Answer: YES

The number of members in your family, and their ages, need to be considered while planning your kitchen storage. For instance, the tableware required for a family of six is much more than required for a family of two, and that will determine your storage.

Your storage of food items will also be dependent on the size of your family. Then again, every family member often has different food preferences - the kids love pastas and burgers, while senior citizens often prefer traditional and simpler (sometimes even blander) Indian food. You would need enough space in your food storage units to accommodate the ingredients to cater to all these diverse preferences.

Answer: YES

Your kitchen countertop should not be too high, or too low, but at just the right height for you. This right height is determined by the height of your elbow. Because it is this height that makes working comfortable and helps you avoid needless strain. The distance between your elbow and the countertop should be 10-15 cms.

Answer: YES

If you shop for your provisions every month, then you would require more storage space – but if you’d rather restock every week, then you can probably get by with lesser storage space.

If you prefer to buy perishables every day – like milk, or fruit and veg, or meats and fish, then you are unlikely to need a large refrigerator. But if you prefer to shop once a week and stock your freezer, rather than visit the market every day, then you must make space for a larger refrigerator and food baskets.

PS: Don’t forget to read about the 5-Zone Kitchen concept to understand the concept of the Consumables Zone