17/12/2025
an infographic titled "IMPORTANT KITCHEN DETAILS" that illustrates key ergonomic and dimensional standards for kitchen design. It superimposes architectural dimensions and diagrams onto a photograph of a man standing in a functional, well-designed kitchen.
The image can be broken down into three main areas of detail:
📏 1. VERTICAL HEIGHT DIMENSIONS (LEFT SIDE)
This section provides recommended heights (in millimeters, relative to the Finished Floor Level, FFL at +00) for various kitchen elements, based on human reach and standard practices:
• Plinth Height: +100 to +150 (The height of the base/kickboard under the cabinets).
• FFL (Finished Floor Level): +00 (The reference point for all vertical measurements).
• Space for Pipe Work: 50mm (Indicated below the cabinets).
• Drawer Line: +740
• Worktop (Standard): +900 (This is the primary counter height).
• Electric Sockets: +1100
• Wall Cupboard (Base of upper cabinets): +1350
• Eye Level: +1600
• Hood (Bottom edge): +1650
• Top of Low Wall Cupboard: +1950
• Max. Reach: +2000 (The highest a person can comfortably reach).
• Top of Tall Cabinets: +2250 (The overall height of full-height cabinets).
• Cabinet Depth: 530 (The standard depth of the base cabinet box).
• Cabinet Overhang: 65 (The amount the worktop typically overhangs the cabinet).
• Standard Worktop: 600 (This is the total depth of the countertop).
🧍 2. APPLIANCE USE AND REACH SPACE (BOTTOM CENTER)
This section diagrams the minimum required clearance space in front of common kitchen appliances for safe and comfortable use:
• Dishwasher: Requires 1150mm of clear space in front to allow a person to bend down and load/unload the dishwasher door.
• Low Level Oven: Requires 1100mm of clear space in front to allow a person to bend down to access the oven, and a wider 800mm width for the oven area itself.
• Space Needed in Front of Appliances Under Worktop: 700mm (The minimum clear floor space required for standing and appliance access).
🚶 3. CIRCULATION AND WALKING CLEARANCES (TOP RIGHT & BOTTOM RIGHT)
This area focuses on the necessary widths for walkways and movement within the kitchen layout:
• Walking with Tray: Requires 900mm of clear width between the counter and the wall/another object to comfortably walk while carrying a tray.
• Walking Between Wall and Counter: Requires 650mm of clear width for a single person to walk sideways or squeeze past.
• Min. Space Between Counters: Requires 1200mm of clear space between opposing countertops (e.g., in a galley or island kitchen) to allow two people to work or pass easily, and for appliances on both sides to be open.
📝 SUMMARY
The image serves as a practical guide for architects, designers, and homeowners, emphasizing that good kitchen design is based on ergonomics (the relationship between humans and their working environment) and established industry standards for safety and efficiency. It uses a combination of photography and hand-drawn-style annotations to make complex dimensional data easily understandable.
