The ideal kitchen in the project drawing. Kitchen layout - basic types and rules. Where to install the stove

What do you think is the most important thing in the kitchen? What determines the convenience of the kitchen? No, not from the size and beautiful furniture, but from the correct layout.
We suggest you disassemble the basic rules and types of kitchen layout.

Basic rules to consider when planning a kitchen

Before embarking on such an important step as planning a kitchen, it is important to consider a number of factors and rules.

Analyze, or better, write out for yourself the following information:

composition and size of your family;
the time you usually spend in the kitchen, i.e. how much and how often you plan to cook;
will you meet guests in the kitchen or will another place be allocated for this (for example, a dining room or a living room);
does your family like to sit in the kitchen where you usually have lunch and dinner;
do not forget to take into account your physiological and characterological characteristics, so that it is convenient not only to arrive in the kitchen, but also to get to the cabinets;
also consider the kitchen areas, whether you will need everything, which ones can be reduced and which ones will need to be increased.

Below we offer you to download a kitchen planning checklist, in which you can write down in detail all your ideas and wishes for high-quality kitchen planning.

There are the following kitchen areas:

storage area (an important area, which usually includes the refrigerator and cabinets where you store food);

zone for working with products (we will refer the countertop to this zone, here you directly cut the products, prepare them for cooking). You can read more about how to make a countertop in the kitchen with your own hands in ours.

cooking area (this is a stove, microwave, oven, and cabinets with cooking utensils can also be included here. Remember that the stove cannot be placed next to the refrigerator and the window. As a rule, the stove should be surrounded by a work surface on both sides);

cleanliness zone (here we include a sink, a trash can, a dishwasher, boxes for storing cleaning products. For this zone, it is important where the water supply communication is located, so you can start from this zone);

dining area (eating area)

Given the above rules for zoning the kitchen, there is a basic kitchen rule - the rule of the working triangle.
This rule is desirable, but not required.

The work triangle is such an arrangement of work areas (storage, butchering and cooking, or in another way - stove, sink, refrigerator), which will look like a triangle.

The essence of this approach when planning a kitchen is that when these three zones are close enough, but at the same comfortable distance from each other, the kitchen will be easy and efficient to use.

Depending on the size of your kitchen, the size of the triangle will also be different, but a triangle from 4 to 7 meters is considered optimal. With a greater distance you will get tired of walking, with a smaller one there will be crowding.

But still, the working triangle is not a law, but only a basic rule, so focus more on your lifestyle, which will help you decide on the functionality of your kitchen.

Below in the photo you can see several examples of kitchen layouts that take into account this rule.

The only downside to this rule is that the kitchen will only have three main points, which is convenient for only one person. And if you have two housewives in the kitchen or your husband is also a fan of preparing homemade goodies? Then it remains either to make two triangles, or simply take into account the features of your kitchen and adjust it for yourself.

We have analyzed the basic rule in kitchen planning, now let's go directly to the types of planning, i.e. consider how to properly arrange furniture so that it is comfortable in the kitchen.

Types of kitchen layout

There are only 6 types (types) of kitchen planning

Linear kitchen layout

This is a kitchen in which all the furniture and appliances for the kitchen are located on one wall.
As a rule, this type of layout is typical and more convenient for small kitchens, as it allows you to maintain easy access to all areas. To comply with the rule of the triangle, the refrigerator and stove are located at opposite ends, and the washing area is in the middle.
It is desirable that the length of such a kitchen be at least 2.5 meters

Such a kitchen will be convenient and expedient.

if you cook little and are rarely in the kitchen
if you have a small kitchen
if your kitchen is one with the living room or even part of the apartment (studio apartment)
if you need to equip a zone for eating, and the dimensions do not really allow you to do this

The advantages of such a layout

simple and fast (if you are doing the planning yourself)
inexpensive (as a rule, such projects are cheaper due to the lack of corner cabinets)
takes up little space
good for small kitchens, but also suitable for large ones

Disadvantages of a linear layout

the triangle principle does not work well, which greatly complicates cooking
as a rule, the working area is not very large

Design Tips

Start planning with a sink, consider the water outlets. If it is close to the wall, move it away so as not to hit your hand against the wall when washing dishes, or choose a wider sink.
If the dimensions of the kitchen allow, then it is advisable to increase the depth of the cabinets to 60 cm, thereby increasing your storage area.
Try to take 40-80 cm to the cooking zone, otherwise it will be inconvenient to work
Use folding or roll-out furniture items, such as tables.
You can choose almost any style in such a kitchen, but Japanese and Chinese will look better.

Corner layout of the kitchen (L-shaped kitchen)

The most common kitchen layout. Most suitable for medium-sized kitchens with square outlines (from 8 to 10 m 2).

The most convenient kitchen option for implementing the basic planning rule is to create a working triangle.

The corner of the kitchen from above with such a layout can be decorated in two ways: cabinets with a right angle, without an additional set inside, or trapezoid-shaped cabinets with an additional set.

The bottom corner can serve as a sink, cooking area or work area, and convenient corner cabinets with drawers can also be placed

It is advisable to leave a working distance of 40-60 cm between the sink and the hob

To make your kitchen visually look more spacious, reduce the depth of the cabinets by 10-15 cm on one side. Also, to increase the space on one side, you can not hang hanging cabinets. Another option is also possible, to place high cabinets on one side, such a technique, firstly, will help you organize a good storage area, secondly, it will make it possible to build in appliances, and thirdly, such cabinets look like a wall, therefore they visually expand kitchen.

Do not forget to use fittings, for deep corner cabinets this is an indispensable tool.

Another interesting option is the window sill, it can be used both as a countertop and as a storage area by making drawers under it.

Advantages

good for medium sized kitchens
convenient to organize a dining area
it will be convenient when organizing a kitchen in a studio apartment or a kitchen combined with a dining room
ability to use the triangle rule

disadvantages

not suitable for narrow and large kitchens
the cost of the budget of such a kitchen increases, due to corner cabinets, special fittings in cabinets, with uneven walls - ordering such a layout to order

Double row or parallel kitchen layout

This layout of the kitchen is convenient for more spacious, but narrow kitchen spaces. Suitable also for those who have an elongated or walk-through kitchen. Or those who have a balcony door located in the middle and do not make it possible to make a corner kitchen.

The triangle rule is also very convenient and well observed here, since the sink and stove are placed along one wall, and the refrigerator is placed along the other wall.

Optimum row spacing 1.20 – 1.50 m

The advantages of such a kitchen are in its large storage system and the ability to place kitchen appliances in a variety of ways. Due to the lack of corner cabinets, the kitchen will cost you less.

And the big minus is that there is nowhere to place a dining area. Also, the downside is the fact that such a kitchen is difficult to plan on your own, as a result of which you have to order a kitchen, and this hits your pocket. Not suitable for those families where more than one person cooks at the same time.

Planning Tips

Select zones in the kitchen
Let, for example, you have a work area on one side (for cooking), and on the other side a storage area
For safety reasons, it is better to install the stove and sink on the same wall, not far from each other.
If the door opens to the kitchen and eats up space - remove it altogether, make an arch.
Despite the difficulties with the dining area with this layout, nevertheless, think about how you can fit a small table. It can be a bar counter, a small table for two, a folding or pull-out table. You can use a window sill as a table, or if the size of the kitchen allows you to leave some space for the table. With a loggia, it can serve as a great dining area if combined with a kitchen. The most extreme option is to take the dining area to the hotel
If your kitchenette is small, then you need to play with the color of the kitchen and kitchen unit. Give preference to light colors and make a set to match the kitchen, so the kitchen will visually appear wider.
Also, to visually expand the space, do not broadcast wall cabinets on both walls.
If your kitchen is not a walk-through, but ends with a window, balcony or wall, it is very important to decorate this area, since it is the first thing that catches your eye when you enter such a kitchen
It is desirable to maintain a single style of furniture on both sides

U or U-shaped kitchen layout

This layout will suit both small kitchens and larger kitchens, but will fit perfectly into a space of 10-12 m 2 in size.

With this layout, it is very easy to enter the rule of the working triangle, placing each of the zones on a separate side of the kitchen.

Often one of the sides of such a kitchen is a bar counter or a peninsula.

This layout is suitable for a kitchen combined with a living room, a square or rectangular kitchen, for those who like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

Advantages

kitchen is not accessible
Plenty of space for kitchen utensils and household appliances
great option for smooth zoning of the kitchen-living room

disadvantages

will be inconvenient for very small or very large kitchens
such a layout visually narrows the space
corner cabinets require an additional headset for ease of use, and this hits the pocket
if you are making such a kitchen in a large space, then you will need an island in the middle of the kitchen, otherwise it will be inconvenient
initially does not fit any kitchen layout (low window sill, balcony door, etc.) they will not let you put the set with the letter P

Planning Tips

Rule of the Triangle - Place Triangle Zones on Separate Sides of Your Kitchen
Make the kitchen lighter - discard some of the upper cabinets
For storage and a visual increase in the space of the kitchen, on the one hand, you can make a built-in block of tall cabinets
It is advisable to make the facades of the kitchen in the color of the walls and preferably in light colors - this will also help visually increase the space.
Use additional fittings (swivel shelves, pull-out baskets, carousel shelves, etc.)
Use the corners, let them be working, and not just idle and collect dust
For such a layout of the kitchen, its lighting will be very important, since the ceiling will definitely be missed. Therefore, think in advance how to additionally illuminate the dining area, cooking area and washing area. For this purpose, you can use both hanging spotlights, LED ice lamps, and fluorescent lighting.

island kitchen layout

Consider this layout option if your kitchen is at least 16 square meters. Those. This option can be safely used by those who have a large kitchen.

The essence of this layout is that the working area or dining area is taken out to the center of the kitchen, thus forming a kind of island. In addition to the dining and working area, the storage area is also wonderfully located on the island.

This island can be of various configurations and differ in functionality, but it is advisable to adhere to the most optimal comfortable size of 180x90. It should be placed so as not to violate the rule of the working triangle, which is easy to observe with such a layout.

Advantages

such a kitchen is functional, since everything is within reach
for large rooms creates comfort, as it visually makes the space one
great option for zoning the kitchen-living room
convenient to communicate with guests and cook at the same time

disadvantages

not realistic in small kitchens
in cases where you are going to move the cooking and washing area to the island, difficulties arise with the supply of communications
despite the fact that many people use the island as a dining area, it is still not complete for such a function

Planning Tips

choose the shape of the island according to the shape of your kitchen, if the kitchen is square, then the island should be square, not rectangular
for a large kitchen, you can use an island of round sizes or non-standard shapes, as well as attach a small island to the main island - this will allow you to perform different types of work or cook and eat at the same time.
when installing the island, do not forget to make sockets

Also, the island can be turned into a bar counter by using the height or width of the countertop.

If you decide to make the island a cooking area and install a stove, you will have to take care of a hinged hood, keep in mind that it is more difficult to install and therefore more expensive.

Difficulties may arise with masking the duct, most likely you will have to invite a specialist for installation, and this is again finances.

You can successfully use the island, which is combined with the living room as a bookcase on one side and cabinets for kitchen utensils on the other, if you make it with shelves (both open and closed).

To increase the space when using the island, choose it with a through architecture.
An interesting design technique is to make the island different from the main color of the kitchen, in which case the island stands out and looks very stylish.

For those who, well, really want to have an island in the kitchen, but the dimensions of the kitchen do not really allow, there is an option for a small mobile island on wheels

Everything is possible or open plan

This option, as you understand, can combine all the layouts described above. But such a layout can also be complemented by a kitchen on wheels, i.e. when you have a minimum headset, and the one that is always easy to move. For this option, although you need a lot of space, you can always modify the interior.

So, we have considered with you all types of kitchen layouts.

Summarize.

In order to decide on the layout of the kitchen you need.
1. Map out your kitchen. Mark on it the exact dimensions, doors, windows, sockets, communications, ventilation, etc.
2. Design your future kitchen on a piece of paper. Also, magazines, the Internet or special planner programs can help you with this, where you can immediately visually see your kitchen.
3. Turn to specialists who will gladly take into account all your wishes and make the kitchen of your dreams. By the way, this service is not always paid, for example, in Ikea they will help you do it for free.

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5 main rules for a comfortable layout

Many factors influence the layout of the kitchen: location in the apartment, its size and shape, the number of family members and, of course, the location of utilities. All these points must be taken into account even at the stage of developing a design project and before purchasing furniture. There are a number of rules, compliance with which will be the key to creating a functional and safe space.

"Rule of the Triangle". The main components of the kitchen working area - a sink, a refrigerator and a stove - should be located so that the hostess does not have to waste energy and time on obviously unnecessary movements. It is optimal to place these kitchen elements at the vertices of an imaginary triangle, the length of each side of which should not exceed 2 meters.
First of all, you should determine the place for the sink, which requires connection to communications and acts as the main center of activity in the kitchen. And only after that you can plan where the furniture and appliances will be located.
The plate is installed in such a way that at least 40 centimeters of the working surface remain on both sides of it. It is not safe to place the stove next to the sink and the window, but its close proximity to the dining table is not the worst layout option.
It is better to put the refrigerator in one of the corners of the kitchen so as not to tear the work surfaces into small sections. Naturally, its door, being open, should not block the free space.
Tall pieces of furniture or household appliances should be placed so that they do not end up in the working area of the kitchen, otherwise this will lead to its significant reduction.

Types of kitchen layouts

L-/L-shaped (angular)
Versatile design option suitable for almost any room. But it will be most advantageous for medium-sized square kitchens (from 8 to 10 square meters). From the point of view of implementing the “triangle rule”, the corner kitchen is the most ergonomic: furniture and appliances, being placed along two adjacent walls, create a very comfortable separate work area.

Pros: you can easily organize a full-fledged dining area, install built-in appliances.

Cons: not suitable for too narrow and very large rooms

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Single row (linear)
This layout scheme is mainly used in small, narrow kitchens and small studio apartments. Furniture and household appliances are installed along one of the walls, preferably in such a way that the stove and refrigerator are located on opposite sides of the sink. If the total length of the working surface in a linear kitchen exceeds 3.5 meters, then such a layout cannot be called ergonomic.

Pros: the ability to use the layout in small kitchens

Cons: limited space for cooking, no space for additional appliances.

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Double row (parallel)
This layout option is suitable for decorating a fairly spacious kitchen (12-15 square meters), which can be used as a passage room. The stove and sink are usually located along one wall, and the refrigerator and cabinets are along another, parallel to it.

Pros: spaciousness, the ability to accommodate a significant amount of embedded equipment

Cons: Due to limited space, it is difficult to find a place for a dining table.

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U or U-shaped
A convenient type of layout that can be used in rooms of various sizes, but will most successfully fit into a kitchen of 10-12 square meters. meters. The kitchen set and appliances are grouped along three walls, each of which has one element of the working triangle.

Pros: no through traffic, plenty of space for household appliances.

Cons: not suitable for both very small and oversized kitchens, difficult to organize a dining area.

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Island
This option is exclusively for large kitchens (from 16 square meters), which are often combined with dining rooms. In fact, we are talking about any of the layouts mentioned above, supplemented by an island. It refers to a working area or a dining table that is taken out to the center of the kitchen. The optimal size of the island, which can be of a wide variety of configurations and sizes. At the same time, it should be placed so as not to share access to the elements of the working triangle.

Pros: Functionality, creating an atmosphere of a single space in large rooms

Cons: Not suitable for small kitchens.

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peninsular
Type of layout, which is a modification of the kitchen with an island. Here, the central element adjoins the wall with its end and forms a kind of ledge, which, as a rule, is used to separate the working area from the dining area.

The pros and cons of this type of layout largely repeat the "island". True, the peninsula is a little more economical in terms of space.

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Free (non-fixed)
Such a layout implies the presence in the kitchen of cutting tables, bedside tables and other elements equipped with wheels, which allows them to be freely moved from one place to another.

Pros: facilitating work in the kitchen, the ability to periodically modify the interior.

Cons: for maneuvers you need a lot of free space.

For small kitchens, a single-row placement of headset elements would be a good solution, in large rooms the space will perfectly unite and zone due to the “island” or “peninsula”, and the corner and U-shaped layouts are suitable for decorating almost any kitchen.

How to choose?

How to choose from the existing variety of layouts the one that is ideal for your kitchen? Experts in kitchen ergonomics recommend:

Draw up a detailed diagram of the room, on which to indicate all the details - its exact dimensions, door and window openings, the location of water and sewer pipes, ventilation openings, electrical outlets.
Make a plan for the future kitchen. Today, this can be done not only in the old-fashioned way (with a pencil on a sheet of paper), but also with the help of online planners and special programs that allow even a beginner to equip a virtual room: arrange furniture, choose flooring, wall color, etc.
Seek advice from professionals. Experienced design consultants and managers in kitchen showrooms will easily offer you not one, but several kitchen layout options at once, from which you will have to choose the one that matches your ideas about your dream kitchen. Most companies offer this service for free, but some of them may charge a small fee for calculating and developing a design project for a future set, which will be credited when buying a kitchen set from this company.

Kitchen layout is more than just a layout of furniture and appliances. This is a project for a significant part of the life of households, so you need to approach its development with all responsibility. Our layout guide, along with a selection of 80 illustrative photo examples, will help you make the right decisions and plan your kitchen in the most effective way.

10 kitchen planning rules

Before you start creating a plan for your future kitchen, you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules of ergonomics and safety, furniture size standards and proven design techniques.

The main rule that you should rely on when planning a kitchen is the rule of the so-called work triangle. According to him, the sink, stove and refrigerator should not be located linearly, but in a triangular pattern. It is important that the work points are next to each other - at a distance of no more than 180 cm. So the kitchen scenario will turn out to be the most coordinated: first you take the food out of the refrigerator, then you take it to the sink to wash it, then the ingredients are cut / mixed and, finally, go to the stove.

Extra dashes, time and effort costs, subject to the rule of the working triangle, are minimized

Kitchen planning begins with determining the location of the sink - it should be located within 2.5 m from the riser. Of course, the sink can be moved further than 2.5 m, for example, to the window, but in a city apartment, this will require at least a slope of the water supply pipe, and as a maximum, the installation of a pump. If you are planning kitchen in a private house, then it is best to place the sink by the window - this is more pleasant for the cook, and good for saving electricity. Put next to the sink dishwasher and/or washing machine. As a rule, PMM is placed to the left of the sink if its user is right-handed, and to the right of the sink if it is left-handed.
The next point on the plan is the slab. It should be located at a distance of 40-180 cm from the sink and, of course, closer to the vent and gas pipeline, if any. In the gap between the sink and the stove, you can enter the main work surface, where you will cut and mix the products. Well, if its length is 90 cm - this is not a little, and not too much. On the other side of the stove there should also be a free gap of at least 40 cm wide - this is necessary for safety reasons.

Important! Placing the stove at a window at a distance of less than 40 cm is not safe and simply not practical.

The minimum width of the aisles in the kitchen should be about 120 cm. In such a “pedestrian zone”, households will be able to move around without interfering with the cook, getting food out of cabinets and the refrigerator, and loading the dishwasher. If the kitchen is walkable, as is often the case in private homes, then the passage should be increased to 130-150 cm. In very small and impassable kitchens, 1-meter passages are acceptable.

Layout of the walk-through kitchen in a private house

The refrigerator is more convenient to place closer to the sink than to the stove. It can also be built into the block next to the oven and microwave. With an acute shortage of space, the refrigerator can simply be taken out of the kitchen, say, into the living room or corridor.

When planning a kitchen, remember that ledges can almost always be “bypassed” with shallow cabinets, and niches adapt for storage .

If necessary, you can move the doorways, move them a little or expand / narrow. By the way, the doors can be removed, rearranged or replaced with a folding / sliding structure.

In a gasified kitchen, the door cannot be removed, but it can be replaced with a folding / sliding door. You can do it even easier - just rearrange the hinges so that the door opens outward

It is most convenient to draw layout options for the headset in special programs. For example, simple and free planners like Planner5D, SketchUP Pro or the IKEA online designer are suitable.
To get a clear idea of whether the layout you have developed is suitable for your kitchen, draw life-size furniture and appliances on the floor and walls with chalk. This way you can see errors in the plan, resolve doubts, or come up with new ideas.
Keep in mind that winning an extra seat when planning a small kitchen possible due to reduced appliances: a refrigerator 55 cm wide, a dishwasher 45 cm wide, and a washing machine with a reduced depth of 35 cm.

The layout of the kitchen should take into account the dimensions of the dining area, or rather the rules of ergonomics:

The width of the seat must be at least 60 cm, and the depth - at least 40 cm;
From the edge of the table to the wall/furniture there must be a free space for a chair 80 cm long;
A standard chair has a width of 50 cm and a depth of 40-43 cm, a chair with armrests has a large width of about 70 cm.

Layout types

There are 6 types of kitchen layouts:

Linear (single row);
L-shaped (angular);
U-shaped;
Double row (parallel);
Island;
Peninsular.

Let's look at each type in more detail.

Line diagram

Pros: The linear layout of the headset is the most compact, versatile and, moreover, easy to design, if only due to the lack of corners - and therefore the direct kitchen costs a little less.

Cons: This layout option is the most inconvenient, as it violates the "working triangle" rule.

Ideal for: very small and narrow kitchens (up to 2 m wide), walk-through kitchens, studio kitchens and hallway kitchens. Also, a linear layout is suitable for those who cook rarely and little.

Linear kitchen in a redesigned Khrushchev

Very small kitchen layout

Planning Tips:

To reduce the inconvenience of a direct kitchen, you should try to plan it so that the sink is in the center between the stove and the refrigerator.

To increase the number of storage spaces, it is worth stretching the linear set to the ceiling.
Often a straight kitchen can be turned into a corner kitchen if combine headset with window sill and arranging a sink or work surface in it, as shown in the following photo examples.

L-shaped scheme

Pros: This layout option is good for everyone - it is convenient, versatile, compact and, at the same time, roomy due to the angle involved. The corner kitchen allows you to put a dining table in the center of the room.

Cons: An L-shaped set is somewhat more difficult and expensive to design, because the corner module requires additional fittings - a carousel, a pull-out basket or a bookcase. If you leave the corner without additional equipment, it will be inconvenient to use it.

Ideal for: Rectangular kitchens, small to medium sized spaces.

Planning Tips:

It is convenient to embed a sink or stove into a corner, especially if you make the corner not straight, but beveled.
You can make one of the sidewalls of the headset beveled (see photo). For example, the one located at the entrance - this way it will become more comfortable to enter the kitchen.

Here are some more photos of small kitchens with a corner layout.

Double row scheme

Pros: A two-line set allows you to create a convenient “working triangle” and effectively use two walls of a narrow / elongated room.

Cons: This layout option is convenient only if the aisle is not too wide and not too narrow - 120-150 cm wide. The second disadvantage is less security compared to other types of layouts, especially if the kitchen is walk-through. In addition, a two-row headset can create a feeling of tightness.

Ideal for: Elongated and narrow kitchens (from 2.2 m wide), passage rooms and utilitarian kitchens that do not have a dining area.

Planning Tips:

It is more convenient, and most importantly safer, to plan the kitchen so that the sink and stove are located in one row, and the refrigerator is in another.

It is better to make one of the rows shorter than the other, then it will turn out to find a place for the dining table.
AT square kitchen a two-row layout is also possible, in this case the dining table is placed in the center, for example, as shown in the following photo.

Below are other photos of kitchen interiors with a parallel layout.

U-shaped scheme

Pros: This is the most convenient layout option, when everything you need is literally at hand. Due to the use of three walls and corners, the U-shaped kitchen is very spacious.

Cons: The U-shaped headset is the most bulky and most often requires a large area.

Ideal for: Particularly suitable for square rooms (from 2.2 m wide) and purely utilitarian kitchens, as well as for kitchens where cooking is frequent and heavy.

Planning Tips:

A U-shaped layout is possible even in a small kitchen in Khrushchev, you just need to use the windowsill.

U-shaped layout of a small kitchen

When planning a U-shaped set, keep in mind that a passage of less than 100 cm and more than 180 cm will make the space uncomfortable.

To visually lighten the interior of a U-shaped kitchen, leave one or two walls without wall cabinets .

Island

Pros: The island will make the kitchen of any layout more convenient and functional. Also, the island can conveniently divide the space, say, into a living room and kitchen or into a working and dining area.

Cons: Even a small island is possible only in a large kitchen with an area of 18 sq. m.

Ideal for: Spacious kitchens and kitchens combined with a living/dining room.

Photo layout of the kitchen with a mini-island

Planning Tips:

The shape of the island should match the shape of the room.
It is important that there are at least 1 meter wide passages around the island table.
It is good if the sink is located opposite the island or even in the island itself.
It is easier to build a hob into an island than a sink.

peninsular

Pros: The peninsula also allows you to make the kitchen more convenient and functional, divide the space into zones. However, unlike the island, it is more compact (due to one of the ends resting against the wall / furniture).

Cons: Still "eats" a lot of free space.

Ideal for: Medium to large kitchens, studio kitchens and kitchens combined with a living/dining room.

Built-in peninsula with stove

Planning Tips:

On one side of the peninsula it is convenient to equip bar counter. For those with a mobile lifestyle, this peninsula can replace a full-sized dining table.

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Pleasant chores or headache? Planning a kitchen is a complex process, even for professionals. There are no uniform rules for building a “correct” interior: each housewife has her own ideas about functionality and comfort. The taste preferences of the owners and the technical features of the premises are the main criteria that the designer takes into account when planning the organization of the space. There are many options for arrangement, and the possibilities of furniture production and built-in appliances allow you to safely implement even the most fantastic ideas.

Functional and comfortable space: competent layout

Make the room functional - correctly place all the necessary equipment and furniture, leave enough space for a dining table and, if possible, a recreation area.

Ergonomically arrange the work area so that it is convenient to cook.

Become a designer: turn a standard room into a stylish object of envy of friends.

Triangle: layout rule

One of the few rules you shouldn't break is the triangle rule. The main areas in the kitchen (the area for cooking, storage and washing) should be located at the vertices of a conditional, preferably isosceles, triangle. At the same time, the perimeter of the figure should not exceed 3.5 m. It seems that kitchen mathematics is complicated? In fact, it is enough to calculate the minimum allowable distance between the main zones:

Between the hob or gas stove and the sink, it is necessary to leave from 60 cm to 1 m of free countertop area.

When considering kitchen options, choose the layout of the headset with the maximum length of the working surface around the cooking and sink area.

From the main food storage place, the refrigerator, to the countertop should not be more than 1.2 m.

Start the kitchen planning process by building a diagram: just draw the perimeter of the room, mark the locations of windows and doors. The starting point is the place where water and sewer pipes exit. If you do not plan to reinstall communications, then the installation point of the sink will remain fixed, and the rest of the elements will have to be built around the sink.

The second important point is the exit points of the ventilation ducts. It is advisable to plan the headset so that the stove is close to the ventilation. If the outlet from the hood has to be pulled through the entire wall, you will have to make a box to hide the pipe.

Successful layout options for large and small kitchens

Standard types of kitchens: layout

The choice of kitchen layout option depends on the area and geometry of the room. Standard planning solutions:

Linear. Universal planning option. Suitable for rooms with any footage. The set and appliances are located along one, in a single-row type, or along two parallel walls. A layout with two rows of furniture is called parallel, or two-row.

Corner, or L-shaped kitchen. The layout is suitable for square and rectangular isolated rooms. The corner suite installed along two walls leaves enough free space to organize a full-fledged dining area.

Corner furniture project

U-shaped. Functional layout with the placement of furniture and work surfaces along three walls. Restriction: between the edges of the lower tier of furniture at two parallel walls there should be a passage from 1.2 m wide. Suitable for square rooms with a footage of 9 square meters. m.

Non-standard version with a mobile stand for a small room

G-layout. Complemented by a bar counter or a peninsula, the U-shaped set perfectly zones the area of the spacious kitchen-dining rooms and halls. A working area, a dining group and a recreation area are delimited.

Island with worktop and stove

Island. Full-fledged kitchen islands - for rooms whose area exceeds 20 m 2. In fact, the island layout consists of two types: one part is linear or U-shaped; the second is an island.

Asymmetrical. Layout for premises of complex geometric shape. It resembles a U-shaped version, but there are no parallel lines due to the tapering shape of the room.

The combination of a linear option with a peninsula in a modern interior

Free. Furniture is not lined up strictly in accordance with the standard type of layout, but is grouped in modules in the room. It can also be combined in a single space several planning solutions.

Linear layout: simple solutions for different rooms

One of the most popular solutions in a modern kitchen interior is the linear alignment of furniture. Two classic options for the linear layout of kitchens - one- and two-row. The difference is that the furniture is installed along one wall, or placed along parallel walls.

Single-row layout organization scheme

Single row headsets: layout rules and room requirements

Linear kitchens are traditionally considered the best way to equip small and narrow spaces. The sufficient width of the room is 2 m. A sink is installed in the center of the working area, a hob is to the right of the sink, and a refrigerator is to the left.

Linear kitchens in compact spaces

The minimum length of the headset is from 2 m. The maximum length can be up to 4.5 m. Choosing a one-line layout for the kitchen is a great opportunity to save on appliances and expensive fittings. Instead of ergonomic top-tier cabinets with lifting mechanisms, you can safely order standard cabinets with hinged doors.

Black single row furniture in a spacious dining room

Single row kits are simply assembled from pre-fabricated modular kits. An indisputable advantage is the ability to mount a one-piece seamless countertop made of inexpensive boards.

Ergonomic and elegant: no "architectural" frills

If the furniture is made to order, then the upper tier can be made with a non-standard height - close the wall to the ceiling.

Parallel layout: salvation for walk-through kitchens

A two-row or parallel layout is the best choice for long rooms, when the front door and window are opposite each other, under the window there is a radiator that is undesirable to cover with furniture. Parallel layout is indispensable in apartments where the kitchen is walk-through.

Requirement for planning: between two lines of furniture, it is necessary to leave enough space for the free movement of a person and the unimpeded opening of doors. Minimum - from 1.2 m.

Kitchen with reduced depth in a narrow hallway: no upper tier

In two-row kitchens, it is advisable to integrate appliances into a custom set. The oven can be raised by 40 - 60 cm from the floor by installing it inside the cabinet-pencil case - you do not have to bend down to get pastries.

Luxurious snow-white parallel kitchen

One line in a parallel layout can be taken under deaf shallow cabinets. This solution will help to hide from the eyes of all kitchen utensils, small appliances and dishes.

Perfect kitchen interiors with a linear layout

It seems that the standard layout of a room in one line is boring and banal? Vice versa! The simplicity of the form emphasizes the beauty of the facades. The room is automatically zoned: the line of the working area is clearly defined.

TOP 5 simple and stylish linear options:

Emphatically simple brushed wood facade with open drawers in a loft interior.

Laconic and stylish space

Spacious kitchen-dining room with white furniture. The upper tier - without external fittings.

Working area - in a niche with an apron made of matte black glass

Compact furniture with an addition in the form of a bar counter.

Zebras on an apron and a print on the wall: an original solution

Luxurious two-row black kitchen with a dining area.

Stylish combination of black and natural wood

Ceiling design with lighting focuses on the work area.

Glossy fronts and one-piece acrylic top

Corner kitchen - TOP solution for a square room

A popular solution for a small square room is a corner furniture layout with a separate dining area.

Kitchen with ventilation box in the corner

L- or L-shaped headsets: advantages and limitations

The standard layout is built around the sink, which is placed in the corner. A feature of corner layouts is the maximum length of working surfaces with small sizes. Installation of corner sets is a good choice for standard square rooms with an area of 8 - 10 square meters.

Micro area solution

Advantages:

Due to the long lower tier, you can reduce the number of wall cabinets without losing the usable area of the storage area.

With the help of the corner layout, it was possible to visually enlarge the room

The area is well zoned.

There is a large dining area.

Zoning: working corner area and dining group

A few examples of how fresh and interesting a small kitchen with a corner layout can look:

White furniture is in harmony with the natural wood of the dining group.

Bright furniture and contrasting color finishes.

Red and White

In corner sets you can hide not only the oven and microwave, but also the refrigerator.

Corner set in a neutral shade

Bright accents: orange decor, vinyl film on the upper tier cabinets and a refrigerator.

Small room with light fixtures

U-shaped and G-shaped kitchen: maximum involved walls

U-shaped layout is suitable for small rooms and rooms with non-standard geometry. It will not be possible to pick up ready-made modular headsets. To equip a tiny kitchen, you will have to change the depth of the cabinets.

U-shaped kitchen layouts will help to use the wall with a window: by connecting two parallel rows of cabinets, you can make a dining table by the window, saving a precious meter of space. Under the window, you can not install a stove and hob.

An asymmetrical U-layout is indispensable in rooms where there are ledges, niches, and the shape is a trapezoid or a polygon.

An excellent solution for a custom-shaped kitchen with a ventilation niche

The main problem is that you have to install an expensive acrylic stone countertop, which will be made to order. In this case, the surface will be seamless. When installing budget plates, you will have to combine and hide the seams.

U-shaped kitchen in a spacious room of a private house

The trend is the addition of a U-shaped kitchen with a small peninsula or a bar counter. Suitable G-shaped layout for spacious kitchen-dining rooms.

Island layout: chic for spacious kitchens

Islands in the layout of kitchens remain at the height of fashion. Designers combine island modules with all types of standard layouts - from linear single-row to U-shaped headsets. The planning of the area is based solely on the size of the room and depends directly on the budget allocated for the arrangement.

Fashionable gray island in a modern interior

Headset and island combination

The complexity of the island layout depends on the functional load of the module. If it is planned to embed a hob in the island element, it is necessary to conduct electrical wiring and resolve the issue with the hood.

Hood models for installation above island modules are much more expensive.

Bright and compact island with a sink

When installing a sink, you will have to bring plumbing and sewerage to the point where the island is planned. Naturally, the old flooring will suffer.

Without technology, but with storage boxes: island - dining table

Economy version of the island layout: installation of a module with a storage area, a built-in small refrigerator for food and wine. They also use the island as a dining area.

The technique is much easier to build into a headset located against the wall. The island module is combined with:

Single row kitchens.

Combination with linear kitchen

Corner and U-shaped headsets.

Island in a black and white kitchen-dining room

Islands as a full kitchen: modern interiors

In the layout of modern kitchen areas in studios, full-fledged island kitchens are increasingly found. The shape of the modules may vary, and the finish is selected by the designer for a particular interior.

Full studio kitchen

The technical equipment of the island is impressive: in the module, for the installation of which 2 sq. m, a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and oven can be installed. In addition to appliances, shelves and drawers for dishes are hidden inside.

Free layout: design solutions

Non-standard bold ideas

Free layout of the kitchen - for the spacious rooms of private houses. Furniture is not installed according to the standard scheme, but block modules are created, which are grouped in functional areas. Give preference to a free layout in the studio - the area will not be overloaded with furniture, and the interior will not become outdated.

Country: extraordinary layout

Kitchens with a combination of several layout options look non-standard. For example, a super-functional room with two islands and linear sets.

Two islands: a kitchen for a large family

An airy bar counter as a dining table, set outside the kitchen: a bright solution for a trendy apartment.

A translucent countertop that connects the island to the wall: a visual separation of the kitchen area.

Chocolate white open plan kitchen

When choosing a design and layout, do not forget about functionality and convenience. After all, the kitchen is exactly the room where the whole family gathers, which means that everyone should be comfortable. Entrust the layout to the designer, especially if the room is small. After all, it is difficult to hide kitchen utensils from prying eyes without cluttering up the micro-area with furniture.

What should be a comfortable parallel kitchen - design tips for a two-row kitchen set and 50 real photos of kitchens with a parallel layout.

Parallel (two-line or two-row) kitchen- This is a layout in which two rows of kitchen cabinets are located along two parallel walls with a wide passage between them. One row of a kitchen set is often made shorter than the other: this helps to find a place for a dining group, and a narrow kitchen is less like a cramped “trailer”.

The parallel layout of the kitchen is not as popular as the corner, U-shaped and peninsular. But this is a good option for, especially if you decide to place the dining area in the living room.

Two-row kitchens are of two types: walk-through or corridor (at the same time serve as a corridor through which you can get to other rooms) and impassable (the room ends with a wall with or without a window or an exit to a balcony).

The optimal distance between the rows of a parallel kitchen is 120-150 cm. That is how much space you need so that you can move freely along the headset, comfortably open cabinet doors, pull out drawers, use the oven and dishwasher. If the kitchen is very cramped, and only one hostess cooks in the kitchen, the minimum is 100-110 cm.

Who will suit the kitchen in two rows

You can choose a parallel kitchen set if:

the width of your kitchen is 2.4-2.5 meters (less - there will not be enough space for passage, more - you will have to make a lot of unnecessary movements)
you have a narrow elongated kitchen - a "trailer" of a rectangular shape
the kitchen is walk-through, with access to a balcony or loggia, and the location of the doorways at the root crosses out attempts to fit a U-shaped or corner set into the space
you have a square kitchen, but you want to put the dining table in the center between two rows of furniture
you decided to redevelop, and a place for a kitchen set was found only in the corridor or hall.

pros

- The two-row layout makes efficient use of the narrow space and makes the elongated kitchen ergonomic.

- There is much more storage space than on a straight line, and sometimes on.

- Comfortable spacious work surface. The tabletop is long enough for you to cut food, knead dough and stack food from the refrigerator.

- Such sets do not have corner cabinets and end elements (they are more expensive than other modules), so even a custom-made kitchen will cost significantly less than a corner or U-shaped one.

- If desired, you can allocate space for a small dining table or bar counter.

Minuses

- A set with a parallel layout is usually made to order. The finished kitchen is difficult to fit into an elongated room in order to use the available space as efficiently as possible.

- If the kitchen is small and narrow, be prepared to move the dining group into the living room. A kitchen set in two rows will not leave room for a large dining table and comfortable chairs.

- In a walk-through kitchen with a parallel arrangement of furniture, the hostess now and then runs the risk of being in someone's way. Therefore, plan a kitchen with this design only if the household has a detour route.

- When arranged in two rows, kitchen furniture visually clutters up the space and looks more massive than other headset options. The narrow kitchen may seem even narrower.

- In a large kitchen, the distance between the vertices of the working triangle - the refrigerator, sink and stove - may be too large, which will create additional inconvenience for the hostess.

- Two or three cooks in such a kitchen can not turn around. Therefore, if you like to cook with your children or as a couple with your husband / mother / sister / girlfriend, give preference to a straight or corner kitchen layout.

1. Divide zones by function
Your kitchen is not a walk-through, and you do not have small children and pets who have a habit of getting in the way? You can choose an alternative layout option: take one side of the headset for cooking (let there be a sink, work surface, hob, dishwasher), the other - for storage (refrigerator, pull-out storage systems, sideboard, wine cabinet and cabinets with built-in oven and microwave).

Sometimes two rows of a kitchen set perform different functions: one row is entirely “working”, and the other is designed to store food and beautiful dishes, as in the photo below:

2. Think safety

Install the stove and sink on one side of the kitchen so no one gets burned by accident if you need to put a hot pan on the sink or drain the hot spaghetti.

3. Divide a long kitchen in half

One part is working: with a two-row headset located closer to the door. The other is the dining room: by the window you can put a dining table, a small sofa or a soft kitchenette, hang a TV. This layout will balance the proportions of the elongated space. Yes, and use the kitchen will be more convenient.

4. Focus on the rule of the triangle
The best option is when the refrigerator is located on one side, the sink and hob on the other. The distance between them is the same and does not exceed two meters.

5. Replace the door or leave the opening open

The door that opens into the kitchen mercilessly eats up usable space and makes it difficult to place cabinets at the entrance. If it is not possible to make it open into the corridor, take a closer look at folding or sliding interior doors. The easiest option is to leave the opening open or make an arch.

6. Set aside a table space

For example, you can shorten one side of the headset, as in the photo below. In an apartment with a typical layout, there is most likely only enough space for a narrow folding or bar table, a bar counter, a small folding dining table (for example, Bjursta or Ingatorp from IKEA) or a miniature folding table.

7. In a square kitchen, a dining table can be placed in the middle.

The main thing is to make sure that the kitchen table and chairs do not interfere with your walking with groceries in your hands between the refrigerator and the sink / work surface.

8. Order a bright kitchen and paint the walls to match the facades

Universal advice if the kitchen is small and you want the furniture to be as small as possible. Let it merge with the walls. Use light shades (white, cream, cream, beige, sand): they reflect light and visually expand the space.

9. Make floor cabinets on one side less deep

This will help win a good ten centimeters for the passage between the two rows of the headset. But do not overdo it: in a small kitchen there is always not enough storage space.

10. Leave wall cabinets on one wall only

Leave the other one free. The narrow kitchen will become more spacious, the feeling of the tunnel will disappear. If it is a pity to lose useful storage space, open shelves can be hung on a free wall. The remaining wall cabinets can be arranged in three rows. Choose wide hinged fronts that open vertically upwards or fold with gas lifts. Tall cabinets with hinged doors only emphasize that the room is cramped and narrow.

11. Choose beautiful curtains - the window is the center of attention

When creating a design project for a parallel kitchen, pay special attention to the window decor. This is the first thing that catches your eye every time you enter the kitchen. If there is a beautiful view behind it, simple neutral roller blinds or Roman blinds are enough. When the landscape is depressing, a beautiful kitchen curtain design will draw attention to itself and delight you.

12. If the wall is blank, take care of the decor

If the parallel kitchen rests against a blank wall, hang a beautiful picture, photo, panel on it, paste over it with photo wallpaper or wallpaper with a horizontal pattern. Position the decor horizontally - this will correct the proportions, and the kitchen will visually appear wider.

Real photos of parallel kitchens in the interior

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