Kitchen Work Triangle

Creating a 'Work Triangle' in your kitchen will help you use your space more efficiently. The lines drawn from your stove, sink and refrigerator form the 'Work Triangle'. Examples of the Work Triangle are shown in the Basic Kitchen Layouts section.

There are some suggested guidelines to follow:

1. Each Work Triangle leg should be between 4 and 9 feet

2. The combined sides of the Work Triangle should be between 12 and 26 feet

3. The Work Triangle should try to be where there isn't a lot of traffic flow

Some other helpful hints include:

-For added convenience, put the microwave near the refrigerator

-When possible, walking space should be 42" wide to help accomodate any traffic flor or large appliance doors

-There should be at least 15 inches of counter space on both sides of the range or cooktop

-There should be an 18-inch counter next to the refrigerator on the same side as the handle (if you own a side-by-side, on the same side as the refrigerator handle, normally to the left of the fridge) This will make putting items on the counter easier, when taking them out of the fridge.

-Ideally, the food prep area, which should be at least 36 inches is located between the fridge and the sink. More travel will be involved if it's located between the sink and the range/cooktop.

-A surface space that is 7 to 8 inches below your elbow height is best for food prep

-A second triangle can be created by adding a second sink to an island

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