Plan the ideal layout
“The kitchen is a dual-functional space for cooking and eating, meaning open-plan living has to be second nature”
TOM HOWLEY, DESIGN DIRECTOR AT TOM HOWLEY KITCHENS
One of the most, if not the most, important things to do when planning your kitchen, is to figure out the kitchen layout. Since it’s the heart of the home, a space you may be spending a lot of time in, this room is one of the most important to get right, and the layout can make it – or break it.
It can be fairly daunting working out where to start, so we’ve done the first hard step for you and mined the expert kitchen designers for their knowledge.
From breaking down the main kitchen layouts and how to plan a small kitchen, to the pitfalls to avoid, this feature will explain everything you need to know.
WHERE DO I START WHEN PLANNING THE LAYOUT?
This is truly the lynchpin of good kitchen design. Every aspect of the kitchen, how it works and how it is used is based around the layout.
When starting, the first thing you must do is to assess how you’re going to be using the space, as this will dictate what you
