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Looking to remodel and need new kitchen layout ideas? This professional design advice will help you make the most of your kitchen floor space. 

Kitchens come in all shapes and sizes, and you can be spoilt for choice with kitchen layouts and formation options when starting out on a project. The key is to take things slowly, and think carefully about how you use and move within the space. 

Also consider how you see your family might use the room in the future. It may be all about food prep now. But down the line, it may need to double as place to finish homework, a 'teaching area' where your kids learn to bake, or a sophisticated entertaining spot.  

Practicality is key for kitchen ideas when it comes to the best kitchen layout, and the shape you select should be able not only to accommodate your lifestyle, but enhance it. We've got plenty of food for thought, so go ahead and dive into our layout options.

Kitchen layout ideas

Our guide will explore all the key kitchen layout ideas, but first, clue yourself up on the six types of kitchen layouts that will likely form the base of your space...

What are the six types of kitchen layouts?

There are six key kitchen layouts: 

1. Let your habits dictate the layout

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'Every aspect of the kitchen, how it works and how it is used is based around the layout,' says Sally Hinks, kitchen designer at Harvey Jones. 'When starting to plan a kitchen, the first thing you must think about is how you're going to be using the space, as this will dictate what you need to include. Is your kitchen purely for cooking or will you be entertaining, too?

'Will the space be used as a working from home spot or will the kids be doing their homework in there? It's also important to look at the existing features of the room. In many cases, doors, thoroughfares and windows set the parameters of the layout out and guide suitable options. Many people like to situate their kitchen to make the most of a lovely view outside or to take center-stage in an open plan space, which can be a useful starting point.'

2. Think: practicality

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'The main thing to keep in mind during the layout planning process is practicality,' says Sally Hinks. 'Think carefully about which parts of the kitchen you're gong to be using the most from a cooking perspective and how easily you can move between them. Use the kitchen triangle method as a guide and focus on the refrigerator, sink and cooker as the core elements when mapping out your space.' 

For more guidance, see our exploration that answers the question, where should a refrigerator be placed? 

3. Use the galley layout for space efficiency

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Galley kitchens are one of the most space-efficient layouts you can choose. They are ideal for keen cooks, and perfect for maximizing storage and work surface space in smaller kitchens. This super-efficient layout is ideal if you are looking for small kitchen ideas that maximize every inch of space.

Allison Lynch, of kitchen design company Roundhouse , says: 'A galley kitchen usually occupies a relatively small space – they are often a walkway between two rooms. An ideal length would be 3.5 – 5m with space either side of the door opening to allow at least a standard depth countertop. 

'Although they tend to be quite small, they are very ergonomic spaces with everything usually within arms' reach – with, ideally, the sink one side and the hob on the other.' 

Placing these two important elements centrally within each run of units is the best approach, with the dishwasher on the sink side of the run and the refrigerator on the side of the hob.

4. Share your space with a U-shaped layout

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U-shaped kitchens are an ultra-practical option. They are comprised of countertops on three connecting sides, allowing plenty of room for cooking. 

It's one of the most efficient layouts to have in both small and open plan homes alike, and the easiest way to achieve the ergonomic triangle that is so often talked about in kitchen design – where your fridge, cooker and sink are all within easy reach of one another.

It also easily allows for two cooks in the kitchen at once for a team dinner-making effort.

Allison Lynch says: 'U-shaped kitchen ideas work best in spaces ideally from 3 – 3.5m, but remember that the bigger the space the more crossing the room you have to do.'

Larger kitchens can often accommodate the addition of a central island, too, like in this example by Amanda Evans Interiors . With plenty of room for cabinetry and built-in appliances around the edge, the island provides a casual seating area and additional preparation space.

5. Love your corners with an L-shaped layout

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The most common layout is some sort of L-shape, with at least one straight run. The classic design uses two adjoining walls of a room to allow a continuous flow of worktops and cabinets. 

The central area is kept free, so you can enjoy a spacious feel or add an island for extra worktop space and storage.

'L-shaped kitchens are a classic, timeless design,' say the team at Magnet. 'And the open floor space it creates allows the kitchen to be accessible from any angle.'

6. Create distinct zones with an island layout

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Large kitchens and big families can really benefit from utilizing kitchen island ideas to add extra storage and preparation space. 

Multi-use spaces are increasingly sought after, and an island can be used to prepare dinner while also keeping an eye on the kids, as well as doubling up as a socialising area, work space, or homework desk.

'The benefit of an island layout is that it is great for zoning in open plan areas, which is what most people opt for today,' says Roundhouse's Allison Lynch. 'It’s a good piece of social furniture and effectively creates two different spaces, one for cooking and one for prep, with one person at the island and the other at the worktop. 

'Another big benefit in an open plan space is that an island can be made to look more like a piece of furniture.

'An island allows free movement all the way around, and people can enter the space from different directions. It can feel less monolithic, a much lighter piece of furniture than a peninsula, and with judicious use of plinth lighting it can be made to look like it is floating.'

7. Use a peninsula to disrupt a thoroughfare

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A kitchen island is wonderful, but if it will create a natural passage through the cooking space from one area to another, such as from the hallway through the kitchen into a garden, kitchen peninsula ideas may be a better choice.

'Consider alternatives to a kitchen island, even if you have space,' advises Homes & Gardens' associate editor Busola Evans. 'A peninsula, for instance, can provide many of the benefits of an island without interrupting the cooking workflow.

8. Choose an L-shaped layout for a party kitchen

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If your kitchen tends to be the life and soul of the party, choose a layout that will accommodate abundant entertaining. The open nature of an L-shaped kitchen means lots of space for guests to gather in the opposite side of the kitchen to where the units are based. 

As demonstrated in this home with interior design by Marlaina Teich , it is also a great choice for kitchen diner ideas, and open plan spaces that merge into a living area. This kitchen boasts a dining area off one side and a living room off another – the L-shaped layout keeps the kitchen neatly tucked in one corner, while the added island provides connection to the other spaces. 

9. Consider appliances early in your layout plans

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'Another factor that will affect your kitchen layout is the type of appliances and tall cabinetry you want to incorporate,' says kitchen designer Sally Hinks. Tall cabinetry and appliances look strongest standing alone or on the end of a cabinet run, so this can dictate potential layouts during the initial stage.'

10. Make the most of a small space

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'When designing small kitchen layouts, choose your appliances wisely,' says kitchen designer Sally Hinks. 'Any large appliances such as washer dryers that can multi-task are worth considering. Furthermore, integrating appliances wherever possible will open up the space visually and create cleaner lines. Smaller appliances such as coffee makers and microwaves can be housed in cabinets to free up valuable countertop space, keep surfaces clear from bulky devices and create a more minimal aesthetic.'

11. Make the most of natural light in small kitchens

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Galley kitchen styles may be great for small spaces and ergonomically sound for keen cooks, but they can have a reputation for being a little dark and pokey. To counter this predicament, be sure to make the most of any natural light coming into the space when planning a kitchen. 

In this example with interiors by Beth Webb , a window at the short end of the galley has been extended to stretch from floor to ceiling. The window on the right hand side is free from the constraints of upper level cupboards, meaning that light can travel freely into the rest of the kitchen. 

12. Create a ‘Chef’s Table’ experience with a long island 

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For serious foodies, cooking and serving dinner is the main event, especially when entertaining guests with equally strong culinary inclinations. Upgrade your island’s seating area from a casual breakfast bar to a full-blown dining area, by choosing a larger-than-life island that can accommodate a dinner party. 

Bringing guests into the kitchen space can help create a unique ‘Chef’s Table’ experience, as demonstrated in this stunning kitchen in a bar conversion by Richard Felix-Ashman . A large kitchen for entertaining, it also hosts two dining tables for when you want to give a more intimate feeling to a gathering. 

13. Bring personality to an open-plan space

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'Open-plan kitchens can easily feel disjointed if the different areas aren't carefully linked,' explains kitchen designer Sally Hinks. 'Kitchen islands and peninsulas are a good choice to bring the kitchen out into the room, while accommodating seating areas within an island is a great way of tying dining areas and kitchen spaces together.'

14. Keep kitchen layouts simple to enhance space

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'Using light kitchen color ideas and mirrored backsplashes will open up spaces,' says Allison Lynch. 'Keep things simple. In galley kitchens in particular, keep tall cupboards for dry food storage and the fridge to the ends of the room, and perhaps limited to one side but not both.

'Too many details will crowd the space – keep to simple clean lines and lose the clutter. '

15. Pick storage that's truly ergonomic

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Never underestimate the importance of good kitchen storage ideas. Nerine Vacher, kitchen designer at Neptune Fulham in London, advises: 'Effective storage is one of the simplest ways to create a happy and homely kitchen. 

'By including a single piece of furniture, like our Suffolk larder (above), a bi-fold cabinet, or even an island, you can completely transform your kitchen, by creating more surface space and keeping clutter out of sight.'

H&G's Busola Evans adds: 'Ensure your bottom units are drawers rather than cabinets. Deep drawers are a more efficient use of space and give easier access to items at the back.'

16. Consider the second work triangle, too

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'I've moved house seven times – and designed seven new kitchens for myself,' says H&G's Editor in Chief Lucy Searle. 'Plus, I've interviewed countless kitchen designers over the years, both for my kitchen remodels, and professionally.  

'In time, I've realised that there's a second kitchen work triangle that no one talks about overtly – but it's really important.

'The second kitchen work triangle is between the kitchen sink, the bin(s) and the dishwasher. These three elements need to be as close to one another as possible to make tidying up after dinner as easy as possible. You want to scrape plates, rinse them and stack them all in one easy move, without pacing up and down the length of the kitchen. 

'If you can ensure that the dining area is towards that end of the kitchen when planning its layout, too, you'll find it makes life even easier.'

17. Work out storage zones

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When planning your kitchen layout, one key aspect is to consider how you want to use the kitchen and where you want items to be stored. 

Naturally, heavy pots and pans should be kept in lower cabinets, and within easy reach of your oven and hob. 

Likewise, mugs should never be too far away from your kettle. In this open plan kitchen, the dining table is in the same space as the kitchen area, so the addition of a tall dresser provides storage for crockery and cutlery, to make laying the table quick and easy.

18. Put in a pantry

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Larder or pantry ideas separated from the rest of your kitchen can help keep things clear and tidy, as they are an ideal space to keep store cupboard staples and baking equipment. 

In this barn conversion project, the ceilings were low and natural light was limited, so a walk-in pantry was designed by Sustainable Kitchens . It has internal windows and under-counter cabinets only, so that it feels bright and connected to the rest of the kitchen. Automatic lighting makes it extra bright inside.

19. Maximize storage and workspace

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Most L-shaped kitchens are fitted onto adjacent walls of a room, creating a practical corner design. They provide plenty of work surface as well as storage, though be mindful of where the two runs of cabinetry meet – the addition of pull-out drawers or an internal carousel will help to avoid wasting useful storage space.  

Consider keeping wall cabinets to one side of an L-shaped layout, opting for open shelving on the other so as not to make the room feel overcrowded. If space allows, you could add a dining table.

20. Use your alcoves

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You are likely to inherit some unusual nooks in older country properties, so taking a flexible approach to your kitchen design may be necessary. 

Look for alcoves and recesses that you can build storage into and toss out the idea of a conventional fixed layout. Add single runs of cabinetry wherever they fit best in the space you have to work with, incorporating your appliances in between. 

To add to this flexible approach, go for a portable kitchen island or freestanding island design – units on legs open up the amount of floor space on show and can be moved around if needed, too. 

21. Build banquette seating

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Banquette seating ideas mean you can fit more seating into the available space when it is built in to the design of your kitchen.

The fitted, upholstered benches not only provide storage beneath, but are a clever way to hide any unsightly wires or pipework. ‘These are a necessary evil that may have to be boxed in to be concealed,’ says Daniela Condo, designer at Life Kitchens . ‘See if services can be re-routed inside bulkheads, voids or under the plinth of the kitchen.’

22. Enjoy layout flexibility with freestanding furniture

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Often found in rustic-style homes, free-standing furniture offers a more flexible approach to kitchen design. It’s a relaxed look, enabling you to add single runs of cabinets around the kitchen to create your ideal layout, incorporating your appliances in between. 

This mix-and-match method works particularly well in older, country-style properties where the room may be unusually shaped. Paired with complementary wall-hung cabinets, a run of wooden free-standing cabinets will provide ample storage for small kitchens, as seen in this example by deVOL .

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A kitchen-diner layout is ideal for busy family households, where both the cooking and dining zones sit within the same design. 

‘When planning a kitchen, take inspiration from the existing features in the room, such as doors, thoroughfares and windows,’ says Sally Hinks, kitchen designer at Harvey Jones. ‘Looking at these elements will help you site the table in the best possible position.’

24. Go with the flow

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‘Always walk through the plan in your mind to ensure it flows well and works efficiently, making sure that you can easily and fully access appliances so there are no pinch points,’ says Jayne Everett, creative director of Naked Kitchens . 

‘If you go for an island, make sure there’s enough space around it to pass through and open cabinets,’ she adds. It’s the well-planned, seamless flow around the U-shaped layout and the double-ended island that makes this kitchen design work well.

25. Make the most of a large kitchen

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It’s easy to be spoilt for choice when considering kitchen layout ideas for a large area, but don’t overlook one of the most popular layouts, the U-shape, which can be the perfect match for a generously sized kitchen. 

To suit the open space, this particular layout is comprised of worktops on three connecting sides to allow for ample room for cooking. This design – by Magnet – is created for high efficiency cooking and accommodates the ‘working triangle’ perfectly, meaning you can easily move between the three key cooking components, sink, oven and refrigerator. 

This kitchen layout encourages smooth food preparation, plenty of practical storage space and allows two chefs to be operating at once, making mealtimes a real team effort. It also incorporates a peninsula breakfast bar idea, so visitors aren't excluded from the action.

26. Include an island in a different color

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With open plan living proving increasingly popular, islands today come in a range of styles, functions and sizes to suit your space. Offering the possibility of extra room for 
both cooking and seating, they can help turn a kitchen into the hub of the home. 

To make an island the focal point, choose one in a different color from the rest of your cabinetry, as shown in this traditional kitchen design that combines earthy brown and off-white. 

The length of this island allows a variety of different elements to be included, including a sink and ample storage.

27. Create the heart of a family kitchen

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To tie a family kitchen together, the addition of an island can be the final piece to the puzzle. Usually suited to medium-to-large sized kitchen layout ideas, an island can contribute valuable extra storage and worktop space that’s so sought after by large families. 

When prepping meals at the island, parents can keep one eye on dinner and one on the kids, too. Then in the evenings it can transform into a dining table or even an office and homework club, offering the family a place to catch up and congregate, like the multi-purpose island in this stylish grey kitchen.

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If your U-shape is more generous, it's worth sticking to the work triangle principle as closely as possible, but ensuring the three important elements are grouped on just two sides of the kitchen, with the third side given over to kitchen storage. 

'If your kitchen's third side is an island, like the one above, storing cutlery, plates, china – in fact any items use use for dining – is the best option,' advises Homes and Gardens' Editor in Chief Lucy Searle. 

'If you are keen, unflappable cooks who like to entertain regularly, having the hob on that unit with the cookware you need below will also work brilliantly – and be much more sociable.'

To avoid any costly kitchen design mistakes, the first step is to think carefully about how you move within the space and how you see your family using the room in the future – and this is where the well-known kitchen work triangle comes into play.

'The "work triangle" is the common sense principle that a kitchen plan revolves around the location of the sink, cooker and fridge and that the kitchen plan should be based on the most efficient workflow using these elements,' says Adrian Bergman, senior designer at British Standard by Plain English .  

'This is, of course true, especially in a busy kitchen, but there can be other considerations such as aesthetics and respect for the architecture of a room, so there are occasions where we might stretch the layout rules to achieve a result that pleases the eye as well as the brain.'

Adrian continues: 'Usually, the size and shape of the room will suggest the best kitchen layout ideas, but often there is a choice and there are pros and cons to each; a single long run, for example, can look smart but means a lot of walking between elements and the fact that guests will be looking at the chef's back while they cook. 

'I find that the best approach is to mock up and test any kitchen layout ideas in the actual space using battens and trestles, or with blocks of paper on the floor to represent the cupboards and appliances.'

Ailis started out at British GQ, where a month of work experience turned into 18 months of working on all sorts of projects, writing about everything from motorsport to interiors, and helping to put together the GQ Food & Drink Awards.  She then spent three years at the London Evening Standard, covering restaurants and bars. After a period of freelancing, writing about food, drink and homes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury London and Departures, she started at Homes & Gardens as a Digital Writer, allowing her to fully indulge her love of good interior design. She is now a fully fledged food PR but still writes for Homes & Gardens as a contributing editor.

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Shape of the kitchen set

Regardless of whether you have a one-room apartment, or maybe a two-room, three-room apartment, the kitchen in the house occupies a central place for many. If you want to create a truly magnificent kitchen design, important attention should be paid to the shape of the kitchen set.

It is its shape that is mostly dictated not so much by the design of the apartment as by the area, as well as by the very shape of the kitchen. Regardless of whether you have a dvushka, a treshka, or maybe you have a odnushka, in many layouts the kitchen has a straight shape, L or U shaped layout, or go with an island. The interior design of each has its strengths and weaknesses, and we will try to talk about them further.

Straight kitchen

If the area of ​​the kitchen is more than 10 square meters, this form is not very convenient for everyday use. And all because the best kitchens do not have such a perimeter of the working triangle as hers. It is the working triangle that is formed by three main points - a stove, a refrigerator and a sink. It is important to remember that the larger the sides of this geometric figure, the more mileage the hostess of the kitchen takes care of.

If the area of ​​the kitchen itself is not more than 10 m 2 - the shape of the set itself is not so important. And here there is already a completely different question - how to fit everything you need for the kitchen, appliances and headsets on such an area. Indeed, often with a large family, it is worth putting in the kitchen a lot of furniture and appliances that are so important.

L-shaped (corner) and U-shaped kitchen

So the interior of the best kitchen is the shape of L or P, since it is convenient for the hostess to cook food, and everything is at arm's length. Plus, in the sets of such kitchens there are always a lot of secluded corners where you can put seasonings and arrange detergents, put household appliances. Many designers call this version of the kitchen shape the most profitable, and if the layout and quadrature of the room allow you to put the set with the letter P or G, don’t even think about it and give preference to them.

Kitchen with an island

Here, an excellent kitchen design will never touch this particular form of set, despite the fact that it looks very impressive. And all because the design project provides for a gap in the working area, because the cooking process itself will have to be divided. And some products are left on the main surface, others are transferred to the working island.
But since a lot goes on in the kitchen at the level of the unconscious, most of the cooking takes place on the main work surface, and they simply forget about the island. It is he who remains practically unnecessary to anyone, it is inconvenient, additional actions are required, and as a result, they simply forget about him. It becomes a kind of vestige that takes up a useful, vital space in the kitchen that is not actually used.

The greater the distance from the stove to the sink, the more convenient it will be to work. And here we are talking about the main working surface, which ideally should be at least 90 cm and free from small household appliances that will not interfere with you during the cooking process.

Arrangement of appliances in the kitchen

Refrigerator

This is the most requested item in the kitchen and it is best to place it at the end of the headset, placing it close to the exit or the dining table. So the built-in type refrigerator - in classy kitchens, it will always be installed in a classic or modern interior design. We decided to decorate the interior of the apartment and the kitchen in the loft style, or in the Scandinavian style - here it is already worth choosing a place for the refrigerator separate from the headset.

Sink

It is optimal to mount the sink itself from the refrigerator at a distance of 40-60 cm - this way, when cooking, you can easily get food, vegetables that need to be washed from the refrigerator. If they do not require it, then they can simply be placed on a worktop installed between the refrigerator and the sink.

Dishwasher

If this is a family of 2-3 people, it is optimal to choose PMM models with a width of no more than 45 cm. It is roomy and pots, pans and other utensils can easily fit into it. If the family is large, then it’s already worth choosing a wider machine, for example, 60 cm, but it’s true that it won’t fit into every kitchen. Therefore, it is already worth considering a different placement option.

Coffee machine

If the machine is freestanding, it is best placed in the area between the refrigerator and the sink. And all because to make coffee you need water, and the grains themselves, which are best stored in the refrigerator. These rules will help you prepare real, high-quality and most importantly aromatic coffee.

Oven

More than half of our customers put the oven at a comfortable height for them - this is chest height. And optimally, if the cabinet itself is combined in its functions with a microwave and it is often used, you can put it at this height. If it’s just an oven, it’s worth putting it not at chest level, but directly under the hob.

Washing machine

If, due to its size, the machine cannot be installed in a bathroom, corridor, then it is worth choosing the built-in option. And even if it is a stand-alone model, it is optimal to cover it with a facade, and here the kitchen set will look more concise.

Cooker hood

A free-standing cooker hood, perfectly visible from any corner of the kitchen, will be appropriate as an interior element in a loft style or a classic interior, country style. But if we talk about the modern style of the interior, it is optimal to choose the built-in model. Plus, you will have a lot of extra space in order to place spices, all sorts of little things, even install household appliances.

Hob

When placing a hob in the kitchen, it is worth stepping back from the sink by at least 90 cm. And it is this space that will be your work surface, on which you will cut and cook, season and mix.
If, according to the design, a white hob is suitable for you, put it boldly, because black is the most easily soiled surface on which all debris and dirt are visible. It is the black color of the countertop surface that is the most impractical.

Chopper

If you have never used a chopper before, you will definitely appreciate this household appliance. All leftover food can be easily ground in a couple of seconds, they will be easily drained into the water drain system. You will no longer know such a problem as a blockage in the drain system.

Water filter

And it is worth leaving space under the sink for it. A reverse osmosis system is especially good, designed for a large volume of filtered water. For example, today many sinks and faucets come with 2 holes - one goes for tap water, the second for purified water. And there is no need to think about how to drill a countertop to install an additional faucet for filtered water.

Opening top cabinets

Hinged cabinets

As for me, the most convenient and common options on the top cabinets in the kitchen set. And I like him the most.

Hinged

But in this case, it is important to pay maximum attention to well-made, high-quality fittings. Bad products will quickly fail, and they will not hold the doors open.

Folding

Beautiful, but expensive option for opening the facade. With a light hand, you can open the entire cabinet. But the truth is that such models are not always convenient for users of small stature.

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Heights, dimensions, ergonomics

Lower cabinets

The standard is to choose those lower cabinets, the height of which is 90 cm, but each of them also has legs, the height of which can be easily adjusted . And therefore, at the exit, the height of the table can vary from 86 to 91 cm, with a standard tabletop thickness of 4 cm.
When the user is not tall and needs to make the tabletop level higher, the height can be added, so to speak, by installing a thicker tabletop. In the lower pedestals themselves, located below, it is worth using sliding mechanisms to the maximum - they can be used to store a lot of kitchen trifles, small household appliances.

Worktop

This is the main space on the kitchen set - it is on it that the dish is prepared. And it is most convenient to install it between the stove and the sink, while its length should ideally be at least 90 cm, and even better - if it is 120-150 cm.

Upper cabinets

35 cm, but the height of those can be very different. If this is a standard height - it can be 60, 72 or 90, even 120 cm. If these are modular types of kitchens, they have only two types of height, these are 72 and 90 cm.
Often, craftsmen also encounter ceiling-mounted kitchens - here the upper cabinets go right up to the ceiling. It may look presentable from the outside, but it is not very effective, since unnecessary things are often stored in the uppermost cabinets, things that are rarely used.

How high is the hood?

Often, many users ask us designers a question - at what height in the room should the hood be mounted. Some users may say 60, others 80 cm from the countertop, but our answer is simple. It is worth mounting the hood to a height, a couple of centimeters higher than the tallest member of the family.

Modern style

in the interior of the best kitchen

I prefer a kitchen where the hood is built into a niche. It is beautiful and, as they say, thoroughly, but it is often mounted at the stage of planning and building a new house.

Concepts such as functionality, ergonomics of the kitchen are analyzed by us, you can then move on to the appearance. And the first thing that catches your eye in modern kitchens is smooth and even facades. Today, the most popular, hot item is precisely painted MDF, while the surface can be glossy or matte. In terms of cost, the most affordable option is plastic facades that look like painted MDF, but at the same time their price is much lower.

Modern kitchen sets often lack handles. And in this case, the door opens with a specially installed fittings - push-up. However, you can also find headsets where the handles are interpreted so to speak - this is a recess in the facade. This is a kind of pen - invisible, which is really not visible at a certain angle.

Lots of modern kitchens!

Neoclassical style

and the best kitchen design

In terms of its functionality, arrangement of appliances in the kitchen, filling, neoclassic resembles modern kitchens. But the truth is, there is still a difference between them - in neoclassicism, for the most part, there are facades with panels, and therefore, for the most part, standard handles are used here.

If the facades themselves are replaced with flat ones, without panels, the most standard modern kitchen comes out.

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Kitchen backsplash ideas

Tile backsplash

This is the most popular and most practical finish, and even if centuries pass, the tile will continue to lie firmly in the same place. Yes, and the modern market is full of tiles with a variety of its options, so you can embody the most common idea.

Tempered glass apron

And it is this material that has also found its wide application in the design and decoration of the kitchen. You can embody the ideas of minimalism when a simply painted wall is visible behind the installed transparent glass. Or as an option - glued wallpaper will be visible under the glass. But often craftsmen also work with skinali - this is glass that has photo printing on its surface. Reception is presentable, but very rare.

Wood-like apron

And it is this material that is best used in the kitchen to diversify the asceticism of modern interiors. Previously, the apron could be trimmed with laminate, but here there is a minus other - moisture got into the seams and the tree swelled, lost its appearance. Today, for the most part, wood-effect tiles or laminate are used.

Lots of apron ideas!

Sockets

in the best kitchen design

In the kitchen, it is optimal to provide sockets for each built-in household appliance - refrigerator and stove, dishwasher and microwave, and so on. But do not forget about the chopper installed under the sink - it will also need a separate outlet. In addition, you will also need to install 2 groups of 2-3 sockets in the apron area - this is necessary to connect small household appliances, such as a kettle and a meat grinder, a blender, and so on. If the house has a lot of equipment and it is kitchen, there should be at least 6 outlets in the apron area.

Lighting

in the best kitchen interior

And here the lighting itself is also built according to the same logic as in the room - at least 3 types of lighting should be present in the kitchen, namely general, local and decorative. So the general type of light is used when receiving guests, cleaning, local - can be used in the evening, creating a romantic mood. But decorative light - it can emphasize the textured surface, or illuminate the interior of cabinets.

Small kitchen design

in the best typical apartment

Many typical apartments were built at a time when dishwashers, microwaves or other kitchen equipment were out of the question. Therefore, the kitchens were small, and even in the Khrushchevs, the refrigerators themselves were set the size of a cabinet. Therefore, often in such apartments a refrigerator was placed in the corridor. But in modern layouts of apartments like the P44-T series - kitchens have an area of ​​​​at least 10 m 2 . These kitchens are much more comfortable than the layouts of apartments built during the Khrushchev or Brezhnev era.

A typical kitchen assumes a typical arrangement of furniture, and it is simply not possible to arrange it in any other way. If you manage to put it differently, you will have to sacrifice comfort.

Small typical kitchens!

White kitchen

The best design ideas

If you are interested in a white kitchen as a design idea, then cleaning as a process does not scare you. But it’s worth immediately making a clarification - they should be cleaned no more often than kitchens of a different color. It is enough to wipe the countertop after each cooking, the facade - to wipe once or twice every couple of weeks. It's all. But it is optimal to combine materials in the headset and make the lower cabinets not white, but, for example, a different light color, with imitation wood. But the upper facades should already be made white.
But even here it is worth making a clarification - if you consider yourself to be a so-called group of supporters of cleanliness, then it is optimal in choosing a kitchen set to opt for wood or stone facades. And all other options are simply thrown aside and not fooled.

Lots of white kitchens!

Gray color

in the design of the best kitchen

This color has its own amazing story of reincarnation. For example, just a few years ago, it was simply associated with a state of dejection and depression, despondency. But today it is this color and its shades, so to speak, on horseback, that occupy a leading position.
It is he who will add some seriousness and rigor to the entire interior. But if you mix this gray color with bright shades, it will acquire a truly royal nobility. For example, you can combine yellow with gray and get noble shades of olive as a result.

Gray kitchens here!

Beige kitchen

the best interior design

And according to many designers, it is the beige color that is considered the best when shaping the interior. It acts as a warm, soothing color, yet it is categorized as natural, as there are many natural materials of this color in nature.
As a result, in 99 cases out of 100, it is this color - beige, and its shades that can be safely introduced into the interior of the kitchen. But as for me, of all the combinations, for example, I prefer grayish-beige, as it can be called really universal, which can be combined with many shades of the color palette.

Beige kitchen ideas!

And what kind of finishing materials can be used in the design of the kitchen, is it appropriate to lay a laminate on the floor, or a parquet board. And how to effectively arrange an apron in the kitchen? This will be my next article on finishing materials. Therefore, proceed further to my fascinating articles and I hope that the tips presented in them, as well as recommendations, will help you decorate the room at your discretion, embody all ideas and wishes.

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The kitchen is one of the main rooms in the house. Therefore, the layout of the kitchen is considered an important stage in the design of the room.

Each item should be arranged in such a way that the room as a whole is distinguished by practicality, functionality, ergonomics and, of course, comfort.

After all, even at the planning stage, the comfort of the room is created. By the way, this seemingly simple step is one of the most difficult.

Basic Rules

Isn't it true that when you look at a photo of a kitchen layout, you can see beautiful options and worse, spacious, cramped, cozy and absolutely tasteless?

So, in order for your kitchen to meet all the set requirements, you should use the basic rules when planning:

Rule of the working triangle. Sink, stove and refrigerator for greater convenience should be located at an angle. This is the most convenient way to cook food.

The sink must be located no more than 2.5 m from the riser. Otherwise, the water pressure will be poorly supplied, a pump will be required. On one side of the sink should be either a washing machine or a dishwasher.

The hob is positioned 40 - 180 cm from the sink, as close as possible to the air vent. It is not safe to place the stove at a distance from the window closer than 40 cm.

If there is a question about where to put the refrigerator: to the stove or sink, there is only one answer: definitely to the sink.

Kitchen niches are always valuable, they can be adapted to store things and kitchen utensils.

The layout of a small kitchen is such that you can increase the free space by choosing small-sized household appliances, there are a lot of them on the market now.

Real numbers. The width of the seat is 60 cm. There should be a distance of 80 cm for a chair between the dining table and the wall or furniture.

Layout options

Kitchen layout options are slightly different.

Linear/single row. The most compact option, suitable for small and narrow rooms, walk-throughs, studio kitchens and hallway kitchens.

L-shaped/angled. A very popular option, roomy and practical.

U-shaped. The furniture is located on three adjacent walls. Very handy for large kitchens.

Double row/parallel. A set consisting of two lines is ideal for oblong rooms.

Island. An ideal choice for owners of large kitchens.

Peninsular. One end of the "island" is adjacent to the wall, due to this, this option is more compressed in size than the previous one.

The leader among layouts

The layout of the kitchen in the apartment, according to the majority of urban residents, should be angular.

At least, because it is incredibly comfortable. As a maximum, such a layout will contribute to the rational distribution of space.

There is plenty of extra space for a large dining table or kitchenette.

Window

In fact, the layout of the kitchen with a window is almost always found. Therefore, any of the above options is suitable in this case.

I would like to highlight the U-shaped layout. If you arrange the headset in such a way that the window is turned on, then it is best to arrange a sink and a work surface under the window.

Thanks to the natural light coming from the window, you can even save on electricity.

Kitchen-studio

At the planning stage of the kitchen-studio, it is important to clearly define which item of the set will serve as a delimitation of two zones - dining and working.

If the area is large, then the island or peninsula model will be the best option. Here your family will certainly love to gather in the evenings for a cup of tea.

If the kitchen is small, you need to stop at the corner suite with a breakfast bar. The rack will take over the function of the zone delimiter.

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