"I am thinking of renovating my kitchen..."
Q: I am thinking of renovating my kitchen and I'm wondering what does the phrase “work triangle” mean and what styles and colours are available for kitchens today?
A: The phrase "work triangle" means an easy flow for walking from the fridge, sink and cooking area. This distance should not exceed a total of 26 feet. With today’s families spending more time at home and the growing trend away from Mom being the chief cook and bottlewasher, to multiple cook and cleanup situations in most kitchens; this results in dual or overlapping triangles due to additional work areas with extra sinks, cook tops, wall ovens or separate preparation areas. Active families participate in the planning, preparing and clean-up of meals. Also, children spend more time in the kitchen working on school projects and the integration of computers into kitchen designs encourages this closeness.
As far as colours and styles, there are a lot of choices for the homeowner to make the “Heart of the Home” room personalized to suit their lifestyle. Door styles come in a variety of woods including oak, pine, maple, birch, hickory and cherry, or a man-made profile door in Medium Density Fiberboard in lacquer or durable Thermo-foil may be the look of your choice. Mouldings in decorative complimentary stains or colours add that personal touch. Appliances can create a look on their own with stainless steel being a trendy choice from the standard white, bone or black. Proper planning will ensure your satisfaction of a functional working and aesthetically pleasing project.