KITCHEN PLANNING

Quality of motion is quality of life

Dynamic Space is an initiative that aims to improve kitchen planning standards. We use it to optimize work flows, better space utilization and quality of motion.  It’s important to take into account these aspects when planning and designing your new kitchen.

• Planning sufficient storage
• Planning n five kitchen zones; consumables, non-consumables, cleaning, preparation and cooking
• Avoid shelves in lower cabinets, select drawers and pull outs for all your base cabinets
• Select full extending drawers and pull outs with an inner dividing system
• Fittings that function perfectly for perfect quality of motion

The following check list will provide a good starting point when meeting with your kitchen designer. (to download the full version pdf click here)

1. Give detailed consideration to your current and future kitchen requirements
2. Determine your own personal storage space requirements.
3. Plan in kitchen zones
4. Plan your storage items in ergonomically correct levels.
5. Select cabinets that are specially designed for specific storage items
6. Select pull outs with high backs and closed side walls
7. Avoid shelves in base cabinets
8. Select full extensions
9. Adjust work heights to your height
10. Make sure that enough work space is planned in your kitchen
11.  Make sure that storage items are well organized using inner dividers
12. Make sure that fittings in your kitchen utilize the latest technology