Location for Kitchen
Kitchen 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 Kitchen
Area 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 Tiles
Proper height of the glazed tiles on walls should be 2 feet from counter/ working table in the kitchen.
Counter Top Material
Choosing
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 Kitchen
The 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.
