Points to be known before constructing a kitchen. / Things to be considered for building a proper kitchen.

Following are some of the points to be known before constructing a kitchen.

 1. Direction:

The kitchen should be placed in the Southeast ( Agneya ) direction of your site. Southeast represents fire (Agni ) which is beneficial to cooking better food.

2. Platform height:

The standard height of the kitchen platform lies between 32 to 40 inches. However, you have to decide the comfortable required dimension based on the height of the person who will use that platform.

3. Cabin:

The height of the cabin should be designed according to your comfortable reach to pick up the items. Always, the lower partition should be made larger to keep the heavier items. This is because it is easier to take heavier items from a lower height. 

4. Ventilation:

The openings for the exhaust fan should be predecided before you start the kitchen construction work. Cutting & hammering the walls after the wall construction is a tedious job & may create cracks in the walls.

5. Kitchen window:

The height of the kitchen window should be kept at least 1 ft. above the kitchen platform. The ideal height of the sill level is between 3.5 ft to 4 ft. from the floor level. The reason is,

1. To protect the gas flame from the airflow. A height of 1 ft. acts as a barrier to the cooking flame.

2.  Tile fixtures beneath the sill level keep the window glass clean. 

3. Provides needed privacy.

6. Tile color:

The design, pattern, & color of the tile should be selected in advance so that it matches well with your flooring & cabin shades. If you are not going for a modular kitchen, tiles of darker shades are advisable.

Lighter shade tiles need frequent cleaning, which can be avoided if the regular kitchen is your choice.

7. Wall tile height:

Wall tile is a must for all types of kitchens. If you have an affordable budget, install the tiles up to the slab level. Otherwise, the tile height should be at least 4 ft. from the top of the kitchen platform.

8. Chimney:

The opening & positioning of the chimney should be pre-designed to provide the required holes. The location of the cooking stove should be preplanned to avoid inconvenience in the future. 

9. Electric points:

Nowadays, you have numerous electrical appliances like toasters, food processors, electric cookers, etc.

If you plan to buy them later, the biggest problem you face is the insufficient electric sockets. So, while doing the concealed wiring, provide sufficient electric boards above the platform for all such future planned appliances.

10. Appliances:

Fridge, dishwasher, flour grinding machine, etc. are larger space-consuming home appliances. The kitchen should be sized in such a way that a proper area should be pre-allotted to all of them. The dimensions of the kitchen should be made keeping in mind all such necessary requirements. 

11. Countertop:

Granite is the most popular & best-suited material to make the top layer of the platform. It is a hard & scratch-resistant natural stone. So, choose a proper colored granite to install as a countertop with chamfering & necessary cuttings.

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