European Kitchen

The six most common modular kitchen layouts are the L-Shaped, Straight Line, U-Shaped, Parallel or Galley, Island and Peninsula – each of these has its own advantages and plays with various aspects of the work triangle. Keeping in mind the floor plan of your kitchen – including walls, doors and utilities – you can use the kitchen work triangle for each of these six layouts to figure out which would suit you best

• L Shaped Kitchen
• Straight Layout
• U Shaped Layout
• Parallel Or Galley Layout
• Island Layout
• G Shaped Or Peninsula Layout

L Shaped Kitchen

This is one of the most commonly applied kitchen layouts and is ideal for smaller homes. It makes efficient use of minimum floor space and gives you the advantage of easily incorporating a small dining table within your kitchen.

Straight Layout

Unlike the other layouts, this type of kitchen does not employ a work triangle, as the workflow is based on a straight line. This makes it ideal for studio and loft apartments; keeping your kitchen space to a minimum while still maintaining optimum efficiency.

U Shaped Layout

If your home has a large kitchen space or you are fond of cooking, the U-shaped kitchen layout is likely to suit you best. This layout has the most efficient work triangle and provides the most storage space as well, with plenty of wall and floor cabinets and more counter space too. This also makes it ideal for family homes.

Parallel Or Galley Layout

When it comes to cooking, the parallel kitchen is quite possibly the most efficient layout. With two, long working areas that face each other, it can be split into ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ work spaces. It provides plenty of counter space for appliances and maximizes storage as well. The parallel kitchen is suitable for most types of homes and is easily adaptable to your needs.

Island Layout

An island kitchen is often the kitchen of choice in homes around the world. It combines either a straight line or L-shaped kitchen model with an unconnected island space. This space can be used as an extra counter area/breakfast bar or installed with a sink or stovetop. With its advantage of two opposing working and storage spaces, this kitchen is an ideal layout for open plan living. It is also great for entertaining.

G Shaped Or Peninsula Layout

Similar to an island kitchen, a peninsula kitchen layout has a free standing workspace that provides a secondary counter, work or entertainment area. Unlike an island, this peninsula is connected to the main workspace; making it accessible from three, rather than four sides. Often considered the ideal layout for homes with small kitchen areas, the peninsula provides all the advantages of an island worktop while utilizing less floor space.