You're on a search for a new kitchen. You're looking at different kitchen styles, materials and appliances. But the kitchen design is the foundation. As interior designers, we know that all too well.
Therefore, in this blog we want to tell you more about what work zones are essential in a kitchen. We'll tell you what you need to take into account. But of course, we also hope to inspire you for the design, style and shape of your dream kitchen.
The 5 work zones for the layout of your kitchen
You don’t buy a kitchen every day, which is why it’s important for it to be both beautiful and practical. A kitchen is where you prepare breakfast in the morning and enjoy elaborate dinners with friends and family. The layout of the work areas is key. That’s why we’ll briefly explain the five essential work zones.
Zone 1: flushing and waste
One of the most important areas in a kitchen is the rinse and waste area. This is where you do the dishes and rinse food from the plates, pans and cutlery. You also sort the trash and dispose of it neatly back in the designated trash can.
We recommend dividing this zone between the storage and cooking zones. This is ideal because you can easily clean up dishes and rinse dirty pans.
Zone 2: preparing
The preparation area is where you prepare your meals such as seasoning the meat and cutting the vegetables. And then a worktop is the most important part.
In the preparation zone, it is ideal if you also have cabinets and drawers where you can grab and store the necessary kitchen utensils. This zone is located between the rinse and waste zones; the cooking zone.
Zone 3: cooking
The baking and cooking area is the place in your kitchen where you make those delicious meals. That's why it's important during kitchen design to make sure that pots, pans, plates and cutlery are easy to grab. For example, you can place plates at the top of a cabinet and pans at the bottom of a kitchen cabinet.
You can choose to put an oven under your cooktop, or you can choose another spot. Of course, you use an oven less than your cooktop. Many of our customers choose to place a built-in microwave and built-in oven above each other. That way you hide them nicely and they are always easy and quick to use.
Don't forget to set up the cooking zone next to the preparation zone. Do you also have a kitchen island? Then you can also arrange the zones opposite each other.
Zone 4: provisioning
The refrigerator is important in kitchen design. You need a refrigerator to grab some drinks, toppings or ingredients for a meal. Then it is nice that your refrigerator is arranged in a nice place.
It is also important to take into account the layout of kitchen cabinets and different kitchen drawers in the storage zone. It is also nice if this zone is near the cooking zone. Saves you a few steps anyway 😉
Zone 5: storage
Storing oven dishes and kitchen appliances are less common than grabbing pans, plates and cutlery. Therefore, the storage area does not have an important location in your kitchen. It is important that you do give the previously mentioned areas an important location in your kitchen.
However, the storage area does take up a lot of space, so it's wise to take that into consideration.
What form will the kitchen take?
Kitchen design is important, but of course it's also important to choose a shape that fits the space you have at your disposal. Do you opt for a U- or L-shaped kitchen? Or instead, do you have room for a kitchen with an island and a bar?
As interior designers, we regularly create unique kitchens. You know, that beautiful kitchen you found in an interior design magazine or on Pinterest, but can't buy anywhere 😅.
On our custom kitchen page, we'll tell you more about having a kitchen made and how we work.
We always say:
"The kitchen of your dreams cannot be found in a kitchen store, but you can have it made."
What style will your dream kitchen be?
You know the kitchen layout and shape, yet people often hesitate about the style. This is not surprising, of course, because a kitchen is a big investment that you want to enjoy for many years. And choosing a style that is trendy now is not always the wisest choice....
That's why we advise you, not to look for a kitchen style right away. In fact, the opposite is wise. Just search for a kitchen via Pinterest. And then you'll see different kitchens to which you often can't attach a kitchen style. Or you can. The kitchen you've been thinking about for so long then takes shape.
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