Different Shapes of Kitchen Layouts

A kitchen layout can be key to not just the placement of appliances but the over all flow of the kitchen in general. Sometimes the type of home or apartment will play a part in the type of kitchen design that will best serve your needs.

Here is a list of some of the different shapes of kitchen layouts

Single-line

Single-line kitchen layouts are ideal for a small home, apartment or studio apartment. This kitchen design consists of a single line of kitchen cabinets, counter space and appliances along one wall. If space permits, a small portable island can also be included in the space to create more of a workstation.

Galley

A galley kitchen layout can resemble a hallway or corridor, which means that it will fit into a small space with cabinets, counters and appliances on both sides. A galley kitchen is not equipped to accommodate more then one person at a time, which doesn’t make it a good design for a large family. This type of kitchen design is far more suitable for a small apartment for a single person or couple.

L-Shaped

L-shaped kitchen layouts are ideal for a larger home; this kitchen design has plenty of counter space room for a dining table or center island. The counters and cabinets form an L-shape and provide plenty of extra space for appliances such as an oven and refrigerator.

U-Shaped

A U-shaped kitchen layout is also ideal for larger homes or even average size homes since it can come in smaller sizes. This kitchen shape design gives plenty of counter and cabinet space to the homeowner. The design of this type of kitchen is a U shape meaning that the counter and cabinets circular to resemble the letter U.

G-Shape

G-shaped kitchen layouts are very similar to the U-shaped design except that it has a forth wall that partially out at one end of the U-Shape design. The forth wall is sort of a separator from another room such as the living room or family room and can be used for a breakfast bar if desired.