The Kitchen Work Triangle
When remodeling your kitchen make sure you consider the kitchen work triangle as a guide to cooking productivity.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association has specified these guidelines for your "work triangle".
* The sum of the work triangle's three sides should not exceed 26 feet, and each leg should measure between 4 and 9 feet.
* The work triangle should not cut through an island or peninsula by more than 12 inches.
* If the kitchen has only one sink, it should be placed between or across from the cooking surface, preparation area, or refrigerator.
* No major traffic patterns should cross through the triangle.
Here's a listing of their other kitchen design guidelines that focus on efficiency.
October 18, 2007 | Comments (3)
Hey Timothy,
I thought your readers might also like these links regarding the kitchen triangle.
For what I think is the best commentary and analysis, Susan Serra, the Kitchen Designer, has a nice write-up here: http://www.thekitchendesigner.org/journal/2007/7/17/kitchen-design-the-work-triangle-then-and-now.html
CalFinder followed that up with one to with "5 Essential Tips for the Kitchen Triangle"
http://www.calfinder .com/blog/kitchen-remodel/the-lost-triangle-and-the-kitchen-star/
Posted by: Dean | October 18, 2007 3:24 PM