Kitchen Designs
Filed under: Homeowner Information, Remodeling Industry
To some people the design layout of their kitchen is something that they have no control over. Your room may be structured in such a way that means you can’t change the general layout of it, in other cases you could be free to play around with what you feel would work best within your room. So when you are remodeling, how do you choose the right layout? 
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Straight line, island and U shape as well as L shape are the main examples of the design layouts that are available to you when it comes to kitchens. Each of these have advantages and disadvantages attached to them, but the best way to choose the one that you decide to have in your home is to apply each of these to your personal circumstances and your personal taste. So let’s take a closer look at the different styles that are available to you.
An L and U shaped layout have a lot of similarities as both of them allow you to make use of the working triangle as all appliances such as your cooker, sink and fridge are located close to each other. Within these designs as well, depending on the scale of the room, you could fit a table and chairs, in an L shaped room this could be opposite the corner of the L and in a U shaped room this could be directly opposite your sink at the open end of the U. A big disadvantage to both of these layouts is the corner. When you have cabinets that are set in a corner it can be difficult to open them, which is why in some cases you may have to have special doors attached to not only ensure they open correctly but to also ensure that you can fully get into the cabinet.
L and U shaped layouts are two of the most common designs when it comes to kitchens. They are commonly seen within households as they are the easiest to fit into the shape that you are presented with. However if you are lucky enough to have a large kitchen then you may want to think further afield than an L or U shaped design; you have a lot more options open to you, one of which is an island shape.
Island designs look amazing in the right size room and in the past few years they have become highly popular. However I can’t stress enough how important it is that you have a decent sized room in order to install this layout as they take up a lot more space than you may first realize. There is one other occasion in which you could opt to have this design, which is if you have an open plan dinning and kitchen area. This is a great way to separate the two rooms as well as maximizing your kitchen space. As I previously mentioned there are always advantages and disadvantages attached to layouts and in the case of an island design you could end up suffering cramped aisles and not enough space to sufficiently get into your cabinets.
Just as U and L shaped designs are similar, so are gallery and straight line designs. A straight line design is pretty much self explanatory; it is a design where all of your appliances and cabinets are located in a single row. A gallery is only different for the fact it has two of these rows opposite each other. Both of these styles are perfect for smaller rooms where the layouts are restricted.
The best kitchen design layout that you can choose depends on your room, as you can see from the above. So make sure that when you are deciding which design layout to choose you keep this piece of advice in mind as this way you are sure to make the most informed decision.
Hi ,
Thanks for writing such an interesting article. It’s really good to know about the real estate and home furnishings in detail. It seems that home remodeling has become one of America’s favorite pastimes. While the housing market may be experiencing a temporary downturn, remodeling projects continue to hold steady simply because many home owners have decided to stay put in their current homes, opting to upgrade rather than move.
The average home is about 33 years old and with the nation’s aging housing stock, remodeling projects such as replacing windows and roofs are an ongoing necessity. But older home or new, homeowners are adding, expanding, reconfiguring, and remodeling their homes more than ever. Lebanon remodeling is a big part of over 25 million U.S. homeowners undertaking some sort of home improvement project annually. Whether it’s the addition of a new room, completely remodeling an existing interior design, or upgrading a kitchen, major remodeling projects now make up a considerable portion of homeowner improvement investment dollars.
Thanks,
- Andrew
Hi,
Thanks for writing such an interesting article. It’s really good to know about the real estate and home furnishings in detail. It seems that home remodeling has become one of America’s favorite pastimes. While the housing market may be experiencing a temporary downturn, remodeling projects continue to hold steady simply because many home owners have decided to stay put in their current homes, opting to upgrade rather than move.
The average home is about 33 years old and with the nation’s aging housing stock, remodeling projects such as replacing windows and roofs are an ongoing necessity. But older home or new, homeowners are adding, expanding, reconfiguring,and remodeling their homes more than ever remodeling is a big part of over 25 million U.S. homeowners undertaking some sort of home improvement project annually. Whether it’s the addition of a new room, completely remodeling an existing interior design, or upgrading a kitchen, major remodeling projects now make up a considerable portion of homeowner improvement investment dollars.
Thanks,
- Andrew Morales
You have started a very interesting discussion on kitchen design. I’m a cabinetmaker who really does not want to make kitchens for a living, because the most of what is done in the US is just boxes with a “choice of doors and drawer fronts,” the most of which are made in a factory somewhere. Boring. I want to do something else if I can, but what?
European design just absolutely blows my mind, and I find myself reading quite a bit on it, even though these are often modular kitchens that one would simply send away for and have installed by a local craftsman. But what fascinates me is the utter innovation of those designs, so I find myself returning to them quite a bit.
I am also looking to design a kitchen for my wife in a too small space in a tract home, which necessarily lets out those wonderful European designs that excite me so. And whenever I find myself going out on a limb with some idea or another for our kitchen, my wife always grounds me by saying, “If you stick with the classics, you won’t grow tired of them.”
So, what do you do that is different and yet timeless and practical and stimulating to make if you’re a cabinetmaker? Damned if I know, but if I ever figure it out, I mean to make it for us and splash that baby all over the Internet!
What you’ve written, though, has given me quite a bit to think about, and I thank you for sharing your concepts.