And yourself some more elbow room

IF YOU'RE thinking about remodelling your k

chen, one of the most important areas to consider is

your counter space.

Just think about all the kit-
chen activities that require
counter. space: -assembling
your family’s favorite
casserole, cooling freshbaked

ing. flour, sugar, coffee and
your collection of best-loved
recipes so you can get to them
easily. Counters are among
the busiest. parts of your
house.

Before you plan your re-
modelling, think about what
your needs are. Here are a
few hints from design
consultants. a

‘First, think about your
special space requirements:

®Do you do a lot of baking
or. food preparation that
needs one large work area? If
so, you may want to plan a
wide-open counter area, with
cabinets for bowls, cookware
and frequently used ingre-
dients located conveniently
above and below the area.
*Do you use small. ap-

* pliances-like caffee makers,

toasters, blenders and food
processors often? Plan-extra-
space, especially back toward
the wall, for these appliances,

them out of the cabinet every
time you want to use them.

“You may also want to
allot extra counter space for a
dish drain, a cutting board,
cookbooks — anything you
want to be easily accessible. >

Probably, most of your
kitchen activities will take
place in the work triangle,’’.
with the sink, refrigerator:
and range ‘marking -the
points.
space inside this triangle will-
make each step of your food.
preparation simpler.

For instance, a counter
next to the refrigerator allows
you to load and unload foods
easily. Space on both sides of
the sink leaves you plenty of
room to wash, and drain
dishes; and a counter, with a

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One popular way to create
more counter space, without
doing a major remodelling
“This extra storage centre
i a large, open

The type and color of ma-

' stoveis a convetiient place to. __ terial you chodse will depend

on your needs. and personal

“preferences, as*well as the
amount you want to spend.

Kitchen counters take a lot

. of abuse, from Spilled foods

and splashed juices, to ac-

cidental burns and knife cuts

work space. — perfect if you
enjoy preparing dishes with
lots of ingredients or baking
double batches of cookies.
Equip your island with an
extra sink, a range and/or
electrical outlets and it be-
comes a ‘‘mini-kitchen’’ just.
right for all your needs.
Qne small warning: you
can..have too much counter

space.as well as too little. If —

you plan too many large
counter-.areas in your kitch-
en, you may find yourself
running five miles a day —
just between the refrigerator
and the sink!

There are many kinds of
countertop surfaces availa-
ble, ranging from natural
materials like wood and.mar-
ble tO man-made products
like laminated plastics.

AN ISLAND Ia the kitchen provides an extra work space as well as additional storage space.
The functional island pictured here has a countertop of Du Pont **Corian,’’ whose durability
and stain resistance make it an ideal choice for the kitchen — and its beauty lasts for as long as

you own it.

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Your kitchen countertop
possibilities are nearly end-
less. Use your imagination
when it comes to selecting
your colors and styles, and.
consult an interior designer
or remodelling expert before

in to help you make
your dream kitchen a reality.

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