Broken-U Kitchen Arrangements

1963

National Agricultural Library

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Miscellaneous Publication Number 934

Broken-U arrangements for kitchens usually fit well into combination rooms such as kitchen-dining, kitchen-family, or kitchen-work rooms.

Three arrangements are shown. In the first the refrigerator is in the island; in the second the sink is; and in the third the range is. In each arrangement at least the minimum amount of counter spaces, as shown on page 4, has been provided, and storage space for the items listed on page 3. Foods are grouped by and stored at or near the area at which they are usually used first — mix center, sink, range, or serve center.

Compare this list with what you want to store in your kitchen. If you want more storage space and you can't increase the widths of the areas where the storage is needed, plan storage else- where for extra supplies and the utensils that you don't use very often.

Allow 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 4 inches between facing equipment — the space needed for two people to work and pass by each other. The passage- way at the end of the island should be at least 3 feet 6 inches wide.