Modern Parallel Kitchen: Making Narrow Pune Kitchens Work Harder
Not every kitchen is square. In many Pune apartments, especially in Wakad, Hadapsar and Kothrud, the kitchen is a long, narrow room with a door at one end and a window at the other. That shape is a gift, if you know what to do with it. A modern parallel kitchen puts a counter on each long wall, leaving a walkway between them. Simple, efficient and surprisingly stylish. What is a parallel kitchen? Sometimes called a galley kitchen, it has two straight runs of cabinets facing each other. One side usually holds the hob and chimney. The other carries the sink and the fridge. Because everything is a half-turn away, you move less and cook faster. Restaurants use the same idea for the same reason. The right dimensions Space between the two counters is everything. Aim for about 1.2 metres, around four feet. Less than 1 metre feels tight when two people are around. More than 1.5 metres and you lose the efficiency. In terms of total room width, that means roughly 7 to 8 feet, with ...