The ergonomic of the kitchen headset largely depends on the height of its countertops. We will tell you what options are possible and how to make a competent choice.
How to organize the kitchen space
The kitchen spends a large amount of time, even if they indulge their homely sophisticated dishes only on holidays, and everything else is preparing "on an ambulance hand." If there is always a variety on the table, the time for cooking increases at times. The height of the table top in the kitchen determines how convenient will work.
In order not to get tired, you need to properly organize a workplace. This can be done, competently pick up the kitchen furniture and its level. Even if the room is very small, three zones must be present in it:
- preparation of products for cooking;
- cooking surface;
- washing.
Their mutual arrangement can be the most different, but the most functional is recognized as a variant of the so-called triangle, whose vertices form three zones.
-->Moreover, the distance between them should not exceed 120-250 cm, otherwise a person working in such a kitchen is quickly tired. He will have to constantly overcome considerable distances in which transitions from one sector to another will be collapsed. It is also desirable to take into account the features of each of the zones. For example, the washing and slab is better than rewarding from each other, so that the splashes of water do not fall on the hot surface. While the cutting section and sink is desirable to bring cliser, since the washing of products and their preparation for heat treatment are interrelated. Such examples can be given a lot.
With this in mind, we can assume that direct kits are slightly less functional than corner. The dimensions of each of these zones are especially first, vary significantly. Therefore, kitchen headsets that can be found on sale are very different. When choosing a kit, it must necessarily take into account the features of the room and its size, otherwise the selected furniture may simply not fit. It is optimal to first produce room measurements. Make it very simple:
- We measure the distance from the ceiling to the floor of the room. It is advisable to perform a minimum operation at two opposite points, since perfectly flat rooms practically do not exist.
- Similarly, measure the length of the walls.
- We measure all the window and doorways. We determine the distance that will be required for their free opening.
After receiving the necessary values, draw the exact plan of the room. It is necessary for the right choice and placement of lockers. Here, be sure to celebrate the place where the switches and sockets are located.
-->The latter are especially important because not only headsets and dining furniture will be located in the kitchen, but also a set of household appliances. For one that is used often, it is desirable to select individual outlets.
If the instruments are located at the level of the kitchen apron, they will need to be connected at a distance of 0.9-0.93 cm from the floor covering. This is considered to be the standard. On the resulting scheme, it is easy to "arrange" cabinets and equipment, determine their dimensions.
Thus, it is possible to decide, buy a standard headset or you will have to make it to order. In any case, it is possible to choose between a single and multi-level work surface. Consider both options.
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Table top height in the kitchen from the floor: standard for a single-level headset
Kitchen furniture necessarily has a working surface, which forms a tabletop laid on the lower stands. The car wash and the cooking panel is embedded in it. The level of their location can be different. Specialists identified optimal values:
- from 76 to 82 cm with growth to 150 cm;
- from 86 to 91 cm for growth from 160 to 180 cm;
- 100 cm with growth from 180 to 200 cm.
Standard kits suggest that all table tops are located at one level, most often on average. For Russia, it is 89-90 cm, for Europe 2 cm above. Companies working can perform any wishes of the client. Their "workers" levels are in the range from 85 to 95 cm, other values can be used if necessary.
-->The standard height of the countertop in the kitchen can be corrected a little. You need to know that it consists of three elements:
- Plate thickness, which is 3-4 cm;
- Desktop size, always 72 cm;
- base
If the first two components are unchanged, then the latter varies. This allows you to change the final dimensions. Literally several centimeters will be enough to use the working surface to become most convenient as possible.
Casoccills are produced in two variations: 10-12 and 15-20 cm. The desired is selected depending on the growth of the one who most often use them.
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Kitchen height from floor to countertops: choose a multi-level version
The most comfortable multi-level headsets. They entered the massive use not very long ago, but their demand is growing rapidly. Furniture bribes with its convenience, since all parts of the working area are at various levels. And it is very comfortable and correct. Consider each of these zones.Surface for cutting and cutting
Products are cleaned here and prepare them for thermal processing. It is believed that it is most convenient to do this if everything you need is located at the navel level or slightly higher. Therefore, the height of the cutting table is determined by this way. It is important that its area is large enough, otherwise it will work uncomfortable. For the same reason, the car wash is installed nearby.
When smearing the products, rolling the test, etc. It is necessary to make significant efforts associated with pressure on the basis. It will be much easier to do this if such an effort will be directed from top to bottom. Thus, a stove for working with a test or kneading should be slightly lower than that designed for cutting and cleaning. Square it may be small.
It turns out that the ideal working area should be two-level. Its most of it will be given to the preparation of products for cooking. Lesser - under work with the test, etc. If the size of the room allows you to implement this option in life, it will be very convenient. Unfortunately, this is possible not in all kitchens.
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Washing dishes, if only in the house there is no dishwasher, takes a large amount of time and takes a lot of strength. To make it easier to facilitate the work, you need to choose a suitable selection area. This can be done using this method:
- We measure the distance from the bending of the elbow to the floor.
- We determine the height of the fist, that is, the distance between the little finger and the thumb in the compressed form. This is 11-13 cm.
- We subtract from the first second and get the optimal height of the sink.
The results for each case will be their own, but most conveniently placing the sink slightly below the cutting and cleaning zone. Let this difference and small, it makes much easier to wash the dishes and makes it possible to take the most comfortable pose.
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Cooking panel
Its level should be so that it is convenient to look into any tableware standing on the stove. Therefore, some experts advise using such a method for determining the location of the device:
- We take the highest pot of those that are supposed to use.
- We place it so that you can freely see the inside of the dishes or at least its top.
- Taking into account this, calculate the height of the installation of the panel.
In the perfect version, furniture makers will make furniture with designed in advance. If it is supposed to purchase the finished set, it will be possible to be corrected using the base.
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With sufficiently large sizes, the latter can be made in the form of a box where the storage zone is placed. This practical solution is especially good for small-sized premises.
Most manufacturers produce standard furniture, with minimal capabilities for regulating its height. If this option turns out to be suitable, it significantly reduces costs and efforts. The headset with the size differences will have to make to order. Let the costs be more, its ergonomic is worth it. In the latter case, you can think about the multi-level set, especially if you spend a lot of time for the cooking.
Thus, the height of the lower kitchen cabinets with a tabletop can be considered a key characteristic that determines the degree of ergonomics of the entire headset. Therefore, it is very important to choose it correctly.
-->The ideal solution will be a multi-level work surface. True, it is more suitable for spacious rooms. A single-level version is also good and sufficiently convenient, provided that the distance from the floor to the top of the desktop is chosen correctly.
