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Home Renovations Including Kitchen Fitting in Cwmbran

The Benefits of the Kitchen Triangle

In this article, our highly skilled and experienced builders at Balaam Ltd, renowned for bespoke home renovations, explain the kitchen triangle. This is a key feature of our kitchen fitting services, a layout that works repeatedly, whether small and compact or airy and spacious. We’re more than happy to discuss this concept with you when conducting new installations as part of our home improvements, ensuring you feel confident in our services.

For our growing number of Cwmbran clients, we also design and build house extensions and offer a range of home-improving structural alterations and conversions.

A bright, modern kitchen with white cabinetry, black countertops, and red patterned curtains on a large window. The room features a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances, and a tiled floor in a beige hue.

A spacious kitchen featuring wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. An island with a granite surface stands in the center, surrounded by pendant lights. The room has tiled flooring and a large window with a white curtain above the sink.

So, What Is It?

The kitchen triangle, also known as the “work triangle,” is a design principle that enhances kitchen efficiency by optimising the layout of three primary work areas: the sink, the fridge, and the cooker. The concept was developed in the 1940s by the University of Illinois School of Architecture to standardise residential kitchen design for maximum efficiency. It is now a worldwide design concept.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with a marble countertop, and four black woven chairs. The kitchen features black pendant lights, stainless steel appliances, and exposed wooden beam ceilings. Light streams in through a window above the sink.

Design Principles

The sum of the distances between the sink, fridge, and cooker should ideally be 12 to 26 feet. This range ensures these critical areas are neither too far apart nor too close together, reducing unnecessary steps and potential clutter. While this may not always be possible with smaller flats and studio apartments typical in urban areas, the concept is still practical and adaptable.

Each leg of the triangle should be free from obstructions like islands, cabinets, or high-traffic zones. This ensures smooth movement between the areas. The space should also accommodate multiple users, if necessary, with ample workspace and storage. Again, this will only work in larger kitchens.

Our builders at Balaam usually incorporate knockthroughs in our structural alterations, breaking two rooms into one to create a brighter, more open area. This is specifically for house extensions that include a newly designed kitchen. If you’re interested in our kitchen fitting services, why not talk to us about these much-valued home renovations and see what we can achieve for your Cwmbran property?

Modern kitchens often accommodate more appliances and other work zones. For instance, they might include a secondary sink, a microwave, or specialised areas like baking counters or coffee stations. These additions can be integrated into the triangle concept or inserted as separate zones that complement the primary triangle.

The Benefits of the Kitchen Triangle

Efficiency

The layout minimises the distance between the sink, fridge, and cooker, resulting in a logical sequence which promotes quicker meal preparation and cleanup

Ergonomics

These benefits include less bending, stretching, and moving, which can be particularly important in reducing fatigue and physical strain during cooking

Safety

Keeping the critical areas within proximity can minimise the risk of accidents, with less chance of spills, burns, or tripping over obstacles

Adaptability

The design principle is flexible and can be adapted to various kitchen layouts, including L-shaped, U-shaped, and galley kitchens

A modern kitchen featuring white cabinetry, a blue island with a white countertop, and stainless steel appliances. Two gold pendant lights hang above the island. The backsplash behind the stove showcases a decorative blue and white tile pattern.

Thanks to our innovative designs and creative solutions, you can have the kitchen you’ve always wanted. Balaam is a name you can trust for home renovations, house extensions, and structural alterations, so why not get in touch today and plan with us?

The triangle helps optimise kitchen space, making even small kitchens in Cwmbran homes more functional. By carefully considering the layout, our builders can maximise storage and workspace during our kitchen fitting services while keeping an open and accessible area.