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Location for KitchenKitchen should be located in the North, North-East corner or the East. These directions are useful to get welcoming sun in the morning and indirect light throughout the day. A kitchen should have cross ventilation.
The Size of KitchenArea of a kitchen where separate dining area is provided should not be less than 5 Sq. meter with a minimum width of 1.8 meter. The area of kitchen may be reduced to 4.5 Sq. meters if there is a separate store. Kitchen intended for use as dining area also should have a floor area not less than 7.5 sq. meters with minimum width of 2.1 meter.
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Appropriate Height
The height of kitchen measured from the surface of the floor to lowest point in the ceiling should not be less than 2.75 meter except for the portion to accommodate floor trap of the upper floor.
Height of Wall TilesProper height of the glazed tiles on walls should be 2 feet from counter/ working table in the kitchen.
Counter Top MaterialChoosing kitchen counter top materials depends on your kitchen requirements and your personal taste. Keep in mind that some materials require more care than others. There are a number of counter top materials like wood, stainless steel, granite and marble etc. Ensure that the material is practical for the area.
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Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Cabinets provide enough storage giving kitchen a good look. Food and other stuff are properly set in the cabinets of the kitchen.
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Kitchen Drainage Cast iron pipes are suitable for drainage in the kitchen.
Kitchen Flooring Kitchen floor should be 1 centimeter lower than other floors. Proper flow of the floor towards floor trap should be ensured in the kitchen. Flooring should be resistant to acid/chemicals i.e. preferable floorings are -Terrazzo, Marble slab, Kota stone and ceramic tiles flooring.
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Doors and Windows for KitchenThe doors should be sliding or folding, soft open and be shut with a gentle touch. The windows should be so designed that maximum day light might enter the kitchen providing cross ventilation. The outer door shutter and window shutter should be provided with wire gauze.
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Right Paint for Kitchen
A paint of good quality such as white paint is always neat, under stated, space making and a good choice. White fittings goes well with anything and are easy to redecorate around if you want a new look periodically.
Light and ventilation
Kitchen should have one or more windows and ventilators opening directly into external air or into an open veranda with a maximum width of 2.4 meter for proper light and ventilation.
The Ceiling
Roof slabs should be finished properly with cement plaster in the kitchen.
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| | By Anonymous - On 1/17/2012 3:51:10 PM | | This is really a nice site to get some gaad ideas to arrange our own house interiors.Thank you so much :) |
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| | By Mini M Fowler - On 7/20/2011 4:15:57 PM | | I need to have an accurate detail on how to work out a waterproof kictchen counter top without providing for a 3" slab below |
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| | By Anonymous - On 9/2/2010 1:32:28 PM | | fine, very fine... |
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| | By Anonymous - On 8/5/2010 9:41:39 PM | | i have a wall serve as a partition in the kitchen and i do not know what to do with it |
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| | By minesh - On 7/28/2010 6:37:46 PM | | good range of kitchen designs |
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| | By Shashi Panwar - On 7/22/2010 10:15:59 PM | | very informative article. |
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| | By sarita - On 7/19/2010 2:21:04 PM | | designs for partition between drawing room and dining |
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| | By Hafiza - On 6/10/2010 1:11:30 PM | | I second arunaseshan |
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| | By Anonymous - On 5/8/2010 4:09:14 PM | | i hv found ultimate idea with the help of this site, thanxs |
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| | By Anonymous - On 4/27/2010 7:24:35 AM | | Its really good experience,and was very help full for me as I have just completed my I.D.D,and doing the kitchen of my own home...THANX A LOT |
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