On Sunday, May 25, 2014 9:46:03 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/24/2014 8:29 PM, Kalmia wrote:
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> > After the triangle discussion, I was somehow impelled to get out the tape measure and see how I stood.
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> > stove to sink 4 feet
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> > stove to fridge 9 1/2 feet
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> > sink to fridge 9 1/2 feet.
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> > No WONDER I'm pooped after making a meal.
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> > My fave kitchen was:
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> > stove to sink about 2 1/2 feet
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> > stove to fridge about 2 feet
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> > fridge to sink about 3 feet. I could make a meal and maybe walk a total of 10 feet. Not exactly a McMansion, eh?
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> Roughly:
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> Fridge to stove 3 ft. 8 inches
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> Fridge to sink 9 ft. 3 inches
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> Stove to sink 9 ft. 8 inches
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> I have to walk around the "storage only" island in the middle to get
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> from the fridge to the sink or the stove to the sink. Whoever designed
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> this kitchen layout obviously didn't cook.
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> I don't know the dimensions of my fav kitchen, but it was galley style
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> and I really liked it. The fridge and stove were right across from each
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> other, just turn around and take a step. The sink and dishwasher were
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> just a couple of steps away. It was a true triangle and very
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> functional. It also plenty of storage and counter space.
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> Jill

I wish builders would get back to this arrangement. Who needs a flippin' dance floor? We just want to COOK, and give us lots of counterspace and cupboards.