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Some Kitchen design concepts/definitions:

The Concept of the KITCHEN WORK TRIANGLE:

The three main functions in a kitchen are STORAGE, PREPARATION, and COOKING.
The places for these functions should be arranged in the kitchen in such a way that work at one place does not interfere with work at another place.
A natural arrangement is a TRIANGLE, with the REFRIGERATOR, the SINK, and the STOVE at the vertex of each.

This observation led to a few common kitchen forms, commonly characterized by the arrangement of the kitchen cabinets, the sink, stove, and refrigerator:

A SINGLE-FILE kitchen (also known as a one-way galley or a straight-line kitchen) has all of these along one wall; the work triangle degenerates to a line.
This is not optimal, but often the only solution if space is restricted. This may be common in an attic space that is being converted into a living space, or a studio apartment.

The DOUBLE-FILE kitchen (or two-way galley) has two rows of cabinets on opposite walls, one containing the stove and the sink, the other the refrigerator.
This is the classical work kitchen and makes efficient use of space.

The L kitchen, the cabinets occupy two adjacent walls. Again, the work triangle is preserved,
and there may even be space for an additional table at a third wall, provided it does not intersect the triangle.

The U kitchen has cabinets along three walls, typically with the sink at the base of the "U".
This is a typical work kitchen, too, unless the two other cabinet rows are short enough to place a table on the fourth wall.

The G kitchen has cabinets along three walls, like the U-kitchen, and also a partial fourth wall,
often with a double basin sink at the corner of the G shape.
The G-kitchen provides additional work and storage space and can support two work triangles.

A modified version of the G-kitchen is the double-L, which splits the G into two L-shaped components,
essentially adding a smaller L-shaped island or peninsula to the L-kitchen.

A block kitchen
The block kitchen (or island) is a more recent development, typically found in open kitchens.
Here, the stove or both the stove and the sink are placed where an L or U kitchen would have a table, in a free-standing "island", separated from the other cabinets.
In a closed room, this does not make much sense, but in an open kitchen, it makes the stove accessible from all sides such that two persons can cook together,
and allows for contact with guests or the rest of the family since the cook does not face the wall any more.
Additionally, the kitchen island's counter-top can function as an overflow surface for serving buffet-style meals or sitting down to eat breakfast and snacks.

Located in Rockland County New York Beckerle Lumber can supply all your kitchen design needs.

Bring us your ideas and we can start the design process. KRAFTMAID, LEGACY, WOLF, whatever "BRAND" kitchen is your preference. Beckerle lumber would be privileged to help in your decision to improve/build your kitchen. As a full service home improvement store and design center with a long family tradition we can offer design options while at the same time providing the best and most economical service in Rockland County New York. Get in contact with us we would love to try to help you with your project. This is why we are here.
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