KITCHEN DESIGNING

KITCHEN SHAPES:

U SHAPE/ L SHAPE/ G SHAPE/I LAND SHAPE/ PARELLEL SHAPE/ INLINE SHAPE/ ITALLIAN MODEULAR/ GERMAN MODULAR/ LUXARY KITCHEN

KITCHEN DIMENSIONS:

• KITCHEN COUNTERTOP HEIGHT = 32-34 "

• COUNTERTOP DEPTH = 24 "

• CONTERTOP TO OVERHEAD CABINET BOTTOM HT= 22 "

• OVERHEAD CABINET DEPTH = 12 "

• DRAWER WIDTH = 17-24" (Divide Equal no of drawers in length)

• GAS STOVE TO CHIMNEY FACE HEIGHT = 30 " (Check Chimney mfg. manual also)

• OVEN BOTTOM FROM FLOOR =17"

• MICROWAVE BOTTOM FROM FLOOR = 24 "

• KITCHEN SINK CLEARANCE = 36 " PER SIDE

• MINIMUM ENTRY GAP IN KITCHEN SLABS = 48 "

KITCHEN COUNTER TOP MATERAIL:

QUARTZ / GRANITE/ SOAP STONE/ MARBLE / SOLID SURFACE MATERIAL / CERAMIC TILES/ LAMINATES / WOOD OR BUTCHER BLOACL / STAINLESS STELL/ GLASS / RECYCLED / ONYX

KITCHEN CABINET MATERIAL:

USE ONLY BWP (BOILING WATERPROOF) BOARD OF ACTION TESA. DO NOT USE HDHMR OR MR BOARD. IT WILL ATTRACT MOISTURE AND FLAPS WILL GET DISTORTED.

KEYPOINTS FOR DESIGNING:

1.Keep 2-3 inch raised platform at floor to put cabinets to avoid water splashing while cleaning floor on cabinets.

2.Put tiles up to 22 inch high at back to avoid moisture from backside to cabinet.

3.Make slab width 24 inch.

4.keep 2 Ft height for chimney pipe via false sealing.

5.keep electrical points 6-8 inch high only from countertop.

6.Make cook, prep zone & serving zone and give cabinet drawers for them accordingly.

7.Keep washing zone on diagonal with double sink as per vastu.

8.Use ALIMO acrylic board 1.5 thick for flaps of all cabinets.

9.Use backsplash tiles on wall with 32 x 64-inch size to avoid cleaning issue at joints.

10.Use 165-degree hinges in corners for cabinets.

11.Use Black aluminum top glass cabinets for crockery for dashing look in kitchen with hydraulic lift pump of EBCO for lift up cabinets.