Small Kitchen Floor Layouts: Good and Bad
Efficient floor planning is 90% of small kitchen design. With so little space available, you cannot afford any inefficient excess. Try these layouts:
| Layout | It Is | Notes |
| One-Wall | One wall of counters, cabinets, and appliances. | The absolute smallest layout possible. |
| Galley or Corridor | Two walls of counters, cabinets, and appliances with a center aisle. | Preferable to the one-wall layout as it allows for “kitchen triangle” movement. |
| L-Shaped | Two lines of counter-topped cabinets arranged at 90 degrees to each other. | This classic kitchen layout is an effective plan for most small kitchens. |
Avoid cramming these layouts into small kitchen spaces:
| Layout | It Is | Notes |
| U-Shaped | Three lines of cabinets, counters, and appliances along three sides of a four-sided room. | The three sides allow for little walking room. |
| L-Shaped with Island | The L-shape as noted above, with an island added. | Adding an island to any small kitchen is difficult. |
| Double-L Shaped Kitchen | A smaller “L” embedded in a larger L-shaped kitchen. | It would be impossible to have this arrangement in any small kitchen. |
Most small kitchens are longer than they are wide (though there are many square-shaped small kitchens, including the one pictured here).
But these are great designs that provide you with lots of opportunities. Forget placing a kitchen island. It won’t happen. Instead, learn to embrace designs that are right for these smaller spaces.
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