If you aren’t sure which type of kitchen layout would be best for your home, the U-shaped kitchen is an excellent layout to consider. It’s an especially desirable configuration if your intended kitchen space already has 3 adjacent walls that form a U-shape; this is because you will probably be able to implement the layout without making drastic floor plan changes that require an architect’s assistance.
The following suggestions will help you design and build the perfect U-shaped kitchen:
- If one of your kitchen walls has a window, that’s the ideal spot to place the kitchen sink.
- You can incorporate symmetry into the layout by placing the stove or sink in the center of the layout and placing cabinetry appropriately outward from there.
- It’s possible to incorporate ample counter space and storage space into this type of layout, so we recommend that you don’t skimp on the cabinetry or the countertops here.
- This type of layout lends itself well to an uncluttered look because it’s easy to integrate less-important kitchen accessories out of view from the main living spaces.
- Use corner space wisely by incorporating carousels or corner units into the design.
- If your intended kitchen space is at least 14 feet wide, you could consider incorporating a kitchen island into the floor plan.
- We recommend incorporating green design features whenever possible. These can be economical as well as beneficial to your family’s health and the environment.
- It can be helpful to stay current on the latest kitchen trends, but those of you in the Phoenix area might also want to incorporate classic southwestern style into your kitchen decor. Right now, many Canadian and Great Lakes area homeowners are choosing to install white kitchens with granite, marble or natural stone countertops.
- This sort of layout is ideal if one person does most of the cooking in your household.
- A u-shaped kitchen floor plan is not ideal if you like to have a crowd or lots of through traffic in the kitchen while you’re entertaining.
If your kitchen environment isn’t already ideally suited to your family’s needs, our experienced staff at Alair Homes would be delighted to help you renovate it in order to create exactly the right design that would suit your requirements. We can also help you design the perfect U-shaped kitchen and build it from scratch. We extend a friendly invitation to your family to drop by any of our locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Arizona, Indiana, or Ohio — or give us a call soon.