Inventions and contraptions became so abundant, you were told a kitchen is a work triangle from your icebox, to the stove and the basin, with the shorter the travel the more efficient the space. Dishwashers, cooktops, microwaves, double sinks & ovens, and endless appliances quickly transformed the work triangle. The original L-shape kitchen became the U-shape with the peninsula housing more of these inventions. Then the peninsula gave way to the bar and the Island.

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