{"id":14038,"date":"2019-11-03T15:15:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T23:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=14038"},"modified":"2019-11-03T09:03:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T17:03:02","slug":"lay-out-the-kitchen-by-zones-not-work-triangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/11\/lay-out-the-kitchen-by-zones-not-work-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"Lay-Out the Kitchen by Zones, Not Work Triangle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Typing \u2018kitchen work triangle\u2019 into the search bar on Pinterest reveals a bevvy of primitively drawn floorplans labeled with so-called \u201crules\u201d for adopting this age-old design concept. But Nikki Fisher-Gigault, the founder of NFG Designs and a former kitchen designer, believes the triangle theory is wildly out-of-date. \u201cI\u2019m amazed that I still hear this term, to be honest,\u201d says Fisher-Gigault. \u201cIt\u2019s not always realistic, especially in homes that are quite large.\u201d<\/p>\n

The concept of the kitchen work triangle didn\u2019t just come about naturally, it was developed in the 1940s by researchers at the University of Illinois School of Architecture. Its intention was to cut construction costs by standardizing practices, not necessarily to make kitchens more efficient for home chefs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe essential part of a well-designed kitchen is not so much sticking to the rulebook on what the triangle is, but thinking about the different work zones \u2014 how you use them, what your storage requirements are, and then building your kitchen around that,\u201d explains Fisher-Gigault.<\/p>\n

Although work zone requirements may vary depending on your kitchen layout and needs, Fisher-Gigault recommends honing in on the following: Your cooking zone, your cleanup zone, your prep zone and your storage zone.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re planning an extensive kitchen renovation and are looking to integrate an island. You\u2019ll likely do most of your chopping there, so it makes sense to include a pull-out garbage or compost bin. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to have to walk over to the garbage on the other side of the kitchen with a cutting board or bowl,\u201d says Fisher-Gigault. (Side note: I cannot tell you the number of times I have had to chase my dog away from eating fallen onion scraps while doing this exact thing).<\/p>\n

The oft-used cooking zone consists of the wall oven, cooktop and range hood, while the cleanup zone typically includes the sink, dishwasher and a garbage bin (it never hurts to have more than one). Storing your dinnerware within close range of the cleanup zone is also a good idea and makes unloading the dishwasher less of a hassle.<\/p>\n

Fisher-Gigault advises that your storage zone, aka the refrigerator and pantry, be pushed to the perimeter. \u201cKeep your main functioning zones grouped together and then the stuff that you don\u2019t access as often should go off to one side or one portion of the kitchen,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of embarking on a kitchen renovation of your own, don\u2019t get caught up in the geometry of it. \u201cWhen you figure out the zones and what the requirements are for them, that\u2019s when everything comes together,\u201d says Fisher-Gigault. \u201cAnd oddly enough, that usually still works out to be somewhat of a triangle! It\u2019s just not quite as technical or to the book in terms of the exact spacing required between the three elements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, kitchen work triangle. You had a good run!<\/p>\n

The Kitchen Work Triangle is Dead – Lay Out Your Kitchen by Zones Instead<\/a> by Kelsey Pudloski | Livabl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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