Designing a Modular Kitchen Shapes & Layout

Different types of Modular Kitchen Layouts in interior design

1. Straight Modular Kitchen or One Wall Kitchen

This layout is particularly common in smaller homes or apartments. As it consists of one wall, across the back with all your kitchen cabinets and appliances in a row and often integrated. Usually, the sink is in the middle with the cooktop on one side and refrigerator on the other. View our Straight Modular Kitchen Gallery.

2. Parallel or Galley Modular Kitchen

Parallel or Galley Modular Kitchen is composed of two units placed on two parallel walls of the kitchen area. Parallel or Galley Modular Kitchen makes the best use of the available space. A distance of at least 1.2 meters between the two working areas allows unrestricted access to the base kitchen cabinets.

3. L- Shaped Modular Kitchen

An L- Shaped Modular Kitchen solves the problem of maximizing corner space, and it’s a smart design for small and medium-sized kitchens. The versatile L-shaped kitchen design consists of countertops on two adjoining walls that are perpendicular forming an L. L-shaped kitchen allows an easy working triangle between cooker, sink, and refrigerator.

4. U-Shaped Modular Kitchen

A U-Shaped Modular Kitchen is more reliable and practical with three walls of cabinets and appliances and it is ideal for both large and medium-sized rooms with a maximum of workspace and storage. However, it can become a bit of enclosed space with all cabinets and the floor area will be a lot less than any other shape of the kitchen.

5. Island Kitchen

The Island Modular Kitchen is ideal for a large as well as an open plan kitchen. In this kitchen, the island unit is a separate work surface which makes the kitchen feels wide and spacious.  Island kitchen has appliances and storage at one end and the main island will have a place to eat and to prepare food and small storage.