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THE 31 RULES OF KITCHEN DESIGN The National Kitchen & Bath Association introduced new design guidelines based on extensive research conducted by the association along with the University of Minnesota. The guidelines were established to help building and design professionals plan spaces that function well. The kitchen guidelines, in simplified form, appear below. 1 Walkways: Make openings at least 32 in. wide at all entrances to the kitchen. Make walkways at least 36 in. wide, and allow at least 36 in. of clearance for cabinet access (distance from cabinet front to a wall or obstacle). 2 Doors: Entry, cabinet, and appliance doors should not interfere with each other. 3 Work Aisles: In a one-cook kitchen, make work aisles at least 42 in. wide (from counter edge to counter edge), and passageways at least 36 in. wide. For two cooks working in the same space, make work aisles at least 48 in. wide.                     ...