1. Kitchen cabinet design and ergonomics

Ergonomics is a science that studies people and space according to the scale of human action. Part of ergonomics is the study of human operating function, including human size, human movements, human physical strength, gravity and so on. The operating function is strong, and various general sizes can be obtained through experimental determination to guide the furniture design of space.

The residential kitchen is an important link in the field of human life, and it is typical in the application of ergonomics. Although the kitchen is relatively small in space, it has clear functional requirements, with more furniture and equipment, frequent human activities and long duration. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the human body size, operating activities and basic space required in detail, and determine the kitchen space scale, furniture and equipment scale and installation size in order to achieve the purpose of convenience, trouble-saving, labor-saving and comfort for people when operating.

Second, the basic form of kitchen layout

Although the kitchen area is small compared with other rooms, its internal environment is very complicated. Various pipelines crisscross, which brings certain difficulties to decoration and furniture configuration. When considering the kitchen layout, choose the suitable layout according to the kitchen area and shape.

Design of dynamic space in the kitchen:

The kitchen is divided into five areas: food storage area, kitchen utensils storage area, cleaning area, preparation area, cooking/baking area

Kitchen style:

Single row type: it provides a simple combined work center, and all storage materials can be within reach, which is suitable for the population. Due to the large kitchen, the distance between the equipment is required to be large, and the opposite wall is not used, so the space is not compact.

L-shape: the space triangle is reasonable, the work efficiency is high, and dining and additional storage area can be arranged opposite. However, the L-shaped corner forms a dead corner for storage, so it is not easy to get things completely, so it is necessary to add a rotating device to the corner cabinet. Therefore, the investment is slightly larger than that of single-row and double-row layout.

double row type: the space is relatively compact. Walking less than other arrangements, it can provide the best countertop, and all storage spaces are convenient and accessible. When the kitchen width is large, it can be selected.

U-shape: compact space, suitable for large-area kitchens. The disadvantage is that there are two dead space storage areas. In order to effectively use this storage space, it is necessary to make a corner cabinet with a rotating device. U-type equipment is more expensive than single-row and double-row equipment.

Island type or G type: suitable for large-area open kitchens.

Third, make good use of the moving line of space

Traditional kitchens usually form a closed space by themselves. In order to break the cramped feeling of the kitchen, professional designers of kitchen utensils began to make the most smooth and space-saving arrangements on the moving line of kitchen utensils.

A good and smooth moving line of kitchen utensils refers to a set of kitchen seeds arranged completely according to the user's personal cooking habits. Generally speaking, the refrigerator, the bowl dryer, the washing basin, the gas stove and the cooking table are lined up in one line, which is arranged in one line according to the procedure of storing, washing, cooking and plate loading. However, the design of the moving line is sometimes not limited by the site, so there are also L-shaped designs in which the refrigerator, the washing basin and the gas stove are lined up in a triangle, and there are other designs such as S-shaped and H-shaped. Its purpose is to make full use of every inch of space in the kitchen and make the cooking work go smoothly.

In addition to the consideration of cooking habits and space, it is best to place the sink by a well-lit window because the washing time is often the majority in the whole cooking process. The cooking place has a lot of oil smoke, so it is best to arrange it by the wall with tiles. So as to facilitate cleaning; In addition, the height and place of the shelf should be adjusted according to the height of the user, so that the user is not easy to feel tired.