Ten check points

Press, 18 February 1983, Page 11

Ten check points

1. Is your kitchen designed to allow for the effective placement of important appliances to maximise efficiency and minimise walking time? 2. Does it allow you ample working room? You will need at least 450 mm between your bench surface and the bottom of the wall cupboards. 3. Does each work area have adequate space around it and related storage? 4. Does your kitchen have a lasting, scratch-resistant, wipe-clean surface that will withstand day-by-day knocks and scuffs of a busy work area? Are its surfaces noncorrosive, attractive and easy to keep clean and bright? 5. Are your cupboard doors well hung with face-mounted

or adjustable hinges, preferably spring-loaded to prevent unnecessary danger from doors swinging open? 6. Are your cupboards finished inside with a bright, long-lasting surface that will facilitate cleaning? 7. Are the drawers of suitable depth for storing the various utensils? Will they operate smoothly without interfering with each other? 8. Does the toe recess allow for a comfortable working height and stance at the bench? 9. Have you chosen door knobs and drawer pulls that will suit you both functionally and aesthetically? 10. Is your kitchen a bright, cheery place that is comfortable to work in and has a pleasant outlook?