Villas
Kitchen Appliance Fit for Villas
Coordinate appliance dimensions, ventilation, doors and service access with the cabinet plan.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Use the selected model's installation drawing and account for handles and door swing.
- Check adjacent landing space and whether doors can open fully in the planned position.
- Coordinate power, water, drainage and ventilation with the installer.
Worked example
A refrigerator model has a deeper handle and wider hinge swing than the cabinet schedule assumed.
Use its installation drawing to check full opening, ventilation and landing space before setting cabinet depth.
How to test it
Review the appliance schedule against final cabinet drawings before fabrication.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Separate the heavy cooking run from a breakfast counter and provide a short route to dining and patio.
- Detail
- Use task lighting at prep zones and durable finishes where garden traffic enters.
- Trade-off
- A large island creates gathering space but may lengthen the cook’s work route.
- Walk the prep-to-dining route
- Check sun and heat at counters
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