The first and most important part while designing any home is its Modular Kitchen Layout or how its shaped. There are different shapes of layouts that are described below however, the kinds of layouts would also depend on what the builder has offered to you in a particular home’s floor plan. Moreover, by removing a few walls here and there, you can make the most out of your kitchen. Choosing the right modular kitchen layout isn’t just about looks – it’s about making your daily life smoother, faster, and more joyful. Now let’s read about the various layout plans possible.
Straight Kitchen Layout
A straight kitchen is also known as a “One Wall Kitchen”. This layout is most popular and useful for Studio Apartments, Small Homes, or very Compact Spaces. It has a compact design that incorporates all appliances, cabinets, and counters arranged in a single line against one wall only. This layout is space-saving, requires minimal movement during cooking hence the ease of use, and it looks super sleek and modern.
Pro Tip: Add upper cabinets up-to the ceiling height to add storage space.
L-Shaped Kitchen Layout
As the name suggests the L-Shaped Kitchen Layout is expanded to two walls in continuation forming an L-Shape. It is best for Small – Medium sized homes. Here the cabinets run along two adjacent walls. It has an efficient Kitchen Work Triangle (H.O.B, Sink, & Refrigerator). It has more slab space and it offers space for a small dining area or a breakfast counter as well.
Pro Tip: Add a tall pantry unit at the end of the L-Shape to maximize vertical storage.
U-Shaped Modular Kitchen Layout
U-Shaped Kitchen Layout is made in the shape of a U or C, also called C-Shape Kitchen Layout. It involves making kitchen storage cabinets and counter working space along three adjoining walls, creating a C or U shape. This layout is planned for households with more storage needs. It offers lots of counter space, best advised for families and serious home chefs. It implements natural zones for all three areas for cooking, utensil cleaning, and refrigeration.
Pro Tip: Keep the U-Shape wide enough (at least 4-5 feet wide) to ensure it doesn’t feel claustrophobic.
Parallel Kitchen
Parallel Kitchen also popularly known as Galley Kitchen. Its best suggested for medium sized homes and has two counters running parallel to each other with a walkway in between. The walkway may end with a window or a door towards a service balcony area depending on home size and layout. This shape offers an extremely efficient workflow ideal for what’s popularly known as “the work triangle” (Sink, HOB, Refrigerator). It maximizes storage and counter space despite being smaller than a U Shaped Kitchen. Most preferred for functional cooking and highly appreciated by professional chef’s.
Pro Tip: Keep a minimum of 4 feet distance between the counter for easy movement.
Island Kitchen
The most lavish of all is the Island Kitchen Layout which is mostly preferred by spacious home owners also known as open plan homes. Its the most luxurious kind of a setting as you have the storage space for cabinets and enough room to add all kinds of large and fancy appliances accommodate them all in one place with ease. It features a free standing island in the center paired with an L or a U Shaped Layout as discussed above. There is ample counter and storage space and it can be doubled as a bar or a casual dining space creating a beautiful visual appeal to the home.
Pro Tip: Ensure to keep minimum 3-4 feet of clear space around the island for easy movement.
Peninsula Kitchens Layout
Best suggested for Open Plan medium – large homes where you want a semi-open kitchen feel. Its mostly similar to island kitchen layout however in place of the free standing island, the “island” is attached to the wall or cabinetry. This setting it great for multitasking, like cooking, dining, or serving. It adds counter space without occupying any floor area line in full island kitchen. This setup creates a natural division between the kitchen and the living or dining area. So this is perfect setting for creating a breakfast counter adjoining a kitchen.
Pro Tip: Use Pendant Lights over the peninsula for a chic and inviting vibe to the kitchen.
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