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Popular Kitchen Layouts and How to Use Them

Written by Cass

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MOST POPULAR KITCHEN LAYOUTS
and How to Use Them

by Juliana Gordon

Remodeling your kitchen is an exciting prospect and a big decision that can change the feel of your entire home. Your new design needs to reflect the constraints of your house, while also providing you with the counter and cabinet space you’ll need to cook the way you want to.

Before you make the final call, take a look at these six popular kitchen layouts that people are using to give their homes a fresh, new feeling.

One-Wall Kitchens

KITCHEN DESIGN | Single Wall Kitchen Layouts via Remodelaholic.com

The most basic kitchen layout, a one-wall kitchen puts all of the countertops, cabinets, and appliances on a single wall. This is a good layout for smaller houses, apartments, studios, and lofts where there is very little space available. Putting everything on one wall frees up more room for dining, and doesn’t block the windows.

Since there is limited counter space is available, it’s a good idea to use a high dining table that can double as an extra countertop. Also, consider a smaller rolling table that you can easily pull out when you need it and put away later to save space.

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one wall kitchen layout with apron sink featured on Remodelaholic.com via BHG

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The Galley Layout

KITCHEN DESIGN: Galley Kitchen Layouts via Remodelaholic.com

The galley kitchen, or walk-through kitchen, consists of two walls with a walkway in between. It could be open on just one end, or open on both ends. This layout maximizes the space available in such a corridor, and keeps your cabinets and appliances within easy reach. Galley kitchens also tend to segment the cooking space away from the rest of the house.

This is a good layout to be used by a single chef, or two at the very most unless the kitchen is very long. With workspaces on both sides, a cook can easily set up a basic cooking triangle by having two elements on one wall and a third centered between them on the opposite wall.

The downsides to this layout include the lack of room for a kitchen table in between the walls, and crowding if too many people are moving through it.

galley kitchen layout in cottage style via House Beautiful

via House Beautiful

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The Renovated Home via DecorPad

galley kitchen with blue wallpaper and undermount sink via DecorPad

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galley kitchen layout in white with crown molding via Apartment Therapy

via Apartment Therapy

More kitchen layouts on the next page –>

page 1: single-wall and galley kitchens
page 2: L-shaped and U-shaped/horseshoe kitchens
page 3: kitchen islands and peninsulas

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Published: July 19, 2014Filed Under: Informative, Kitchen, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Sketches/Renderings Tagged: Design Articles, Kitchens

About Cass

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. Since then, Remodelaholic has become a great community and resource for all those wanting to know how to make their builder-grade home BEAUTIFUL on a budget!

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  1. sandra says

    May 4, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    How about a layout for a kitchen that has neither a L or U shape nor does it have room for a galley or an island ? It has ducts in the way not on all walls a nook without storage space that hardly gets used because it has no function. No counter space feels crowded and windows that are wall to celling with a back door entry going in on other side. Its a 1980s house

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    • Cass says

      May 5, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Hey Sandra! Send us a couple of photos and your question and we’ll post for our fans on Facebook to give you some ideas. [email protected] or https://www.facebook.com/Remodelaholic/

      Reply
  2. Paige says

    August 3, 2016 at 9:41 am

    My future kitchen is a 2-wall kitchen, but it is a small open floor plan with the living room space. The dimensions of the whole room are 18’6″ x 14’0″. Approximately half of the 18 ft wall is the kitchen (counters and double sink). We do plan on adding an island to create a dining space. How should we arrange furniture to combine a living and kitchen space? Thanks!

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    • Paige says

      August 3, 2016 at 9:42 am

      I’m sorry – L-Shaped Kitchen (sorry if that wasn’t clear!)

      Reply
      • Cass says

        August 9, 2016 at 4:58 pm

        Hi Paige — do you have a photo of the space? I’d be happy to post this on our Facebook page for some feedback there from our readers, so just let me know if you have a photo (or I can post without, if you don’t have one). Thanks!

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  3. Adriana says

    October 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Hello!
    I am planning a complete kitchen remodel and am having trouble as far as the placement of appliances (fridge, dishwasher, stove, oven, microwave) who knew we need so many! I currently have a galley kitchen, but am planning to knock out the wall facing our living room and replace it with an island to create an open and more welcoming space. If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated! This is my first remodel and I am more than a bit nervous.

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    • Cass says

      October 30, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Hi Adriana! I took the liberty of asking your question on our Facebook page and our readers had a lot of helpful responses for you: https://www.facebook.com/Remodelaholic/posts/10155318834034531

      We’d love to see some pictures as you start and finish the remodel, too. Have a great day!

      Reply
  4. Missy says

    June 9, 2018 at 8:24 am

    Hi, we have our kitchen/dining area completely torn out to the studs. We removed the wall separating the two rooms and I am struggling with a layout. I would love some advice!

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  5. Wer ruft An says

    March 17, 2020 at 11:47 am

    For me the best od L-kitchen. That’s how I have and I’m really glad. Also I have a small mobile kitchen island. For me it od the best.

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  6. Pam says

    July 1, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    Looking for a challenge?
    Ive got an odd layout that just wont line up for a kitchen remodel. Which may combine a dining room With a layout that works.

    Reducing the size of the bathroom and laundry room would allow more space for the kitchen. Lots of doors and windows. Just can’t seem to get this project to come together.

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    • Cass says

      July 2, 2020 at 7:45 am

      Hi Pam! You can message us over on Facebook and we can post for our readers to give some ideas. They are a wealth of information and experience! https://www.facebook.com/Remodelaholic/

      Reply
  7. Kathy Normandin says

    September 20, 2020 at 9:36 am

    We are purchasing a condo that has the kitchen/dining/LR in a row lay out. the kitchen is a u shape with room for a table at the open end. I would love to turn the table area into useable space as we will def never sit at a table in that area. what can we do with the open part of the U to make it both attractive and functional>

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    • Cass says

      September 22, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Kathy! Depending on the space you have, you could add some built-in bookshelves and make a reading/conversation area or even maybe a small home office area — I think something with some storage and some seating to fit your lifestyle wants/needs would be a great idea! If you want to send some pics on our Facebook page, we’d love to post your question for our readers to give some additional ideas, too. Just message us on our page here: https://www.facebook.com/Remodelaholic/

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