The length of each triangle leg is between 1.2 and 2.7m.

The Principles of the Kitchen Work Triangle: The triangle creates a clear path between the area for food preparation ( stove top), the cleaning area ( kitchen sink) and the food storage area ( refrigerator). The work triangle was devised in the 1920’s as one of the first measures of efficiency in a residential kitchen. Ergonomics is the science of designing the environment to fit the people that use them, not the people to fit the environment. Let’s first give a quick overview of kitchen ergonomics, which forms the basis of great kitchen design. Here are the most commonly found kitchen layouts, with tips to help you do just that. This small kitchen has uneven open shelving with a few closed parts to add more dimension and provide a bit of extra storage for things they don’t want to have out in the open.While the floorplan of your home will most likely determine the layout that your kitchen will have, you can always optimise the area to work better. Long open shelves are broken up with pieces of frosted glass to keep the less beautiful pieces slightly out of focus.ġ9. Photography by Pamela Palma.ġ7. Dark wood shelves in this kitchen match the other dark elements, but because they keep much of the tile backsplash visible, allow the space to maintain a bright and airy feel.ĭesigned by Feldman Architecture, Inc. The open shelves in this kitchen are used to display the daily plates, mugs, and serve ware, with the top shelves used as a place to display favorite pieces of art.ĭesigned by Todd Davis Architecture.

The stainless steel shelves above the sink and work space of this kitchen make it feel industrial, but the earthy ceramics soften the overall feel and warm up the space.ĭesigned by Incorporated Architects. Photography by Steve Keating Photography.ġ5. Dark wood shelves against the light wood walls make a statement but are kept from feeling overpowering by the lack of cabinet doors.ĭesigned by p rentiss+balance+wicklane Architects. Photography by Alyssa Lee Photography.ġ4. Wood work by Welch Forsman and Ingrained Wood Studios. These wooden shelves are deep and divided, but lack cupboard doors which makes the fun colored plates and mugs act as kitchen decor.ĭesigned by MSR Architecture and Interiors. Open shelving above the work space and on the wall to the side makes this kitchen easy to navigate.ġ3. This kitchen has a mix of both open and closed shelving, but keeps the pretty things on display and makes sure that the sparkling water supply is always full.ĭesigned by Alice Lane Home Collection. Dark wood shelving in the kitchen matches the open shelving in the bar area just off the kitchen.ĭesigned by Harvest Architecture, Von Fitz Design and Cliff Spencer Furniture Maker.ġ1. These long shelves in the same material as the backsplash, are positioned above the sink and counter to provide a convenient spot for storing pots, pans, plates, and mugs.ĭesigned by O’COnnor and Houle Architecture. The open shelving in this kitchen puts things like beautiful cake stands, cutting boards, cookbooks, as well as daily essentials, like butter and coffee mugs, on display for all to see. Interior Design by Annabelle Berryman + Sarah Henry. Long white open shelves almost appear to blend into the background and create plenty of space for storing bowls, utensils, and food.ĭesigned by studiofour. Open shelves on either side of the stove keep essentials at hand, while open shelving in the island keeps the wine on display but out of the way.ĭesigned by TVA Architects.

Long wood floating shelves mixed with a concrete countertop creates a rustic yet contemporary feel. Floating shelves above part of the counter in this kitchen keep the everyday plates and mugs at arms reach so they’re easy to grab and go.ĭesigned by Robert Nebolon Architects. Photography by Stefani Fachini, Bruce Buck, Jake BrillhartĤ. Open shelving along the top part of this kitchen keeps the simple plates and bowls on display and makes them easily accessible. The open shelving along the back wall of this bar/kitchen displays the fancy alcohol bottles without looking cluttered.ĭesigned by SAOTA and Janine Lazard Interiors. This tiny kitchen features both open and closed shelving on the top and bottom parts of the kitchen, creating the ability to display the beautiful and hide the not-so-beautiful.ĭesigned by dontDIY. Love it or hate it, here are 19 examples of kitchens that have done open shelving in a variety of different ways.ġ. While some people love it and others love to hate it, open shelving is a trend that’s being seen more and more these days. Sure, it displays all of your beautiful plates, mugs, cups, and bowls, but it also means displaying all of your not so beautiful plates, mugs, cups, and bowls. Open shelving is a style of shelving with a surprising amount of controversy surrounding it.

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