centers make possible an orderly flow of activities connected with food storage, preparation, cooking serving, and clean-up. Work Flow – where work is done most efficiently when it flows in a natural progression, either from left to right or right to left. Work Simplification – means doing the job in the easiest, simplest and quickest way. Work Station – simply means a specific work area where a particular kind of food is produced or a specific job is done. Work Triangle – an imaginary line drawn from each of the three primary work stations in the kitchen, and avoid traffic flow problems. FLOOR PLAN AND SYMBOLS THE BASIC KITCHEN LAYOUT The three primary kitchen work stations which create the work triangle are: 1. The food storage Your refrigerator and station pantry are the major items here. Cabinetry like lazy Susan or swing-out pantry units adds function and convenience. Options like wine racks, spice racks, and roll-out trays help to organize your groceries. 2. The Your range, oven, preparation/cooking microwave, and station smaller appliances are found in this area. Counter space is important in this section. Conserve space by moving appliances off the counter with appliance garage cabinets and space- saving ideas like towel rods and pot lid racks 3. The clean-up Everyone's least station favorite activity is one of the kitchen's most important - clean-up. This area is home to the sink, waste disposal, and dishwasher. Cabinetry for this station is designed to organize with the trash bin cabinet and rollout tray baskets for storage convenience. 6. The Single Wall/Pullman Kitchen Designed for homes or apartments, the single wall kitchen offers a very open and airy feel. Ideal for apartments and smaller homes Works well with the open designs found in many contemporary homes Small moveable table can provide eating space Can be enhanced with the addition of an island