Kitchen Arrangements

As you prepare food, you naturally move between three places where you do three different tasks: clean-up, cooking, and food storage—your sink, cook top and refrigerator, respectively. Imagine a triangle that connects them. This is your work triangle, and it’s the heart of your kitchen design/ layout. Each layout accommodates its own specific work triangle in it's own way, first thing you want to consider in choosing a layout is the amount of space you have because you can't incorporate a layout into a kitchen that is either too big or too small to accommodate the space you have. Next thing would be to consider how you plan on using your kitchen, that is basically what activities you plan on carrying out in the kitchen.
 A kitchen generally is used mostly for cleaning, cooking, dining and storage. the point of this post is to help you choose a layout that you can comfortably and conveniently work in. There are four main kitchen layouts respectively;

• Gallery or Corridor layout
• L-shaped layout
• U-shaped layout
• Single- wall layout

When you are deciding on your kitchen layout, it is important to consider a few factors, such as how much storage space you will need, how you plan to use the area, and how much is in your budget for the total kitchen remodel cost.

If you are seeking a family-centred kitchen, then you may want to include a kitchen layout that allows for casual seating. This would provide space for entertaining friends and family while food is being prepared, or for chatting with the kids while they have an after-school snack. This kitchen style will also have to incorporate a large refrigerator, dishwasher and stove to accommodate family-style dining. On the other hand, if entertaining is your top priority, then swanky features like a kitchen island cook-top and quick access to a sit-down dining area will give your home a kitchen space where everyone wants to gather. 

Storage space is also important to kitchen layout. Determine whether or not you need a kitchen pantry, how deep your cabinets should be, and whether you will need extra cabinet storage under a large kitchen layout There are, of course, a number of different kitchen layouts, including galley, one-wall, U-shaped and L-shaped designs. Galley and one-wall designs are much more suitable for smaller spaces, while U-shaped designs allow for a large amount of cabinet and storage space. L-shaped kitchen layouts are ideal for maximizing kitchens that have a corner. 

Watch out for the next post where we would discuss the different types of layouts and their functions properly. 

source: HGTV , MERILLAT