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Zone planning with DYNAMIC SPACE
To design and plan a kitchen for your unique needs the kitchen planner requires a lot of information from you. This means you have to give a great deal of thought to what you and your family expect from your new kitchen and provide a great deal of detailed information about your lifestyle.
Kitchen planning today takes the five storage zones as a basis for the optimum kitchen design.
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Consumables
Items that are consumed over a short period of time and replenished on a regular basis. Foodstuffs such as bread, cereals, etc. Refrigerated foods milk, butter etc. are stored here.
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Non-consumables
Crockery, cutlery, storage containers, glassware etc. are stored here.
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Cleaning
Detergents, washing up liquids, cleaning materials, waste bin etc. are stored here.
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Preparation
The main work area in the kitchen. Kitchen knives, chopping boards, mixing bowls, measuring jugs, kitchen scales etc.
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Cooking
Pots, pans with lids, baking trays, cake tins etc. all have to be stored in this zone.
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Zone allocation
For a right-handed person storage zones should be planned in a clockwise direction and in the opposite direction for a left-handed person.
A typical L shaped kitchen with the zones planned for a right-handed user:
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What is the ideal kitchen layout?
Due to a number of factors there are different kitchen layouts. Simple kitchen layouts include the in-line kitchen, the L kitchen and the galley kitchen. More complex layouts (providing more options) include the G, Island and U kitchens.
The U kitchen is best suited for optimal path routes in the kitchen followed by the Island kitchen. In-line and L kitchens are not as good.
However, even in-line kitchens can be optmised using DYNAMIC SPACE. If practical, you should choose a U, Island or G layout.
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Most important work area in the kitchen
Every kitchen has a main work area. This area should usually be located between the sink and stove, and be at least 90 cm wide.
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Planning proper storage space
The basis for a well planned kitchen is first determining the personal storage space requirement. This depends on- lifestyle
- shopping behaviour as well as
- how often cooking takes place
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Prepare for the planning process
Today’s kitchen offers far more in terms of design and ergonomics than ever before. The more the kitchen planner knows about your requirements and desires the better equipped he is to design a kitchen that incorporates all the functions and facilities you need. That’s why it’s important for you to be well prepared for the planning meeting.
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