Many housewives learn that there is a certain rule of the working triangle in the kitchen either from sales consultants or after they have poorly planned the work area.
It cannot be said that everything will fall out of your hands because of this, but some discomfort will definitely appear, although a person gets used to everything.
What is the work triangle
The conventional triangle unites the three main functional zones in the kitchen. These are:
- stove and oven;
- kitchen sink and part of the countertop;
- fridge.
How to plan space
To ensure that everything is as experts say, the main zones are located opposite each other, in the corners of the “triangle”.
The distance between these corners should be within 1-2 meters. This will allow you to move comfortably in the "space".
For example, the stove can become the center of the kitchen, but it is better to place it closer to the hood.
The refrigerator is often placed in a corner, but so that it is closer to the kitchen unit or against a free wall.
It is also worth considering the layout of the kitchen unit itself. It can be a linear kitchen, a corner kitchen or a so-called U-shaped kitchen.
