Kitchen - A basic interior vision

Next Generation Kitchens -


Kitchens are the main and very important part of our house. It acquire careful integration. Good cooking and good interiors are the heart of a kitchen. Kitchen nowadays have transformed from being traditional spaces devoted only to cooking and washing, to being well-lit, open family spaces. Nowadays modular kitchens are in trend. Modular kitchens look beautiful, utilize the space in proper manner, appliances are of good quality, we get our all kitchen accessories in house rather buying them. Modular kitchens comes in standard sizes. While considering the beauty of kitchen, utility also require the main role. The kitchen can also be located facing the kids play area. You can cook and keep an eye on your kid at the same time.


Style-wise, a kitchen must match or contrast with rest of the house. Design-wise, it should be functional as you need it. The basis for any kitchen layout is the work triangle that connects the three major work centers i.e. refrigerator, sink and the range. Ideally, the sum of the legs of the triangle should be between 12 and 22 feet.

Note - Above picture shows a typical Kitchen Design Layout with work triangle -

General  layouts of today's kitchen - 
There are 4 types of kitchen layouts which are -

1. U- shaped Design Layout
2. L- shaped Design Layout
3. Single line/ One wall Design Layout
4. Parallel/ Corridor Design Layout

1. U- shaped kitchen Design Layout -

This type of layout attains the more workable arrangement for a kitchen as it utilizes three full walls for maximum storage and work space. It accomodates an efficient work triangle. Traffic will not interfere with the working area. The sink usually occupies the base of the U' with the Cooking range and refrigerator to either side. 
Note - Above picture shows a U-shaped design layout.

2.L-Shaped Kitchen Design Layout -

Note - Above picture shows a L-shaped design layout


The L-shaped kitchen layout also accomodates effiecient work triangle. Its a popular layout that fits in a small or square kitchens as well. In this the sink, range and refrigerator can be separated by a preparation area.

3.Single/ One wall Kitchen Design Layout - 

Note - Above picture shows a single line design layout.

Single wall layout are extremely compact but suiatble only for studio apartments or where the space is very limited. As with other layout, the sink is usually located in the middle, with the refrigerator at the end and the range at the other.

4.Parallel/ Corridor Kitchen Design Layout - 

Note - Above picture shows a parallel/ corridor  design layout.

This type of layout can fit into a narrower space. This is the first choice of many chefs. Small apartments often feature these kitchens to free up space in living rooms. The aisle should be 48" (4 feet ) wide to provide clearance for the cabinet and appliance door. If there is traffic through the kitchens, a 54" or 60" (5 feet) wide aisle is preferred. One side of the corridor kitchen can be open into a dining area or living room.