Apartment adaptation - kitchen

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kitchen

An ideal kitchen offers enough space for cooking, eating and cozy get-togethers. You should also be able to accommodate some practical electrical appliances such as a microwave and a small dishwasher.

• Cooking area: the stove should be near the sink. A shelf right next to the stove and at the same height makes it easier to pull hot pots off the hotplate quickly.

All work surfaces should be tailored to your height so that you do not put unnecessary strain on your back. A height of ten centimeters below the elbows is considered ideal. It is best to attach an area of the worktop lower so that you can snip and cut while sitting. The space under the plate is of course reserved for the legs. The right chair should be comfortable and stable. A swivel chair with armrests and lockable castors is ideal. Adjust the chair so that your forearms are relaxed on the worktop.

• Refrigerator: The refrigerator does not belong under the work surface, but at easy reach. This saves unnecessary stooping and provides a better overview of the supplies.

• Oven: Whether oven or microwave - the device should be installed at eye level. There is no need to bend or kneel down and you can keep an eye on the meal.

• Stove: Electric stoves are safer and easier to clean than old-fashioned gas stoves. Ceran hotplates are ideal. If you can't do without gas, you should get a modern stove with an automatic ignition and safety device. These mechanisms prevent the gas from flowing into the apartment unhindered and possibly unnoticed.

• Cabinets: Choose models with large drawers or pull-out wire baskets, ideally at easy reach. Devices that you need every day should be arranged earlier. Heavy objects do not belong in the top or bottom compartment. Taking it out would put unnecessary strain on your back. Large and thick handles on the cupboards make it easier to grab - especially if you suffer from osteoarthritis or rheumatism.

• Sink: Replace unwieldy rotary taps for modern mixer taps with large levers. These batteries are also available with a built-in water hose. If necessary, you can pull a shower out of the tap and fill pots that are next to the sink.