types of kitchen

1. KITCHEN
Dr. Deepa Swamy
Associate Professor
Govt Arts Girls College, Kota

2. Work Triangle {4’to 21’}

3. Types of Kitchen
•One Wall Kitchen
•U shaped kitchen
•L shaped Kitchen
•Island Kitchen
•Peninsula kitchens
•Gallery Kitchen

4. One Wall Kitchen
• The layout places all three work centres are
in a straight line.
• The cabinets and appliances get mounted on
a single wall.
• All work triangle are in the same line.
• Generally one wall kitchen is in small size.

6. U shaped kitchen
•This style has three walls of cabinets and
appliances.
• Large kitchen space is used in U shaped.
•It provides the additional floor, counters
and cabinet space, creating an efficient
work triangle that helps save time and
energy when cooking meals.

8. L shaped Kitchen
•The layout utilizes two walls in an L-shape for
cabinets, counter tops and appliances.
•This is Ideal for small family homes, it serves
you best if you have small floor space.

10. Island Kitchen
•Island kitchens add more work and storage space
to a kitchen.
•In this three wall are utilized and the centre part of
kitchen is also used as counter.
•An island has the power to evolve L-shaped
kitchens into a horseshoe layout, and one walled
kitchen into galley styled ones.

12. Peninsula kitchens
•Peninsula kitchens mainly contain a
connected island.
• It provides a free-standing workspace that
can serve as a countertop, storage or eating
area.
•Unlike an island, the freestanding space is
accessible from three sides.
•This kitchen is “alphabet G” in shape

14. Gallery Kitchen
•It comprises two parallel walls opposite each
other with a walkway in between, which is
why it’s called as a walk through kitchen.