Unfolding Narratives

hub at the work place. It not only persuades the
employees to mingle and share ideas but also becomes
a breeding ground for innovative thoughts for the
growth of an organisation.
So how does one design this significant corner of a
corporate administrative center? Any space, despite its
size can provide various design options that can be
beautiful as well as functional. Doing it up can be
equally fun and simple if accomplished in an organised
way. When designing a new kitchen in the workplace,
it will be a smart move to keep up with the current
trends, such as opting for walk-in pantries, mounting
drawers over cupboards, and choosing appliances that
are in vogue like, integrated coffee machines and
induction cooktops. But foremost, it’s essential to
work out a perfect layout for the space to be functional
and fabulous. One may consider the below mentioned
parameters:
1.A kitchen space requires a careful planning and an
unobstructed access. Begin with a well-defined layout
that maybe small and space-efficient and accordingly,
think whether it can be done up in an L-shaped,
galley, U-shaped or an island form. Preferably, an
open layout can make the kitchen easily accessible for
everybody.
2.Kitchens normally contain lots of stuff and require a
lot of space to keep them concealed yet accessible.
Thus, corporate kitchen spaces must have plenty of
storage space for all its supplies. To further store the
extra supplies, make space for lockable cabinets.
3.Design your kitchen keeping in mind that the
surfaces need to be cleaned up fast. Choose granite
for countertops as it is extremely resistant to stains.
Use quartz or any stone slab as backsplashes for easy
cleaning options. For flooring, opt for something on
which frequent damp mopping can work.
4.The kitchens sink needs to be spacious enough for
used several plates, cups and utensils that may pile up
through the day.
5.Regardless of a proper kitchen space, a corporate
office must have a coffee maker, tea kettle and water
cooler on every floor depending on the strength of its
employees.
6.The office kitchen space must house necessary
appliances like microwave, small refrigerators,
warmer, small induction cook tops to make life easier
for the employees.
7.Get your office an ample supply of reusable sets of
cutlery, crockery, drinking cups and coffee mugs.
8.To ensure that the office kitchen spaces are spick
and span, there should be large capacity trash cans,
waste baskets, slender waste baskets and corner cans,
which will also help make tight spaces seem big in
style.
It is becoming an increasing trend to find a modified
kitchen in today's workplace. Unlike a home
kitchen, which is only meant for preparing food,
workplace kitchens are a symbol of bonhomie and
interaction with each other. As nurturing workplaces
make one feel at home, it becomes necessary to
introduce this element in the corporate space to
allow employees to experience a comfort level and
the genial, rejuvenating atmosphere they enjoy
at home.
Mehaa Seth Marwah is a cofounder
of Modspace.in, an
online modular furniture
company delivering
internationally designed
customisable modular kitchens
& wardrobes across India.
Mehaa is the Social Media
Manager for Modspace.in
specialising in design
aesthetics & content.
Mehaa holds a dual bachelors
degree in Psychology and
Marketing and a Masters in
Communication Studies from
California State University,
Chico. She enjoys health and
fitness, travelling, movies and
good food.
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