Enjoy a new kitchen
At RDI Kitchens, we know our way around the kitchen. With multiple generations of experience necessary to provide you with a new kitchen for you to truly enjoy for years to come. We will be more than happy to assist with everything from balancing your budget with your wish list to improved overall functionality, avoiding common mistakes and more.
Our kitchen designers knows cabinetry inside and out and will be able to identify the door styles, finish options and storage innovations that will give you the kitchen of your dreams. Our designers can show you a 3D rendering of your plan, complete with your chosen door style and finish option.
With our top-notch installation, our crews will be there putting every piece of the puzzle together turning your project into a masterpiece. As we take pride in every little detail we touch.
Our kitchen designers knows cabinetry inside and out and will be able to identify the door styles, finish options and storage innovations that will give you the kitchen of your dreams. Our designers can show you a 3D rendering of your plan, complete with your chosen door style and finish option.
With our top-notch installation, our crews will be there putting every piece of the puzzle together turning your project into a masterpiece. As we take pride in every little detail we touch.
The work triangle
and your kitchen layout
Before you start considering which layout to choose for your kitchen, it is important to understand the work triangle and the role it plays in a kitchen’s functionality. Think of a work triangle as three points between the cooktop, sink, and refrigerator that create a triangle shape. In order to make it easy and enjoyable for you to use your kitchen, it’s important to make this triangle as efficient as possible. See the most common guidelines for efficiency; by adhering to them, you can create easy, free movement between tasks such as cooking, chopping/peeling, and storage without anything slowing you down! Should you have any questions about the work triangle and how it plays into your kitchen layout, our team at RDI Kitchens will be happy to assist.
Guidelines
- Each triangle leg should be at least 4 feet and no more than 9 feet.
- There should be no major traffic flow through the triangle.
- The sum of all three sides of the triangle should be between 13 feet and 26 feet.
- There shouldn’t be tall obstacles that come between any two points of the triangle.
- Obstacles should not intersect any leg of the triangle by more than 12 inches.
Four common kitchen layouts
At RDI Kitchens, we know our way around the kitchen. With multiple generations of experience necessary to provide you with a new kitchen for you to truly enjoy for years to come. We will be more than happy to assist with everything from balancing your budget with your wish list to improved overall functionality, avoiding common mistakes and more.
Our kitchen designers knows cabinetry inside and out and will be able to identify the door styles, finish options and storage innovations that will give you the kitchen of your dreams. Our designers can show you a 3D rendering of your plan, complete with your chosen door style and finish option.
With our top-notch installation, our crews will be there putting every piece of the puzzle together turning your project into a masterpiece. As we take pride in every little detail we touch.
Our kitchen designers knows cabinetry inside and out and will be able to identify the door styles, finish options and storage innovations that will give you the kitchen of your dreams. Our designers can show you a 3D rendering of your plan, complete with your chosen door style and finish option.
With our top-notch installation, our crews will be there putting every piece of the puzzle together turning your project into a masterpiece. As we take pride in every little detail we touch.
Galley
A galley kitchen, or straight kitchen, is a kitchen where the counters are arranged in two facing lines. This saves space while still maintaining the work triangle.
L-Shaped
An L-shaped kitchen is just what the name suggests. The counters are arranged in an “L” shaped format, creating more workspace with less cramping. This shape also makes for an easier division of multiple work sites.
U-Shaped
A U-shaped kitchen features a U-shaped counter that takes up to three walls. This allows for more workspace with less traffic and can include a kitchen island.
Double Work Triangle
When you need a larger kitchen, consider adding a double work triangle. This layout will allow multiple people to cook without getting in the way of one another.
