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Kitchen layout can significantly affect how you work, how you entertain, and how your kitchen integrates (or doesn’t) with the rest of your home, depending on how you use it and the architecture of the room.
There is a good reason why the kitchen is said to as the “heart” of the house. It’s where your family gathers to discuss the day’s happenings, to laugh with friends, and for a lot of other reasons. The kitchen is a popular room in the house, so it’s crucial to have a kitchen layout that works for your needs as a family and as a host. To do that, you must assess the many kitchen layout possibilities before remodeling your kitchen. Here, Moffam Ventures examine the most common kitchen design concepts to help you decide which is best for your residence and way of life.
Often, the room that has been designated as the kitchen has permanent constraints that dictate this layout to some extent, but even so, every space can become a great kitchen. It’s just a matter of planning a layout that optimizes the square footage available.No matter your style or whether you have a wide-open floor plan or a closed off room, these are the kitchen layouts that have proven to be the most functional time and time again.
1. One-Wall Kitchen Layout
Because it maximizes space, the single-wall kitchen is fairly straightforward and a popular option for small houses and loft apartments. As the name suggests, counters and appliances are all lined up against one wall, which also makes installation easier and less expensive because there are no tricky corners to deal with. Moving between the essential areas of a one-wall kitchen should be simple and unhindered, though the traditional work triangle loses some of its general shape. If there is space adding an island of any size makes this arrangement much more functional by adding more counter space for food preparation.
2. Galley Kitchen Layout
A galley kitchen is simply two single-wall kitchen layouts running parallel to each other. Looking for an efficient use of space? A galley kitchen might be your best fit! This kitchen layout arranges counter tops and appliances on parallel walls with a walkway that opens into other rooms on both ends.
Galley kitchens eliminate space that is sometimes wasted with inconvenient corner cupboards. To maximize the efficiency of the work triangle, place the sink, dishwasher, and stove on the same wall with the fridge and additional counter space on the opposite wall.
A clear and ample walkway is critical for galley kitchens. Make sure there is at least four feet of space between the cabinets and appliances on each wall. Be careful to accommodate for open oven, fridge, or cabinet doors if possible, since they can block the walkway and prevent your family’s movement throughout the kitchen.
3. L-Shaped Layout
One of the most common kitchen designs is the L layout, which is quite practical and can be adjusted to fit practically any size area. An L-shaped arrangement, as the name suggests, has appliances and cabinets along two neighboring walls, forming a clear triangle passage between work zones. An L-shaped kitchen rarely requires non-chefs to pass through the room, opposite to a galley kitchen, but there is certainly more room for more cooks with this design. The two walls need not be the same length, but if the space is sufficiently large, a central island can further optimize this layout.
4. U-Shaped Layout
The U-shaped, or horseshoe, kitchen adds a third wall to the L-shaped layout, surrounding the cook with workspace on all three sides, and providing seamless countertop and storage space. U-shaped layouts are functional in small or large spaces, and the third wall can adapt to be an attached peninsula or floating island, which will keep the room from feeling closed-off and optimize traffic flow.
If you care for the elderly in your family, have a family member with a disability, or are preparing to age in place, you may be interested in universal and accessible kitchen design.
The beautiful thing is that because universal kitchens operate on the same principals as regular kitchens, you may select whatever layout you like and modify it as necessary.
Here are a few of the most basic modifications you should make to your universal kitchen.
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some of the most basic universal design features for any Kitchen
Good Lighting : In a dim kitchen, none wishes to prepare food or eat. Natural light is required for general brightness and task lighting is required for cooking. You wouldn’t want to be working in your own shadow, so make sure your lights are installed correctly. A piece of advice for anyone remodeling is to direct a light right over the edges of the countertops.
Unique Kitchen Island for Your Kitchen : Not all kitchens are big enough for island tops, you don’t have to install one unless you have to. If you have space it is always wise to use a kitchen designer or kitchen specialist to assist you with measurements and design ideas.
Be careful with your hardware : Install easy to use pulls, touch handles, levers, and handles for cabinet doors and drawers.
Add more rolling slides and drawers : The typical shelving in your cabinets may be hard to access, especially when sitting in a wheelchair. Installing sliding shelves in your cabinets makes it easier to find all your kitchen items.
Flooring : Slip-resistant and non-reflective flooring products are essential to a safe, functional kitchen. Consider matte finished wood or laminate flooring, distressed wood, textured vinyl, soft ceramic glazed tile or slate flooring.
Placement of Appliances : Locate appliances where everyone can reach them. Mount wall ovens side-by-side rather than stacked. Elevate them so that they are about 30 inches above the floor. Locate the microwave oven 24 inches to 40 inches above the floor to avoid reaching and for easy removal of hot food and dishes. Place the cooktop and ovens close to each other and the sink to minimize lifting of heavy pots and baking pans. Use kickplates to elevate appliances 6 inches to 12 inches above the floor to avert back strain and bending.