Kitchen Layout and Space
Layout Styles
We would be remiss if we did not address Kitchen Layout style. The layout is very dependent on the architecture of your home, but the “Kitchen Triangle” grouping the stove, refrigerator and sink elements close together remains the ideal for optimal functionality.
There are five general layout styles to consider:
Single File Kitchen:
For kitchens with limited space, the single file (one-way galley) kitchen is a common layout. Single file kitchens group all the elements of the kitchen along one wall.
Double File Kitchen
The Double File or (two-way galley) Kitchen will group two elements along one wall, with the third element on the opposite wall nearby.
Similar to Single and Double File Kitchens in their space efficiency requirements, L-Kitchens and U-Kitchens incorporate right angles in their layout, with elements grouped on adjacent walls. For L-Kitchens, two elements are grouped on one wall, with the third element on the adjacent wall. For U-Kitchens, elements are organized on three walls, with one element on each wall.
Block/Island Kitchen:
Block Kitchens (or sometimes called Island Kitchens) feature at least one element on an island.
Styles
Arts & Crafts
Asian
Biedermeier
Contemporary
Country
English Cottage
Federal
French Country
Lodge
Mission
Modern
neoclassical
Old World
Rustic
Shaker
Traditional
Transitional
Tudor
Tuscan
Victorian
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