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You’ve probably heard of the traditional “work triangle” that links your sink, cooktop and refrigerator. Well, that has now evolved into a more practical “work zone” concept based on the kitchen layout.
Traditionally, the kitchen was where one person prepared meals for the family. Now, however, it’s a multi-purpose ‘community’ space where other people interact with the cook.
This is a great space-saving layout with cabinets and appliances fixed on one wall. These days, it often has an island – so it looks almost like a galley kitchen, with a ‘walk-through’ corridor. Now, guests can interact with the cook from stools on the far side of the island.
Ideal for a smaller kitchen, the galley becomes a ‘walk-through’ kitchen – which can become a traffic problem!
It’s an efficient kitchen design, with no space-swallowing corner cabinets.
A great way to maximise a corner space, the kitchen has bench tops on two adjacent walls. It’s a good choice for small and medium-size kitchens, although the ‘legs’ of the “L” shouldn’t be too long. Otherwise you’ll be walking too far.
This style avoids becoming a traffic thoroughfare and can easily be adapted to an eat-in kitchen, by adding a dining table in the base of the L.
Alternatively, an island can be added in the base, which creates almost a U-shape kitchen, but with room for traffic and workflow around the island.
Common in larger spaces, sometimes called a “horseshoe” shape, the U-shape kitchen has three walls of appliances and cabinets. (Or, as mentioned above, two walls and an island.)
A truly enormous kitchen, perhaps farmhouse style, can even have an island or table inside the arms of the U.
Adding an island will turn a one-wall kitchen into a galley style, or an L-shaped layout into a U-shape.
You can locate appliances on the island, add cabinets and drawers for storage, and sometimes use it for the sink. Of course, it always adds additional work surface to the kitchen.
It can provide a casual eating space, with stools, or a drinks space – for example, with a wine chiller.
Yes, an island is a wonderfully functional addition. But, caution: many kitchens don’t have enough clearance to include one.
Interested in more design ideas? Let’s get together and discuss your plans.
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