1. Kitchen and Bathroom Design

2. Importance of kitchen
Kitchen’s cost more most square foot than any other area in the home (due to cost of equipment)
Large majority of the time is spent in kitchen and dining area
Must meet families needs…
Functionality
Food prep friendly (work triangle)
Entertainment purposes

3. Kitchen Design Sequence

4. WORK TRIANGLE is the perimeter between the fridge, stove and sink.
One-Wall Kitchen
WORK TRIANGLE is the perimeter between the fridge, stove and sink.
Min. 11’6” or 3.5m Max. 20’ or 6m

5. L-Shaped Kitchen
2’ or 600mm of counter space available on either side of the sink for doing dishes

6. U-Shaped Kitchen
3’ or 900mm of useable counter space for food preparation should be available.

7. Stoves and fridges should have 18” or 450mm of counter between them
Corridor Kitchen
Stoves and fridges should have 18” or 450mm of counter between them

8. Always have counter space available on both sides of the stove.
Island Kitchen
Always have counter space available on both sides of the stove.

9. Dual Work Triangle

10. Cabinet and Counter Sizes
Peninsula
Backsplash
Toekick

11. Kitchen Peninsula
34”
peninsula

12. Minimum distances for Bathroom fixtures
Bathroom Design
Space Requirements
Minimum distances for Bathroom fixtures