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If you're planning to remodel your kitchen, you need an actual plan... and Hatchett Design Remodel is here to help you get one! We've cooked up this "blueprint" of the six basic floor plans - all in one place for you to review and consider.

Jessica Altman, a designer at Hatchett Design Remodel, suggests that you first look at your existing kitchen to determine if a different configuration might better work in your space. If you're not sure, a professional designer can help you make that determination during a consultation.

The second thing to consider is functionality. Which floor plan would be ideal for how YOU use your kitchen? Consider cooking, baking, clean-up, food prep and storage - storage for food, cookware, dishes, glassware, utensils and even small appliances. Be careful not to limit yourself to how you use your current kitchen... dream big! Maybe you'd like to add a Kitchen Island, a walk-in pantry, a message center, a beverage center or an eat-in area.

Thinking about a remodeling project....it cost nothing to ask...call today for your free consultation.

Sincerely,

Meghan Hatchett Hodges

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One Blueprint for Six Kitchen Floor Plans

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1. One Wall (I-Shaped) Kitchens

The simplest design is a One Wall Kitchen, also known as an I-Shaped Kitchen. This floor plan is often chosen for small houses and apartments. When designing small kitchens, it becomes even more important to maximize functionality. You can optimize your work and storage areas by placing the appliances closely together - doing this will free up cabinet and counter space. And if possible, consider building recessed cabinets and have the refrigerator built into the wall.

2. Galley Kitchen

In a Corridor Kitchen, a.k.a. Galley Kitchen, we install the cabinets and appliance along two parallel walls separated by a "corridor". This passageway should be between 48 and 60 inches wide to accommodate door swings and drawer extension.

CORRIDOR KITCHEN

3. L-Shaped Kitchen

An L-Shaped Kitchen is enclosed on two sides and may or may not include an island. Carousels, also known as Lazy Susans, help to optimize storage space and improve ease of accessibility in the corner cabinets. A kitchen island adds a substantial amount of work and storage space if your floor plan can accommodate it. We recommend a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space and an island that is at least 2ft x 4ft.

L-Shaped

4. U-Shaped Kitchens

Three walls surround the chef in a U-Shaped Kitchen. All three walls are utilized for appliances and cabinets with long stretches of counter space. Like the L-Shape, carousels are recommended in corner cabinets, and the floor plan may include an island if square footage allows.

U-Shaped

5. G-Shaped Kitchen

The G-Shaped Kitchen is basically the U-Shape with an attached peninsula or half wall. The peninsula option is ideal for open floor plans with an adjoining room.

G-Shaped

6. Open Kitchen

And finally, an Open Kitchen has few interior walls and usually requires removing a wall that originally separated the kitchen from the dining room and/or living room. If you would like to remove a wall, be sure to consult a contractor to determine if the wall is load-bearing. A load-bearing wall usually runs parallel to the main entrance, but this is not always true... so ask a professional!

Large multipurpose islands are commonly incorporated into an Open Kitchen Design, as well as peninsulas or even multiple islands. Open Kitchens are the most versatile of the kitchen floor plans! They are also very popular, because they make use of previously underutilized space and improve the flow of traffic thereby increasing the over-all functionality of a kitchen for both every day use and entertaining.

Open Kitchen

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2. Galley Kitchen In a Corridor Kitchen, a.k.a. Galley Kitchen, we install the cabinets and appliance along two parallel walls separated by a "corridor". This passageway should be between 48 and 60 inches wide to accommodate door swings and drawer extension.

2. Galley Kitchen

In a Corridor Kitchen, a.k.a. Galley Kitchen, we install the cabinets and appliance along two parallel walls separated by a "corridor". This passageway should be between 48 and 60 inches wide to accommodate door swings and drawer extension.