Storage quantity by kitchen size

Description

NKBA's storage formula: small kitchens (<150 sqft) require 144 inches of wall + base cabinets; medium (150-350 sqft) require 186 inches; large (>350 sqft) require 222 inches.

Why this exists

Codifies the working-storage-to-kitchen-size ratio. Below the floor, the kitchen feels cramped regardless of how nice it looks.

Categories

Applies to

• Room types: kitchen

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Kitchen walkway and work-aisle widths · NKBA Kitchen 6
• Doorway clear width · NKBA Kitchen 1
• Door swing into work zones · NKBA Kitchen 2
• Distance between work zones · NKBA Kitchen 3
• Traffic through the work triangle · NKBA Kitchen 4