To make the kitchen not only beautiful, but also convenient, as well as practical, a basic volume of knowledge, a little patience and a little imagination is needed. The basic volume of knowledge includes acquaintance with concepts such as the zoning of the kitchen and the variability of space planning. Next, we will analyze these two concepts in more detail.
The kitchen space is divided into the following main functional zones: cooking area, dining area, storage area, sink zone. The cooking zone is a space equipped with a special cooking equipment – a hob, oven, microwave and other equipment concentrated in one place and necessary for cooking. The dining area is the space of direct meal after its preparation. It includes a dining table with the necessary set of attributes for eating (napkins, kettle, small dishes). The storage area is one of the main zones of the kitchen, includes cabinets and other modules for storing utensils, food and other kitchen accessories. The sink zone includes a sink and dryer for dishes and tools. The essence of zoning is to make the interaction of all zones to each other as convenient for the hostess. The minimum distances for moving around the kitchen should be at least 0, 6 – 0, 7m, in this case, preparing and setting the table in the kitchen will be convenient and comfortable.
The layout of the kitchen depends on a number of factors – not only the wishes of the customer, but also the overall layout of the room, the location of the window and the ventilation risers, the capabilities of the kitchen manufacturers. One of the common kitchen layout options is a linear layout – when the headset is located in one line. Such kitchens are often made in small rooms, in order to save space. Of the shortcomings of this approach, one can note a small working area, the need to arrange several types of equipment on a modest headset, which also affects the area of the free surface. Another common option is the corner headset. It is typical for more spacious kitchens, from minuses, one can not always note a qualitatively designed angle of the headset, in which a sink is often installed, to which quite uncomfortable access is made. The P-shaped set is less common and characteristic more for apartments in which there is a kitchen-living room. A single common space allows you to perform such a headset for the entire area of the kitchen, and, often, without upper cabinets. The kitchen-fasteners are one of the most expensive options for the layout of the kitchen, t. To. It is characteristic of impressive sizes of spaces, and also includes the opportunity to make a cooking zone, a dining area and even a sink zone in the island. The latter, however, is not always rational.