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Which Kitchen Layout Best Suits Your Home?

The kitchen is an essential part of the house and is more than just a cooking space or dining area. Whether it’s entertaining guests for a gathering, preparing a family dinner or getting some schoolwork done, it is the central hub of home activity. It is important to keep in mind that the kitchen layout and features you pick affect how the entire place is structured. We have compiled a few design tips to choose from when creating a practical and organised kitchen.

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Stay In Shape

The structure of every home is unique however, a popular choice is the L-shaped kitchen layout as it is able to allow ample room for all the cooking and cleaning to get done. With this user-friendly design, you are able to effortlessly include a walk-in pantry, a stylish dining table and wall cabinets for a nice finish. On the other hand, a galley kitchen is a functional approach with an efficient layout that makes the most of compact spaces. Through the use of wide cupboards and windows, the whole room can look more spacious. They are all able to visually blend together with a consistent colour theme for the designs, features and materials used.

Surrounding Space

Although kitchen sizes may vary, having adequate storage is key to avoiding a chaotic and dysfunctional area. You can make the most of the kitchen layout with a vertical set-up through the combination of rails, hooks and shelves along the walls. These are ideal storage solutions for tea towels, cookbooks, cutlery and appliances for a more seamless design. The location of the kitchen in regard to the other rooms makes all the difference with how the house flows. You can opt for a more open-plan that is connected to the living area for guests to easily move around or linked to an outdoor entertainment section for more room when it is time to tidy up.

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Set The Scene

When it comes to the kitchen layout, consider the several types of lighting involved in order to display the room’s full potential. The areas where most tasks are undertaken should be sufficiently lit with task lighting such sinks and pathways. Meanwhile, accent lights can be strategically placed to emphasise the architectural details and add dimension to the room. The ambient lights, such as recessed lighting, can assist in setting the mood and controlling the atmosphere for the whole kitchen.

Island Living

A kitchen island is a fundamental feature that is able to bring open spaces and an accessible countertop. By increasing more shelving and drawers, the kitchen can have a well-integrated look as well as additional storage. The island is able to be easily transformed into an extra workspace or a dynamic social area by simply adding some stools along the side. There is also the option of incorporating a sink or cooktop as part of the bench to help ease the transition with cooking and preparing. With proper ventilation and plumbing, the island can be a major stand-out in the kitchen layout particularly when utilising natural materials such as stone or timber.

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Are you embarking upon building a new home and not sure what kitchen layout to choose from?

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Davina Deluao

Davina graduated from Swinburne University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism. Through travelling and studying abroad in NYC and LA, her interests in property and design grew and became a strong pursuit. Davina has been writing for iBuildNew Group since 2019.

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