Work Centers? Work Flow? What Fits?
BLANCO and Modenus will be hosting and sponsoring #kbtribechat on Twitter, Wednesday October 30th from 2 to 3:00 PM. Join us to discuss current design approaches to the kitchen.
Get the sink selected and placed correctly, and the rest of the design flows from there.
To determine the best kitchen layout and sink placement, it’s helpful to focus on four scenarios of kitchen use: families with children, people with limited mobility, multiple users and solo users.
Before we zero in on who is using the kitchen, let’s discuss some factors to consider no matter who’s in there. These include common layouts and work zones. Kitchen layouts begin several different ways, such as from a “what’s got to fit” point of view. This requires looking at specific appliances or a specific cabinet range to work around, even though this may limit positioning choices.
Another option is to begin from a “workflow” point of view, such as the classic “work triangle” method, which is a sink, refrigerator and range in any arrangement. Another way of establishing a kitchen layout is by creating “work centers” or zones, where each type of task revolves around a specific area and set of appliances.
Join us for a #kbtribechat on “who is in the kitchen” – tips for designing a kitchen for different user groups as well as common layouts and work zone options. We’d love to hear more about how you approach kitchen design and to share your tips on designing for families, limited mobility, etc.
To learn more, we have a complementary CEU on kitchen design as well as a strong how-to video library on our website.
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#kbtribechat on Twitter ~ Wednesday, October 23 ~ 2 to 3pm eastern time
Here is the transcript for this Kbtribechat.
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