The Kitchen

The Nerve Center Of Most Homes

What Is The Work Triangle?

The Work Triangle

The Work Triangle

The work triangle is one of the most important guidelines to follow when planning a kitchen.

What happens if this guideline is broken? To calculate the work triangle, add the distances

between the following: Refrigerator Range (oven) Sink

This distance should be between 12’ and 22’

Basic Kitchen Shapes

L-Shaped Kitchen U-Shaped Kitchen

Basic Kitchen Shapes-Continued

Peninsula Kitchen Corridor/Galley Kitchen

Rules of thumb for the basic work triangle are as follows:

No one side of the triangle should be greater than 9 feet or less than 4 feet.

The triangle should not be interrupted by traffic or cabinetry.

The perimeter of the triangle should measure no more than 26 feet and no less than 12 feet.