31 Key Considerations for a Kitchen Remodel

  

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Embarking on a kitchen remodel is no small feat.  As the hardest working room in the home, a kitchen requires careful planning and attention to detail, from traffic pattern and seating clearances, countertop and landing area dimensions and cabinet square footage. 

Kitchens.com is a fantastic resource for creating a kitchen that maximizes safety and functionality.  In addition to its layout ideas, it also provides a list of 31 key considerations (as recommended by the National Kitchen and Bath Association) to review before making important design decisions.

For example, did you know …

• The width of a work aisle should be at least 42 inches for one cook and at least 48 inches for multiple cooks.

• You should include a section of continuous countertop at least 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep immediately next to a sink.

• The recommended total shelf/drawer frontage is 1,400 inches for a small kitchen (150 square feet or less), 1,700 inches for a medium kitchen (151 to 350 square feet) and 2,000 inches for a large kitchen (351 square feet or more).

• You should plan for at least 12 inches of landing space on one side of a cooking surface and 15 inches on the other side.

Once you have your kitchen layout complete, go to formica.com to select from hundreds of solid surfacing and decorative laminate countertop options.  Happy kitchen remodeling!