How to plan a perfect kitchen layout
How to plan a perfect kitchen layout
When embarking on a new kitchen the first and most important step is to plan the layout in a way that makes the best use of the space.
Though every home is different, there are four or five classic layouts, each with their own benefits: single and double galley kitchens with one or two continuous runs of cabinets; L-shaped kitchens that are built into a corner and offering optimum counter space; and U-shaped kitchens, which surround the cook on three sides with everything within easy reach.
Think carefully about how you plan on using your kitchen. Over the past few years one of the most common requests we have had is to create a multi-use space where clients can cook, eat, open the post, entertain and help with the children’s homework. It’s a reflection of the way many of us are choosing to live these days. Dining rooms are increasingly redundant, sacrificed to create a single, larger space where people can gather.
Central to this is the installation of an island (or a peninsula), the ultimate multitasking space.
A work zone and social hub, the island provides additional work surfaces and can also include a breakfast bar. You can make it work even harder by incorporating sockets for charging phones and laptops and by adding integrated coat pegs under the lip of the counter.
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