs. They open the kitchen to an adjoining space like dining area or living room. They create a perception of more space in the kitchen and makes traffic flow easier.
