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tamarahl

Work Triangle issue?

13 years ago

My KD is concerned about my work triangle if I flip the location of my fridge and countertop. Here is the floorplan as she wrote it. The three unlabeled boxes to the right of the pantry in her drawing below are 30 inch ovens, 36 inch counter, 42 inch SxS fridge at the entrance to the kitchen.

Here is what the fridge oven wall looks like in the current configuration, and how it relates to the cooktop, prep island, etc.:

However, I asked if we could make the wall as follows:
walk in pantry, 12 inch pullout, 42 inch fridge, 30 inch ovens, 36 inch counter. My reasoning was it would be better to have counterspace directly across from the fridge for unloading groceries and for taking out food to prep. The fridge landing zone would be across from the Side by Side fridge which I understand is where you need it to be, and to the left of the prep sink, where I have plenty of counterspace. The ovens would have a landing zone (should I keep it 36 inches?) adjacent, AND the countertop would now be at the entrance to the kitchen, and across from the wine fridge and liquor cabinet, which would be convenient when grabbing bottles to drink. (I could use a drink right now!)

My KD says the work triangle, if the fridge is moved will not be wise, and will exceed the recommended guidelines. I measured it and it will be:
6 feet between prep sink and fridge
13 feet between cooktop and fridge
7 feet between prep sink and cooktop if you are on the long side of the island, 4 feet if you are on the short end of the prep island, with the sink to your left.

So, what do you say? Am I wrong to flip the location of the fridge? Will I regret it? We meet tomorrow, so please chime in today if you can. TIA.

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