Designing a new kitchen is exciting. As you visualise your new space as a place to cook, have friends over for dinner and catch up with family around the kitchen table, you may also be thinking about practicalities. Storage, lighting and appliances are all key decisions. But perhaps most important of all is the layout. Read on for some pros and cons of four different kitchen layouts to help you plan.
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An L-Shaped Layout
An L-shaped kitchen provides several benefits: it’s a flexible space and offers ample countertop space for food prep according to Ideal Home. However, it can be less streamlined and potentially more cluttered than other options.
Open Plan
Open plan is a wonderful way of enjoying a larger space, featuring a kitchen and dining area in one. The main benefit is the social, welcoming aspect, as it provides space for multiple people to enjoy the room at the same time. It also feels light and airy. Some people struggle with the fact that you can’t shut a door to close off noise and smells.
A U-Shaped Layout
A U-shaped kitchen’s main selling point is that you can squeeze in a considerable amount of storage space. It can also create a very efficient flow around the kitchen with space for several people to be bustling around at once. They can feel cramped, though, so mitigate this with light-coloured units and warm lighting.
