What are the different kinds of layouts?
The kitchen’s layout is the shape that is made by the arrangement of the countertop, major appliances and storage areas. The floor plan creates the kitchen’s work triangle – the path that you make when moving from the refrigerator to the sink, to the hob/burner to prepare a meal.
Single-Wall Kitchen Floor Plan: This plan is more suited for smaller homes. The work triangle is more of a work line with all the three kitchen elements along one wall.
Galley Shaped Kitchen Layout: Also known as the corridor layout, the three elements face each other on parallel walls, creating a small work triangle.
U-Shaped Kitchen Layout: The U-shaped kitchen is the most versatile layout for kitchens of all sizes because the layout offers continuous countertops and ample storage that surround the cook on three sides. In larger kitchens, this floor plan is spacious enough to be divided into multiple workstations.
G-Shaped Kitchen Layout: The G-shaped kitchen is a version of the U-shaped kitchen layout, with the same amount of counter space and storage options that surround the cook on three sides. However, the G-shaped kitchen floor plan includes a partial fourth wall of additional cabinets. Depending on the size of the kitchen, G-shaped kitchens can seem cramped.
L-Shaped Kitchen Layout: In an L-shaped kitchen layout, a natural work triangle is created from continuous counter space and elements on two adjacent walls.
The right layout would depend on the size of the kitchen - it is ideal to choose a layout that provides an obstruction-free work triangle, and one that allows for maximum storage space.