One-Wall Kitchen Layout
A kitchen design where all appliances, cabinets, and countertops are positioned along one wall is known as the one-wall layout. The one-wall kitchen layout can work equally well for both very small kitchens and for extremely big spaces. One-wall kitchen layouts aren’t very common since they require so much walking back and forth. But if cooking isn’t the focus of your living space, a one-wall layout is a great way to tuck kitchen activities off to the side.
Corridor or Galley Kitchen Layout
When space is narrow and limited (such as in condos, small homes, and apartments), the corridor or galley-style layout is often the only kind of design possible.
In this design, two walls facing each other have all of the kitchen services. A galley kitchen may be open on both the remaining sides, allowing the kitchen to also serve as a passageway between spaces. Or, one of the two remaining walls can contain a window or exterior door, or it may be simply walled off.
L-Shaped Kitchen Layout
The L-shaped kitchen design plan is the most popular kitchen layout. This layout features two adjoining walls that meet in an L-shape. Both walls hold all the countertops, cabinets, and kitchen services, with the other two adjoining walls open. For kitchens that have a large, square space, an L-shaped layout is highly efficient, versatile, and flexible.
Double-L Design Kitchen Layout
A highly evolved kitchen design layout, a double-L kitchen layout design allows for two workstations. An L-shaped or one-wall kitchen is augmented by a full-featured kitchen island that includes at least a cooktop, sink, or both.
Two cooks can easily work in this type of kitchen, as the workstations are separated. These are normally large kitchens that can include two sinks or additional appliances, such as a wine cooler or a second dishwasher.
U-Shaped Kitchen Design Layout
The U-shaped kitchen design plan can be thought of as a corridor-shape plan—except that one end wall has countertops or kitchen services. The remaining wall is left open to allow access to the kitchen. This arrangement maintains a good workflow by means of the classic kitchen triangle. The closed-end wall provides plenty of space for extra cabinets. If you want a kitchen island, it’s more difficult to squeeze one into this design. Good kitchen space planning dictates that you have aisles that are at least 48 inches wide, and that is hard to achieve in this layout. With appliances on three walls and the fourth wall open for access, it is difficult to include a seating area in a U-shaped kitchen.
