TOP KITCHEN LAYOUT IDEAS

Top 6 Kitchen layout ideas

When you’re renovating your existing kitchen or building one for your new home, the first thing you’ll need to decide is the kitchen layout that best suits your space and budget. Here, we bring six popular kitchen layouts from which you can choose the one that best fits your space, personality, and budget.

1. L-Shaped Kitchen Layout


 L-shaped kitchens are arranged in an L-shape, so cabinetry and appliances are installed along the two walls. By incorporating the work triangle, L-shaped kitchens can maximise efficiency. L-shaped kitchens are systematically set up into corners where walls intersect at a 90-degree angle; they have two open ends, facilitating accessible entrance and exit. This layout is perfect for busy families and entertaining guests. Open-plan living is a trending home style, and L-shaped kitchens are suitable for this concept. Preferably, your kitchen will open into the dining or living room.


Advantages of L-Shaped Kitchen


  • Ideal for both small and medium size kitchens.
  • Best for corner space.
  • Best layout for open plan home.
  • A working triangle increases efficiency.
  • Multiple cooks can work together in this layout.


 

2. U-Shaped Kitchen Layout


U-shaped kitchen layout sits on three separate walls, creating a U shape open from one end. This layout is recommended for big spaces that can fulfil the needs of large families. U-shaped kitchens have sufficient storage and bench space, making it easier for the whole family to help simultaneously prepare multiple aspects of a meal. This layout creates the work triangle effortlessly.


Advantages of U-Shaped Kitchen


  • Adequate bench space and storage.
  • Keeps the kitchen separate from the rest of your home.
  • It offers liberal work triangle space.
  • This layout makes organisation easier.

This layout supports closed and open kitchen versions.

 

3. Galley Kitchen Layout


A galley kitchen layout places bench tops and appliances on parallel walls leaving a walkway in the middle that opens into other rooms on both ends. A galley kitchen layout makes for efficient use of space. Galley kitchens eliminate space that is sometimes wasted with awkward corner cupboards. To increase work efficiency, consider placing the sink, dishwasher, and stove on the same wall and the fridge and additional bench space on the opposite wall.


A clear and adequate walkway is vital for galley kitchens. You must ensure at least four feet of space between the appliances and the cabinets on both walls. Be cautious about accommodating the fridge, open oven, and cabinet doors comfortably, as they obstruct the walkway and hinder your family’s movement throughout the kitchen.



Advantages of Galley Kitchen


  • Optimised for practicality and efficiency.
  • Best-suited for small kitchens.
  • Budget-friendly.

4. One-Wall Kitchen Layout


The bench space and appliances are placed in a single line against one wall in one wall kitchen layout. One wall kitchen layout works well for small kitchens where other layouts are not practicable. Ensure that the fridge door opens away from the wall, as it is placed at the end of the row in a single-wall kitchen. Having bench space on either side of each major appliance is recommended, allowing you to work seamlessly.


This layout offers restricted cabinets and storage space, so you’ll have to get more creative when storing kitchen items and food. Maximise your storage by cleverly installing kitchen cabinets from floor to ceiling, making the best possible use of your wall space.


Advantages of One Wall Kitchen


  • This layout can be incorporated into any home.
  • It needs less space.
  • It facilitates easy access to all cabinets and kitchen appliances.
  • Budget-friendlier than other layouts.

 

5. Island Kitchen Layout


 Mostly island kitchens are installed in a U-shape layout with a freestanding island benchtop in the middle of your kitchen. An island kitchen layout is suited for spacious kitchens and can maximise the storage and benchtop space. Typically, islands have cabinets on one side to store kitchen essentials; on the other, islands have extended bench space to provide seating. Add a few stools, and you’ll have a perfect casual dining area.


When you use an island kitchen, you have the option to install your sink or stove on it. Whether your kitchen island becomes a food preparation zone, cooking zone, or washing zone, you can conveniently create an efficient working triangle. You’ll have to leave three feet of clearance on all sides of your island to avoid crowding and inefficient traffic flow. An Island kitchen layout facilitates socialising conveniently, and it may be your best kitchen layout if you love entertaining or have a large family.



Advantages of Island Kitchen


  • Added storage and bench space.
  • It facilitates casual seating.
  • It outlines space in an open-concept home.
  • It becomes the focal point of your kitchen.
  • It is suited for both open and closed kitchens, provided it has plenty of space.



 

6. Peninsula Kitchen Layout


Peninsula kitchens are also highly sought after as they have some of the same functional properties as an island kitchen but are suitable for smaller kitchens. Peninsula kitchens also feature an additional worktop, but it’s joined to the wall instead of placing it in the middle of the kitchen. It saves space as you don’t require leaving three feet of clearance on one end. The peninsula countertop includes base cabinets for extra storage. Like an island, you can extend the opposite side of the countertop to fit stools for casual seating.


Advantages of Peninsula Kitchen


  • Open kitchen concepts embrace peninsula kitchen layout.
  • Ideal layout for a small kitchen.
  • Adds more counter space.
  • It creates more storage.
  • Depending on your space, peninsulas can be short or long.
  • Can accommodate efficient work triangle.


 

Voila! These are the six most popular kitchen layouts. But there are more kitchen layouts; you can also select open or closed kitchen layouts.


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