BASIC KITCHEN
LAYOUT
One of the most basic layout
principles is the WORK
TRIANGLE
The work triangle is
an IMAGINARY LINE
drawn from each of
the three primary
work stations in the
kitchen
3 Primary work
stations in the
kitchen
1. The food storage
2. Preparation/cooking
3. Clean-up stations
The food storage station-Your
refrigerator and pantry are the
major items here.
The preparation/cooking station
Your range, oven, microwave and
smaller appliances are found
here
The clean-up station
This area is home to the sink,
waste disposal, and dishwasher.
Kitchen- one of the most
active work areas of the home,
it is important to select the
right layout to complement
your lifestyle and taste.
PRIMARY KITCHEN LAYOUT
SHAPES
1. U-Shaped Kitchen
2. L-Shaped Kitchen
3. Island Option
4. G-Shaped Kitchen
5. Corridor/Gallery Kitchen
6. Single wall/ Pullman Kitchen
U-shaped Kitchen
Named for the “U”
shaped it
resembles, this
kitchen is popular in
large and small
homes alike.
*Perfect for families
who use their kitchen a
great deal
*Provides plenty of
counter space
*Efficient work triangle
*Can convert one
cabinet leg into a
U-SHAPE KITCHEN
U-SHAPED KITCHEN
BLUE PRINT
U-SHAPED KITCHEN
L-SHAPED KITCHEN
This kitchen shape is
one of the most
flexible and most
popular, providing a
compact triangle.
*Very flexible layout
design
*Major appliances can
be placed in a variety
of areas
*Work areas are close
to each other
*Can easily convert to
a U-shaped with a
L-SHAPED KITCHEN
L-SHAPED
KITCHEN
BLUE PRINT
ISLAND OPTION
The island is also
an ideal place to
add an extra sink or
an island grill
ISLAND KITCHEN LAYOUT
SINGLE WALL WITH ISLAND
ISLAND KITCHEN DESIGN
L-SHAPED WITH ISLAND
G-shaped kitchen
Built very much like the
u-shaped with the
addition of an elongated
partial wall, the G-
SHAPED kitchen offers a
great deal of space.
*Ideal for longer families
needing extra storage
space
*Plenty of counter and
cabinet space
*Multiple cooks can
function well in this
layout
*Can convert one
G-SHAPED KITCHEN
G-SHAPED KITCHEN
(BLUE PRINT)
G-SHAPED KITCHEN
LAYOUT
CORRIDOR/GALLEY KITCHEN
This style kitchen
makes the most cut
of a smaller
space.
*Great for smaller
kitchens
*Appliances are close
to one another
*Easy for one cook to
maneuver
*Can easily convert to a
u-shaped by closing off
one end
CORRIDOR/GALLEY KITCHEN
CORRIDOR/GALLEY KITCHEN
(BLUE PRINT)
THE SINGLE WALL/PULLMAN KITCHEN
Designated for homes or
apartments, the single
wall kitchen offers a
very open and airy feel.
*Ideal for apartments and
smaller homes
*Works well with the open
designs found in many
contemporary homes
*Small moveable table can
provide eating space
*Can be enhanced with the
addition of an island
Single wall/Pullman
kitchen
SINGLE WALL/PULLMAN
KITCHEN
LAYOUT
QUIZ
TIME
Identify the
following
types of
Kitchen
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7. The term that
means doing the
job in the
easiest, simplest
and quickest way
is ______.
8. Type of
kitchen which
is most
suitable for
large families
______.
9. Type of
kitchen which is
the most popular
and compact is
_______.
10. It is an
imaginary line
drawn from each
of the three
primary work
stations in the
kitchen.
11. It is one
of the most
basic kitchen
layout
principles.
12. One of the
most active
work areas of
the home.
13. This style
kitchen makes
the most out of
a smaller
space.
14. It is a
type of
kitchen ideal
for a smaller
space.
15. A type
of kitchen
designed for
homes or
apartments.
16-21.
Enumerate
the primary
kitchen
layout
22-24.
Enumerate the
three primary
work stations
in the
25. It
focused
around
major
Answers
1. L-shaped kitchen
2. u-shaped kitchen
3. G-shaped kitchen
4. corridor/galley
kitchen
5. single wall/ pullman
kitchen
6. island option
7. work simplification
9. L-shaped kitchen
[Link] triangle
11. Work triangle
12. kitchen
[Link]/galley
kitchen
[Link]/galley
kitchen
15. single wall/pullman
kitchen
16.U-shaped kitchen
17. L-shaped kitchen
18. Island option
19. G-shaped kitchen
20. Corridor/Galley
kitchen
21. Single wall/pullman
kitchen
22. food storage station
23. preparation/cooking
24. clean-up station
25. Work centers