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Basic ideas for design of kitchens

The kitchen is one of the most important spaces in a residence. In my opinion, it is the heart of the home. The site where not only prepares food, but also where the largest family entertainment activity occurs.

Modern kitchens seeking order, functionality and a style that does not change rapidly with design trends or fads. Within this, the modern kitchen should be minimalist and excellent lighting. Ideally, the kitchen might relate to the family room, near the terrace or access to the patio and pool. These are the areas for recreation and fun has usually related to food preparation.

When you begin planning the kitchen design should be defined types and number of activities that develop at the site. Therefore, we can draw a design that suits our lifestyle.


First, you have to locate what design has called WORK TRIANGLE, an integral area and from where easy access to three major areas: kitchen area PREPARATION food, the cooking zone, and the area WASH. Once located the three main areas of work triangle is the time to distribute and plan other activities, areas, objects and furniture.

Area Food Preparation

Inside the kitchen you have to separate a space or counter top that is comprehensive and clear, located between zones washing (sink), cooking (stove and oven) and food (refrigerate). The idea is accessing quickly from the triangle to the other areas, with good mobility and accessories handy. The corridor between cabinets shall not exceed 3'-0.”

The material from the top of the kitchen must be able to withstand high temperatures, fluids, shock, and weights. The best materials are stainless steel (although it costs to maintain their brightness) and granite (provided it is not porous it stains easily). If you enjoy a good wine common in your kitchen, avoid clear pimples in creams because they are absorbent and have to polish to remove stains. Tiles and ceramics do not support containers just released from fire, since they might release harmful metals from your varnish. Hardwood is a little used item but can be elegant and resistant to heat and shock. You may also consider caps in polished concrete.

The basic stop working height should be 3'-0 "from finished floor. Plan to install sufficient electrical outlets for appliances above the cap. In most spacious kitchens, the location of a central island provides a separate area for preparing food, avoiding you to lose time and energy moving around the kitchen.

Cooking area

The cooking area includes stove, oven, and microwave oven, which may be in another sector within the same kitchen but not too far. A classic stove with its integrated oven is a useful option to save space and is more economical. On the other hand, the alternative of a stop stove or cooktop (with separate wall oven), give the illusion of greater amplitude, and not divided into sections that kitchen cabinet and integrates continuous way to stop working.

Next to the stove, you must plan tablets for pots, cooking accessories, sauces, and spices. If the oven is wall has placed at the eye level, making it easier to access and watch the food as it cooks. All cooking zones also require a powerful extraction system to remove steam and odors. These extractors work best if they are exterior. The hoods are practical and provide an element of high decorative value to the kitchen. Choose them taking into account not only its role and power, but also its material, color and decoration integrated format.

If space permits, a type cabinet island is ideal for the cooking zone, extending the cap to allow seating to eat and taste as fast food or prepared meals. If a stove with integrated oven, this should be the slide or slide-in type. For the central islands have to put an exhaust hood or higher power.

Wash Area

The priority in the design of the washing area is in the selection of the sink. It can be a single pool or a design with several integrated pools, depending on available space and needs. Recommend the stainless steel, as the ceramic, although they add color tend to be scratch and easily stained. The washing alternately serves food wash and dishwashing. In a kitchen design with island, ideally include a small sink type "bar sink" for washing food during preparation.

For dishwashing, must have extra space on both sides of the stop work. This is to wash the dishes placed on one side and the dryer side. Using a dishwasher, should preferably near the washing area. It is convenient to integrate waste wastebasket next to this area.

Lighting

Do not forget to integrate lighting between the upper cabinet and counter top or work. This is accomplished with specialized lamps that area or in a more economical solution, creating a cover to hide the fascia type fluorescent light tubes below that cabinet. Furthermore, you can integrate the soffit fascia design with type downlight lamps and hanging lamps over the top to eat. A good lighting design enhances the design and creates a safe working environment, very comfortable and more productive.


Finally, you can decide on a kitchen designed in detail by a design professional such as an architect or interior designer and built by a cabinetmaker. Or a prefabricated kitchen, with a huge variety to choose from, where a representative will help you choose the model and design that best suits the needs of your home.

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