Size does matter in the kitchen, according to home product specialist Ikea, which has released a new home measurement service to help kitchen renewals go to plan.Appliances like sinks, taps and ovens need to fit perfectly together with kitchen spatial arrangements, making the new measurement service a useful one for those considering a kitchen revamp.Paul Kenny, Ikea UK kitchen sales leader, said We know many customers dont feel comfortable measuring for themselves and we are also aware of the challenge that wrong measurements can cause when it comes to installation.Ikeas emphasis on measurement is one that can be acted upon by home designers without requiring recourse to specialists, with specific product dimension information available online, allowing people to size up kitchen appliances from the comfort of their home.Manufacturers like Franke provide comprehensive measurement information for their products, with information available on the millimetre-precise surface length and width, as well as the depth of a Franke sink.But it is not only the dimensions of appliances themselves which are key to kitchen design, with the distance between them also paramount, it has been claimed.Better Homes and Gardens Magazine recently encouraged DIYers to ensure that no more than a nine foot (275 cm) distance was left between any two of the three central appliances sinks, fridges and primary cooking surfaces.