Kitchens

What room is shown in the image?

• Kitchen

• Bedroom

• Bathroom

• Living Room

According to the passage, why should the kitchen be well-planned?

• To save time and energy, prevent hazards, and provide a pleasant environment for family members.

• To make cooking more difficult and time-consuming.

• To increase the number of kitchen accidents.

• To ensure the kitchen is always crowded.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in deciding the location of the kitchen on the floor plan?

• Convenience to yard or outside work area

• Size of the refrigerator

• Convenience of unloading groceries and disposing of garbage

• Where the homeowner wants the kitchen window

The kitchen is one of the least expensive rooms in the home.

• True

• False

According to the passage, what is often considered the 'nerve center' of the home where family members gather to talk, work, eat meals, and sometimes entertain guests?

• The garage

• The kitchen

• The bathroom

• The study

What does the term 'great room' refer to in home design?

• A small, private room

• An open floor plan concept that usually includes the kitchen

• A room only for entertaining guests

• A room with no windows

In a 'great room' concept, there are no full-height walls between living, dining, and ________ preparation areas, so interaction between the areas is promoted.

• food

• clothing

• vehicle

• book

The 'great room' concept is ideal for cooks who prefer to work alone or keep kitchen messes hidden.

• True

• False

According to the passage, what should you consider when planning the kitchen?

• Family size

• Number of persons who will use the kitchen

• Type of entertaining the family does

• All of the above

Areas greater than 150 to 160 square feet may become too large to manage efficiently.

• True

• False