A well-planned kitchen is a dream come true for every homemaker! Kitchen ergonomics has become an important factor in designing a modern kitchen space. Health and accessibility are focused on while designing an ergonomic kitchen. Evershine Agencies, best source for modular kitchens Cochin brings to you easy ways to have a kitchen ergonomically designed.
Working and Reaching Height
Proper positioning of countertops, storage, appliances and sink make a huge difference to the functionality of the kitchen. About 33.5 to 37.5 inches is considered standard height or you can calculate easily. A person standing while maintaining healthy posture should place palms down on the countertop. Their elbows should be resting with their forearms at a 45-degree angle from the surface.
Hob Top & Chimney
The perfect Hob Top height should be slightly lower than the prep surface. This allows the user to look down into pots and pans without straining. Consider having a stand-alone cooktop range. The height of the chimney should be maintained so as to not bump your head while working over open flames.
Kitchen Sink
The same elbow rule applies as for your countertop heights. Keeping in mind the ergonomics, kitchen sinks should be set so that you don’t have to stoop over while washing dishes.
Working Height
The reaching height should be kept just above the eye level of the user for ergonomic reasons. The level of the elbow when the user reaches up above their head can be kept as a benchmark.
Cabinet Shelves
Cabinet shelves for most-used items should not be higher than the healthy reaching height. Heavy items should be kept in drawers below the countertop to avoid the strain of lifting while reaching.
Appliances
Try positioning the oven and the dishwasher at chest-height to avoid stooping down for using them. Bottom-drawer freezers in refrigerators are good to reduce bending down too often in the kitchen.
Navigating Space
The kitchen work triangle should be kept minimum for efficient access between the three most common work areas in the kitchen – the refrigerator, Hob, and the sink.
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